Chapter 10 of Left End Edwards is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Left End Edwards is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"CHEAP FOR CASH" "Yes, we saw that you had a Morris chair," replied Steve. He glanced perplexedly around the room. There was no Morris chair in sight, nor were any of the other articles advertised to be seen. "That is, if you're Durkin." "That's me.
Chapter 10 of Left End Edwards is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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called to public attention
From this reading “There was no Morris chair in sight, nor were any of the other articles advertised to be seen.”
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading “There was no Morris chair in sight, nor were any of the other articles advertised to be seen.”
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading “"CHEAP FOR CASH" "Yes, we saw that you had a Morris chair," replied Steve.”
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “"CHEAP FOR CASH" "Yes, we saw that you had a Morris chair," replied Steve.”
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading “"CHEAP FOR CASH" "Yes, we saw that you had a Morris chair," replied Steve.”
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “He glanced perplexedly around the room.”
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading “"CHEAP FOR CASH" "Yes, we saw that you had a Morris chair," replied Steve.”
an instance of visual perception
From this reading “There was no Morris chair in sight, nor were any of the other articles advertised to be seen.”
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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 "CHEAP FOR CASH" "Yes, we saw that you had a Morris chair," replied Steve.
called to public attention
From this reading There was no Morris chair in sight, nor were any of the other articles advertised to be seen.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was no Morris chair in sight, nor were any of the other articles advertised to be seen.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He glanced perplexedly around the room.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading There was no Morris chair in sight, nor were any of the other articles advertised to be seen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was no Morris chair in sight, nor were any of the other articles advertised to be seen.
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading "CHEAP FOR CASH" "Yes, we saw that you had a Morris chair," replied Steve.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "CHEAP FOR CASH" "Yes, we saw that you had a Morris chair," replied Steve.
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading "CHEAP FOR CASH" "Yes, we saw that you had a Morris chair," replied Steve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That is, if you're Durkin."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "CHEAP FOR CASH" "Yes, we saw that you had a Morris chair," replied Steve.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced perplexedly around the room.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "CHEAP FOR CASH" "Yes, we saw that you had a Morris chair," replied Steve.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He glanced perplexedly around the room.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "That is, if you're Durkin."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no Morris chair in sight, nor were any of the other articles advertised to be seen.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is, if you're Durkin."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That's me.
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading "CHEAP FOR CASH" "Yes, we saw that you had a Morris chair," replied Steve.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no Morris chair in sight, nor were any of the other articles advertised to be seen.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There was no Morris chair in sight, nor were any of the other articles advertised to be seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no Morris chair in sight, nor were any of the other articles advertised to be seen.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There was no Morris chair in sight, nor were any of the other articles advertised to be seen.
in a perplexed manner
From this reading He glanced perplexedly around the room.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "CHEAP FOR CASH" "Yes, we saw that you had a Morris chair," replied Steve.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He glanced perplexedly around the room.
cut with a saw
From this reading "CHEAP FOR CASH" "Yes, we saw that you had a Morris chair," replied Steve.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was no Morris chair in sight, nor were any of the other articles advertised to be seen.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading There was no Morris chair in sight, nor were any of the other articles advertised to be seen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "CHEAP FOR CASH" "Yes, we saw that you had a Morris chair," replied Steve.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "CHEAP FOR CASH" "Yes, we saw that you had a Morris chair," replied Steve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He glanced perplexedly around the room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no Morris chair in sight, nor were any of the other articles advertised to be seen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no Morris chair in sight, nor were any of the other articles advertised to be seen.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no Morris chair in sight, nor were any of the other articles advertised to be seen.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "CHEAP FOR CASH" "Yes, we saw that you had a Morris chair," replied Steve.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was no Morris chair in sight, nor were any of the other articles advertised to be seen.
an affirmative
From this reading "CHEAP FOR CASH" "Yes, we saw that you had a Morris chair," replied Steve.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "CHEAP FOR CASH" "Yes, we saw that you had a Morris chair," replied Steve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That is, if you're Durkin."
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