Chapter 15 of Five Hundred Dollars is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Five Hundred Dollars is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BERT'S TRIUMPHANT VINDICATION. "You have not answered my question, Mr. Jones," persisted the young lawyer. "I rather think I have," said the grocer, looking around him triumphantly. "But not satisfactorily. I ask you again, how do you know that the twenty-dollar bill tendered you by my client was the same bill which you left on the desk?"
Chapter 15 of Five Hundred Dollars is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading “I ask you again, how do you know that the twenty-dollar bill tendered you by my client was the same bill which you left on the desk?"”
a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)
From this reading “"I rather think I have," said the grocer, looking around him triumphantly.”
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading “"You have not answered my question, Mr. Jones," persisted the young lawyer.”
in a satisfactory manner
From this reading “"But not satisfactorily.”
past form of “tender” — offer or present for acceptance
From this reading “I ask you again, how do you know that the twenty-dollar bill tendered you by my client was the same bill which you left on the desk?"”
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading “BERT'S TRIUMPHANT VINDICATION.”
in a triumphant manner
From this reading “"I rather think I have," said the grocer, looking around him triumphantly.”
the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc.
From this reading “BERT'S TRIUMPHANT VINDICATION.”
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anew
From this reading I ask you again, how do you know that the twenty-dollar bill tendered you by my client was the same bill which you left on the desk?"
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "You have not answered my question, Mr. Jones," persisted the young lawyer.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "I rather think I have," said the grocer, looking around him triumphantly.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I ask you again, how do you know that the twenty-dollar bill tendered you by my client was the same bill which you left on the desk?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BERT'S TRIUMPHANT VINDICATION.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading I ask you again, how do you know that the twenty-dollar bill tendered you by my client was the same bill which you left on the desk?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But not satisfactorily.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I ask you again, how do you know that the twenty-dollar bill tendered you by my client was the same bill which you left on the desk?"
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading I ask you again, how do you know that the twenty-dollar bill tendered you by my client was the same bill which you left on the desk?"
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading I ask you again, how do you know that the twenty-dollar bill tendered you by my client was the same bill which you left on the desk?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I ask you again, how do you know that the twenty-dollar bill tendered you by my client was the same bill which you left on the desk?"
a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)
From this reading "I rather think I have," said the grocer, looking around him triumphantly.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have not answered my question, Mr. Jones," persisted the young lawyer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I rather think I have," said the grocer, looking around him triumphantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I ask you again, how do you know that the twenty-dollar bill tendered you by my client was the same bill which you left on the desk?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I rather think I have," said the grocer, looking around him triumphantly.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading "You have not answered my question, Mr. Jones," persisted the young lawyer.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I ask you again, how do you know that the twenty-dollar bill tendered you by my client was the same bill which you left on the desk?"
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading "You have not answered my question, Mr. Jones," persisted the young lawyer.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I ask you again, how do you know that the twenty-dollar bill tendered you by my client was the same bill which you left on the desk?"
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "I rather think I have," said the grocer, looking around him triumphantly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "You have not answered my question, Mr. Jones," persisted the young lawyer.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You have not answered my question, Mr. Jones," persisted the young lawyer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You have not answered my question, Mr. Jones," persisted the young lawyer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I ask you again, how do you know that the twenty-dollar bill tendered you by my client was the same bill which you left on the desk?"
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading "You have not answered my question, Mr. Jones," persisted the young lawyer.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "You have not answered my question, Mr. Jones," persisted the young lawyer.
on the contrary
From this reading "I rather think I have," said the grocer, looking around him triumphantly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I rather think I have," said the grocer, looking around him triumphantly.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I ask you again, how do you know that the twenty-dollar bill tendered you by my client was the same bill which you left on the desk?"
in a satisfactory manner
From this reading "But not satisfactorily.
past form of “tender” — offer or present for acceptance
From this reading I ask you again, how do you know that the twenty-dollar bill tendered you by my client was the same bill which you left on the desk?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I ask you again, how do you know that the twenty-dollar bill tendered you by my client was the same bill which you left on the desk?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You have not answered my question, Mr. Jones," persisted the young lawyer.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I rather think I have," said the grocer, looking around him triumphantly.
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading BERT'S TRIUMPHANT VINDICATION.
in a triumphant manner
From this reading "I rather think I have," said the grocer, looking around him triumphantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I ask you again, how do you know that the twenty-dollar bill tendered you by my client was the same bill which you left on the desk?"
the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc.
From this reading BERT'S TRIUMPHANT VINDICATION.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I ask you again, how do you know that the twenty-dollar bill tendered you by my client was the same bill which you left on the desk?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I ask you again, how do you know that the twenty-dollar bill tendered you by my client was the same bill which you left on the desk?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have not answered my question, Mr. Jones," persisted the young lawyer.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "You have not answered my question, Mr. Jones," persisted the young lawyer.
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