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Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford

Chapter XXV

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MR.
FOX SOLVES HIS GREAT PROBLEM, AND MR.
WALLINGFORD FALLS WITH A THUD They arrived in Chicago late and they arose late.
At breakfast, with languid interest, Wallingford picked up the paper that lay beside his plate, and the first item upon which his eyes rested was a sensational article headed: "BROKER SUICIDES."
Even then he was scarcely interested until his eye caught the name of Edwin H. Fox.
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Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford

Chapter XXV

Chapter 25 of Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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MR.
/ˈmɪstər/
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FOX SOLVES HIS GREAT PROBLEM, AND MR.
/fɑːks sɑːlvz hɪz ɡreɪt ˈprɑːbləm ənd ˈmɪstər/
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WALLINGFORD FALLS WITH A THUD They arrived in Chicago late and they arose late.
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At breakfast, with languid interest, Wallingford picked up the paper that lay beside his plate, and the first item upon which his eyes rested was a sensational article headed: "BROKER SUICIDES."
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Even then he was scarcely interested until his eye caught the name of Edwin H. Fox.
/ˈiːvɪn ðen hiː wɑːz ˈskersli ˈɪntrəstɪd ənˈtɪl hɪz aɪ kɑːt ðə neɪm ʌv ˈedwən eɪtʃ fɑːks/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

broker noun US /ˈbroʊkər/

a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission

From this reading “At breakfast, with languid interest, Wallingford picked up the paper that lay beside his plate, and the first item upon which his eyes rested was a sensational article headed: "BROKER SUICIDES."”

Edwin noun US /ˈedwən/

king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)

From this reading “Even then he was scarcely interested until his eye caught the name of Edwin H. Fox.”

item noun US /ˈaɪtəm/

a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list

From this reading “At breakfast, with languid interest, Wallingford picked up the paper that lay beside his plate, and the first item upon which his eyes rested was a sensational article headed: "BROKER SUICIDES."”

languid adjective US /ˈlæŋɡwəd/

lacking spirit or liveliness

From this reading “At breakfast, with languid interest, Wallingford picked up the paper that lay beside his plate, and the first item upon which his eyes rested was a sensational article headed: "BROKER SUICIDES."”

sensational adjective US /senˈseɪʃənəl/

causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion

From this reading “At breakfast, with languid interest, Wallingford picked up the paper that lay beside his plate, and the first item upon which his eyes rested was a sensational article headed: "BROKER SUICIDES."”

solves verb US /sɑːlvz/

third-person singular of “solve” — find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of

From this reading “FOX SOLVES HIS GREAT PROBLEM, AND MR.”

suicides noun US /ˈsuːəsaɪdz/

plural of “suicide” — the act of killing yourself

From this reading “At breakfast, with languid interest, Wallingford picked up the paper that lay beside his plate, and the first item upon which his eyes rested was a sensational article headed: "BROKER SUICIDES."”

thud verb US /θʌd/

make a dull sound

From this reading “WALLINGFORD FALLS WITH A THUD They arrived in Chicago late and they arose late.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

picked up verb + adjective counted as “pick up”

take and lift upward

In this reading “At breakfast, with languid interest, Wallingford picked up the paper that lay beside his plate, and the first item upon which his eyes rested was a sensational article headed: "BROKER SUICIDES."”

languid interest adjective + noun

In this reading “At breakfast, with languid interest, Wallingford picked up the paper that lay beside his plate, and the first item upon which his eyes rested was a sensational article headed: "BROKER SUICIDES."”

lay beside verb + particle

In this reading “At breakfast, with languid interest, Wallingford picked up the paper that lay beside his plate, and the first item upon which his eyes rested was a sensational article headed: "BROKER SUICIDES."”

name of verb + particle

In this reading “Even then he was scarcely interested until his eye caught the name of Edwin H. Fox.”

arrived in verb + particle counted as “arrive in”

In this reading “WALLINGFORD FALLS WITH A THUD They arrived in Chicago late and they arose late.”

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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading WALLINGFORD FALLS WITH A THUD They arrived in Chicago late and they arose late.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading FOX SOLVES HIS GREAT PROBLEM, AND MR.

aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading WALLINGFORD FALLS WITH A THUD They arrived in Chicago late and they arose late.

arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading WALLINGFORD FALLS WITH A THUD They arrived in Chicago late and they arose late.

articlenounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəl/

nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading At breakfast, with languid interest, Wallingford picked up the paper that lay beside his plate, and the first item upon which his eyes rested was a sensational article headed: "BROKER SUICIDES."

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At breakfast, with languid interest, Wallingford picked up the paper that lay beside his plate, and the first item upon which his eyes rested was a sensational article headed: "BROKER SUICIDES."

besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/

next to; at the side of

From this reading At breakfast, with languid interest, Wallingford picked up the paper that lay beside his plate, and the first item upon which his eyes rested was a sensational article headed: "BROKER SUICIDES."

breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/

eat an early morning meal

From this reading At breakfast, with languid interest, Wallingford picked up the paper that lay beside his plate, and the first item upon which his eyes rested was a sensational article headed: "BROKER SUICIDES."

BROKERnounUS /ˈbroʊkər/

a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission

From this reading At breakfast, with languid interest, Wallingford picked up the paper that lay beside his plate, and the first item upon which his eyes rested was a sensational article headed: "BROKER SUICIDES."

caughtverbUS /kɑːt/

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Even then he was scarcely interested until his eye caught the name of Edwin H. Fox.

ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/

largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan

From this reading WALLINGFORD FALLS WITH A THUD They arrived in Chicago late and they arose late.

EdwinnounUS /ˈedwən/

king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)

From this reading Even then he was scarcely interested until his eye caught the name of Edwin H. Fox.

EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Even then he was scarcely interested until his eye caught the name of Edwin H. Fox.

eyenounUS /aɪ/

the organ of sight

From this reading Even then he was scarcely interested until his eye caught the name of Edwin H. Fox.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading At breakfast, with languid interest, Wallingford picked up the paper that lay beside his plate, and the first item upon which his eyes rested was a sensational article headed: "BROKER SUICIDES."

FALLSnounUS /fɔːlz/

the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)

From this reading WALLINGFORD FALLS WITH A THUD They arrived in Chicago late and they arose late.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At breakfast, with languid interest, Wallingford picked up the paper that lay beside his plate, and the first item upon which his eyes rested was a sensational article headed: "BROKER SUICIDES."

FOXnounUS /fɑːks/

alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs

From this reading FOX SOLVES HIS GREAT PROBLEM, AND MR.

GREATadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading FOX SOLVES HIS GREAT PROBLEM, AND MR.

HnounUS /eɪtʃ/

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading Even then he was scarcely interested until his eye caught the name of Edwin H. Fox.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Even then he was scarcely interested until his eye caught the name of Edwin H. Fox.

headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/

having a heading or course in a certain direction

From this reading At breakfast, with languid interest, Wallingford picked up the paper that lay beside his plate, and the first item upon which his eyes rested was a sensational article headed: "BROKER SUICIDES."

HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading FOX SOLVES HIS GREAT PROBLEM, AND MR.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading WALLINGFORD FALLS WITH A THUD They arrived in Chicago late and they arose late.

interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading At breakfast, with languid interest, Wallingford picked up the paper that lay beside his plate, and the first item upon which his eyes rested was a sensational article headed: "BROKER SUICIDES."

interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading Even then he was scarcely interested until his eye caught the name of Edwin H. Fox.

itemnounUS /ˈaɪtəm/

a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list

From this reading At breakfast, with languid interest, Wallingford picked up the paper that lay beside his plate, and the first item upon which his eyes rested was a sensational article headed: "BROKER SUICIDES."

languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/

lacking spirit or liveliness

From this reading At breakfast, with languid interest, Wallingford picked up the paper that lay beside his plate, and the first item upon which his eyes rested was a sensational article headed: "BROKER SUICIDES."

lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading WALLINGFORD FALLS WITH A THUD They arrived in Chicago late and they arose late.

layverbUS /leɪ/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading At breakfast, with languid interest, Wallingford picked up the paper that lay beside his plate, and the first item upon which his eyes rested was a sensational article headed: "BROKER SUICIDES."

MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Even then he was scarcely interested until his eye caught the name of Edwin H. Fox.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Even then he was scarcely interested until his eye caught the name of Edwin H. Fox.

papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading At breakfast, with languid interest, Wallingford picked up the paper that lay beside his plate, and the first item upon which his eyes rested was a sensational article headed: "BROKER SUICIDES."

pickedverbUS /pɪkt/

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading At breakfast, with languid interest, Wallingford picked up the paper that lay beside his plate, and the first item upon which his eyes rested was a sensational article headed: "BROKER SUICIDES."

platenounUS /pleɪt/

(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading At breakfast, with languid interest, Wallingford picked up the paper that lay beside his plate, and the first item upon which his eyes rested was a sensational article headed: "BROKER SUICIDES."

PROBLEMnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/

a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading FOX SOLVES HIS GREAT PROBLEM, AND MR.

restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading At breakfast, with languid interest, Wallingford picked up the paper that lay beside his plate, and the first item upon which his eyes rested was a sensational article headed: "BROKER SUICIDES."

scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/

only a very short time before

From this reading Even then he was scarcely interested until his eye caught the name of Edwin H. Fox.

sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/

causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion

From this reading At breakfast, with languid interest, Wallingford picked up the paper that lay beside his plate, and the first item upon which his eyes rested was a sensational article headed: "BROKER SUICIDES."

SOLVESverbUS /sɑːlvz/

third-person singular of “solve” — find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of

From this reading FOX SOLVES HIS GREAT PROBLEM, AND MR.

SUICIDESnounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪdz/

plural of “suicide” — the act of killing yourself

From this reading At breakfast, with languid interest, Wallingford picked up the paper that lay beside his plate, and the first item upon which his eyes rested was a sensational article headed: "BROKER SUICIDES."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At breakfast, with languid interest, Wallingford picked up the paper that lay beside his plate, and the first item upon which his eyes rested was a sensational article headed: "BROKER SUICIDES."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading At breakfast, with languid interest, Wallingford picked up the paper that lay beside his plate, and the first item upon which his eyes rested was a sensational article headed: "BROKER SUICIDES."

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Even then he was scarcely interested until his eye caught the name of Edwin H. Fox.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading WALLINGFORD FALLS WITH A THUD They arrived in Chicago late and they arose late.

THUDverbUS /θʌd/

make a dull sound

From this reading WALLINGFORD FALLS WITH A THUD They arrived in Chicago late and they arose late.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading Even then he was scarcely interested until his eye caught the name of Edwin H. Fox.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading At breakfast, with languid interest, Wallingford picked up the paper that lay beside his plate, and the first item upon which his eyes rested was a sensational article headed: "BROKER SUICIDES."

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading At breakfast, with languid interest, Wallingford picked up the paper that lay beside his plate, and the first item upon which his eyes rested was a sensational article headed: "BROKER SUICIDES."

WALLINGFORD

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From this reading WALLINGFORD FALLS WITH A THUD They arrived in Chicago late and they arose late.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading At breakfast, with languid interest, Wallingford picked up the paper that lay beside his plate, and the first item upon which his eyes rested was a sensational article headed: "BROKER SUICIDES."

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading At breakfast, with languid interest, Wallingford picked up the paper that lay beside his plate, and the first item upon which his eyes rested was a sensational article headed: "BROKER SUICIDES."

WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading WALLINGFORD FALLS WITH A THUD They arrived in Chicago late and they arose late.

Chapter 25 of Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford by George Randolph Chester holds 158 sentences, grouped into 32 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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