Chapter 6 of Bob Burton is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of Bob Burton is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LOST RECEIPT. "I can't understand this," said Mrs. Burton, beginning to be troubled. "My poor husband had made all arrangements for paying his interest on the day of his death. When he left the house, he spoke of it. Do you mean to say he did not call at your office?"
Chapter 6 of Bob Burton is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading “"My poor husband had made all arrangements for paying his interest on the day of his death.”
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading “"I can't understand this," said Mrs. Burton, beginning to be troubled.”
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading “"I can't understand this," said Mrs. Burton, beginning to be troubled.”
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading “"My poor husband had made all arrangements for paying his interest on the day of his death.”
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “Do you mean to say he did not call at your office?"”
yielding a fair profit
From this reading “"My poor husband had made all arrangements for paying his interest on the day of his death.”
the act of receiving
From this reading “THE LOST RECEIPT.”
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading “"I can't understand this," said Mrs. Burton, beginning to be troubled.”
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.
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "My poor husband had made all arrangements for paying his interest on the day of his death.
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading "My poor husband had made all arrangements for paying his interest on the day of his death.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Do you mean to say he did not call at your office?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I can't understand this," said Mrs. Burton, beginning to be troubled.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "I can't understand this," said Mrs. Burton, beginning to be troubled.
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading "I can't understand this," said Mrs. Burton, beginning to be troubled.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Do you mean to say he did not call at your office?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't understand this," said Mrs. Burton, beginning to be troubled.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "My poor husband had made all arrangements for paying his interest on the day of his death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "My poor husband had made all arrangements for paying his interest on the day of his death.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Do you mean to say he did not call at your office?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you mean to say he did not call at your office?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "My poor husband had made all arrangements for paying his interest on the day of his death.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "My poor husband had made all arrangements for paying his interest on the day of his death.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he left the house, he spoke of it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "My poor husband had made all arrangements for paying his interest on the day of his death.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When he left the house, he spoke of it.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "My poor husband had made all arrangements for paying his interest on the day of his death.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't understand this," said Mrs. Burton, beginning to be troubled.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "My poor husband had made all arrangements for paying his interest on the day of his death.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he left the house, he spoke of it.
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 When he left the house, he spoke of it.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE LOST RECEIPT.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "My poor husband had made all arrangements for paying his interest on the day of his death.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Do you mean to say he did not call at your office?"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I can't understand this," said Mrs. Burton, beginning to be troubled.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My poor husband had made all arrangements for paying his interest on the day of his death.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Do you mean to say he did not call at your office?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "My poor husband had made all arrangements for paying his interest on the day of his death.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Do you mean to say he did not call at your office?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "My poor husband had made all arrangements for paying his interest on the day of his death.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading "My poor husband had made all arrangements for paying his interest on the day of his death.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "My poor husband had made all arrangements for paying his interest on the day of his death.
the act of receiving
From this reading THE LOST RECEIPT.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I can't understand this," said Mrs. Burton, beginning to be troubled.
express in words
From this reading Do you mean to say he did not call at your office?"
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading When he left the house, he spoke of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOST RECEIPT.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I can't understand this," said Mrs. Burton, beginning to be troubled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I can't understand this," said Mrs. Burton, beginning to be troubled.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading "I can't understand this," said Mrs. Burton, beginning to be troubled.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I can't understand this," said Mrs. Burton, beginning to be troubled.
at the time that
From this reading When he left the house, he spoke of it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you mean to say he did not call at your office?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you mean to say he did not call at your office?"
Chapter 6 of Bob Burton by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 108 sentences, grouped into 22 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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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