Chapter 5 of In the Roaring Fifties is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of In the Roaring Fifties is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
'To be sure. 'Twould be indacent to forgit, seem' it's my debtor ye are, for the price of a dance.' 'Which you gave me for natural love and affection.' ''Deed, then 'twas because you were poor an' motherless in a strange land, but now the gold's a worry to you, I doubt.' Jim laughed and shook his head.
Chapter 5 of In the Roaring Fifties is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a positive feeling of liking
From this reading “'Which you gave me for natural love and affection.'”
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading “'Twould be indacent to forgit, seem' it's my debtor ye are, for the price of a dance.'”
a person who owes a creditor; someone who has the obligation of paying a debt
From this reading “'Twould be indacent to forgit, seem' it's my debtor ye are, for the price of a dance.'”
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading “''Deed, then 'twas because you were poor an' motherless in a strange land, but now the gold's a worry to you, I doubt.'”
possessive form of “gold” — coins made of gold
From this reading “''Deed, then 'twas because you were poor an' motherless in a strange land, but now the gold's a worry to you, I doubt.'”
having no living or known mother
From this reading “''Deed, then 'twas because you were poor an' motherless in a strange land, but now the gold's a worry to you, I doubt.'”
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading “'Twould be indacent to forgit, seem' it's my debtor ye are, for the price of a dance.'”
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading “''Deed, then 'twas because you were poor an' motherless in a strange land, but now the gold's a worry to you, I doubt.'”
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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 'Twould be indacent to forgit, seem' it's my debtor ye are, for the price of a dance.'
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading 'Which you gave me for natural love and affection.'
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ''Deed, then 'twas because you were poor an' motherless in a strange land, but now the gold's a worry to you, I doubt.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Which you gave me for natural love and affection.'
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Twould be indacent to forgit, seem' it's my debtor ye are, for the price of a dance.'
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'To be sure.
for the reason that
From this reading ''Deed, then 'twas because you were poor an' motherless in a strange land, but now the gold's a worry to you, I doubt.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ''Deed, then 'twas because you were poor an' motherless in a strange land, but now the gold's a worry to you, I doubt.'
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading 'Twould be indacent to forgit, seem' it's my debtor ye are, for the price of a dance.'
a person who owes a creditor; someone who has the obligation of paying a debt
From this reading 'Twould be indacent to forgit, seem' it's my debtor ye are, for the price of a dance.'
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading ''Deed, then 'twas because you were poor an' motherless in a strange land, but now the gold's a worry to you, I doubt.'
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading ''Deed, then 'twas because you were poor an' motherless in a strange land, but now the gold's a worry to you, I doubt.'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Twould be indacent to forgit, seem' it's my debtor ye are, for the price of a dance.'
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From this reading 'Twould be indacent to forgit, seem' it's my debtor ye are, for the price of a dance.'
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading 'Which you gave me for natural love and affection.'
possessive form of “gold” — coins made of gold
From this reading ''Deed, then 'twas because you were poor an' motherless in a strange land, but now the gold's a worry to you, I doubt.'
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Jim laughed and shook his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jim laughed and shook his head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ''Deed, then 'twas because you were poor an' motherless in a strange land, but now the gold's a worry to you, I doubt.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ''Deed, then 'twas because you were poor an' motherless in a strange land, but now the gold's a worry to you, I doubt.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Twould be indacent to forgit, seem' it's my debtor ye are, for the price of a dance.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Twould be indacent to forgit, seem' it's my debtor ye are, for the price of a dance.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jim laughed and shook his head.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading ''Deed, then 'twas because you were poor an' motherless in a strange land, but now the gold's a worry to you, I doubt.'
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Jim laughed and shook his head.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading 'Which you gave me for natural love and affection.'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Which you gave me for natural love and affection.'
having no living or known mother
From this reading ''Deed, then 'twas because you were poor an' motherless in a strange land, but now the gold's a worry to you, I doubt.'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Twould be indacent to forgit, seem' it's my debtor ye are, for the price of a dance.'
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading 'Which you gave me for natural love and affection.'
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ''Deed, then 'twas because you were poor an' motherless in a strange land, but now the gold's a worry to you, I doubt.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Twould be indacent to forgit, seem' it's my debtor ye are, for the price of a dance.'
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading ''Deed, then 'twas because you were poor an' motherless in a strange land, but now the gold's a worry to you, I doubt.'
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading 'Twould be indacent to forgit, seem' it's my debtor ye are, for the price of a dance.'
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading 'Twould be indacent to forgit, seem' it's my debtor ye are, for the price of a dance.'
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Jim laughed and shook his head.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading ''Deed, then 'twas because you were poor an' motherless in a strange land, but now the gold's a worry to you, I doubt.'
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading 'To be sure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Twould be indacent to forgit, seem' it's my debtor ye are, for the price of a dance.'
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading ''Deed, then 'twas because you were poor an' motherless in a strange land, but now the gold's a worry to you, I doubt.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'To be sure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ''Deed, then 'twas because you were poor an' motherless in a strange land, but now the gold's a worry to you, I doubt.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Twould be indacent to forgit, seem' it's my debtor ye are, for the price of a dance.'
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ''Deed, then 'twas because you were poor an' motherless in a strange land, but now the gold's a worry to you, I doubt.'
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 'Which you gave me for natural love and affection.'
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading ''Deed, then 'twas because you were poor an' motherless in a strange land, but now the gold's a worry to you, I doubt.'
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading 'Twould be indacent to forgit, seem' it's my debtor ye are, for the price of a dance.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Which you gave me for natural love and affection.'
Chapter 5 of In the Roaring Fifties by Edward Dyson holds 395 sentences, grouped into 79 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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