Chapter 32 of Hard Pressed is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 32 of Hard Pressed is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NO. 5 "That's it," Phillips exclaimed. "I think we've got it right at last. We know by the evening paper that Dandy won the Longhill Handicap, which was the three o'clock race at Mirst Park to-day. We also know that Dandy is No. 5 on the _Sportsman_ list, all of which goes to prove our case.
Chapter 32 of Hard Pressed is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
From this reading “We know by the evening paper that Dandy won the Longhill Handicap, which was the three o'clock race at Mirst Park to-day.”
the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
From this reading “We know by the evening paper that Dandy won the Longhill Handicap, which was the three o'clock race at Mirst Park to-day.”
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading “We also know that Dandy is No. 5 on the _Sportsman_ list, all of which goes to prove our case.”
according to the clock
From this reading “We know by the evening paper that Dandy won the Longhill Handicap, which was the three o'clock race at Mirst Park to-day.”
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading “We know by the evening paper that Dandy won the Longhill Handicap, which was the three o'clock race at Mirst Park to-day.”
be shown or be found to be
From this reading “We also know that Dandy is No. 5 on the _Sportsman_ list, all of which goes to prove our case.”
someone who engages in sports
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading “We know by the evening paper that Dandy won the Longhill Handicap, which was the three o'clock race at Mirst Park to-day.”
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In this reading “We know by the evening paper that Dandy won the Longhill Handicap, which was the three o'clock race at Mirst Park to-day.”
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From this reading 5 "That's it," Phillips exclaimed.
(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 We also know that Dandy is No. 5 on the _Sportsman_ list, all of which goes to prove our case.
in addition
From this reading We also know that Dandy is No. 5 on the _Sportsman_ list, all of which goes to prove our case.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I think we've got it right at last.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We know by the evening paper that Dandy won the Longhill Handicap, which was the three o'clock race at Mirst Park to-day.
an occurrence of something
From this reading We also know that Dandy is No. 5 on the _Sportsman_ list, all of which goes to prove our case.
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
From this reading We know by the evening paper that Dandy won the Longhill Handicap, which was the three o'clock race at Mirst Park to-day.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading We know by the evening paper that Dandy won the Longhill Handicap, which was the three o'clock race at Mirst Park to-day.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading 5 "That's it," Phillips exclaimed.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading We also know that Dandy is No. 5 on the _Sportsman_ list, all of which goes to prove our case.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I think we've got it right at last.
the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
From this reading We know by the evening paper that Dandy won the Longhill Handicap, which was the three o'clock race at Mirst Park to-day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think we've got it right at last.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We also know that Dandy is No. 5 on the _Sportsman_ list, all of which goes to prove our case.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 5 "That's it," Phillips exclaimed.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We know by the evening paper that Dandy won the Longhill Handicap, which was the three o'clock race at Mirst Park to-day.
immediately past
From this reading "I think we've got it right at last.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading We also know that Dandy is No. 5 on the _Sportsman_ list, all of which goes to prove our case.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We know by the evening paper that Dandy won the Longhill Handicap, which was the three o'clock race at Mirst Park to-day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We know by the evening paper that Dandy won the Longhill Handicap, which was the three o'clock race at Mirst Park to-day.
not any; not one
From this reading NO.
according to the clock
From this reading We know by the evening paper that Dandy won the Longhill Handicap, which was the three o'clock race at Mirst Park to-day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We also know that Dandy is No. 5 on the _Sportsman_ list, all of which goes to prove our case.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We also know that Dandy is No. 5 on the _Sportsman_ list, all of which goes to prove our case.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We also know that Dandy is No. 5 on the _Sportsman_ list, all of which goes to prove our case.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading We know by the evening paper that Dandy won the Longhill Handicap, which was the three o'clock race at Mirst Park to-day.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading We know by the evening paper that Dandy won the Longhill Handicap, which was the three o'clock race at Mirst Park to-day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 5 "That's it," Phillips exclaimed.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading We also know that Dandy is No. 5 on the _Sportsman_ list, all of which goes to prove our case.
any competition
From this reading We know by the evening paper that Dandy won the Longhill Handicap, which was the three o'clock race at Mirst Park to-day.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I think we've got it right at last.
someone who engages in sports
From this reading We also know that Dandy is No. 5 on the _Sportsman_ list, all of which goes to prove our case.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We know by the evening paper that Dandy won the Longhill Handicap, which was the three o'clock race at Mirst Park to-day.
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From this reading 5 "That's it," Phillips exclaimed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We know by the evening paper that Dandy won the Longhill Handicap, which was the three o'clock race at Mirst Park to-day.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think we've got it right at last.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading We know by the evening paper that Dandy won the Longhill Handicap, which was the three o'clock race at Mirst Park to-day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We also know that Dandy is No. 5 on the _Sportsman_ list, all of which goes to prove our case.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We know by the evening paper that Dandy won the Longhill Handicap, which was the three o'clock race at Mirst Park to-day.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We know by the evening paper that Dandy won the Longhill Handicap, which was the three o'clock race at Mirst Park to-day.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We know by the evening paper that Dandy won the Longhill Handicap, which was the three o'clock race at Mirst Park to-day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think we've got it right at last.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We know by the evening paper that Dandy won the Longhill Handicap, which was the three o'clock race at Mirst Park to-day.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading We know by the evening paper that Dandy won the Longhill Handicap, which was the three o'clock race at Mirst Park to-day.
Chapter 32 of Hard Pressed by Fred M. (Fred Merrick) White holds 119 sentences, grouped into 24 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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