Chapter 7 of Harum Scarum's Fortune is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Harum Scarum's Fortune is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
If only she had been shy! If only she had not mentioned money in this bald way! "Of course it isn’t for your money—but——" the lie stuck a little in his throat, looking at those wide-opened laughing eyes, "but I think I could make you happy, and you should have your own way." Toney nodded. "Oh, yes, of course I should!
Chapter 7 of Harum Scarum's Fortune is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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with no effort to conceal
From this reading “If only she had not mentioned money in this bald way!”
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading “"Of course it isn’t for your money—but——" the lie stuck a little in his throat, looking at those wide-opened laughing eyes, "but I think I could make you happy, and you should have your own way."”
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading “"Of course it isn’t for your money—but——" the lie stuck a little in his throat, looking at those wide-opened laughing eyes, "but I think I could make you happy, and you should have your own way."”
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading “If only she had not mentioned money in this bald way!”
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading “Toney nodded.”
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading “If only she had been shy!”
caught or fixed
From this reading “"Of course it isn’t for your money—but——" the lie stuck a little in his throat, looking at those wide-opened laughing eyes, "but I think I could make you happy, and you should have your own way."”
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading “"Of course it isn’t for your money—but——" the lie stuck a little in his throat, looking at those wide-opened laughing eyes, "but I think I could make you happy, and you should have your own way."”
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as might be expected
In this reading “"Of course it isn’t for your money—but——" the lie stuck a little in his throat, looking at those wide-opened laughing eyes, "but I think I could make you happy, and you should have your own way."”
In this reading “"Of course it isn’t for your money—but——" the lie stuck a little in his throat, looking at those wide-opened laughing eyes, "but I think I could make you happy, and you should have your own way."”
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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 "Of course it isn’t for your money—but——" the lie stuck a little in his throat, looking at those wide-opened laughing eyes, "but I think I could make you happy, and you should have your own way."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Of course it isn’t for your money—but——" the lie stuck a little in his throat, looking at those wide-opened laughing eyes, "but I think I could make you happy, and you should have your own way."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Of course it isn’t for your money—but——" the lie stuck a little in his throat, looking at those wide-opened laughing eyes, "but I think I could make you happy, and you should have your own way."
with no effort to conceal
From this reading If only she had not mentioned money in this bald way!
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If only she had been shy!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Of course it isn’t for your money—but——" the lie stuck a little in his throat, looking at those wide-opened laughing eyes, "but I think I could make you happy, and you should have your own way."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Of course it isn’t for your money—but——" the lie stuck a little in his throat, looking at those wide-opened laughing eyes, "but I think I could make you happy, and you should have your own way."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course it isn’t for your money—but——" the lie stuck a little in his throat, looking at those wide-opened laughing eyes, "but I think I could make you happy, and you should have your own way."
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Of course it isn’t for your money—but——" the lie stuck a little in his throat, looking at those wide-opened laughing eyes, "but I think I could make you happy, and you should have your own way."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Of course it isn’t for your money—but——" the lie stuck a little in his throat, looking at those wide-opened laughing eyes, "but I think I could make you happy, and you should have your own way."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If only she had been shy!
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "Of course it isn’t for your money—but——" the lie stuck a little in his throat, looking at those wide-opened laughing eyes, "but I think I could make you happy, and you should have your own way."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Of course it isn’t for your money—but——" the lie stuck a little in his throat, looking at those wide-opened laughing eyes, "but I think I could make you happy, and you should have your own way."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Of course it isn’t for your money—but——" the lie stuck a little in his throat, looking at those wide-opened laughing eyes, "but I think I could make you happy, and you should have your own way."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Of course it isn’t for your money—but——" the lie stuck a little in his throat, looking at those wide-opened laughing eyes, "but I think I could make you happy, and you should have your own way."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If only she had been shy!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If only she had not mentioned money in this bald way!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course it isn’t for your money—but——" the lie stuck a little in his throat, looking at those wide-opened laughing eyes, "but I think I could make you happy, and you should have your own way."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Of course it isn’t for your money—but——" the lie stuck a little in his throat, looking at those wide-opened laughing eyes, "but I think I could make you happy, and you should have your own way."
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "Of course it isn’t for your money—but——" the lie stuck a little in his throat, looking at those wide-opened laughing eyes, "but I think I could make you happy, and you should have your own way."
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "Of course it isn’t for your money—but——" the lie stuck a little in his throat, looking at those wide-opened laughing eyes, "but I think I could make you happy, and you should have your own way."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Of course it isn’t for your money—but——" the lie stuck a little in his throat, looking at those wide-opened laughing eyes, "but I think I could make you happy, and you should have your own way."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Of course it isn’t for your money—but——" the lie stuck a little in his throat, looking at those wide-opened laughing eyes, "but I think I could make you happy, and you should have your own way."
engage in
From this reading "Of course it isn’t for your money—but——" the lie stuck a little in his throat, looking at those wide-opened laughing eyes, "but I think I could make you happy, and you should have your own way."
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading If only she had not mentioned money in this bald way!
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading If only she had not mentioned money in this bald way!
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Toney nodded.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If only she had not mentioned money in this bald way!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course it isn’t for your money—but——" the lie stuck a little in his throat, looking at those wide-opened laughing eyes, "but I think I could make you happy, and you should have your own way."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, yes, of course I should!
and nothing more
From this reading If only she had been shy!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Of course it isn’t for your money—but——" the lie stuck a little in his throat, looking at those wide-opened laughing eyes, "but I think I could make you happy, and you should have your own way."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If only she had been shy!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Of course it isn’t for your money—but——" the lie stuck a little in his throat, looking at those wide-opened laughing eyes, "but I think I could make you happy, and you should have your own way."
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading If only she had been shy!
caught or fixed
From this reading "Of course it isn’t for your money—but——" the lie stuck a little in his throat, looking at those wide-opened laughing eyes, "but I think I could make you happy, and you should have your own way."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Of course it isn’t for your money—but——" the lie stuck a little in his throat, looking at those wide-opened laughing eyes, "but I think I could make you happy, and you should have your own way."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Of course it isn’t for your money—but——" the lie stuck a little in his throat, looking at those wide-opened laughing eyes, "but I think I could make you happy, and you should have your own way."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If only she had not mentioned money in this bald way!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Of course it isn’t for your money—but——" the lie stuck a little in his throat, looking at those wide-opened laughing eyes, "but I think I could make you happy, and you should have your own way."
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading "Of course it isn’t for your money—but——" the lie stuck a little in his throat, looking at those wide-opened laughing eyes, "but I think I could make you happy, and you should have your own way."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Toney nodded.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If only she had not mentioned money in this bald way!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course it isn’t for your money—but——" the lie stuck a little in his throat, looking at those wide-opened laughing eyes, "but I think I could make you happy, and you should have your own way."
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh, yes, of course I should!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Of course it isn’t for your money—but——" the lie stuck a little in his throat, looking at those wide-opened laughing eyes, "but I think I could make you happy, and you should have your own way."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Of course it isn’t for your money—but——" the lie stuck a little in his throat, looking at those wide-opened laughing eyes, "but I think I could make you happy, and you should have your own way."
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