Chapter 32 of Five Hundred Dollars is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 32 of Five Hundred Dollars is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HIRAM FRENCH, OF CHICAGO. From Harrisburg the dramatic company with which Bert was connected went directly to Chicago. "We don't like to make such long jumps," said Mr. Pearson, with whom Bert had become quite friendly, "but we could secure Hooley's Theatre this week, and no other. Were you ever in Chicago?" "No," answered Bert.
Chapter 32 of Five Hundred Dollars is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading “HIRAM FRENCH, OF CHICAGO.”
being joined in close association
From this reading “From Harrisburg the dramatic company with which Bert was connected went directly to Chicago.”
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading “From Harrisburg the dramatic company with which Bert was connected went directly to Chicago.”
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading “"We don't like to make such long jumps," said Mr. Pearson, with whom Bert had become quite friendly, "but we could secure Hooley's Theatre this week, and no other.”
capital of Pennsylvania; located in southern part of state
From this reading “From Harrisburg the dramatic company with which Bert was connected went directly to Chicago.”
plural of “jump” — a sudden and decisive increase
From this reading “"We don't like to make such long jumps," said Mr. Pearson, with whom Bert had become quite friendly, "but we could secure Hooley's Theatre this week, and no other.”
get by special effort
From this reading “"We don't like to make such long jumps," said Mr. Pearson, with whom Bert had become quite friendly, "but we could secure Hooley's Theatre this week, and no other.”
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading “"We don't like to make such long jumps," said Mr. Pearson, with whom Bert had become quite friendly, "but we could secure Hooley's Theatre this week, and no other.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We don't like to make such long jumps," said Mr. Pearson, with whom Bert had become quite friendly, "but we could secure Hooley's Theatre this week, and no other.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "No," answered Bert.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "We don't like to make such long jumps," said Mr. Pearson, with whom Bert had become quite friendly, "but we could secure Hooley's Theatre this week, and no other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From Harrisburg the dramatic company with which Bert was connected went directly to Chicago.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "We don't like to make such long jumps," said Mr. Pearson, with whom Bert had become quite friendly, "but we could secure Hooley's Theatre this week, and no other.
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading HIRAM FRENCH, OF CHICAGO.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading From Harrisburg the dramatic company with which Bert was connected went directly to Chicago.
being joined in close association
From this reading From Harrisburg the dramatic company with which Bert was connected went directly to Chicago.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "We don't like to make such long jumps," said Mr. Pearson, with whom Bert had become quite friendly, "but we could secure Hooley's Theatre this week, and no other.
without deviation
From this reading From Harrisburg the dramatic company with which Bert was connected went directly to Chicago.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We don't like to make such long jumps," said Mr. Pearson, with whom Bert had become quite friendly, "but we could secure Hooley's Theatre this week, and no other.
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading From Harrisburg the dramatic company with which Bert was connected went directly to Chicago.
at any time
From this reading Were you ever in Chicago?"
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading HIRAM FRENCH, OF CHICAGO.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading "We don't like to make such long jumps," said Mr. Pearson, with whom Bert had become quite friendly, "but we could secure Hooley's Theatre this week, and no other.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Harrisburg the dramatic company with which Bert was connected went directly to Chicago.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "We don't like to make such long jumps," said Mr. Pearson, with whom Bert had become quite friendly, "but we could secure Hooley's Theatre this week, and no other.
capital of Pennsylvania; located in southern part of state
From this reading From Harrisburg the dramatic company with which Bert was connected went directly to Chicago.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HIRAM FRENCH, OF CHICAGO.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We don't like to make such long jumps," said Mr. Pearson, with whom Bert had become quite friendly, "but we could secure Hooley's Theatre this week, and no other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Were you ever in Chicago?"
plural of “jump” — a sudden and decisive increase
From this reading "We don't like to make such long jumps," said Mr. Pearson, with whom Bert had become quite friendly, "but we could secure Hooley's Theatre this week, and no other.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "We don't like to make such long jumps," said Mr. Pearson, with whom Bert had become quite friendly, "but we could secure Hooley's Theatre this week, and no other.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "We don't like to make such long jumps," said Mr. Pearson, with whom Bert had become quite friendly, "but we could secure Hooley's Theatre this week, and no other.
engage in
From this reading "We don't like to make such long jumps," said Mr. Pearson, with whom Bert had become quite friendly, "but we could secure Hooley's Theatre this week, and no other.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "We don't like to make such long jumps," said Mr. Pearson, with whom Bert had become quite friendly, "but we could secure Hooley's Theatre this week, and no other.
not any; not one
From this reading "We don't like to make such long jumps," said Mr. Pearson, with whom Bert had become quite friendly, "but we could secure Hooley's Theatre this week, and no other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HIRAM FRENCH, OF CHICAGO.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "We don't like to make such long jumps," said Mr. Pearson, with whom Bert had become quite friendly, "but we could secure Hooley's Theatre this week, and no other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We don't like to make such long jumps," said Mr. Pearson, with whom Bert had become quite friendly, "but we could secure Hooley's Theatre this week, and no other.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "We don't like to make such long jumps," said Mr. Pearson, with whom Bert had become quite friendly, "but we could secure Hooley's Theatre this week, and no other.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We don't like to make such long jumps," said Mr. Pearson, with whom Bert had become quite friendly, "but we could secure Hooley's Theatre this week, and no other.
get by special effort
From this reading "We don't like to make such long jumps," said Mr. Pearson, with whom Bert had become quite friendly, "but we could secure Hooley's Theatre this week, and no other.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "We don't like to make such long jumps," said Mr. Pearson, with whom Bert had become quite friendly, "but we could secure Hooley's Theatre this week, and no other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From Harrisburg the dramatic company with which Bert was connected went directly to Chicago.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading "We don't like to make such long jumps," said Mr. Pearson, with whom Bert had become quite friendly, "but we could secure Hooley's Theatre this week, and no other.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "We don't like to make such long jumps," said Mr. Pearson, with whom Bert had become quite friendly, "but we could secure Hooley's Theatre this week, and no other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From Harrisburg the dramatic company with which Bert was connected went directly to Chicago.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From Harrisburg the dramatic company with which Bert was connected went directly to Chicago.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We don't like to make such long jumps," said Mr. Pearson, with whom Bert had become quite friendly, "but we could secure Hooley's Theatre this week, and no other.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "We don't like to make such long jumps," said Mr. Pearson, with whom Bert had become quite friendly, "but we could secure Hooley's Theatre this week, and no other.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading From Harrisburg the dramatic company with which Bert was connected went directly to Chicago.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Were you ever in Chicago?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From Harrisburg the dramatic company with which Bert was connected went directly to Chicago.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We don't like to make such long jumps," said Mr. Pearson, with whom Bert had become quite friendly, "but we could secure Hooley's Theatre this week, and no other.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From Harrisburg the dramatic company with which Bert was connected went directly to Chicago.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Were you ever in Chicago?"
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