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Dawson Black: Retail Merchant
Dawson Black: Retail Merchant

Chapter IV

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IN TROUBLE I spent a wretched night wondering if Jim, after all, would play such a dirty trick as to rob an old schoolmate.
Fellows telephoned me from his office and said that if I would come there, the lawyer was there and we could all talk the matter over together.
In ten minutes I knew the truth, I learned that the transfer was made properly to me and that I was responsible for that $3500.00, and, according to the deed of transfer which Jim gave me, the note for $3500.00 was payable _on demand_.
I told Barrington, the lawyer, that I'd swear the note was payable one year after date.
He asked me, "Are you sure?"--and if he hadn't asked me that I would have been, but as it was I was wondering which it was.
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Dawson Black: Retail Merchant

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of Dawson Black: Retail Merchant is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
IN TROUBLE I spent a wretched night wondering if Jim, after all, would play such a dirty trick as to rob an old schoolmate.
Line 2
Fellows telephoned me from his office and said that if I would come there, the lawyer was there and we could all talk the matter over together.
/ˈfeloʊz ˈteləfoʊnd miː frʌm hɪz ˈɔːfɪs ənd sed ðæt ɪf aɪ wʊd kʌm ðer ðə ˈlɔːjər wɑːz ðer ənd wiː kʊd ɔːl tɔːk ðə ˈmætər ˈoʊvər təˈɡeðər/
Line 3
In ten minutes I knew the truth, I learned that the transfer was made properly to me and that I was responsible for that $3500.00, and, according to the deed of transfer which Jim gave me, the note for $3500.00 was payable _on demand_.
Line 4
I told Barrington, the lawyer, that I'd swear the note was payable one year after date.
Line 5
He asked me, "Are you sure?"--and if he hadn't asked me that I would have been, but as it was I was wondering which it was.

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deed noun US /diːd/

a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

From this reading “In ten minutes I knew the truth, I learned that the transfer was made properly to me and that I was responsible for that $3500.00, and, according to the deed of transfer which Jim gave me, the note for $3500.00 was payable _on demand_.”

payable adjective US /ˈpeɪəbəl/

subject to or requiring payment especially as specified

From this reading “In ten minutes I knew the truth, I learned that the transfer was made properly to me and that I was responsible for that $3500.00, and, according to the deed of transfer which Jim gave me, the note for $3500.00 was payable _on demand_.”

properly adverb US /ˈprɑːpərli/

in the right manner; correctly; suitably

From this reading “In ten minutes I knew the truth, I learned that the transfer was made properly to me and that I was responsible for that $3500.00, and, according to the deed of transfer which Jim gave me, the note for $3500.00 was payable _on demand_.”

responsible adjective US /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/

worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable

From this reading “In ten minutes I knew the truth, I learned that the transfer was made properly to me and that I was responsible for that $3500.00, and, according to the deed of transfer which Jim gave me, the note for $3500.00 was payable _on demand_.”

rob verb US /rɑːb/

take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading “IN TROUBLE I spent a wretched night wondering if Jim, after all, would play such a dirty trick as to rob an old schoolmate.”

schoolmate noun US /ˈskuːlmeɪt/

an acquaintance that you go to school with

From this reading “IN TROUBLE I spent a wretched night wondering if Jim, after all, would play such a dirty trick as to rob an old schoolmate.”

telephoned verb US /ˈteləfoʊnd/

past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone

From this reading “Fellows telephoned me from his office and said that if I would come there, the lawyer was there and we could all talk the matter over together.”

transfer verb US /trænˈsfɜːr/

transfer somebody to a different position or location of work

From this reading “In ten minutes I knew the truth, I learned that the transfer was made properly to me and that I was responsible for that $3500.00, and, according to the deed of transfer which Jim gave me, the note for $3500.00 was payable _on demand_.”

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ten minutes noun + noun

In this reading “In ten minutes I knew the truth, I learned that the transfer was made properly to me and that I was responsible for that $3500.00, and, according to the deed of transfer which Jim gave me, the note for $3500.00 was payable _on demand_.”

dirty trick adjective + noun

an unkind or aggressive trick

In this reading “IN TROUBLE I spent a wretched night wondering if Jim, after all, would play such a dirty trick as to rob an old schoolmate.”

knew the truth verb + article + noun counted as “know … truth”

In this reading “In ten minutes I knew the truth, I learned that the transfer was made properly to me and that I was responsible for that $3500.00, and, according to the deed of transfer which Jim gave me, the note for $3500.00 was payable _on demand_.”

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3500.00

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From this reading In ten minutes I knew the truth, I learned that the transfer was made properly to me and that I was responsible for that $3500.00, and, according to the deed of transfer which Jim gave me, the note for $3500.00 was payable _on demand_.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading IN TROUBLE I spent a wretched night wondering if Jim, after all, would play such a dirty trick as to rob an old schoolmate.

accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading In ten minutes I knew the truth, I learned that the transfer was made properly to me and that I was responsible for that $3500.00, and, according to the deed of transfer which Jim gave me, the note for $3500.00 was payable _on demand_.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading IN TROUBLE I spent a wretched night wondering if Jim, after all, would play such a dirty trick as to rob an old schoolmate.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading IN TROUBLE I spent a wretched night wondering if Jim, after all, would play such a dirty trick as to rob an old schoolmate.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading IN TROUBLE I spent a wretched night wondering if Jim, after all, would play such a dirty trick as to rob an old schoolmate.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Fellows telephoned me from his office and said that if I would come there, the lawyer was there and we could all talk the matter over together.

Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading He asked me, "Are you sure?"--and if he hadn't asked me that I would have been, but as it was I was wondering which it was.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading IN TROUBLE I spent a wretched night wondering if Jim, after all, would play such a dirty trick as to rob an old schoolmate.

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading He asked me, "Are you sure?"--and if he hadn't asked me that I would have been, but as it was I was wondering which it was.

Barrington

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From this reading I told Barrington, the lawyer, that I'd swear the note was payable one year after date.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He asked me, "Are you sure?"--and if he hadn't asked me that I would have been, but as it was I was wondering which it was.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He asked me, "Are you sure?"--and if he hadn't asked me that I would have been, but as it was I was wondering which it was.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Fellows telephoned me from his office and said that if I would come there, the lawyer was there and we could all talk the matter over together.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Fellows telephoned me from his office and said that if I would come there, the lawyer was there and we could all talk the matter over together.

datenounUS /deɪt/

the specified day of the month

From this reading I told Barrington, the lawyer, that I'd swear the note was payable one year after date.

deednounUS /diːd/

a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

From this reading In ten minutes I knew the truth, I learned that the transfer was made properly to me and that I was responsible for that $3500.00, and, according to the deed of transfer which Jim gave me, the note for $3500.00 was payable _on demand_.

demandnounUS /dɪˈmænd/

an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading In ten minutes I knew the truth, I learned that the transfer was made properly to me and that I was responsible for that $3500.00, and, according to the deed of transfer which Jim gave me, the note for $3500.00 was payable _on demand_.

dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading IN TROUBLE I spent a wretched night wondering if Jim, after all, would play such a dirty trick as to rob an old schoolmate.

FellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading Fellows telephoned me from his office and said that if I would come there, the lawyer was there and we could all talk the matter over together.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In ten minutes I knew the truth, I learned that the transfer was made properly to me and that I was responsible for that $3500.00, and, according to the deed of transfer which Jim gave me, the note for $3500.00 was payable _on demand_.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Fellows telephoned me from his office and said that if I would come there, the lawyer was there and we could all talk the matter over together.

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading In ten minutes I knew the truth, I learned that the transfer was made properly to me and that I was responsible for that $3500.00, and, according to the deed of transfer which Jim gave me, the note for $3500.00 was payable _on demand_.

hadn't

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From this reading He asked me, "Are you sure?"--and if he hadn't asked me that I would have been, but as it was I was wondering which it was.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He asked me, "Are you sure?"--and if he hadn't asked me that I would have been, but as it was I was wondering which it was.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He asked me, "Are you sure?"--and if he hadn't asked me that I would have been, but as it was I was wondering which it was.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Fellows telephoned me from his office and said that if I would come there, the lawyer was there and we could all talk the matter over together.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading IN TROUBLE I spent a wretched night wondering if Jim, after all, would play such a dirty trick as to rob an old schoolmate.

I'd

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I told Barrington, the lawyer, that I'd swear the note was payable one year after date.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading IN TROUBLE I spent a wretched night wondering if Jim, after all, would play such a dirty trick as to rob an old schoolmate.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading IN TROUBLE I spent a wretched night wondering if Jim, after all, would play such a dirty trick as to rob an old schoolmate.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He asked me, "Are you sure?"--and if he hadn't asked me that I would have been, but as it was I was wondering which it was.

Jim

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading IN TROUBLE I spent a wretched night wondering if Jim, after all, would play such a dirty trick as to rob an old schoolmate.

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading In ten minutes I knew the truth, I learned that the transfer was made properly to me and that I was responsible for that $3500.00, and, according to the deed of transfer which Jim gave me, the note for $3500.00 was payable _on demand_.

lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading Fellows telephoned me from his office and said that if I would come there, the lawyer was there and we could all talk the matter over together.

learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading In ten minutes I knew the truth, I learned that the transfer was made properly to me and that I was responsible for that $3500.00, and, according to the deed of transfer which Jim gave me, the note for $3500.00 was payable _on demand_.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading In ten minutes I knew the truth, I learned that the transfer was made properly to me and that I was responsible for that $3500.00, and, according to the deed of transfer which Jim gave me, the note for $3500.00 was payable _on demand_.

matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Fellows telephoned me from his office and said that if I would come there, the lawyer was there and we could all talk the matter over together.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Fellows telephoned me from his office and said that if I would come there, the lawyer was there and we could all talk the matter over together.

minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading In ten minutes I knew the truth, I learned that the transfer was made properly to me and that I was responsible for that $3500.00, and, according to the deed of transfer which Jim gave me, the note for $3500.00 was payable _on demand_.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading IN TROUBLE I spent a wretched night wondering if Jim, after all, would play such a dirty trick as to rob an old schoolmate.

notenounUS /noʊt/

a brief written record

From this reading In ten minutes I knew the truth, I learned that the transfer was made properly to me and that I was responsible for that $3500.00, and, according to the deed of transfer which Jim gave me, the note for $3500.00 was payable _on demand_.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In ten minutes I knew the truth, I learned that the transfer was made properly to me and that I was responsible for that $3500.00, and, according to the deed of transfer which Jim gave me, the note for $3500.00 was payable _on demand_.

officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Fellows telephoned me from his office and said that if I would come there, the lawyer was there and we could all talk the matter over together.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading IN TROUBLE I spent a wretched night wondering if Jim, after all, would play such a dirty trick as to rob an old schoolmate.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In ten minutes I knew the truth, I learned that the transfer was made properly to me and that I was responsible for that $3500.00, and, according to the deed of transfer which Jim gave me, the note for $3500.00 was payable _on demand_.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I told Barrington, the lawyer, that I'd swear the note was payable one year after date.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Fellows telephoned me from his office and said that if I would come there, the lawyer was there and we could all talk the matter over together.

payableadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪəbəl/

subject to or requiring payment especially as specified

From this reading In ten minutes I knew the truth, I learned that the transfer was made properly to me and that I was responsible for that $3500.00, and, according to the deed of transfer which Jim gave me, the note for $3500.00 was payable _on demand_.

playverbUS /pleɪ/

participate in games or sport

From this reading IN TROUBLE I spent a wretched night wondering if Jim, after all, would play such a dirty trick as to rob an old schoolmate.

properlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːpərli/

in the right manner; correctly; suitably

From this reading In ten minutes I knew the truth, I learned that the transfer was made properly to me and that I was responsible for that $3500.00, and, according to the deed of transfer which Jim gave me, the note for $3500.00 was payable _on demand_.

responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/

worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable

From this reading In ten minutes I knew the truth, I learned that the transfer was made properly to me and that I was responsible for that $3500.00, and, according to the deed of transfer which Jim gave me, the note for $3500.00 was payable _on demand_.

robverbUS /rɑːb/

take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading IN TROUBLE I spent a wretched night wondering if Jim, after all, would play such a dirty trick as to rob an old schoolmate.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Fellows telephoned me from his office and said that if I would come there, the lawyer was there and we could all talk the matter over together.

schoolmatenounUS /ˈskuːlmeɪt/

an acquaintance that you go to school with

From this reading IN TROUBLE I spent a wretched night wondering if Jim, after all, would play such a dirty trick as to rob an old schoolmate.

spentadjectiveUS /spent/

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading IN TROUBLE I spent a wretched night wondering if Jim, after all, would play such a dirty trick as to rob an old schoolmate.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading IN TROUBLE I spent a wretched night wondering if Jim, after all, would play such a dirty trick as to rob an old schoolmate.

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading He asked me, "Are you sure?"--and if he hadn't asked me that I would have been, but as it was I was wondering which it was.

swearverbUS /swer/

utter obscenities or profanities

From this reading I told Barrington, the lawyer, that I'd swear the note was payable one year after date.

talkverbUS /tɔːk/

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Fellows telephoned me from his office and said that if I would come there, the lawyer was there and we could all talk the matter over together.

telephonedverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnd/

past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone

From this reading Fellows telephoned me from his office and said that if I would come there, the lawyer was there and we could all talk the matter over together.

tennounUS /ten/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading In ten minutes I knew the truth, I learned that the transfer was made properly to me and that I was responsible for that $3500.00, and, according to the deed of transfer which Jim gave me, the note for $3500.00 was payable _on demand_.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Fellows telephoned me from his office and said that if I would come there, the lawyer was there and we could all talk the matter over together.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Fellows telephoned me from his office and said that if I would come there, the lawyer was there and we could all talk the matter over together.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Fellows telephoned me from his office and said that if I would come there, the lawyer was there and we could all talk the matter over together.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading IN TROUBLE I spent a wretched night wondering if Jim, after all, would play such a dirty trick as to rob an old schoolmate.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Fellows telephoned me from his office and said that if I would come there, the lawyer was there and we could all talk the matter over together.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading I told Barrington, the lawyer, that I'd swear the note was payable one year after date.

transferverbUS /trænˈsfɜːr/

transfer somebody to a different position or location of work

From this reading In ten minutes I knew the truth, I learned that the transfer was made properly to me and that I was responsible for that $3500.00, and, according to the deed of transfer which Jim gave me, the note for $3500.00 was payable _on demand_.

tricknounUS /trɪk/

a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading IN TROUBLE I spent a wretched night wondering if Jim, after all, would play such a dirty trick as to rob an old schoolmate.

TROUBLEnounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/

a source of difficulty

From this reading IN TROUBLE I spent a wretched night wondering if Jim, after all, would play such a dirty trick as to rob an old schoolmate.

truthnounUS /truːθ/

a fact that has been verified

From this reading In ten minutes I knew the truth, I learned that the transfer was made properly to me and that I was responsible for that $3500.00, and, according to the deed of transfer which Jim gave me, the note for $3500.00 was payable _on demand_.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Fellows telephoned me from his office and said that if I would come there, the lawyer was there and we could all talk the matter over together.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Fellows telephoned me from his office and said that if I would come there, the lawyer was there and we could all talk the matter over together.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In ten minutes I knew the truth, I learned that the transfer was made properly to me and that I was responsible for that $3500.00, and, according to the deed of transfer which Jim gave me, the note for $3500.00 was payable _on demand_.

wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/

showing curiosity

From this reading IN TROUBLE I spent a wretched night wondering if Jim, after all, would play such a dirty trick as to rob an old schoolmate.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading IN TROUBLE I spent a wretched night wondering if Jim, after all, would play such a dirty trick as to rob an old schoolmate.

wretchedadjectiveUS /ˈretʃɪd/

of very poor quality or condition

From this reading IN TROUBLE I spent a wretched night wondering if Jim, after all, would play such a dirty trick as to rob an old schoolmate.

yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading I told Barrington, the lawyer, that I'd swear the note was payable one year after date.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading He asked me, "Are you sure?"--and if he hadn't asked me that I would have been, but as it was I was wondering which it was.

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Business
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Dawson Black: Retail Merchant; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Career
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Dawson Black: Retail Merchant; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Peter
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Dawson Black: Retail Merchant; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.