Chapter 16 of A Millionaire of Yesterday is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of A Millionaire of Yesterday is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Ernestine,” he said gravely, “I am going to speak to you about your father!” She looked up at him in swift surprise. “Is it necessary?” “I think so,” he answered. “You won't like what I'm going to tell you!
Chapter 16 of A Millionaire of Yesterday is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading ““I think so,” he answered.”
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading ““Ernestine,” he said gravely, “I am going to speak to you about your father!””
the act of departing
From this reading ““Ernestine,” he said gravely, “I am going to speak to you about your father!””
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading ““Ernestine,” he said gravely, “I am going to speak to you about your father!””
absolutely essential
From this reading ““Is it necessary?””
express in speech
From this reading ““Ernestine,” he said gravely, “I am going to speak to you about your father!””
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “She looked up at him in swift surprise.”
moving very fast
From this reading “She looked up at him in swift surprise.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Ernestine,” he said gravely, “I am going to speak to you about your father!”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Ernestine,” he said gravely, “I am going to speak to you about your father!”
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I think so,” he answered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked up at him in swift surprise.
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From this reading “Ernestine,” he said gravely, “I am going to speak to you about your father!”
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Ernestine,” he said gravely, “I am going to speak to you about your father!”
the act of departing
From this reading “Ernestine,” he said gravely, “I am going to speak to you about your father!”
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading “Ernestine,” he said gravely, “I am going to speak to you about your father!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Ernestine,” he said gravely, “I am going to speak to you about your father!”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She looked up at him in swift surprise.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Ernestine,” he said gravely, “I am going to speak to you about your father!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You won't like what I'm going to tell you!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She looked up at him in swift surprise.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is it necessary?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Is it necessary?”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “You won't like what I'm going to tell you!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked up at him in swift surprise.
absolutely essential
From this reading “Is it necessary?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Ernestine,” he said gravely, “I am going to speak to you about your father!”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked up at him in swift surprise.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I think so,” he answered.
express in speech
From this reading “Ernestine,” he said gravely, “I am going to speak to you about your father!”
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading She looked up at him in swift surprise.
moving very fast
From this reading She looked up at him in swift surprise.
express in words
From this reading “You won't like what I'm going to tell you!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think so,” he answered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Ernestine,” he said gravely, “I am going to speak to you about your father!”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She looked up at him in swift surprise.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “You won't like what I'm going to tell you!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You won't like what I'm going to tell you!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Ernestine,” he said gravely, “I am going to speak to you about your father!”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Ernestine,” he said gravely, “I am going to speak to you about your father!”
Chapter 16 of A Millionaire of Yesterday by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 177 sentences, grouped into 36 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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