Chapter 8 of In a steamer chair, and other shipboard is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of In a steamer chair, and other shipboard is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“No, I do not call you.” Storm laughed and threw his cards face up on the table. “I have nothing,” he said, “I have bluffed you for once.” “It is very often done,” answered the gambler, quietly, as Storm drew in his pile of money, stuffing it again in his coat pocket. “Your deal, Storm.”
Chapter 8 of In a steamer chair, and other shipboard is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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past form of “bluff” — deceive an opponent by a bold bet on an inferior hand with the result that the opponent withdraws a winning hand
From this reading ““I have nothing,” he said, “I have bluffed you for once.””
a game played with playing cards
From this reading “Storm laughed and threw his cards face up on the table.”
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading ““It is very often done,” answered the gambler, quietly, as Storm drew in his pile of money, stuffing it again in his coat pocket.”
a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
From this reading ““It is very often done,” answered the gambler, quietly, as Storm drew in his pile of money, stuffing it again in his coat pocket.”
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading ““It is very often done,” answered the gambler, quietly, as Storm drew in his pile of money, stuffing it again in his coat pocket.”
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading ““It is very often done,” answered the gambler, quietly, as Storm drew in his pile of money, stuffing it again in his coat pocket.”
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading “Storm laughed and threw his cards face up on the table.”
a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables
From this reading ““It is very often done,” answered the gambler, quietly, as Storm drew in his pile of money, stuffing it again in his coat pocket.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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anew
From this reading “It is very often done,” answered the gambler, quietly, as Storm drew in his pile of money, stuffing it again in his coat pocket.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Storm laughed and threw his cards face up on the table.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “It is very often done,” answered the gambler, quietly, as Storm drew in his pile of money, stuffing it again in his coat pocket.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It is very often done,” answered the gambler, quietly, as Storm drew in his pile of money, stuffing it again in his coat pocket.
past form of “bluff” — deceive an opponent by a bold bet on an inferior hand with the result that the opponent withdraws a winning hand
From this reading “I have nothing,” he said, “I have bluffed you for once.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “No, I do not call you.”
a game played with playing cards
From this reading Storm laughed and threw his cards face up on the table.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading “It is very often done,” answered the gambler, quietly, as Storm drew in his pile of money, stuffing it again in his coat pocket.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading “Your deal, Storm.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “No, I do not call you.”
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “It is very often done,” answered the gambler, quietly, as Storm drew in his pile of money, stuffing it again in his coat pocket.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading “It is very often done,” answered the gambler, quietly, as Storm drew in his pile of money, stuffing it again in his coat pocket.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Storm laughed and threw his cards face up on the table.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I have nothing,” he said, “I have bluffed you for once.”
a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
From this reading “It is very often done,” answered the gambler, quietly, as Storm drew in his pile of money, stuffing it again in his coat pocket.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have nothing,” he said, “I have bluffed you for once.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I have nothing,” he said, “I have bluffed you for once.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Storm laughed and threw his cards face up on the table.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “No, I do not call you.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It is very often done,” answered the gambler, quietly, as Storm drew in his pile of money, stuffing it again in his coat pocket.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is very often done,” answered the gambler, quietly, as Storm drew in his pile of money, stuffing it again in his coat pocket.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is very often done,” answered the gambler, quietly, as Storm drew in his pile of money, stuffing it again in his coat pocket.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Storm laughed and threw his cards face up on the table.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “It is very often done,” answered the gambler, quietly, as Storm drew in his pile of money, stuffing it again in his coat pocket.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, I do not call you.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “No, I do not call you.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “I have nothing,” he said, “I have bluffed you for once.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It is very often done,” answered the gambler, quietly, as Storm drew in his pile of money, stuffing it again in his coat pocket.
many times at short intervals
From this reading “It is very often done,” answered the gambler, quietly, as Storm drew in his pile of money, stuffing it again in his coat pocket.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Storm laughed and threw his cards face up on the table.
on one occasion
From this reading “I have nothing,” he said, “I have bluffed you for once.”
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading “It is very often done,” answered the gambler, quietly, as Storm drew in his pile of money, stuffing it again in his coat pocket.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading “It is very often done,” answered the gambler, quietly, as Storm drew in his pile of money, stuffing it again in his coat pocket.
with low volume
From this reading “It is very often done,” answered the gambler, quietly, as Storm drew in his pile of money, stuffing it again in his coat pocket.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I have nothing,” he said, “I have bluffed you for once.”
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Storm laughed and threw his cards face up on the table.
a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables
From this reading “It is very often done,” answered the gambler, quietly, as Storm drew in his pile of money, stuffing it again in his coat pocket.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Storm laughed and threw his cards face up on the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Storm laughed and threw his cards face up on the table.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Storm laughed and threw his cards face up on the table.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Storm laughed and threw his cards face up on the table.
precisely as stated
From this reading “It is very often done,” answered the gambler, quietly, as Storm drew in his pile of money, stuffing it again in his coat pocket.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “No, I do not call you.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your deal, Storm.”
Chapter 8 of In a steamer chair, and other shipboard by Robert Barr holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 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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