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Chapter 10 of Good References is here in full — 271 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LEOPARD'S SPOTS Pete hitched the largest chair forward, lifted a foot to the top of Bill's writing-table, crossed the other upon it and glared sourly at the wall in front of him. "You'll get to like it yet," he predicted. "Bull!" observed Bill. "I'm a leopard. I can't change 'em."
Chapter 10 of Good References is here in full — 271 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “THE LEOPARD'S SPOTS Pete hitched the largest chair forward, lifted a foot to the top of Bill's writing-table, crossed the other upon it and glared sourly at the wall in front of him.”
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading “"Bull!" observed Bill.”
past form of “glare” — look at with a fixed gaze
From this reading “THE LEOPARD'S SPOTS Pete hitched the largest chair forward, lifted a foot to the top of Bill's writing-table, crossed the other upon it and glared sourly at the wall in front of him.”
past form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle
From this reading “THE LEOPARD'S SPOTS Pete hitched the largest chair forward, lifted a foot to the top of Bill's writing-table, crossed the other upon it and glared sourly at the wall in front of him.”
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “THE LEOPARD'S SPOTS Pete hitched the largest chair forward, lifted a foot to the top of Bill's writing-table, crossed the other upon it and glared sourly at the wall in front of him.”
the pelt of a leopard
From this reading “THE LEOPARD'S SPOTS Pete hitched the largest chair forward, lifted a foot to the top of Bill's writing-table, crossed the other upon it and glared sourly at the wall in front of him.”
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading “"You'll get to like it yet," he predicted.”
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading “THE LEOPARD'S SPOTS Pete hitched the largest chair forward, lifted a foot to the top of Bill's writing-table, crossed the other upon it and glared sourly at the wall in front of him.”
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at or in the front
In this reading “THE LEOPARD'S SPOTS Pete hitched the largest chair forward, lifted a foot to the top of Bill's writing-table, crossed the other upon it and glared sourly at the wall in front of him.”
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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 THE LEOPARD'S SPOTS Pete hitched the largest chair forward, lifted a foot to the top of Bill's writing-table, crossed the other upon it and glared sourly at the wall in front of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LEOPARD'S SPOTS Pete hitched the largest chair forward, lifted a foot to the top of Bill's writing-table, crossed the other upon it and glared sourly at the wall in front of him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LEOPARD'S SPOTS Pete hitched the largest chair forward, lifted a foot to the top of Bill's writing-table, crossed the other upon it and glared sourly at the wall in front of him.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "Bull!" observed Bill.
possessive form of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading THE LEOPARD'S SPOTS Pete hitched the largest chair forward, lifted a foot to the top of Bill's writing-table, crossed the other upon it and glared sourly at the wall in front of him.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading "Bull!" observed Bill.
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From this reading I can't change 'em."
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading THE LEOPARD'S SPOTS Pete hitched the largest chair forward, lifted a foot to the top of Bill's writing-table, crossed the other upon it and glared sourly at the wall in front of him.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading I can't change 'em."
placed crosswise
From this reading THE LEOPARD'S SPOTS Pete hitched the largest chair forward, lifted a foot to the top of Bill's writing-table, crossed the other upon it and glared sourly at the wall in front of him.
a quad with a square body
From this reading I can't change 'em."
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE LEOPARD'S SPOTS Pete hitched the largest chair forward, lifted a foot to the top of Bill's writing-table, crossed the other upon it and glared sourly at the wall in front of him.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading THE LEOPARD'S SPOTS Pete hitched the largest chair forward, lifted a foot to the top of Bill's writing-table, crossed the other upon it and glared sourly at the wall in front of him.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE LEOPARD'S SPOTS Pete hitched the largest chair forward, lifted a foot to the top of Bill's writing-table, crossed the other upon it and glared sourly at the wall in front of him.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You'll get to like it yet," he predicted.
past form of “glare” — look at with a fixed gaze
From this reading THE LEOPARD'S SPOTS Pete hitched the largest chair forward, lifted a foot to the top of Bill's writing-table, crossed the other upon it and glared sourly at the wall in front of him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You'll get to like it yet," he predicted.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE LEOPARD'S SPOTS Pete hitched the largest chair forward, lifted a foot to the top of Bill's writing-table, crossed the other upon it and glared sourly at the wall in front of him.
past form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle
From this reading THE LEOPARD'S SPOTS Pete hitched the largest chair forward, lifted a foot to the top of Bill's writing-table, crossed the other upon it and glared sourly at the wall in front of him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can't change 'em."
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From this reading "I'm a leopard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LEOPARD'S SPOTS Pete hitched the largest chair forward, lifted a foot to the top of Bill's writing-table, crossed the other upon it and glared sourly at the wall in front of him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LEOPARD'S SPOTS Pete hitched the largest chair forward, lifted a foot to the top of Bill's writing-table, crossed the other upon it and glared sourly at the wall in front of him.
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LEOPARD'S SPOTS Pete hitched the largest chair forward, lifted a foot to the top of Bill's writing-table, crossed the other upon it and glared sourly at the wall in front of him.
the pelt of a leopard
From this reading "I'm a leopard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LEOPARD'S SPOTS Pete hitched the largest chair forward, lifted a foot to the top of Bill's writing-table, crossed the other upon it and glared sourly at the wall in front of him.
held up in the air
From this reading THE LEOPARD'S SPOTS Pete hitched the largest chair forward, lifted a foot to the top of Bill's writing-table, crossed the other upon it and glared sourly at the wall in front of him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You'll get to like it yet," he predicted.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Bull!" observed Bill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LEOPARD'S SPOTS Pete hitched the largest chair forward, lifted a foot to the top of Bill's writing-table, crossed the other upon it and glared sourly at the wall in front of him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE LEOPARD'S SPOTS Pete hitched the largest chair forward, lifted a foot to the top of Bill's writing-table, crossed the other upon it and glared sourly at the wall in front of him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LEOPARD'S SPOTS Pete hitched the largest chair forward, lifted a foot to the top of Bill's writing-table, crossed the other upon it and glared sourly at the wall in front of him.
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading "You'll get to like it yet," he predicted.
in a sour manner
From this reading THE LEOPARD'S SPOTS Pete hitched the largest chair forward, lifted a foot to the top of Bill's writing-table, crossed the other upon it and glared sourly at the wall in front of him.
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading THE LEOPARD'S SPOTS Pete hitched the largest chair forward, lifted a foot to the top of Bill's writing-table, crossed the other upon it and glared sourly at the wall in front of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LEOPARD'S SPOTS Pete hitched the largest chair forward, lifted a foot to the top of Bill's writing-table, crossed the other upon it and glared sourly at the wall in front of him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LEOPARD'S SPOTS Pete hitched the largest chair forward, lifted a foot to the top of Bill's writing-table, crossed the other upon it and glared sourly at the wall in front of him.
the upper part of anything
From this reading THE LEOPARD'S SPOTS Pete hitched the largest chair forward, lifted a foot to the top of Bill's writing-table, crossed the other upon it and glared sourly at the wall in front of him.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE LEOPARD'S SPOTS Pete hitched the largest chair forward, lifted a foot to the top of Bill's writing-table, crossed the other upon it and glared sourly at the wall in front of him.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading THE LEOPARD'S SPOTS Pete hitched the largest chair forward, lifted a foot to the top of Bill's writing-table, crossed the other upon it and glared sourly at the wall in front of him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LEOPARD'S SPOTS Pete hitched the largest chair forward, lifted a foot to the top of Bill's writing-table, crossed the other upon it and glared sourly at the wall in front of him.
but in spite of that
From this reading "You'll get to like it yet," he predicted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You'll get to like it yet," he predicted.
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