Chapter 5 of Cast Upon the Breakers is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Cast Upon the Breakers is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A YOUNG FINANCIAL WRECK. “You have been very fortunate in recovering your jewels,” said the agent. “I owe it to you,” replied Rodney gratefully. “Well, perhaps so. If I have rendered you a service I am very glad.”
Chapter 5 of Cast Upon the Breakers is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading ““You have been very fortunate in recovering your jewels,” said the agent.”
involving financial matters
From this reading “A YOUNG FINANCIAL WRECK.”
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading ““You have been very fortunate in recovering your jewels,” said the agent.”
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading ““I owe it to you,” replied Rodney gratefully.”
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading ““You have been very fortunate in recovering your jewels,” said the agent.”
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading ““I owe it to you,” replied Rodney gratefully.”
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading ““You have been very fortunate in recovering your jewels,” said the agent.”
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading “A YOUNG FINANCIAL WRECK.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 YOUNG FINANCIAL WRECK.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading “You have been very fortunate in recovering your jewels,” said the agent.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading If I have rendered you a service I am very glad.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “You have been very fortunate in recovering your jewels,” said the agent.
involving financial matters
From this reading A YOUNG FINANCIAL WRECK.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading “You have been very fortunate in recovering your jewels,” said the agent.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading If I have rendered you a service I am very glad.”
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading “I owe it to you,” replied Rodney gratefully.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You have been very fortunate in recovering your jewels,” said the agent.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I owe it to you,” replied Rodney gratefully.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I have rendered you a service I am very glad.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You have been very fortunate in recovering your jewels,” said the agent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I owe it to you,” replied Rodney gratefully.
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading “You have been very fortunate in recovering your jewels,” said the agent.
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading “I owe it to you,” replied Rodney gratefully.
by chance
From this reading “Well, perhaps so.
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading “You have been very fortunate in recovering your jewels,” said the agent.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading If I have rendered you a service I am very glad.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I owe it to you,” replied Rodney gratefully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I owe it to you,” replied Rodney gratefully.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You have been very fortunate in recovering your jewels,” said the agent.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading If I have rendered you a service I am very glad.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Well, perhaps so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You have been very fortunate in recovering your jewels,” said the agent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I owe it to you,” replied Rodney gratefully.
precisely as stated
From this reading “You have been very fortunate in recovering your jewels,” said the agent.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, perhaps so.
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading A YOUNG FINANCIAL WRECK.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have been very fortunate in recovering your jewels,” said the agent.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A YOUNG FINANCIAL WRECK.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have been very fortunate in recovering your jewels,” said the agent.
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