Chapter 16 of A Man of Samples. Something about the men he is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of A Man of Samples. Something about the men he is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Sitting at the breakfast table of the hotel next morning a gentleman opposite looked up pleasantly and asked: “Are you selling goods, sir?” “Yes, sir.” “What line?” “Guns and sporting goods.”
Chapter 16 of A Man of Samples. Something about the men he is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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eat an early morning meal
From this reading “Sitting at the breakfast table of the hotel next morning a gentleman opposite looked up pleasantly and asked:”
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading ““Are you selling goods, sir?””
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading ““Guns and sporting goods.””
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading “Sitting at the breakfast table of the hotel next morning a gentleman opposite looked up pleasantly and asked:”
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading “Sitting at the breakfast table of the hotel next morning a gentleman opposite looked up pleasantly and asked:”
in a cheerful manner
From this reading “Sitting at the breakfast table of the hotel next morning a gentleman opposite looked up pleasantly and asked:”
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading ““Are you selling goods, sir?””
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading ““Guns and sporting goods.””
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 Sitting at the breakfast table of the hotel next morning a gentleman opposite looked up pleasantly and asked:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sitting at the breakfast table of the hotel next morning a gentleman opposite looked up pleasantly and asked:
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you selling goods, sir?”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Sitting at the breakfast table of the hotel next morning a gentleman opposite looked up pleasantly and asked:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sitting at the breakfast table of the hotel next morning a gentleman opposite looked up pleasantly and asked:
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Sitting at the breakfast table of the hotel next morning a gentleman opposite looked up pleasantly and asked:
a man of refinement
From this reading Sitting at the breakfast table of the hotel next morning a gentleman opposite looked up pleasantly and asked:
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading “Are you selling goods, sir?”
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading “Guns and sporting goods.”
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Sitting at the breakfast table of the hotel next morning a gentleman opposite looked up pleasantly and asked:
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading “What line?”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Sitting at the breakfast table of the hotel next morning a gentleman opposite looked up pleasantly and asked:
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Sitting at the breakfast table of the hotel next morning a gentleman opposite looked up pleasantly and asked:
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Sitting at the breakfast table of the hotel next morning a gentleman opposite looked up pleasantly and asked:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sitting at the breakfast table of the hotel next morning a gentleman opposite looked up pleasantly and asked:
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Sitting at the breakfast table of the hotel next morning a gentleman opposite looked up pleasantly and asked:
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Sitting at the breakfast table of the hotel next morning a gentleman opposite looked up pleasantly and asked:
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading “Are you selling goods, sir?”
term of address for a man
From this reading “Are you selling goods, sir?”
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Sitting at the breakfast table of the hotel next morning a gentleman opposite looked up pleasantly and asked:
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading “Guns and sporting goods.”
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Sitting at the breakfast table of the hotel next morning a gentleman opposite looked up pleasantly and asked:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sitting at the breakfast table of the hotel next morning a gentleman opposite looked up pleasantly and asked:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sitting at the breakfast table of the hotel next morning a gentleman opposite looked up pleasantly and asked:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What line?”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, sir.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you selling goods, sir?”
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