Chapter 17 of Hard Cash is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVII
Chapter 17 of Hard Cash is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“THE receipt? Oh, is that all? _You_ have got that,” said Skinner very coolly. “What makes you think so?” inquired the other keenly. He instantly suspected Skinner of having it.
Chapter 17 of Hard Cash is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading “_You_ have got that,” said Skinner very coolly.”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading ““What makes you think so?” inquired the other keenly.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading “He instantly suspected Skinner of having it.”
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading ““What makes you think so?” inquired the other keenly.”
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading ““What makes you think so?” inquired the other keenly.”
the act of receiving
From this reading ““THE receipt?”
United States actor (1858-1942)
From this reading “_You_ have got that,” said Skinner very coolly.”
believed likely
From this reading “He instantly suspected Skinner of having it.”
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.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Oh, is that all?
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading _You_ have got that,” said Skinner very coolly.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading _You_ have got that,” said Skinner very coolly.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _You_ have got that,” said Skinner very coolly.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He instantly suspected Skinner of having it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He instantly suspected Skinner of having it.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “What makes you think so?” inquired the other keenly.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He instantly suspected Skinner of having it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oh, is that all?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He instantly suspected Skinner of having it.
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading “What makes you think so?” inquired the other keenly.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “What makes you think so?” inquired the other keenly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He instantly suspected Skinner of having it.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, is that all?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “What makes you think so?” inquired the other keenly.
the act of receiving
From this reading “THE receipt?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _You_ have got that,” said Skinner very coolly.
United States actor (1858-1942)
From this reading _You_ have got that,” said Skinner very coolly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “What makes you think so?” inquired the other keenly.
believed likely
From this reading He instantly suspected Skinner of having it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Oh, is that all?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “THE receipt?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “What makes you think so?” inquired the other keenly.
precisely as stated
From this reading _You_ have got that,” said Skinner very coolly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What makes you think so?” inquired the other keenly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _You_ have got that,” said Skinner very coolly.
Chapter 17 of Hard Cash by Charles Reade holds 111 sentences, grouped into 23 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 17 holds 111 sentences of Hard Cash, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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