Chapter 17 of A Lucky Deal is here in full — 78 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of A Lucky Deal is here in full — 78 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE GOPHER MINING COMPANY TURNS UP A TRUMP. “This is my lucky day,” said Jack to Millie next morning as he stood in front of her desk while she was taking the japanned case off her machine. “What--Friday?” “Yep.” “Mother calls it hangman’s day, and superstitious people won’t do lots of things on that day.”
Chapter 17 of A Lucky Deal is here in full — 78 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading ““What--Friday?””
a zealously energetic person (especially a salesman)
From this reading “THE GOPHER MINING COMPANY TURNS UP A TRUMP.”
a large number or amount
From this reading ““Mother calls it hangman’s day, and superstitious people won’t do lots of things on that day.””
occurring by chance
From this reading ““This is my lucky day,” said Jack to Millie next morning as he stood in front of her desk while she was taking the japanned case off her machine.”
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading “THE GOPHER MINING COMPANY TURNS UP A TRUMP.”
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
From this reading ““Mother calls it hangman’s day, and superstitious people won’t do lots of things on that day.””
produce a sound as if from a trumpet
From this reading “THE GOPHER MINING COMPANY TURNS UP A TRUMP.”
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading “THE GOPHER MINING COMPANY TURNS UP A TRUMP.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading ““This is my lucky day,” said Jack to Millie next morning as he stood in front of her desk while she was taking the japanned case off her machine.”
at or in the front
In this reading ““This is my lucky day,” said Jack to Millie next morning as he stood in front of her desk while she was taking the japanned case off her machine.”
appear or become visible; make a showing
In this reading “THE GOPHER MINING COMPANY TURNS UP A TRUMP.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GOPHER MINING COMPANY TURNS UP A TRUMP.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Mother calls it hangman’s day, and superstitious people won’t do lots of things on that day.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “This is my lucky day,” said Jack to Millie next morning as he stood in front of her desk while she was taking the japanned case off her machine.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading “Mother calls it hangman’s day, and superstitious people won’t do lots of things on that day.”
an occurrence of something
From this reading “This is my lucky day,” said Jack to Millie next morning as he stood in front of her desk while she was taking the japanned case off her machine.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading THE GOPHER MINING COMPANY TURNS UP A TRUMP.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “This is my lucky day,” said Jack to Millie next morning as he stood in front of her desk while she was taking the japanned case off her machine.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading “This is my lucky day,” said Jack to Millie next morning as he stood in front of her desk while she was taking the japanned case off her machine.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Mother calls it hangman’s day, and superstitious people won’t do lots of things on that day.”
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading “What--Friday?”
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading “This is my lucky day,” said Jack to Millie next morning as he stood in front of her desk while she was taking the japanned case off her machine.
a zealously energetic person (especially a salesman)
From this reading THE GOPHER MINING COMPANY TURNS UP A TRUMP.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mother calls it hangman’s day, and superstitious people won’t do lots of things on that day.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “This is my lucky day,” said Jack to Millie next morning as he stood in front of her desk while she was taking the japanned case off her machine.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “This is my lucky day,” said Jack to Millie next morning as he stood in front of her desk while she was taking the japanned case off her machine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “This is my lucky day,” said Jack to Millie next morning as he stood in front of her desk while she was taking the japanned case off her machine.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is my lucky day,” said Jack to Millie next morning as he stood in front of her desk while she was taking the japanned case off her machine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Mother calls it hangman’s day, and superstitious people won’t do lots of things on that day.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading “This is my lucky day,” said Jack to Millie next morning as he stood in front of her desk while she was taking the japanned case off her machine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “This is my lucky day,” said Jack to Millie next morning as he stood in front of her desk while she was taking the japanned case off her machine.
a large number or amount
From this reading “Mother calls it hangman’s day, and superstitious people won’t do lots of things on that day.”
occurring by chance
From this reading “This is my lucky day,” said Jack to Millie next morning as he stood in front of her desk while she was taking the japanned case off her machine.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading “This is my lucky day,” said Jack to Millie next morning as he stood in front of her desk while she was taking the japanned case off her machine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “This is my lucky day,” said Jack to Millie next morning as he stood in front of her desk while she was taking the japanned case off her machine.
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading THE GOPHER MINING COMPANY TURNS UP A TRUMP.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “This is my lucky day,” said Jack to Millie next morning as he stood in front of her desk while she was taking the japanned case off her machine.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Mother calls it hangman’s day, and superstitious people won’t do lots of things on that day.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “This is my lucky day,” said Jack to Millie next morning as he stood in front of her desk while she was taking the japanned case off her machine.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “This is my lucky day,” said Jack to Millie next morning as he stood in front of her desk while she was taking the japanned case off her machine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “This is my lucky day,” said Jack to Millie next morning as he stood in front of her desk while she was taking the japanned case off her machine.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “This is my lucky day,” said Jack to Millie next morning as he stood in front of her desk while she was taking the japanned case off her machine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Mother calls it hangman’s day, and superstitious people won’t do lots of things on that day.”
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “Mother calls it hangman’s day, and superstitious people won’t do lots of things on that day.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “This is my lucky day,” said Jack to Millie next morning as he stood in front of her desk while she was taking the japanned case off her machine.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “This is my lucky day,” said Jack to Millie next morning as he stood in front of her desk while she was taking the japanned case off her machine.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “This is my lucky day,” said Jack to Millie next morning as he stood in front of her desk while she was taking the japanned case off her machine.
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
From this reading “Mother calls it hangman’s day, and superstitious people won’t do lots of things on that day.”
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “This is my lucky day,” said Jack to Millie next morning as he stood in front of her desk while she was taking the japanned case off her machine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Mother calls it hangman’s day, and superstitious people won’t do lots of things on that day.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GOPHER MINING COMPANY TURNS UP A TRUMP.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Mother calls it hangman’s day, and superstitious people won’t do lots of things on that day.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is my lucky day,” said Jack to Millie next morning as he stood in front of her desk while she was taking the japanned case off her machine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “This is my lucky day,” said Jack to Millie next morning as he stood in front of her desk while she was taking the japanned case off her machine.
produce a sound as if from a trumpet
From this reading THE GOPHER MINING COMPANY TURNS UP A TRUMP.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading THE GOPHER MINING COMPANY TURNS UP A TRUMP.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE GOPHER MINING COMPANY TURNS UP A TRUMP.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is my lucky day,” said Jack to Millie next morning as he stood in front of her desk while she was taking the japanned case off her machine.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What--Friday?”
during the time that
From this reading “This is my lucky day,” said Jack to Millie next morning as he stood in front of her desk while she was taking the japanned case off her machine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mother calls it hangman’s day, and superstitious people won’t do lots of things on that day.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yep.”
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