Chapter 20 of From Farm to Fortune is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of From Farm to Fortune is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
RUFUS CAMERON'S BOLD MOVE "What do you want?" demanded our hero. He did not like the idea of being detained, now that his business was concluded. "I want to talk to you a minute," said the man. "Come into the parlor." "I am in something of a hurry, Mr.----" "My name is Rufus Cameron.
Chapter 20 of From Farm to Fortune is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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fearless and daring
From this reading “RUFUS CAMERON'S BOLD MOVE "What do you want?" demanded our hero.”
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading “He did not like the idea of being detained, now that his business was concluded.”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “RUFUS CAMERON'S BOLD MOVE "What do you want?" demanded our hero.”
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading “He did not like the idea of being detained, now that his business was concluded.”
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading “RUFUS CAMERON'S BOLD MOVE "What do you want?" demanded our hero.”
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading “"I am in something of a hurry, Mr.----" "My name is Rufus Cameron.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “RUFUS CAMERON'S BOLD MOVE "What do you want?" demanded our hero.”
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading “"Come into the parlor."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I want to talk to you a minute," said the man.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am in something of a hurry, Mr.----" "My name is Rufus Cameron.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He did not like the idea of being detained, now that his business was concluded.
fearless and daring
From this reading RUFUS CAMERON'S BOLD MOVE "What do you want?" demanded our hero.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He did not like the idea of being detained, now that his business was concluded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am in something of a hurry, Mr.----" "My name is Rufus Cameron.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RUFUS CAMERON'S BOLD MOVE "What do you want?" demanded our hero.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come into the parlor."
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading He did not like the idea of being detained, now that his business was concluded.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading RUFUS CAMERON'S BOLD MOVE "What do you want?" demanded our hero.
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading He did not like the idea of being detained, now that his business was concluded.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not like the idea of being detained, now that his business was concluded.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading RUFUS CAMERON'S BOLD MOVE "What do you want?" demanded our hero.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not like the idea of being detained, now that his business was concluded.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading RUFUS CAMERON'S BOLD MOVE "What do you want?" demanded our hero.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not like the idea of being detained, now that his business was concluded.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "I am in something of a hurry, Mr.----" "My name is Rufus Cameron.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want to talk to you a minute," said the man.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He did not like the idea of being detained, now that his business was concluded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I am in something of a hurry, Mr.----" "My name is Rufus Cameron.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Come into the parlor."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am in something of a hurry, Mr.----" "My name is Rufus Cameron.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He did not like the idea of being detained, now that his business was concluded.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I want to talk to you a minute," said the man.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "I want to talk to you a minute," said the man.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading RUFUS CAMERON'S BOLD MOVE "What do you want?" demanded our hero.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I am in something of a hurry, Mr.----" "My name is Rufus Cameron.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I am in something of a hurry, Mr.----" "My name is Rufus Cameron.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I am in something of a hurry, Mr.----" "My name is Rufus Cameron.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not like the idea of being detained, now that his business was concluded.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He did not like the idea of being detained, now that his business was concluded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not like the idea of being detained, now that his business was concluded.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading RUFUS CAMERON'S BOLD MOVE "What do you want?" demanded our hero.
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading "Come into the parlor."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RUFUS CAMERON'S BOLD MOVE "What do you want?" demanded our hero.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I want to talk to you a minute," said the man.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I am in something of a hurry, Mr.----" "My name is Rufus Cameron.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "I want to talk to you a minute," said the man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did not like the idea of being detained, now that his business was concluded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He did not like the idea of being detained, now that his business was concluded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I want to talk to you a minute," said the man.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading RUFUS CAMERON'S BOLD MOVE "What do you want?" demanded our hero.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did not like the idea of being detained, now that his business was concluded.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading RUFUS CAMERON'S BOLD MOVE "What do you want?" demanded our hero.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading RUFUS CAMERON'S BOLD MOVE "What do you want?" demanded our hero.
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