Chapter 4 of Five Hundred Dollars is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Five Hundred Dollars is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
UNCLE JACOB'S STARTLING REVELATION. "Uncle Jacob was at the factory this afternoon," said Bert to his mother, when he went home. "He says he may call here this evening." "I hope he will. He was my poor mother's favorite brother--always kind and good-hearted.
Chapter 4 of Five Hundred Dollars is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “"Uncle Jacob was at the factory this afternoon," said Bert to his mother, when he went home.”
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading “"Uncle Jacob was at the factory this afternoon," said Bert to his mother, when he went home.”
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading “He was my poor mother's favorite brother--always kind and good-hearted.”
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading “UNCLE JACOB'S STARTLING REVELATION.”
possessive form of “jacob” — French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading “UNCLE JACOB'S STARTLING REVELATION.”
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “He was my poor mother's favorite brother--always kind and good-hearted.”
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading “UNCLE JACOB'S STARTLING REVELATION.”
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading “UNCLE JACOB'S STARTLING REVELATION.”
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the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "Uncle Jacob was at the factory this afternoon," said Bert to his mother, when he went home.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He was my poor mother's favorite brother--always kind and good-hearted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was my poor mother's favorite brother--always kind and good-hearted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Uncle Jacob was at the factory this afternoon," said Bert to his mother, when he went home.
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From this reading "Uncle Jacob was at the factory this afternoon," said Bert to his mother, when he went home.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He was my poor mother's favorite brother--always kind and good-hearted.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "He says he may call here this evening."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "He says he may call here this evening."
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading "Uncle Jacob was at the factory this afternoon," said Bert to his mother, when he went home.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading He was my poor mother's favorite brother--always kind and good-hearted.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading He was my poor mother's favorite brother--always kind and good-hearted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Uncle Jacob was at the factory this afternoon," said Bert to his mother, when he went home.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "He says he may call here this evening."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Uncle Jacob was at the factory this afternoon," said Bert to his mother, when he went home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Uncle Jacob was at the factory this afternoon," said Bert to his mother, when he went home.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope he will.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope he will.
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading "Uncle Jacob was at the factory this afternoon," said Bert to his mother, when he went home.
possessive form of “jacob” — French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading UNCLE JACOB'S STARTLING REVELATION.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He was my poor mother's favorite brother--always kind and good-hearted.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "He says he may call here this evening."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Uncle Jacob was at the factory this afternoon," said Bert to his mother, when he went home.
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He was my poor mother's favorite brother--always kind and good-hearted.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He was my poor mother's favorite brother--always kind and good-hearted.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He was my poor mother's favorite brother--always kind and good-hearted.
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading UNCLE JACOB'S STARTLING REVELATION.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Uncle Jacob was at the factory this afternoon," said Bert to his mother, when he went home.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "He says he may call here this evening."
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading UNCLE JACOB'S STARTLING REVELATION.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Uncle Jacob was at the factory this afternoon," said Bert to his mother, when he went home.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Uncle Jacob was at the factory this afternoon," said Bert to his mother, when he went home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Uncle Jacob was at the factory this afternoon," said Bert to his mother, when he went home.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE JACOB'S STARTLING REVELATION.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Uncle Jacob was at the factory this afternoon," said Bert to his mother, when he went home.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Uncle Jacob was at the factory this afternoon," said Bert to his mother, when he went home.
at the time that
From this reading "Uncle Jacob was at the factory this afternoon," said Bert to his mother, when he went home.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I hope he will.
Chapter 4 of Five Hundred Dollars by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 118 sentences, grouped into 24 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.
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