Chapter 28 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 28 of Five Hundred Dollars is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BERT'S FIRST APPEARANCE ON ANY STAGE. Bert eyed the actor with amazement, rather disposed to doubt his sanity. "Do you mean me?" he said. "Certainly." "Has he ever acted?" asked Pearson, the second actor, doubtfully.
Chapter 28 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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past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading “"Has he ever acted?" asked Pearson, the second actor, doubtfully.”
a theatrical performer
From this reading “Bert eyed the actor with amazement, rather disposed to doubt his sanity.”
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “Bert eyed the actor with amazement, rather disposed to doubt his sanity.”
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading “BERT'S FIRST APPEARANCE ON ANY STAGE.”
having made preparations
From this reading “Bert eyed the actor with amazement, rather disposed to doubt his sanity.”
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading “Bert eyed the actor with amazement, rather disposed to doubt his sanity.”
normal or sound powers of mind
From this reading “Bert eyed the actor with amazement, rather disposed to doubt his sanity.”
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading “BERT'S FIRST APPEARANCE ON ANY STAGE.”
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past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "Has he ever acted?" asked Pearson, the second actor, doubtfully.
a theatrical performer
From this reading Bert eyed the actor with amazement, rather disposed to doubt his sanity.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Bert eyed the actor with amazement, rather disposed to doubt his sanity.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading BERT'S FIRST APPEARANCE ON ANY STAGE.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading BERT'S FIRST APPEARANCE ON ANY STAGE.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Has he ever acted?" asked Pearson, the second actor, doubtfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bert eyed the actor with amazement, rather disposed to doubt his sanity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BERT'S FIRST APPEARANCE ON ANY STAGE.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Certainly."
having made preparations
From this reading Bert eyed the actor with amazement, rather disposed to doubt his sanity.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you mean me?" he said.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Bert eyed the actor with amazement, rather disposed to doubt his sanity.
in a doubtful manner
From this reading "Has he ever acted?" asked Pearson, the second actor, doubtfully.
at any time
From this reading "Has he ever acted?" asked Pearson, the second actor, doubtfully.
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading Bert eyed the actor with amazement, rather disposed to doubt his sanity.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading BERT'S FIRST APPEARANCE ON ANY STAGE.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Has he ever acted?" asked Pearson, the second actor, doubtfully.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you mean me?" he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bert eyed the actor with amazement, rather disposed to doubt his sanity.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do you mean me?" he said.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Do you mean me?" he said.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BERT'S FIRST APPEARANCE ON ANY STAGE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Has he ever acted?" asked Pearson, the second actor, doubtfully.
on the contrary
From this reading Bert eyed the actor with amazement, rather disposed to doubt his sanity.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Do you mean me?" he said.
normal or sound powers of mind
From this reading Bert eyed the actor with amazement, rather disposed to doubt his sanity.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "Has he ever acted?" asked Pearson, the second actor, doubtfully.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading BERT'S FIRST APPEARANCE ON ANY STAGE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bert eyed the actor with amazement, rather disposed to doubt his sanity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bert eyed the actor with amazement, rather disposed to doubt his sanity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bert eyed the actor with amazement, rather disposed to doubt his sanity.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you mean me?" he said.
Chapter 28 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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