Chapter 17 of In search of fortune is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of In search of fortune is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_MR. WINSLOW IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT._ "You'll find him a rough stick," said Archie. "What, rougher than me or Harry?" said Bob. "Well, as you've put the question I'll answer you pat. I don't consider either you or Harry particularly rough.
Chapter 17 of In search of fortune is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “"What, rougher than me or Harry?" said Bob.”
deem to be
From this reading “I don't consider either you or Harry particularly rough.”
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading “I don't consider either you or Harry particularly rough.”
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading “"Well, as you've put the question I'll answer you pat.”
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading “WINSLOW IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT._ "You'll find him a rough stick," said Archie.”
comparative of “rough” — having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading “"What, rougher than me or Harry?" said Bob.”
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading “WINSLOW IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT._ "You'll find him a rough stick," said Archie.”
English colonial administrator who traveled to America on the Mayflower and served as the first governor of the Plymouth Colony (1595-1655)
From this reading “WINSLOW IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT._ "You'll find him a rough stick," said Archie.”
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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 WINSLOW IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT._ "You'll find him a rough stick," said Archie.
react verbally
From this reading "Well, as you've put the question I'll answer you pat.
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From this reading WINSLOW IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT._ "You'll find him a rough stick," said Archie.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, as you've put the question I'll answer you pat.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "What, rougher than me or Harry?" said Bob.
deem to be
From this reading I don't consider either you or Harry particularly rough.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading WINSLOW IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT._ "You'll find him a rough stick," said Archie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't consider either you or Harry particularly rough.
one or the other of two
From this reading I don't consider either you or Harry particularly rough.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading WINSLOW IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT._ "You'll find him a rough stick," said Archie.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "What, rougher than me or Harry?" said Bob.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WINSLOW IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT._ "You'll find him a rough stick," said Archie.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't consider either you or Harry particularly rough.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, as you've put the question I'll answer you pat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WINSLOW IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT._ "You'll find him a rough stick," said Archie.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading WINSLOW IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT._ "You'll find him a rough stick," said Archie.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What, rougher than me or Harry?" said Bob.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _MR.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "What, rougher than me or Harry?" said Bob.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading I don't consider either you or Harry particularly rough.
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading "Well, as you've put the question I'll answer you pat.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Well, as you've put the question I'll answer you pat.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Well, as you've put the question I'll answer you pat.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading WINSLOW IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT._ "You'll find him a rough stick," said Archie.
comparative of “rough” — having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading "What, rougher than me or Harry?" said Bob.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading WINSLOW IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT._ "You'll find him a rough stick," said Archie.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading WINSLOW IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT._ "You'll find him a rough stick," said Archie.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "What, rougher than me or Harry?" said Bob.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, as you've put the question I'll answer you pat.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, as you've put the question I'll answer you pat.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What, rougher than me or Harry?" said Bob.
English colonial administrator who traveled to America on the Mayflower and served as the first governor of the Plymouth Colony (1595-1655)
From this reading WINSLOW IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT._ "You'll find him a rough stick," said Archie.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, as you've put the question I'll answer you pat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WINSLOW IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT._ "You'll find him a rough stick," said Archie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, as you've put the question I'll answer you pat.
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