Chapter 30 of Andy Grant's Pluck is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 30 of Andy Grant's Pluck is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN UNEXPECTED PROPOSAL. Three months later, when Andy entered the office one morning, he found Mr. Crawford in a thoughtful mood. "I wish you were older, Andy," he began, abruptly. "Why, sir?" "Because I have a commission I could then intrust to you."
Chapter 30 of Andy Grant's Pluck is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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quickly and without warning
From this reading “"I wish you were older, Andy," he began, abruptly.”
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading “"Because I have a commission I could then intrust to you."”
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading “Three months later, when Andy entered the office one morning, he found Mr. Crawford in a thoughtful mood.”
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading “Three months later, when Andy entered the office one morning, he found Mr. Crawford in a thoughtful mood.”
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading “"I wish you were older, Andy," he began, abruptly.”
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading “AN UNEXPECTED PROPOSAL.”
having intellectual depth
From this reading “Three months later, when Andy entered the office one morning, he found Mr. Crawford in a thoughtful mood.”
not expected or anticipated
From this reading “AN UNEXPECTED PROPOSAL.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 Three months later, when Andy entered the office one morning, he found Mr. Crawford in a thoughtful mood.
quickly and without warning
From this reading "I wish you were older, Andy," he began, abruptly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED PROPOSAL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three months later, when Andy entered the office one morning, he found Mr. Crawford in a thoughtful mood.
for the reason that
From this reading "Because I have a commission I could then intrust to you."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I wish you were older, Andy," he began, abruptly.
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading "Because I have a commission I could then intrust to you."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Because I have a commission I could then intrust to you."
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading Three months later, when Andy entered the office one morning, he found Mr. Crawford in a thoughtful mood.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Three months later, when Andy entered the office one morning, he found Mr. Crawford in a thoughtful mood.
set up or found
From this reading Three months later, when Andy entered the office one morning, he found Mr. Crawford in a thoughtful mood.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Because I have a commission I could then intrust to you."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Three months later, when Andy entered the office one morning, he found Mr. Crawford in a thoughtful mood.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish you were older, Andy," he began, abruptly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three months later, when Andy entered the office one morning, he found Mr. Crawford in a thoughtful mood.
confer a trust upon
From this reading "Because I have a commission I could then intrust to you."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Three months later, when Andy entered the office one morning, he found Mr. Crawford in a thoughtful mood.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Three months later, when Andy entered the office one morning, he found Mr. Crawford in a thoughtful mood.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Three months later, when Andy entered the office one morning, he found Mr. Crawford in a thoughtful mood.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Three months later, when Andy entered the office one morning, he found Mr. Crawford in a thoughtful mood.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Three months later, when Andy entered the office one morning, he found Mr. Crawford in a thoughtful mood.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Three months later, when Andy entered the office one morning, he found Mr. Crawford in a thoughtful mood.
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading "I wish you were older, Andy," he began, abruptly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Three months later, when Andy entered the office one morning, he found Mr. Crawford in a thoughtful mood.
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED PROPOSAL.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Why, sir?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three months later, when Andy entered the office one morning, he found Mr. Crawford in a thoughtful mood.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Because I have a commission I could then intrust to you."
having intellectual depth
From this reading Three months later, when Andy entered the office one morning, he found Mr. Crawford in a thoughtful mood.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three months later, when Andy entered the office one morning, he found Mr. Crawford in a thoughtful mood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Because I have a commission I could then intrust to you."
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED PROPOSAL.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I wish you were older, Andy," he began, abruptly.
at the time that
From this reading Three months later, when Andy entered the office one morning, he found Mr. Crawford in a thoughtful mood.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, sir?"
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish you were older, Andy," he began, abruptly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I wish you were older, Andy," he began, abruptly.
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