Chapter 29 of Andy Grant's Pluck is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of Andy Grant's Pluck is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE INTEREST IS PAID. Andy was surprised by the squire's words. He could not conjecture what business Squire Carter could have with him. "First," said the squire, "may I ask, Mr. Grant, whether you can pay the interest on the mortgage which I hold when it comes due?" "I have only twenty-five dollars at my command now, Squire Carter.
Chapter 29 of Andy Grant's Pluck is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading “He could not conjecture what business Squire Carter could have with him.”
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading “He could not conjecture what business Squire Carter could have with him.”
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “"I have only twenty-five dollars at my command now, Squire Carter.”
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading “"First," said the squire, "may I ask, Mr. Grant, whether you can pay the interest on the mortgage which I hold when it comes due?"”
let have
From this reading “"First," said the squire, "may I ask, Mr. Grant, whether you can pay the interest on the mortgage which I hold when it comes due?"”
a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan
From this reading “"First," said the squire, "may I ask, Mr. Grant, whether you can pay the interest on the mortgage which I hold when it comes due?"”
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading “Andy was surprised by the squire's words.”
being five more than twenty
From this reading “"I have only twenty-five dollars at my command now, Squire Carter.”
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From this reading Andy was surprised by the squire's words.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "First," said the squire, "may I ask, Mr. Grant, whether you can pay the interest on the mortgage which I hold when it comes due?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I have only twenty-five dollars at my command now, Squire Carter.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He could not conjecture what business Squire Carter could have with him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Andy was surprised by the squire's words.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "First," said the squire, "may I ask, Mr. Grant, whether you can pay the interest on the mortgage which I hold when it comes due?"
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading He could not conjecture what business Squire Carter could have with him.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "First," said the squire, "may I ask, Mr. Grant, whether you can pay the interest on the mortgage which I hold when it comes due?"
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading "I have only twenty-five dollars at my command now, Squire Carter.
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading He could not conjecture what business Squire Carter could have with him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not conjecture what business Squire Carter could have with him.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "I have only twenty-five dollars at my command now, Squire Carter.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading "First," said the squire, "may I ask, Mr. Grant, whether you can pay the interest on the mortgage which I hold when it comes due?"
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "First," said the squire, "may I ask, Mr. Grant, whether you can pay the interest on the mortgage which I hold when it comes due?"
let have
From this reading "First," said the squire, "may I ask, Mr. Grant, whether you can pay the interest on the mortgage which I hold when it comes due?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He could not conjecture what business Squire Carter could have with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not conjecture what business Squire Carter could have with him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He could not conjecture what business Squire Carter could have with him.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "First," said the squire, "may I ask, Mr. Grant, whether you can pay the interest on the mortgage which I hold when it comes due?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "First," said the squire, "may I ask, Mr. Grant, whether you can pay the interest on the mortgage which I hold when it comes due?"
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading THE INTEREST IS PAID.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE INTEREST IS PAID.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "First," said the squire, "may I ask, Mr. Grant, whether you can pay the interest on the mortgage which I hold when it comes due?"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "First," said the squire, "may I ask, Mr. Grant, whether you can pay the interest on the mortgage which I hold when it comes due?"
a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan
From this reading "First," said the squire, "may I ask, Mr. Grant, whether you can pay the interest on the mortgage which I hold when it comes due?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading "First," said the squire, "may I ask, Mr. Grant, whether you can pay the interest on the mortgage which I hold when it comes due?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I have only twenty-five dollars at my command now, Squire Carter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not conjecture what business Squire Carter could have with him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I have only twenty-five dollars at my command now, Squire Carter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "First," said the squire, "may I ask, Mr. Grant, whether you can pay the interest on the mortgage which I hold when it comes due?"
and nothing more
From this reading "I have only twenty-five dollars at my command now, Squire Carter.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading THE INTEREST IS PAID.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "First," said the squire, "may I ask, Mr. Grant, whether you can pay the interest on the mortgage which I hold when it comes due?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "First," said the squire, "may I ask, Mr. Grant, whether you can pay the interest on the mortgage which I hold when it comes due?"
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading He could not conjecture what business Squire Carter could have with him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andy was surprised by the squire's words.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Andy was surprised by the squire's words.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INTEREST IS PAID.
being five more than twenty
From this reading "I have only twenty-five dollars at my command now, Squire Carter.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Andy was surprised by the squire's words.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He could not conjecture what business Squire Carter could have with him.
at the time that
From this reading "First," said the squire, "may I ask, Mr. Grant, whether you can pay the interest on the mortgage which I hold when it comes due?"
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "First," said the squire, "may I ask, Mr. Grant, whether you can pay the interest on the mortgage which I hold when it comes due?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "First," said the squire, "may I ask, Mr. Grant, whether you can pay the interest on the mortgage which I hold when it comes due?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading He could not conjecture what business Squire Carter could have with him.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Andy was surprised by the squire's words.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "First," said the squire, "may I ask, Mr. Grant, whether you can pay the interest on the mortgage which I hold when it comes due?"
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