Chapter 31 of Grit is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 31 of Grit is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GRIT LEAVES PINE POINT. "It does seem to be a good offer," said Jesse thoughtfully. "I should think it was--twelve dollars a week and traveling expenses," said Grit enthusiastically. "I wonder how this Mr. Weaver came to hear of you?" "I can't think.
Chapter 31 of Grit is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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with enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner
From this reading “"I should think it was--twelve dollars a week and traveling expenses," said Grit enthusiastically.”
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading “"I should think it was--twelve dollars a week and traveling expenses," said Grit enthusiastically.”
a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone
From this reading “GRIT LEAVES PINE POINT.”
a coniferous tree
From this reading “GRIT LEAVES PINE POINT.”
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading “"It does seem to be a good offer," said Jesse thoughtfully.”
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading “"I should think it was--twelve dollars a week and traveling expenses," said Grit enthusiastically.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading “"I should think it was--twelve dollars a week and traveling expenses," said Grit enthusiastically.”
a craftsman who weaves cloth
From this reading “"I wonder how this Mr. Weaver came to hear of you?"”
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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 "It does seem to be a good offer," said Jesse thoughtfully.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I should think it was--twelve dollars a week and traveling expenses," said Grit enthusiastically.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It does seem to be a good offer," said Jesse thoughtfully.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I wonder how this Mr. Weaver came to hear of you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't think.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It does seem to be a good offer," said Jesse thoughtfully.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "I should think it was--twelve dollars a week and traveling expenses," said Grit enthusiastically.
with enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner
From this reading "I should think it was--twelve dollars a week and traveling expenses," said Grit enthusiastically.
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading "I should think it was--twelve dollars a week and traveling expenses," said Grit enthusiastically.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It does seem to be a good offer," said Jesse thoughtfully.
a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone
From this reading GRIT LEAVES PINE POINT.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I wonder how this Mr. Weaver came to hear of you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wonder how this Mr. Weaver came to hear of you?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should think it was--twelve dollars a week and traveling expenses," said Grit enthusiastically.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It does seem to be a good offer," said Jesse thoughtfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It does seem to be a good offer," said Jesse thoughtfully.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading GRIT LEAVES PINE POINT.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I wonder how this Mr. Weaver came to hear of you?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I wonder how this Mr. Weaver came to hear of you?"
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "It does seem to be a good offer," said Jesse thoughtfully.
a coniferous tree
From this reading GRIT LEAVES PINE POINT.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading GRIT LEAVES PINE POINT.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It does seem to be a good offer," said Jesse thoughtfully.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It does seem to be a good offer," said Jesse thoughtfully.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should think it was--twelve dollars a week and traveling expenses," said Grit enthusiastically.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I should think it was--twelve dollars a week and traveling expenses," said Grit enthusiastically.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I wonder how this Mr. Weaver came to hear of you?"
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading "It does seem to be a good offer," said Jesse thoughtfully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It does seem to be a good offer," said Jesse thoughtfully.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading "I should think it was--twelve dollars a week and traveling expenses," said Grit enthusiastically.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading "I should think it was--twelve dollars a week and traveling expenses," said Grit enthusiastically.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I should think it was--twelve dollars a week and traveling expenses," said Grit enthusiastically.
a craftsman who weaves cloth
From this reading "I wonder how this Mr. Weaver came to hear of you?"
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "I should think it was--twelve dollars a week and traveling expenses," said Grit enthusiastically.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder how this Mr. Weaver came to hear of you?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I wonder how this Mr. Weaver came to hear of you?"
Chapter 31 of Grit by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 124 sentences, grouped into 25 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.
Chapter 31 holds 124 sentences of Grit, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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