Chapter 6 of Burr Junior is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Burr Junior is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I know you would, Master Mercer; and if this young gent, whose father was in the cavalry--" "Yes, at Chilly--" began Mercer. "Wallah, sir," said Lomax severely. "If he says he'll pay me, of course he would. But no, sir, no. Besides, we've got no gloves, and boxing-gloves--two pairs--cost money."
Chapter 6 of Burr Junior is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading “"I know you would, Master Mercer; and if this young gent, whose father was in the cavalry--" "Yes, at Chilly--" began Mercer.”
not characterized by emotion
From this reading “"I know you would, Master Mercer; and if this young gent, whose father was in the cavalry--" "Yes, at Chilly--" began Mercer.”
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading “Besides, we've got no gloves, and boxing-gloves--two pairs--cost money."”
informal abbreviation of “gentleman”
From this reading “"I know you would, Master Mercer; and if this young gent, whose father was in the cavalry--" "Yes, at Chilly--" began Mercer.”
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading “Besides, we've got no gloves, and boxing-gloves--two pairs--cost money."”
a dealer in textiles (especially silks)
From this reading “"I know you would, Master Mercer; and if this young gent, whose father was in the cavalry--" "Yes, at Chilly--" began Mercer.”
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading “Besides, we've got no gloves, and boxing-gloves--two pairs--cost money."”
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading “"Wallah, sir," said Lomax severely.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I know you would, Master Mercer; and if this young gent, whose father was in the cavalry--" "Yes, at Chilly--" began Mercer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I know you would, Master Mercer; and if this young gent, whose father was in the cavalry--" "Yes, at Chilly--" began Mercer.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I know you would, Master Mercer; and if this young gent, whose father was in the cavalry--" "Yes, at Chilly--" began Mercer.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, we've got no gloves, and boxing-gloves--two pairs--cost money."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, we've got no gloves, and boxing-gloves--two pairs--cost money."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But no, sir, no.
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading "I know you would, Master Mercer; and if this young gent, whose father was in the cavalry--" "Yes, at Chilly--" began Mercer.
not characterized by emotion
From this reading "I know you would, Master Mercer; and if this young gent, whose father was in the cavalry--" "Yes, at Chilly--" began Mercer.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading Besides, we've got no gloves, and boxing-gloves--two pairs--cost money."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "If he says he'll pay me, of course he would.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I know you would, Master Mercer; and if this young gent, whose father was in the cavalry--" "Yes, at Chilly--" began Mercer.
informal abbreviation of “gentleman”
From this reading "I know you would, Master Mercer; and if this young gent, whose father was in the cavalry--" "Yes, at Chilly--" began Mercer.
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading Besides, we've got no gloves, and boxing-gloves--two pairs--cost money."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Besides, we've got no gloves, and boxing-gloves--two pairs--cost money."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If he says he'll pay me, of course he would.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If he says he'll pay me, of course he would.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know you would, Master Mercer; and if this young gent, whose father was in the cavalry--" "Yes, at Chilly--" began Mercer.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I know you would, Master Mercer; and if this young gent, whose father was in the cavalry--" "Yes, at Chilly--" began Mercer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I know you would, Master Mercer; and if this young gent, whose father was in the cavalry--" "Yes, at Chilly--" began Mercer.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know you would, Master Mercer; and if this young gent, whose father was in the cavalry--" "Yes, at Chilly--" began Mercer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wallah, sir," said Lomax severely.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "I know you would, Master Mercer; and if this young gent, whose father was in the cavalry--" "Yes, at Chilly--" began Mercer.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If he says he'll pay me, of course he would.
a dealer in textiles (especially silks)
From this reading "I know you would, Master Mercer; and if this young gent, whose father was in the cavalry--" "Yes, at Chilly--" began Mercer.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Besides, we've got no gloves, and boxing-gloves--two pairs--cost money."
not any; not one
From this reading But no, sir, no.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If he says he'll pay me, of course he would.
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Besides, we've got no gloves, and boxing-gloves--two pairs--cost money."
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "If he says he'll pay me, of course he would.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Wallah, sir," said Lomax severely.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "If he says he'll pay me, of course he would.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading "Wallah, sir," said Lomax severely.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Wallah, sir," said Lomax severely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I know you would, Master Mercer; and if this young gent, whose father was in the cavalry--" "Yes, at Chilly--" began Mercer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I know you would, Master Mercer; and if this young gent, whose father was in the cavalry--" "Yes, at Chilly--" began Mercer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Besides, we've got no gloves, and boxing-gloves--two pairs--cost money."
usually in combination: person in charge of or employed at a particular thing
From this reading "Wallah, sir," said Lomax severely.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I know you would, Master Mercer; and if this young gent, whose father was in the cavalry--" "Yes, at Chilly--" began Mercer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, we've got no gloves, and boxing-gloves--two pairs--cost money."
belonging to which person
From this reading "I know you would, Master Mercer; and if this young gent, whose father was in the cavalry--" "Yes, at Chilly--" began Mercer.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I know you would, Master Mercer; and if this young gent, whose father was in the cavalry--" "Yes, at Chilly--" began Mercer.
an affirmative
From this reading "I know you would, Master Mercer; and if this young gent, whose father was in the cavalry--" "Yes, at Chilly--" began Mercer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I know you would, Master Mercer; and if this young gent, whose father was in the cavalry--" "Yes, at Chilly--" began Mercer.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I know you would, Master Mercer; and if this young gent, whose father was in the cavalry--" "Yes, at Chilly--" began Mercer.
Chapter 6 of Burr Junior by George Manville Fenn holds 425 sentences, grouped into 85 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 6 holds 425 sentences of Burr Junior, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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