Chapter 1 of Hobson's Choice is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Hobson's Choice is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
VICKEY (_sullenly_). If he's told you I suppose you know. FREDDY (L. _of counter, smilingly_). She got it out of me, Vickey.
Chapter 1 of Hobson's Choice is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading “_of counter, smilingly_).”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “She got it out of me, Vickey.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “If he's told you I suppose you know.”
with smiles; in a smiling manner
express a supposition
From this reading “If he's told you I suppose you know.”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “If he's told you I suppose you know.”
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table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading _of counter, smilingly_).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FREDDY (L.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She got it out of me, Vickey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If he's told you I suppose you know.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If he's told you I suppose you know.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he's told you I suppose you know.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She got it out of me, Vickey.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If he's told you I suppose you know.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading FREDDY (L.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She got it out of me, Vickey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _of counter, smilingly_).
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She got it out of me, Vickey.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She got it out of me, Vickey.
with smiles; in a smiling manner
From this reading _of counter, smilingly_).
in a sullen manner
From this reading VICKEY (_sullenly_).
express a supposition
From this reading If he's told you I suppose you know.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading If he's told you I suppose you know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VICKEY (_sullenly_).
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If he's told you I suppose you know.
Chapter 1 of Hobson's Choice by Harold Brighouse holds 401 sentences, grouped into 81 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.
Chapter 1 holds 401 sentences of Hobson's Choice, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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