Chapter 4 of Lessons in Life, for All Who Will Read Them is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Lessons in Life, for All Who Will Read Them is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Yes. I will take twelve hundred the acre. That is the lowest rate; and I am not anxious, even at that price. I can do quite as well by keeping it in my own possession. But, as you seem so bent on having it, I will not stand in your way.
Chapter 4 of Lessons in Life, for All Who Will Read Them is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries
From this reading “I will take twelve hundred the acre.”
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading “But, as you seem so bent on having it, I will not stand in your way.”
conformity or harmony
From this reading “I can do quite as well by keeping it in my own possession.”
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading “That is the lowest rate; and I am not anxious, even at that price.”
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading “I can do quite as well by keeping it in my own possession.”
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading “That is the lowest rate; and I am not anxious, even at that price.”
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading “That is the lowest rate; and I am not anxious, even at that price.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading “I will take twelve hundred the acre.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries
From this reading I will take twelve hundred the acre.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading That is the lowest rate; and I am not anxious, even at that price.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That is the lowest rate; and I am not anxious, even at that price.
eagerly desirous
From this reading That is the lowest rate; and I am not anxious, even at that price.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I can do quite as well by keeping it in my own possession.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That is the lowest rate; and I am not anxious, even at that price.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading But, as you seem so bent on having it, I will not stand in your way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, as you seem so bent on having it, I will not stand in your way.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I can do quite as well by keeping it in my own possession.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can do quite as well by keeping it in my own possession.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I can do quite as well by keeping it in my own possession.
divisible by two
From this reading That is the lowest rate; and I am not anxious, even at that price.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading But, as you seem so bent on having it, I will not stand in your way.
ten 10s
From this reading I will take twelve hundred the acre.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will take twelve hundred the acre.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I can do quite as well by keeping it in my own possession.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is the lowest rate; and I am not anxious, even at that price.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I can do quite as well by keeping it in my own possession.
conformity or harmony
From this reading I can do quite as well by keeping it in my own possession.
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading That is the lowest rate; and I am not anxious, even at that price.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I can do quite as well by keeping it in my own possession.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That is the lowest rate; and I am not anxious, even at that price.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But, as you seem so bent on having it, I will not stand in your way.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I can do quite as well by keeping it in my own possession.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading I can do quite as well by keeping it in my own possession.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading That is the lowest rate; and I am not anxious, even at that price.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I can do quite as well by keeping it in my own possession.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading That is the lowest rate; and I am not anxious, even at that price.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But, as you seem so bent on having it, I will not stand in your way.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But, as you seem so bent on having it, I will not stand in your way.
be standing; be upright
From this reading But, as you seem so bent on having it, I will not stand in your way.
carry out
From this reading I will take twelve hundred the acre.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is the lowest rate; and I am not anxious, even at that price.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I will take twelve hundred the acre.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading I will take twelve hundred the acre.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But, as you seem so bent on having it, I will not stand in your way.
(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 I can do quite as well by keeping it in my own possession.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will take twelve hundred the acre.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But, as you seem so bent on having it, I will not stand in your way.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But, as you seem so bent on having it, I will not stand in your way.
Chapter 4 of Lessons in Life, for All Who Will Read Them by T. S. (Timothy Shay) Arthur holds 428 sentences, grouped into 86 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.
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