Chapter 7 of Five Hundred Dollars is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Five Hundred Dollars is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
UNCLE JACOB LEAVES LAKEVILLE. On his way home to dinner the next day, Bert fell in with Percy Marlowe. "I saw you out driving last evening," remarked Percy. "Yes," answered Bert composedly. "You had Houghton's best team?"
Chapter 7 of Five Hundred Dollars is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading “"I saw you out driving last evening," remarked Percy.”
possessive form of “houghton” — United States publisher who founded a printing shop that became an important book publisher (1823-1895)
From this reading “"You had Houghton's best team?"”
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading “UNCLE JACOB LEAVES LAKEVILLE.”
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading “UNCLE JACOB LEAVES LAKEVILLE.”
English poet and playwright who introduced blank verse as a form of dramatic expression; was stabbed to death in a tavern brawl (1564-1593)
From this reading “On his way home to dinner the next day, Bert fell in with Percy Marlowe.”
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading “On his way home to dinner the next day, Bert fell in with Percy Marlowe.”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “"I saw you out driving last evening," remarked Percy.”
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading “"You had Houghton's best team?"”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes," answered Bert composedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On his way home to dinner the next day, Bert fell in with Percy Marlowe.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "You had Houghton's best team?"
in a self-collected or self-possessed manner
From this reading "Yes," answered Bert composedly.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On his way home to dinner the next day, Bert fell in with Percy Marlowe.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading On his way home to dinner the next day, Bert fell in with Percy Marlowe.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading "I saw you out driving last evening," remarked Percy.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "I saw you out driving last evening," remarked Percy.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading On his way home to dinner the next day, Bert fell in with Percy Marlowe.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You had Houghton's best team?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his way home to dinner the next day, Bert fell in with Percy Marlowe.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On his way home to dinner the next day, Bert fell in with Percy Marlowe.
possessive form of “houghton” — United States publisher who founded a printing shop that became an important book publisher (1823-1895)
From this reading "You had Houghton's best team?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I saw you out driving last evening," remarked Percy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On his way home to dinner the next day, Bert fell in with Percy Marlowe.
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading UNCLE JACOB LEAVES LAKEVILLE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNCLE JACOB LEAVES LAKEVILLE.
immediately past
From this reading "I saw you out driving last evening," remarked Percy.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading UNCLE JACOB LEAVES LAKEVILLE.
English poet and playwright who introduced blank verse as a form of dramatic expression; was stabbed to death in a tavern brawl (1564-1593)
From this reading On his way home to dinner the next day, Bert fell in with Percy Marlowe.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading On his way home to dinner the next day, Bert fell in with Percy Marlowe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his way home to dinner the next day, Bert fell in with Percy Marlowe.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I saw you out driving last evening," remarked Percy.
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading On his way home to dinner the next day, Bert fell in with Percy Marlowe.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I saw you out driving last evening," remarked Percy.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I saw you out driving last evening," remarked Percy.
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading "You had Houghton's best team?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On his way home to dinner the next day, Bert fell in with Percy Marlowe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On his way home to dinner the next day, Bert fell in with Percy Marlowe.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE JACOB LEAVES LAKEVILLE.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On his way home to dinner the next day, Bert fell in with Percy Marlowe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On his way home to dinner the next day, Bert fell in with Percy Marlowe.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," answered Bert composedly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I saw you out driving last evening," remarked Percy.
Chapter 7 of Five Hundred Dollars by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 131 sentences, grouped into 27 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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