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MR. HARDIE collapsed as if he had been a man inflated, and that touch had punctured him. “Ah!” said he. “Ah!” said Skinner, in a mighty different tone: insolent triumph to wit. After a pause, Mr. Hardie made an effort and said contemptuously, “The receipt (if any) was flung into the dusthole and carried away.
Chapter 38 of Hard Cash is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “collapse” — break down, literally or metaphorically
From this reading “HARDIE collapsed as if he had been a man inflated, and that touch had punctured him.”
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading “After a pause, Mr. Hardie made an effort and said contemptuously, “The receipt (if any) was flung into the dusthole and carried away.”
enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness
From this reading “HARDIE collapsed as if he had been a man inflated, and that touch had punctured him.”
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading ““Ah!” said Skinner, in a mighty different tone: insolent triumph to wit.”
having a hole cut through
From this reading “HARDIE collapsed as if he had been a man inflated, and that touch had punctured him.”
the act of receiving
From this reading “After a pause, Mr. Hardie made an effort and said contemptuously, “The receipt (if any) was flung into the dusthole and carried away.”
United States actor (1858-1942)
From this reading ““Ah!” said Skinner, in a mighty different tone: insolent triumph to wit.”
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading ““Ah!” said Skinner, in a mighty different tone: insolent triumph to wit.”
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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 HARDIE collapsed as if he had been a man inflated, and that touch had punctured him.
later than; following
From this reading After a pause, Mr. Hardie made an effort and said contemptuously, “The receipt (if any) was flung into the dusthole and carried away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ah!” said he.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After a pause, Mr. Hardie made an effort and said contemptuously, “The receipt (if any) was flung into the dusthole and carried away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HARDIE collapsed as if he had been a man inflated, and that touch had punctured him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading After a pause, Mr. Hardie made an effort and said contemptuously, “The receipt (if any) was flung into the dusthole and carried away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HARDIE collapsed as if he had been a man inflated, and that touch had punctured him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After a pause, Mr. Hardie made an effort and said contemptuously, “The receipt (if any) was flung into the dusthole and carried away.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading HARDIE collapsed as if he had been a man inflated, and that touch had punctured him.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading After a pause, Mr. Hardie made an effort and said contemptuously, “The receipt (if any) was flung into the dusthole and carried away.
past form of “collapse” — break down, literally or metaphorically
From this reading HARDIE collapsed as if he had been a man inflated, and that touch had punctured him.
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading After a pause, Mr. Hardie made an effort and said contemptuously, “The receipt (if any) was flung into the dusthole and carried away.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading “Ah!” said Skinner, in a mighty different tone: insolent triumph to wit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a pause, Mr. Hardie made an effort and said contemptuously, “The receipt (if any) was flung into the dusthole and carried away.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading After a pause, Mr. Hardie made an effort and said contemptuously, “The receipt (if any) was flung into the dusthole and carried away.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading After a pause, Mr. Hardie made an effort and said contemptuously, “The receipt (if any) was flung into the dusthole and carried away.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HARDIE collapsed as if he had been a man inflated, and that touch had punctured him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HARDIE collapsed as if he had been a man inflated, and that touch had punctured him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HARDIE collapsed as if he had been a man inflated, and that touch had punctured him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HARDIE collapsed as if he had been a man inflated, and that touch had punctured him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading HARDIE collapsed as if he had been a man inflated, and that touch had punctured him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Ah!” said Skinner, in a mighty different tone: insolent triumph to wit.
enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness
From this reading HARDIE collapsed as if he had been a man inflated, and that touch had punctured him.
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading “Ah!” said Skinner, in a mighty different tone: insolent triumph to wit.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After a pause, Mr. Hardie made an effort and said contemptuously, “The receipt (if any) was flung into the dusthole and carried away.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading After a pause, Mr. Hardie made an effort and said contemptuously, “The receipt (if any) was flung into the dusthole and carried away.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading HARDIE collapsed as if he had been a man inflated, and that touch had punctured him.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading “Ah!” said Skinner, in a mighty different tone: insolent triumph to wit.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading After a pause, Mr. Hardie made an effort and said contemptuously, “The receipt (if any) was flung into the dusthole and carried away.
having a hole cut through
From this reading HARDIE collapsed as if he had been a man inflated, and that touch had punctured him.
the act of receiving
From this reading After a pause, Mr. Hardie made an effort and said contemptuously, “The receipt (if any) was flung into the dusthole and carried away.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Ah!” said he.
United States actor (1858-1942)
From this reading “Ah!” said Skinner, in a mighty different tone: insolent triumph to wit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HARDIE collapsed as if he had been a man inflated, and that touch had punctured him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After a pause, Mr. Hardie made an effort and said contemptuously, “The receipt (if any) was flung into the dusthole and carried away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Ah!” said Skinner, in a mighty different tone: insolent triumph to wit.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Ah!” said Skinner, in a mighty different tone: insolent triumph to wit.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading HARDIE collapsed as if he had been a man inflated, and that touch had punctured him.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading “Ah!” said Skinner, in a mighty different tone: insolent triumph to wit.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After a pause, Mr. Hardie made an effort and said contemptuously, “The receipt (if any) was flung into the dusthole and carried away.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading “Ah!” said Skinner, in a mighty different tone: insolent triumph to wit.
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