Chapter 8 of Halsey & Co. is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 8 of Halsey & Co. is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
When Broker Bryant saw the muzzle of a revolver staring him in the face he turned white as a sheet. "Just drop that fleece on the desk there; if you please," said Bob very coolly. He laid it down without saying a word, never once taking his eyes off the revolver. "You may go now," Bob said. "You can't get any fleece out of this office."
Chapter 8 of Halsey & Co. is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “"Just drop that fleece on the desk there; if you please," said Bob very coolly.”
a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
From this reading “When Broker Bryant saw the muzzle of a revolver staring him in the face he turned white as a sheet.”
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading “"Just drop that fleece on the desk there; if you please," said Bob very coolly.”
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading “"Just drop that fleece on the desk there; if you please," said Bob very coolly.”
the wool of a sheep or similar animal
From this reading “"Just drop that fleece on the desk there; if you please," said Bob very coolly.”
the open circular discharging end of a gun
From this reading “When Broker Bryant saw the muzzle of a revolver staring him in the face he turned white as a sheet.”
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading “When Broker Bryant saw the muzzle of a revolver staring him in the face he turned white as a sheet.”
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading “When Broker Bryant saw the muzzle of a revolver staring him in the face he turned white as a sheet.”
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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 When Broker Bryant saw the muzzle of a revolver staring him in the face he turned white as a sheet.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "You can't get any fleece out of this office."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Broker Bryant saw the muzzle of a revolver staring him in the face he turned white as a sheet.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "Just drop that fleece on the desk there; if you please," said Bob very coolly.
a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
From this reading When Broker Bryant saw the muzzle of a revolver staring him in the face he turned white as a sheet.
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From this reading When Broker Bryant saw the muzzle of a revolver staring him in the face he turned white as a sheet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You can't get any fleece out of this office."
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading "Just drop that fleece on the desk there; if you please," said Bob very coolly.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading "Just drop that fleece on the desk there; if you please," said Bob very coolly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He laid it down without saying a word, never once taking his eyes off the revolver.
let fall to the ground
From this reading "Just drop that fleece on the desk there; if you please," said Bob very coolly.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He laid it down without saying a word, never once taking his eyes off the revolver.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When Broker Bryant saw the muzzle of a revolver staring him in the face he turned white as a sheet.
the wool of a sheep or similar animal
From this reading "Just drop that fleece on the desk there; if you please," said Bob very coolly.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You can't get any fleece out of this office."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You may go now," Bob said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Broker Bryant saw the muzzle of a revolver staring him in the face he turned white as a sheet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Broker Bryant saw the muzzle of a revolver staring him in the face he turned white as a sheet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He laid it down without saying a word, never once taking his eyes off the revolver.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Just drop that fleece on the desk there; if you please," said Bob very coolly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Broker Bryant saw the muzzle of a revolver staring him in the face he turned white as a sheet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He laid it down without saying a word, never once taking his eyes off the revolver.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just drop that fleece on the desk there; if you please," said Bob very coolly.
set down according to a plan
From this reading He laid it down without saying a word, never once taking his eyes off the revolver.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "You may go now," Bob said.
the open circular discharging end of a gun
From this reading When Broker Bryant saw the muzzle of a revolver staring him in the face he turned white as a sheet.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He laid it down without saying a word, never once taking his eyes off the revolver.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "You may go now," Bob said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Broker Bryant saw the muzzle of a revolver staring him in the face he turned white as a sheet.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He laid it down without saying a word, never once taking his eyes off the revolver.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "You can't get any fleece out of this office."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Just drop that fleece on the desk there; if you please," said Bob very coolly.
on one occasion
From this reading He laid it down without saying a word, never once taking his eyes off the revolver.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "You can't get any fleece out of this office."
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Just drop that fleece on the desk there; if you please," said Bob very coolly.
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading When Broker Bryant saw the muzzle of a revolver staring him in the face he turned white as a sheet.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Just drop that fleece on the desk there; if you please," said Bob very coolly.
cut with a saw
From this reading When Broker Bryant saw the muzzle of a revolver staring him in the face he turned white as a sheet.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He laid it down without saying a word, never once taking his eyes off the revolver.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading When Broker Bryant saw the muzzle of a revolver staring him in the face he turned white as a sheet.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading When Broker Bryant saw the muzzle of a revolver staring him in the face he turned white as a sheet.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He laid it down without saying a word, never once taking his eyes off the revolver.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Just drop that fleece on the desk there; if you please," said Bob very coolly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Broker Bryant saw the muzzle of a revolver staring him in the face he turned white as a sheet.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Just drop that fleece on the desk there; if you please," said Bob very coolly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You can't get any fleece out of this office."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When Broker Bryant saw the muzzle of a revolver staring him in the face he turned white as a sheet.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Just drop that fleece on the desk there; if you please," said Bob very coolly.
at the time that
From this reading When Broker Bryant saw the muzzle of a revolver staring him in the face he turned white as a sheet.
a Caucasian
From this reading When Broker Bryant saw the muzzle of a revolver staring him in the face he turned white as a sheet.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He laid it down without saying a word, never once taking his eyes off the revolver.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He laid it down without saying a word, never once taking his eyes off the revolver.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Just drop that fleece on the desk there; if you please," said Bob very coolly.
Chapter 8 of Halsey & Co. by H. K. (Harvey King) Shackleford holds 147 sentences, grouped into 30 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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