Chapter 2 of Bound to Succeed is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Bound to Succeed is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A FIVE-DOLLAR JOB Frank found Mr. Buckner at his desk, tearing out a freshly-written slip from his check book. “Good--sit down,” said the business man. “Ready in a second. Now then,” he added a minute later, after filling out a receipt blank, “want to make five dollars?” “A week?” smiled Frank.
Chapter 2 of Bound to Succeed is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading “Now then,” he added a minute later, after filling out a receipt blank, “want to make five dollars?””
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading “A FIVE-DOLLAR JOB Frank found Mr. Buckner at his desk, tearing out a freshly-written slip from his check book.”
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading “A FIVE-DOLLAR JOB Frank found Mr. Buckner at his desk, tearing out a freshly-written slip from his check book.”
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading “Now then,” he added a minute later, after filling out a receipt blank, “want to make five dollars?””
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading “A FIVE-DOLLAR JOB Frank found Mr. Buckner at his desk, tearing out a freshly-written slip from his check book.”
the act of receiving
From this reading “Now then,” he added a minute later, after filling out a receipt blank, “want to make five dollars?””
move stealthily
From this reading “A FIVE-DOLLAR JOB Frank found Mr. Buckner at his desk, tearing out a freshly-written slip from his check book.”
shedding tears
From this reading “A FIVE-DOLLAR JOB Frank found Mr. Buckner at his desk, tearing out a freshly-written slip from his check book.”
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 “Now then,” he added a minute later, after filling out a receipt blank, “want to make five dollars?””
In this reading “A FIVE-DOLLAR JOB Frank found Mr. Buckner at his desk, tearing out a freshly-written slip from his check book.”
In this reading “A FIVE-DOLLAR JOB Frank found Mr. Buckner at his desk, tearing out a freshly-written slip from his check book.”
In this reading ““Good--sit down,” said the business man.”
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 A FIVE-DOLLAR JOB Frank found Mr. Buckner at his desk, tearing out a freshly-written slip from his check book.
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 Now then,” he added a minute later, after filling out a receipt blank, “want to make five dollars?”
later than; following
From this reading Now then,” he added a minute later, after filling out a receipt blank, “want to make five dollars?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A FIVE-DOLLAR JOB Frank found Mr. Buckner at his desk, tearing out a freshly-written slip from his check book.
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading Now then,” he added a minute later, after filling out a receipt blank, “want to make five dollars?”
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading A FIVE-DOLLAR JOB Frank found Mr. Buckner at his desk, tearing out a freshly-written slip from his check book.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FIVE-DOLLAR JOB Frank found Mr. Buckner at his desk, tearing out a freshly-written slip from his check book.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “Good--sit down,” said the business man.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading A FIVE-DOLLAR JOB Frank found Mr. Buckner at his desk, tearing out a freshly-written slip from his check book.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading A FIVE-DOLLAR JOB Frank found Mr. Buckner at his desk, tearing out a freshly-written slip from his check book.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Now then,” he added a minute later, after filling out a receipt blank, “want to make five dollars?”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Good--sit down,” said the business man.
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading Now then,” he added a minute later, after filling out a receipt blank, “want to make five dollars?”
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Now then,” he added a minute later, after filling out a receipt blank, “want to make five dollars?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FIVE-DOLLAR JOB Frank found Mr. Buckner at his desk, tearing out a freshly-written slip from his check book.
set up or found
From this reading A FIVE-DOLLAR JOB Frank found Mr. Buckner at his desk, tearing out a freshly-written slip from his check book.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading A FIVE-DOLLAR JOB Frank found Mr. Buckner at his desk, tearing out a freshly-written slip from his check book.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FIVE-DOLLAR JOB Frank found Mr. Buckner at his desk, tearing out a freshly-written slip from his check book.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A FIVE-DOLLAR JOB Frank found Mr. Buckner at his desk, tearing out a freshly-written slip from his check book.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good--sit down,” said the business man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now then,” he added a minute later, after filling out a receipt blank, “want to make five dollars?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A FIVE-DOLLAR JOB Frank found Mr. Buckner at his desk, tearing out a freshly-written slip from his check book.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Ready in a second.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading A FIVE-DOLLAR JOB Frank found Mr. Buckner at his desk, tearing out a freshly-written slip from his check book.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Now then,” he added a minute later, after filling out a receipt blank, “want to make five dollars?”
engage in
From this reading Now then,” he added a minute later, after filling out a receipt blank, “want to make five dollars?”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Good--sit down,” said the business man.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Now then,” he added a minute later, after filling out a receipt blank, “want to make five dollars?”
a form of address for a man
From this reading A FIVE-DOLLAR JOB Frank found Mr. Buckner at his desk, tearing out a freshly-written slip from his check book.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now then,” he added a minute later, after filling out a receipt blank, “want to make five dollars?”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A FIVE-DOLLAR JOB Frank found Mr. Buckner at his desk, tearing out a freshly-written slip from his check book.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “Ready in a second.
the act of receiving
From this reading Now then,” he added a minute later, after filling out a receipt blank, “want to make five dollars?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Good--sit down,” said the business man.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “Ready in a second.
be seated
From this reading “Good--sit down,” said the business man.
move stealthily
From this reading A FIVE-DOLLAR JOB Frank found Mr. Buckner at his desk, tearing out a freshly-written slip from his check book.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “A week?” smiled Frank.
shedding tears
From this reading A FIVE-DOLLAR JOB Frank found Mr. Buckner at his desk, tearing out a freshly-written slip from his check book.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Good--sit down,” said the business man.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now then,” he added a minute later, after filling out a receipt blank, “want to make five dollars?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now then,” he added a minute later, after filling out a receipt blank, “want to make five dollars?”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Now then,” he added a minute later, after filling out a receipt blank, “want to make five dollars?”
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “A week?” smiled Frank.
Chapter 2 of Bound to Succeed by Allen Chapman holds 134 sentences, grouped into 27 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 2 holds 134 sentences of Bound to Succeed, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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