Chapter 22 of Five Hundred Dollars is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of Five Hundred Dollars is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A PANIC AT FARMER WILSON'S. Silas Wilson was not a brave man, and at his wife's suggestion he turned pale, and looked panic-stricken. "Do--you--think so?" he asked feebly. "Do I think so? I know so," returned Mrs. Wilson energetically.
Chapter 22 of Five Hundred Dollars is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in an energetic manner
From this reading “I know so," returned Mrs. Wilson energetically.”
a person who operates a farm
From this reading “A PANIC AT FARMER WILSON'S.”
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading “"Do--you--think so?" he asked feebly.”
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading “A PANIC AT FARMER WILSON'S.”
an idea that is suggested
From this reading “Silas Wilson was not a brave man, and at his wife's suggestion he turned pale, and looked panic-stricken.”
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “Silas Wilson was not a brave man, and at his wife's suggestion he turned pale, and looked panic-stricken.”
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading “A PANIC AT FARMER WILSON'S.”
possessive form of “wilson” — author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading “A PANIC AT FARMER WILSON'S.”
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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 A PANIC AT FARMER WILSON'S.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Silas Wilson was not a brave man, and at his wife's suggestion he turned pale, and looked panic-stricken.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do--you--think so?" he asked feebly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A PANIC AT FARMER WILSON'S.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Silas Wilson was not a brave man, and at his wife's suggestion he turned pale, and looked panic-stricken.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do--you--think so?" he asked feebly.
in an energetic manner
From this reading I know so," returned Mrs. Wilson energetically.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading A PANIC AT FARMER WILSON'S.
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading "Do--you--think so?" he asked feebly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Silas Wilson was not a brave man, and at his wife's suggestion he turned pale, and looked panic-stricken.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Silas Wilson was not a brave man, and at his wife's suggestion he turned pale, and looked panic-stricken.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Do I think so?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know so," returned Mrs. Wilson energetically.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Silas Wilson was not a brave man, and at his wife's suggestion he turned pale, and looked panic-stricken.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Silas Wilson was not a brave man, and at his wife's suggestion he turned pale, and looked panic-stricken.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I know so," returned Mrs. Wilson energetically.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Silas Wilson was not a brave man, and at his wife's suggestion he turned pale, and looked panic-stricken.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Silas Wilson was not a brave man, and at his wife's suggestion he turned pale, and looked panic-stricken.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading A PANIC AT FARMER WILSON'S.
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading Silas Wilson was not a brave man, and at his wife's suggestion he turned pale, and looked panic-stricken.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I know so," returned Mrs. Wilson energetically.
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From this reading Silas Wilson was not a brave man, and at his wife's suggestion he turned pale, and looked panic-stricken.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Do--you--think so?" he asked feebly.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Silas Wilson was not a brave man, and at his wife's suggestion he turned pale, and looked panic-stricken.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do--you--think so?" he asked feebly.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Silas Wilson was not a brave man, and at his wife's suggestion he turned pale, and looked panic-stricken.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Silas Wilson was not a brave man, and at his wife's suggestion he turned pale, and looked panic-stricken.
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Silas Wilson was not a brave man, and at his wife's suggestion he turned pale, and looked panic-stricken.
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading Silas Wilson was not a brave man, and at his wife's suggestion he turned pale, and looked panic-stricken.
possessive form of “wilson” — author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading A PANIC AT FARMER WILSON'S.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do--you--think so?" he asked feebly.
Chapter 22 of Five Hundred Dollars by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 123 sentences, grouped into 25 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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