Chapter 14 of In search of fortune is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 14 of In search of fortune is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_THE KING MAY COME IN THE CADGER'S WAY._ Mr. Glorie did not put his runaway apprentice in gaol. He simply advertised for another--with a premium. Poor Archie! His condition in life was certainly not to be envied now. He had but very few pounds between him and actual want.
Chapter 14 of In search of fortune is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading “He had but very few pounds between him and actual want.”
called to public attention
From this reading “He simply advertised for another--with a premium.”
works for an expert to learn a trade
From this reading “_THE KING MAY COME IN THE CADGER'S WAY._ Mr. Glorie did not put his runaway apprentice in gaol.”
a state at a particular time
From this reading “His condition in life was certainly not to be envied now.”
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading “His condition in life was certainly not to be envied now.”
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading “He had but very few pounds between him and actual want.”
payment for insurance
From this reading “He simply advertised for another--with a premium.”
an easy victory
From this reading “_THE KING MAY COME IN THE CADGER'S WAY._ Mr. Glorie did not put his runaway apprentice in gaol.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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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 He simply advertised for another--with a premium.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading He had but very few pounds between him and actual want.
called to public attention
From this reading He simply advertised for another--with a premium.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had but very few pounds between him and actual want.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He simply advertised for another--with a premium.
works for an expert to learn a trade
From this reading _THE KING MAY COME IN THE CADGER'S WAY._ Mr. Glorie did not put his runaway apprentice in gaol.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Poor Archie!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His condition in life was certainly not to be envied now.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He had but very few pounds between him and actual want.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had but very few pounds between him and actual want.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _THE KING MAY COME IN THE CADGER'S WAY._ Mr. Glorie did not put his runaway apprentice in gaol.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading His condition in life was certainly not to be envied now.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _THE KING MAY COME IN THE CADGER'S WAY._ Mr. Glorie did not put his runaway apprentice in gaol.
a state at a particular time
From this reading His condition in life was certainly not to be envied now.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _THE KING MAY COME IN THE CADGER'S WAY._ Mr. Glorie did not put his runaway apprentice in gaol.
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading His condition in life was certainly not to be envied now.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He had but very few pounds between him and actual want.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He simply advertised for another--with a premium.
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading _THE KING MAY COME IN THE CADGER'S WAY._ Mr. Glorie did not put his runaway apprentice in gaol.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _THE KING MAY COME IN THE CADGER'S WAY._ Mr. Glorie did not put his runaway apprentice in gaol.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had but very few pounds between him and actual want.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He simply advertised for another--with a premium.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had but very few pounds between him and actual want.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _THE KING MAY COME IN THE CADGER'S WAY._ Mr. Glorie did not put his runaway apprentice in gaol.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _THE KING MAY COME IN THE CADGER'S WAY._ Mr. Glorie did not put his runaway apprentice in gaol.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading _THE KING MAY COME IN THE CADGER'S WAY._ Mr. Glorie did not put his runaway apprentice in gaol.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His condition in life was certainly not to be envied now.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _THE KING MAY COME IN THE CADGER'S WAY._ Mr. Glorie did not put his runaway apprentice in gaol.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _THE KING MAY COME IN THE CADGER'S WAY._ Mr. Glorie did not put his runaway apprentice in gaol.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _THE KING MAY COME IN THE CADGER'S WAY._ Mr. Glorie did not put his runaway apprentice in gaol.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His condition in life was certainly not to be envied now.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Archie!
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading He had but very few pounds between him and actual want.
payment for insurance
From this reading He simply advertised for another--with a premium.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading _THE KING MAY COME IN THE CADGER'S WAY._ Mr. Glorie did not put his runaway apprentice in gaol.
an easy victory
From this reading _THE KING MAY COME IN THE CADGER'S WAY._ Mr. Glorie did not put his runaway apprentice in gaol.
and nothing more
From this reading He simply advertised for another--with a premium.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE KING MAY COME IN THE CADGER'S WAY._ Mr. Glorie did not put his runaway apprentice in gaol.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His condition in life was certainly not to be envied now.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had but very few pounds between him and actual want.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading He had but very few pounds between him and actual want.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His condition in life was certainly not to be envied now.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _THE KING MAY COME IN THE CADGER'S WAY._ Mr. Glorie did not put his runaway apprentice in gaol.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He simply advertised for another--with a premium.
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