Chapter 10 of Jim Spurling, Fisherman: or Making Good is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Jim Spurling, Fisherman: or Making Good is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Jim glanced at Percy. Percy nodded. "Three of the same," said Jim to the waiter. They starved until the viands came on, then turned to. Fifteen minutes later the three orders were duplicated and despatched without undue delay.
Chapter 10 of Jim Spurling, Fisherman: or Making Good is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading “Fifteen minutes later the three orders were duplicated and despatched without undue delay.”
past form of “duplicate” — make or do or perform again
From this reading “Fifteen minutes later the three orders were duplicated and despatched without undue delay.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading “Fifteen minutes later the three orders were duplicated and despatched without undue delay.”
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “Jim glanced at Percy.”
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading “Jim glanced at Percy.”
suffering from lack of food
From this reading “They starved until the viands came on, then turned to.”
not yet payable
From this reading “Fifteen minutes later the three orders were duplicated and despatched without undue delay.”
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading “"Three of the same," said Jim to the waiter.”
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In this reading “Fifteen minutes later the three orders were duplicated and despatched without undue delay.”
In this reading “Jim glanced at Percy.”
In this reading “They starved until the viands came on, then turned to.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fifteen minutes later the three orders were duplicated and despatched without undue delay.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jim glanced at Percy.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They starved until the viands came on, then turned to.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Fifteen minutes later the three orders were duplicated and despatched without undue delay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fifteen minutes later the three orders were duplicated and despatched without undue delay.
past form of “duplicate” — make or do or perform again
From this reading Fifteen minutes later the three orders were duplicated and despatched without undue delay.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Fifteen minutes later the three orders were duplicated and despatched without undue delay.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Jim glanced at Percy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jim glanced at Percy.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Fifteen minutes later the three orders were duplicated and despatched without undue delay.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Fifteen minutes later the three orders were duplicated and despatched without undue delay.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Percy nodded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Three of the same," said Jim to the waiter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They starved until the viands came on, then turned to.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Fifteen minutes later the three orders were duplicated and despatched without undue delay.
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading Jim glanced at Percy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Three of the same," said Jim to the waiter.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Three of the same," said Jim to the waiter.
suffering from lack of food
From this reading They starved until the viands came on, then turned to.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Three of the same," said Jim to the waiter.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They starved until the viands came on, then turned to.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They starved until the viands came on, then turned to.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Three of the same," said Jim to the waiter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Three of the same," said Jim to the waiter.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading They starved until the viands came on, then turned to.
not yet payable
From this reading Fifteen minutes later the three orders were duplicated and despatched without undue delay.
up to a particular time
From this reading They starved until the viands came on, then turned to.
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading They starved until the viands came on, then turned to.
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading "Three of the same," said Jim to the waiter.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fifteen minutes later the three orders were duplicated and despatched without undue delay.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Fifteen minutes later the three orders were duplicated and despatched without undue delay.
Chapter 10 of Jim Spurling, Fisherman: or Making Good by Albert Walter Tolman holds 408 sentences, grouped into 82 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.
Chapter 10 holds 408 sentences of Jim Spurling, Fisherman: or Making Good, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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