Chapter 21 of Andy Grant's Pluck is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of Andy Grant's Pluck is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NEW PROSPECTS. After Roy, with Andy's assistance, had prepared his lesson in _Caesar_, John Crawford began to converse with him with a view of forming a judgment of his business qualifications. "Are you especially interested in the jewelry line?" he asked. "No, sir. It was merely chance that led me to Mr. Flint's store."
Chapter 21 of Andy Grant's Pluck is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
carry on a conversation
From this reading “After Roy, with Andy's assistance, had prepared his lesson in _Caesar_, John Crawford began to converse with him with a view of forming a judgment of his business qualifications.”
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading “After Roy, with Andy's assistance, had prepared his lesson in _Caesar_, John Crawford began to converse with him with a view of forming a judgment of his business qualifications.”
possessive form of “flint” — a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading “It was merely chance that led me to Mr. Flint's store."”
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading “After Roy, with Andy's assistance, had prepared his lesson in _Caesar_, John Crawford began to converse with him with a view of forming a judgment of his business qualifications.”
an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
From this reading “"Are you especially interested in the jewelry line?" he asked.”
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading “NEW PROSPECTS.”
plural of “qualification” — an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something
From this reading “After Roy, with Andy's assistance, had prepared his lesson in _Caesar_, John Crawford began to converse with him with a view of forming a judgment of his business qualifications.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After Roy, with Andy's assistance, had prepared his lesson in _Caesar_, John Crawford began to converse with him with a view of forming a judgment of his business qualifications.
later than; following
From this reading After Roy, with Andy's assistance, had prepared his lesson in _Caesar_, John Crawford began to converse with him with a view of forming a judgment of his business qualifications.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After Roy, with Andy's assistance, had prepared his lesson in _Caesar_, John Crawford began to converse with him with a view of forming a judgment of his business qualifications.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you especially interested in the jewelry line?" he asked.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are you especially interested in the jewelry line?" he asked.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading After Roy, with Andy's assistance, had prepared his lesson in _Caesar_, John Crawford began to converse with him with a view of forming a judgment of his business qualifications.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After Roy, with Andy's assistance, had prepared his lesson in _Caesar_, John Crawford began to converse with him with a view of forming a judgment of his business qualifications.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading After Roy, with Andy's assistance, had prepared his lesson in _Caesar_, John Crawford began to converse with him with a view of forming a judgment of his business qualifications.
conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
From this reading After Roy, with Andy's assistance, had prepared his lesson in _Caesar_, John Crawford began to converse with him with a view of forming a judgment of his business qualifications.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It was merely chance that led me to Mr. Flint's store."
carry on a conversation
From this reading After Roy, with Andy's assistance, had prepared his lesson in _Caesar_, John Crawford began to converse with him with a view of forming a judgment of his business qualifications.
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading After Roy, with Andy's assistance, had prepared his lesson in _Caesar_, John Crawford began to converse with him with a view of forming a judgment of his business qualifications.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "Are you especially interested in the jewelry line?" he asked.
possessive form of “flint” — a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading It was merely chance that led me to Mr. Flint's store."
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading After Roy, with Andy's assistance, had prepared his lesson in _Caesar_, John Crawford began to converse with him with a view of forming a judgment of his business qualifications.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After Roy, with Andy's assistance, had prepared his lesson in _Caesar_, John Crawford began to converse with him with a view of forming a judgment of his business qualifications.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Are you especially interested in the jewelry line?" he asked.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After Roy, with Andy's assistance, had prepared his lesson in _Caesar_, John Crawford began to converse with him with a view of forming a judgment of his business qualifications.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After Roy, with Andy's assistance, had prepared his lesson in _Caesar_, John Crawford began to converse with him with a view of forming a judgment of his business qualifications.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After Roy, with Andy's assistance, had prepared his lesson in _Caesar_, John Crawford began to converse with him with a view of forming a judgment of his business qualifications.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading "Are you especially interested in the jewelry line?" he asked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was merely chance that led me to Mr. Flint's store."
an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
From this reading "Are you especially interested in the jewelry line?" he asked.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading After Roy, with Andy's assistance, had prepared his lesson in _Caesar_, John Crawford began to converse with him with a view of forming a judgment of his business qualifications.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading After Roy, with Andy's assistance, had prepared his lesson in _Caesar_, John Crawford began to converse with him with a view of forming a judgment of his business qualifications.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading It was merely chance that led me to Mr. Flint's store."
a unit of instruction
From this reading After Roy, with Andy's assistance, had prepared his lesson in _Caesar_, John Crawford began to converse with him with a view of forming a judgment of his business qualifications.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "Are you especially interested in the jewelry line?" he asked.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was merely chance that led me to Mr. Flint's store."
and nothing more
From this reading It was merely chance that led me to Mr. Flint's store."
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was merely chance that led me to Mr. Flint's store."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW PROSPECTS.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, sir.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After Roy, with Andy's assistance, had prepared his lesson in _Caesar_, John Crawford began to converse with him with a view of forming a judgment of his business qualifications.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading After Roy, with Andy's assistance, had prepared his lesson in _Caesar_, John Crawford began to converse with him with a view of forming a judgment of his business qualifications.
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading NEW PROSPECTS.
plural of “qualification” — an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something
From this reading After Roy, with Andy's assistance, had prepared his lesson in _Caesar_, John Crawford began to converse with him with a view of forming a judgment of his business qualifications.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After Roy, with Andy's assistance, had prepared his lesson in _Caesar_, John Crawford began to converse with him with a view of forming a judgment of his business qualifications.
term of address for a man
From this reading "No, sir.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading It was merely chance that led me to Mr. Flint's store."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was merely chance that led me to Mr. Flint's store."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Are you especially interested in the jewelry line?" he asked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After Roy, with Andy's assistance, had prepared his lesson in _Caesar_, John Crawford began to converse with him with a view of forming a judgment of his business qualifications.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading After Roy, with Andy's assistance, had prepared his lesson in _Caesar_, John Crawford began to converse with him with a view of forming a judgment of his business qualifications.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was merely chance that led me to Mr. Flint's store."
in the company of; together with
From this reading After Roy, with Andy's assistance, had prepared his lesson in _Caesar_, John Crawford began to converse with him with a view of forming a judgment of his business qualifications.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you especially interested in the jewelry line?" he asked.
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