Chapter 35 of Fighting for fortune is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 35 of Fighting for fortune is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
STARTLING ADVENTURES. Tim Downey was full of schemes, and his present confident manner indicated that he had one that promised more than ordinary results, to his way of thinking. “I’ve got a good one,” he said. “I’ve thought it all out.” “What is it?” queried the eager Daley.
Chapter 35 of Fighting for fortune is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading “STARTLING ADVENTURES.”
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading “Tim Downey was full of schemes, and his present confident manner indicated that he had one that promised more than ordinary results, to his way of thinking.”
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading ““What is it?” queried the eager Daley.”
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading “Tim Downey was full of schemes, and his present confident manner indicated that he had one that promised more than ordinary results, to his way of thinking.”
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading ““What is it?” queried the eager Daley.”
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading “Tim Downey was full of schemes, and his present confident manner indicated that he had one that promised more than ordinary results, to his way of thinking.”
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading “Tim Downey was full of schemes, and his present confident manner indicated that he had one that promised more than ordinary results, to his way of thinking.”
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading “STARTLING ADVENTURES.”
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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 “I’ve got a good one,” he said.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading STARTLING ADVENTURES.
(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 “I’ve thought it all out.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tim Downey was full of schemes, and his present confident manner indicated that he had one that promised more than ordinary results, to his way of thinking.
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading Tim Downey was full of schemes, and his present confident manner indicated that he had one that promised more than ordinary results, to his way of thinking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What is it?” queried the eager Daley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tim Downey was full of schemes, and his present confident manner indicated that he had one that promised more than ordinary results, to his way of thinking.
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading “What is it?” queried the eager Daley.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Tim Downey was full of schemes, and his present confident manner indicated that he had one that promised more than ordinary results, to his way of thinking.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “I’ve got a good one,” he said.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I’ve got a good one,” he said.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tim Downey was full of schemes, and his present confident manner indicated that he had one that promised more than ordinary results, to his way of thinking.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tim Downey was full of schemes, and his present confident manner indicated that he had one that promised more than ordinary results, to his way of thinking.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tim Downey was full of schemes, and his present confident manner indicated that he had one that promised more than ordinary results, to his way of thinking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ve got a good one,” he said.
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Tim Downey was full of schemes, and his present confident manner indicated that he had one that promised more than ordinary results, to his way of thinking.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is it?” queried the eager Daley.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I’ve thought it all out.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Tim Downey was full of schemes, and his present confident manner indicated that he had one that promised more than ordinary results, to his way of thinking.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Tim Downey was full of schemes, and his present confident manner indicated that he had one that promised more than ordinary results, to his way of thinking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tim Downey was full of schemes, and his present confident manner indicated that he had one that promised more than ordinary results, to his way of thinking.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tim Downey was full of schemes, and his present confident manner indicated that he had one that promised more than ordinary results, to his way of thinking.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Tim Downey was full of schemes, and his present confident manner indicated that he had one that promised more than ordinary results, to his way of thinking.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I’ve thought it all out.”
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Tim Downey was full of schemes, and his present confident manner indicated that he had one that promised more than ordinary results, to his way of thinking.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Tim Downey was full of schemes, and his present confident manner indicated that he had one that promised more than ordinary results, to his way of thinking.
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading “What is it?” queried the eager Daley.
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Tim Downey was full of schemes, and his present confident manner indicated that he had one that promised more than ordinary results, to his way of thinking.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’ve got a good one,” he said.
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Tim Downey was full of schemes, and his present confident manner indicated that he had one that promised more than ordinary results, to his way of thinking.
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading STARTLING ADVENTURES.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Tim Downey was full of schemes, and his present confident manner indicated that he had one that promised more than ordinary results, to his way of thinking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tim Downey was full of schemes, and his present confident manner indicated that he had one that promised more than ordinary results, to his way of thinking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What is it?” queried the eager Daley.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Tim Downey was full of schemes, and his present confident manner indicated that he had one that promised more than ordinary results, to his way of thinking.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I’ve thought it all out.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tim Downey was full of schemes, and his present confident manner indicated that he had one that promised more than ordinary results, to his way of thinking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tim Downey was full of schemes, and his present confident manner indicated that he had one that promised more than ordinary results, to his way of thinking.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tim Downey was full of schemes, and his present confident manner indicated that he had one that promised more than ordinary results, to his way of thinking.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Tim Downey was full of schemes, and his present confident manner indicated that he had one that promised more than ordinary results, to his way of thinking.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is it?” queried the eager Daley.
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