Chapter 10 of Born to Good Luck is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Born to Good Luck is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN WHICH DICK FINDS LUKE MASLIN IN BAD COMPANY AND OVERHEARS A SHADY SCHEME. “Tramps!” ejaculated Dick, in some dismay. Then he added, in a perplexed tone: “What are we going to do? They’ve got possession of the only decent room in the house.” “Maybe there’s only one of them,” suggested Joe, hopefully.
Chapter 10 of Born to Good Luck is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading “They’ve got possession of the only decent room in the house.””
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading ““Tramps!” ejaculated Dick, in some dismay.”
with hope; in a hopeful manner
From this reading ““Maybe there’s only one of them,” suggested Joe, hopefully.”
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading “IN WHICH DICK FINDS LUKE MASLIN IN BAD COMPANY AND OVERHEARS A SHADY SCHEME.”
third-person singular of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading “IN WHICH DICK FINDS LUKE MASLIN IN BAD COMPANY AND OVERHEARS A SHADY SCHEME.”
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading “Then he added, in a perplexed tone: “What are we going to do?”
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading “IN WHICH DICK FINDS LUKE MASLIN IN BAD COMPANY AND OVERHEARS A SHADY SCHEME.”
plural of “tramp” — a vagrant
From this reading ““Tramps!” ejaculated Dick, in some dismay.”
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In this reading “IN WHICH DICK FINDS LUKE MASLIN IN BAD COMPANY AND OVERHEARS A SHADY SCHEME.”
In this reading “They’ve got possession of the only decent room in the house.””
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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 IN WHICH DICK FINDS LUKE MASLIN IN BAD COMPANY AND OVERHEARS A SHADY SCHEME.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Then he added, in a perplexed tone: “What are we going to do?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH DICK FINDS LUKE MASLIN IN BAD COMPANY AND OVERHEARS A SHADY SCHEME.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then he added, in a perplexed tone: “What are we going to do?
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading IN WHICH DICK FINDS LUKE MASLIN IN BAD COMPANY AND OVERHEARS A SHADY SCHEME.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading IN WHICH DICK FINDS LUKE MASLIN IN BAD COMPANY AND OVERHEARS A SHADY SCHEME.
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading They’ve got possession of the only decent room in the house.”
someone who is a detective
From this reading IN WHICH DICK FINDS LUKE MASLIN IN BAD COMPANY AND OVERHEARS A SHADY SCHEME.
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading “Tramps!” ejaculated Dick, in some dismay.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Then he added, in a perplexed tone: “What are we going to do?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Tramps!” ejaculated Dick, in some dismay.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading IN WHICH DICK FINDS LUKE MASLIN IN BAD COMPANY AND OVERHEARS A SHADY SCHEME.
the act of departing
From this reading Then he added, in a perplexed tone: “What are we going to do?
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They’ve got possession of the only decent room in the house.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he added, in a perplexed tone: “What are we going to do?
with hope; in a hopeful manner
From this reading “Maybe there’s only one of them,” suggested Joe, hopefully.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They’ve got possession of the only decent room in the house.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH DICK FINDS LUKE MASLIN IN BAD COMPANY AND OVERHEARS A SHADY SCHEME.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Maybe there’s only one of them,” suggested Joe, hopefully.
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading IN WHICH DICK FINDS LUKE MASLIN IN BAD COMPANY AND OVERHEARS A SHADY SCHEME.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH DICK FINDS LUKE MASLIN IN BAD COMPANY AND OVERHEARS A SHADY SCHEME.
by chance
From this reading “Maybe there’s only one of them,” suggested Joe, hopefully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They’ve got possession of the only decent room in the house.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Maybe there’s only one of them,” suggested Joe, hopefully.
and nothing more
From this reading They’ve got possession of the only decent room in the house.”
third-person singular of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading IN WHICH DICK FINDS LUKE MASLIN IN BAD COMPANY AND OVERHEARS A SHADY SCHEME.
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading Then he added, in a perplexed tone: “What are we going to do?
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading They’ve got possession of the only decent room in the house.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They’ve got possession of the only decent room in the house.”
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading IN WHICH DICK FINDS LUKE MASLIN IN BAD COMPANY AND OVERHEARS A SHADY SCHEME.
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading IN WHICH DICK FINDS LUKE MASLIN IN BAD COMPANY AND OVERHEARS A SHADY SCHEME.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Tramps!” ejaculated Dick, in some dismay.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “Maybe there’s only one of them,” suggested Joe, hopefully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They’ve got possession of the only decent room in the house.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Maybe there’s only one of them,” suggested Joe, hopefully.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he added, in a perplexed tone: “What are we going to do?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Maybe there’s only one of them,” suggested Joe, hopefully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They’ve got possession of the only decent room in the house.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he added, in a perplexed tone: “What are we going to do?
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Then he added, in a perplexed tone: “What are we going to do?
plural of “tramp” — a vagrant
From this reading “Tramps!” ejaculated Dick, in some dismay.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Then he added, in a perplexed tone: “What are we going to do?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then he added, in a perplexed tone: “What are we going to do?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH DICK FINDS LUKE MASLIN IN BAD COMPANY AND OVERHEARS A SHADY SCHEME.
Chapter 10 of Born to Good Luck by Self-made man holds 85 sentences, grouped into 17 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.
Chapter 10 holds 85 sentences of Born to Good Luck, unabridged, divided into 17 reading sections.
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