Chapter 11 of In the Days of Poor Richard is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of In the Days of Poor Richard is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE DEPARTURE That evening Jack received a brief note from Preston. It said: "I learn that young Clarke is very ill. I think you would better get out of England for fear of what may come. A trial would be apt to cause embarrassment in high places. Can I give you assistance?"
Chapter 11 of In the Days of Poor Richard is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading “A trial would be apt to cause embarrassment in high places.”
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading “Can I give you assistance?"”
of short duration or distance
From this reading “THE DEPARTURE That evening Jack received a brief note from Preston.”
the act of departing
From this reading “THE DEPARTURE That evening Jack received a brief note from Preston.”
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading “A trial would be apt to cause embarrassment in high places.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading “THE DEPARTURE That evening Jack received a brief note from Preston.”
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “A trial would be apt to cause embarrassment in high places.”
the act of testing something
From this reading “A trial would be apt to cause embarrassment in high places.”
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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 THE DEPARTURE That evening Jack received a brief note from Preston.
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading A trial would be apt to cause embarrassment in high places.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Can I give you assistance?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A trial would be apt to cause embarrassment in high places.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I think you would better get out of England for fear of what may come.
of short duration or distance
From this reading THE DEPARTURE That evening Jack received a brief note from Preston.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can I give you assistance?"
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading A trial would be apt to cause embarrassment in high places.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It said: "I learn that young Clarke is very ill.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I think you would better get out of England for fear of what may come.
the act of departing
From this reading THE DEPARTURE That evening Jack received a brief note from Preston.
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading A trial would be apt to cause embarrassment in high places.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading I think you would better get out of England for fear of what may come.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE DEPARTURE That evening Jack received a brief note from Preston.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I think you would better get out of England for fear of what may come.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I think you would better get out of England for fear of what may come.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE DEPARTURE That evening Jack received a brief note from Preston.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I think you would better get out of England for fear of what may come.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Can I give you assistance?"
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A trial would be apt to cause embarrassment in high places.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It said: "I learn that young Clarke is very ill.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading It said: "I learn that young Clarke is very ill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A trial would be apt to cause embarrassment in high places.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It said: "I learn that young Clarke is very ill.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It said: "I learn that young Clarke is very ill.
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE DEPARTURE That evening Jack received a brief note from Preston.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading It said: "I learn that young Clarke is very ill.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I think you would better get out of England for fear of what may come.
a brief written record
From this reading THE DEPARTURE That evening Jack received a brief note from Preston.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I think you would better get out of England for fear of what may come.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I think you would better get out of England for fear of what may come.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A trial would be apt to cause embarrassment in high places.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DEPARTURE That evening Jack received a brief note from Preston.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading THE DEPARTURE That evening Jack received a brief note from Preston.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It said: "I learn that young Clarke is very ill.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DEPARTURE That evening Jack received a brief note from Preston.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEPARTURE That evening Jack received a brief note from Preston.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think you would better get out of England for fear of what may come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A trial would be apt to cause embarrassment in high places.
the act of testing something
From this reading A trial would be apt to cause embarrassment in high places.
precisely as stated
From this reading It said: "I learn that young Clarke is very ill.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I think you would better get out of England for fear of what may come.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I think you would better get out of England for fear of what may come.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I think you would better get out of England for fear of what may come.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It said: "I learn that young Clarke is very ill.
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