Chapter 28 of Bound to Succeed is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of Bound to Succeed is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A HEART OF GOLD It had been a strenuous day for Frank. He and his mother had put in double duty at the office that afternoon. Everything in the mail order business was moving along smoothly. Only this complication of Dale Wacker and Markham comprised a disturbing, unsettled element in the situation. It was a beautiful moonlight night.
Chapter 28 of Bound to Succeed is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the act or process of complicating
From this reading “Only this complication of Dale Wacker and Markham comprised a disturbing, unsettled element in the situation.”
past form of “comprise” — be composed of
From this reading “Only this complication of Dale Wacker and Markham comprised a disturbing, unsettled element in the situation.”
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading “Only this complication of Dale Wacker and Markham comprised a disturbing, unsettled element in the situation.”
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading “Only this complication of Dale Wacker and Markham comprised a disturbing, unsettled element in the situation.”
an abstract part of something
From this reading “Only this complication of Dale Wacker and Markham comprised a disturbing, unsettled element in the situation.”
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading “Everything in the mail order business was moving along smoothly.”
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading “A HEART OF GOLD It had been a strenuous day for Frank.”
still in doubt
From this reading “Only this complication of Dale Wacker and Markham comprised a disturbing, unsettled element in the situation.”
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 “It was a beautiful moonlight night.”
In this reading “He and his mother had put in double duty at the office that afternoon.”
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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 A HEART OF GOLD It had been a strenuous day for Frank.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He and his mother had put in double duty at the office that afternoon.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Everything in the mail order business was moving along smoothly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He and his mother had put in double duty at the office that afternoon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He and his mother had put in double duty at the office that afternoon.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was a beautiful moonlight night.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A HEART OF GOLD It had been a strenuous day for Frank.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Everything in the mail order business was moving along smoothly.
the act or process of complicating
From this reading Only this complication of Dale Wacker and Markham comprised a disturbing, unsettled element in the situation.
past form of “comprise” — be composed of
From this reading Only this complication of Dale Wacker and Markham comprised a disturbing, unsettled element in the situation.
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading Only this complication of Dale Wacker and Markham comprised a disturbing, unsettled element in the situation.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A HEART OF GOLD It had been a strenuous day for Frank.
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading Only this complication of Dale Wacker and Markham comprised a disturbing, unsettled element in the situation.
increase twofold
From this reading He and his mother had put in double duty at the office that afternoon.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He and his mother had put in double duty at the office that afternoon.
an abstract part of something
From this reading Only this complication of Dale Wacker and Markham comprised a disturbing, unsettled element in the situation.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything in the mail order business was moving along smoothly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A HEART OF GOLD It had been a strenuous day for Frank.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading A HEART OF GOLD It had been a strenuous day for Frank.
coins made of gold
From this reading A HEART OF GOLD It had been a strenuous day for Frank.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A HEART OF GOLD It had been a strenuous day for Frank.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and his mother had put in double duty at the office that afternoon.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A HEART OF GOLD It had been a strenuous day for Frank.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He and his mother had put in double duty at the office that afternoon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He and his mother had put in double duty at the office that afternoon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A HEART OF GOLD It had been a strenuous day for Frank.
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Everything in the mail order business was moving along smoothly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only this complication of Dale Wacker and Markham comprised a disturbing, unsettled element in the situation.
the light of the Moon
From this reading It was a beautiful moonlight night.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He and his mother had put in double duty at the office that afternoon.
in motion
From this reading Everything in the mail order business was moving along smoothly.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a beautiful moonlight night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A HEART OF GOLD It had been a strenuous day for Frank.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He and his mother had put in double duty at the office that afternoon.
and nothing more
From this reading Only this complication of Dale Wacker and Markham comprised a disturbing, unsettled element in the situation.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Everything in the mail order business was moving along smoothly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He and his mother had put in double duty at the office that afternoon.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Only this complication of Dale Wacker and Markham comprised a disturbing, unsettled element in the situation.
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading Everything in the mail order business was moving along smoothly.
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading A HEART OF GOLD It had been a strenuous day for Frank.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He and his mother had put in double duty at the office that afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He and his mother had put in double duty at the office that afternoon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Only this complication of Dale Wacker and Markham comprised a disturbing, unsettled element in the situation.
still in doubt
From this reading Only this complication of Dale Wacker and Markham comprised a disturbing, unsettled element in the situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only this complication of Dale Wacker and Markham comprised a disturbing, unsettled element in the situation.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything in the mail order business was moving along smoothly.
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