Chapter 10 of Herbert Carter's Legacy is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Herbert Carter's Legacy is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SQUIRE LEECH IS BAFFLED Tuesday arrived, but as yet the check from Mr. Spencer had not been received. “Never mind, mother,” said Herbert, “you will get it before the end of the week.” “But I shall need it to pay the interest to Squire Leech. He will call for it today.” “How much it is?”
Chapter 10 of Herbert Carter's Legacy is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading “SQUIRE LEECH IS BAFFLED Tuesday arrived, but as yet the check from Mr. Spencer had not been received.”
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading “SQUIRE LEECH IS BAFFLED Tuesday arrived, but as yet the check from Mr. Spencer had not been received.”
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading ““Never mind, mother,” said Herbert, “you will get it before the end of the week.””
carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end
From this reading “SQUIRE LEECH IS BAFFLED Tuesday arrived, but as yet the check from Mr. Spencer had not been received.”
English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
From this reading “SQUIRE LEECH IS BAFFLED Tuesday arrived, but as yet the check from Mr. Spencer had not been received.”
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading “SQUIRE LEECH IS BAFFLED Tuesday arrived, but as yet the check from Mr. Spencer had not been received.”
the present time or age
From this reading “He will call for it today.””
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading “SQUIRE LEECH IS BAFFLED Tuesday arrived, but as yet the check from Mr. Spencer had not been received.”
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past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading SQUIRE LEECH IS BAFFLED Tuesday arrived, but as yet the check from Mr. Spencer had not been received.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SQUIRE LEECH IS BAFFLED Tuesday arrived, but as yet the check from Mr. Spencer had not been received.
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading SQUIRE LEECH IS BAFFLED Tuesday arrived, but as yet the check from Mr. Spencer had not been received.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading SQUIRE LEECH IS BAFFLED Tuesday arrived, but as yet the check from Mr. Spencer had not been received.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Never mind, mother,” said Herbert, “you will get it before the end of the week.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SQUIRE LEECH IS BAFFLED Tuesday arrived, but as yet the check from Mr. Spencer had not been received.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He will call for it today.”
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading SQUIRE LEECH IS BAFFLED Tuesday arrived, but as yet the check from Mr. Spencer had not been received.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “Never mind, mother,” said Herbert, “you will get it before the end of the week.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He will call for it today.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SQUIRE LEECH IS BAFFLED Tuesday arrived, but as yet the check from Mr. Spencer had not been received.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Never mind, mother,” said Herbert, “you will get it before the end of the week.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SQUIRE LEECH IS BAFFLED Tuesday arrived, but as yet the check from Mr. Spencer had not been received.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He will call for it today.”
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading “Never mind, mother,” said Herbert, “you will get it before the end of the week.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How much it is?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But I shall need it to pay the interest to Squire Leech.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading “But I shall need it to pay the interest to Squire Leech.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SQUIRE LEECH IS BAFFLED Tuesday arrived, but as yet the check from Mr. Spencer had not been received.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Never mind, mother,” said Herbert, “you will get it before the end of the week.”
carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end
From this reading SQUIRE LEECH IS BAFFLED Tuesday arrived, but as yet the check from Mr. Spencer had not been received.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “Never mind, mother,” said Herbert, “you will get it before the end of the week.”
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Never mind, mother,” said Herbert, “you will get it before the end of the week.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading SQUIRE LEECH IS BAFFLED Tuesday arrived, but as yet the check from Mr. Spencer had not been received.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “How much it is?”
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “But I shall need it to pay the interest to Squire Leech.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Never mind, mother,” said Herbert, “you will get it before the end of the week.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SQUIRE LEECH IS BAFFLED Tuesday arrived, but as yet the check from Mr. Spencer had not been received.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Never mind, mother,” said Herbert, “you will get it before the end of the week.”
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading “But I shall need it to pay the interest to Squire Leech.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading SQUIRE LEECH IS BAFFLED Tuesday arrived, but as yet the check from Mr. Spencer had not been received.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Never mind, mother,” said Herbert, “you will get it before the end of the week.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “But I shall need it to pay the interest to Squire Leech.
English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
From this reading SQUIRE LEECH IS BAFFLED Tuesday arrived, but as yet the check from Mr. Spencer had not been received.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading SQUIRE LEECH IS BAFFLED Tuesday arrived, but as yet the check from Mr. Spencer had not been received.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SQUIRE LEECH IS BAFFLED Tuesday arrived, but as yet the check from Mr. Spencer had not been received.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “But I shall need it to pay the interest to Squire Leech.
the present time or age
From this reading He will call for it today.”
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading SQUIRE LEECH IS BAFFLED Tuesday arrived, but as yet the check from Mr. Spencer had not been received.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “Never mind, mother,” said Herbert, “you will get it before the end of the week.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Never mind, mother,” said Herbert, “you will get it before the end of the week.”
but in spite of that
From this reading SQUIRE LEECH IS BAFFLED Tuesday arrived, but as yet the check from Mr. Spencer had not been received.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Never mind, mother,” said Herbert, “you will get it before the end of the week.”
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