Chapter 4 of Jeff Briggs's Love Story is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Jeff Briggs's Love Story is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Which he wished to pay without the knowledge of Mr. Briggs, who would not have consented to it.” The official opened his eyes. “Yes, miss.” “Well, as Mr. Mayfield is NOT here, I am here to pay it for him. You can take a check on Wells, Fargo & Co., I suppose?”
Chapter 4 of Jeff Briggs's Love Story is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading “You can take a check on Wells, Fargo & Co., I suppose?””
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading ““Which he wished to pay without the knowledge of Mr. Briggs, who would not have consented to it.””
largest city in North Dakota; located in eastern North Dakota on the Red river
From this reading “You can take a check on Wells, Fargo & Co., I suppose?””
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading ““Which he wished to pay without the knowledge of Mr. Briggs, who would not have consented to it.””
having official authority or sanction
From this reading “The official opened his eyes.”
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading ““Which he wished to pay without the knowledge of Mr. Briggs, who would not have consented to it.””
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading “You can take a check on Wells, Fargo & Co., I suppose?””
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading ““Which he wished to pay without the knowledge of Mr. Briggs, who would not have consented to it.””
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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 You can take a check on Wells, Fargo & Co., I suppose?”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Well, as Mr. Mayfield is NOT here, I am here to pay it for him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Well, as Mr. Mayfield is NOT here, I am here to pay it for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Which he wished to pay without the knowledge of Mr. Briggs, who would not have consented to it.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can take a check on Wells, Fargo & Co., I suppose?”
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading You can take a check on Wells, Fargo & Co., I suppose?”
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading You can take a check on Wells, Fargo & Co., I suppose?”
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading “Which he wished to pay without the knowledge of Mr. Briggs, who would not have consented to it.”
opinion or judgment
From this reading The official opened his eyes.
largest city in North Dakota; located in eastern North Dakota on the Red river
From this reading You can take a check on Wells, Fargo & Co., I suppose?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Well, as Mr. Mayfield is NOT here, I am here to pay it for him.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Which he wished to pay without the knowledge of Mr. Briggs, who would not have consented to it.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Which he wished to pay without the knowledge of Mr. Briggs, who would not have consented to it.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Well, as Mr. Mayfield is NOT here, I am here to pay it for him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Well, as Mr. Mayfield is NOT here, I am here to pay it for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The official opened his eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, as Mr. Mayfield is NOT here, I am here to pay it for him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, as Mr. Mayfield is NOT here, I am here to pay it for him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Which he wished to pay without the knowledge of Mr. Briggs, who would not have consented to it.”
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading “Which he wished to pay without the knowledge of Mr. Briggs, who would not have consented to it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, as Mr. Mayfield is NOT here, I am here to pay it for him.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Yes, miss.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Which he wished to pay without the knowledge of Mr. Briggs, who would not have consented to it.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Which he wished to pay without the knowledge of Mr. Briggs, who would not have consented to it.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Which he wished to pay without the knowledge of Mr. Briggs, who would not have consented to it.”
having official authority or sanction
From this reading The official opened his eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You can take a check on Wells, Fargo & Co., I suppose?”
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The official opened his eyes.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading “Which he wished to pay without the knowledge of Mr. Briggs, who would not have consented to it.”
express a supposition
From this reading You can take a check on Wells, Fargo & Co., I suppose?”
carry out
From this reading You can take a check on Wells, Fargo & Co., I suppose?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Which he wished to pay without the knowledge of Mr. Briggs, who would not have consented to it.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Which he wished to pay without the knowledge of Mr. Briggs, who would not have consented to it.”
(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 Mr. Mayfield is NOT here, I am here to pay it for him.
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading You can take a check on Wells, Fargo & Co., I suppose?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Which he wished to pay without the knowledge of Mr. Briggs, who would not have consented to it.”
which person or people
From this reading “Which he wished to pay without the knowledge of Mr. Briggs, who would not have consented to it.”
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading “Which he wished to pay without the knowledge of Mr. Briggs, who would not have consented to it.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Which he wished to pay without the knowledge of Mr. Briggs, who would not have consented to it.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Which he wished to pay without the knowledge of Mr. Briggs, who would not have consented to it.”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, miss.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You can take a check on Wells, Fargo & Co., I suppose?”
Chapter 4 of Jeff Briggs's Love Story by Bret Harte holds 205 sentences, grouped into 41 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.
Chapter 4 holds 205 sentences of Jeff Briggs's Love Story, unabridged, divided into 41 reading sections.
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