Chapter 10 of Avarice--Anger is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Avarice--Anger is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HIDDEN TREASURE. As Louis was passing the porter's lodge, that functionary remarked to him: "Your father went out a couple of hours ago, M. Louis. He left this note for you, which I was to take to the office where you are employed, if you did not return before two o'clock in the afternoon." The young man took the note.
Chapter 10 of Avarice--Anger is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/20 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading “He left this note for you, which I was to take to the office where you are employed, if you did not return before two o'clock in the afternoon."”
a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading “As Louis was passing the porter's lodge, that functionary remarked to him:”
not accessible to view
From this reading “HIDDEN TREASURE.”
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading “As Louis was passing the porter's lodge, that functionary remarked to him:”
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading “As Louis was passing the porter's lodge, that functionary remarked to him:”
according to the clock
From this reading “He left this note for you, which I was to take to the office where you are employed, if you did not return before two o'clock in the afternoon."”
possessive form of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading “As Louis was passing the porter's lodge, that functionary remarked to him:”
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading “HIDDEN TREASURE.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “HIDDEN TREASURE.”
a teenager or a young adult male
In this reading “The young man took the note.”
move out of or depart from
In this reading “"Your father went out a couple of hours ago, M. Louis.”
In this reading “He left this note for you, which I was to take to the office where you are employed, if you did not return before two o'clock in the afternoon."”
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 "Your father went out a couple of hours ago, M. Louis.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He left this note for you, which I was to take to the office where you are employed, if you did not return before two o'clock in the afternoon."
in the past
From this reading "Your father went out a couple of hours ago, M. Louis.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He left this note for you, which I was to take to the office where you are employed, if you did not return before two o'clock in the afternoon."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Louis was passing the porter's lodge, that functionary remarked to him:
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He left this note for you, which I was to take to the office where you are employed, if you did not return before two o'clock in the afternoon."
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading "Your father went out a couple of hours ago, M. Louis.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He left this note for you, which I was to take to the office where you are employed, if you did not return before two o'clock in the afternoon."
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading He left this note for you, which I was to take to the office where you are employed, if you did not return before two o'clock in the afternoon."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Your father went out a couple of hours ago, M. Louis.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He left this note for you, which I was to take to the office where you are employed, if you did not return before two o'clock in the afternoon."
a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading As Louis was passing the porter's lodge, that functionary remarked to him:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He left this note for you, which I was to take to the office where you are employed, if you did not return before two o'clock in the afternoon."
not accessible to view
From this reading HIDDEN TREASURE.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Louis was passing the porter's lodge, that functionary remarked to him:
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "Your father went out a couple of hours ago, M. Louis.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He left this note for you, which I was to take to the office where you are employed, if you did not return before two o'clock in the afternoon."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He left this note for you, which I was to take to the office where you are employed, if you did not return before two o'clock in the afternoon."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He left this note for you, which I was to take to the office where you are employed, if you did not return before two o'clock in the afternoon."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He left this note for you, which I was to take to the office where you are employed, if you did not return before two o'clock in the afternoon."
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading As Louis was passing the porter's lodge, that functionary remarked to him:
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading As Louis was passing the porter's lodge, that functionary remarked to him:
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading "Your father went out a couple of hours ago, M. Louis.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man took the note.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He left this note for you, which I was to take to the office where you are employed, if you did not return before two o'clock in the afternoon."
a brief written record
From this reading He left this note for you, which I was to take to the office where you are employed, if you did not return before two o'clock in the afternoon."
according to the clock
From this reading He left this note for you, which I was to take to the office where you are employed, if you did not return before two o'clock in the afternoon."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Your father went out a couple of hours ago, M. Louis.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He left this note for you, which I was to take to the office where you are employed, if you did not return before two o'clock in the afternoon."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Your father went out a couple of hours ago, M. Louis.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading As Louis was passing the porter's lodge, that functionary remarked to him:
possessive form of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading As Louis was passing the porter's lodge, that functionary remarked to him:
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading As Louis was passing the porter's lodge, that functionary remarked to him:
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He left this note for you, which I was to take to the office where you are employed, if you did not return before two o'clock in the afternoon."
carry out
From this reading He left this note for you, which I was to take to the office where you are employed, if you did not return before two o'clock in the afternoon."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Louis was passing the porter's lodge, that functionary remarked to him:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Louis was passing the porter's lodge, that functionary remarked to him:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He left this note for you, which I was to take to the office where you are employed, if you did not return before two o'clock in the afternoon."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Louis was passing the porter's lodge, that functionary remarked to him:
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The young man took the note.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading HIDDEN TREASURE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He left this note for you, which I was to take to the office where you are employed, if you did not return before two o'clock in the afternoon."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Louis was passing the porter's lodge, that functionary remarked to him:
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Your father went out a couple of hours ago, M. Louis.
in or at the place that
From this reading He left this note for you, which I was to take to the office where you are employed, if you did not return before two o'clock in the afternoon."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He left this note for you, which I was to take to the office where you are employed, if you did not return before two o'clock in the afternoon."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He left this note for you, which I was to take to the office where you are employed, if you did not return before two o'clock in the afternoon."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man took the note.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your father went out a couple of hours ago, M. Louis.
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