Chapter 32 of Luke Walton is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 32 of Luke Walton is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HAROLD MAKES A PURCHASE Harold had been compelled to give up half his money, but he still had thirty dollars left. How should he invest it? That was the problem that occupied his thoughts. Thus far he had not derived so much satisfaction from the possession of the money as he had anticipated. One thing, at any rate, he resolved.
Chapter 32 of Luke Walton is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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expected hopefully
From this reading “Thus far he had not derived so much satisfaction from the possession of the money as he had anticipated.”
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading “HAROLD MAKES A PURCHASE Harold had been compelled to give up half his money, but he still had thirty dollars left.”
formed or developed from something else; not original
From this reading “Thus far he had not derived so much satisfaction from the possession of the money as he had anticipated.”
make an investment
From this reading “How should he invest it?”
held or filled or in use
From this reading “That was the problem that occupied his thoughts.”
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading “That was the problem that occupied his thoughts.”
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading “HAROLD MAKES A PURCHASE Harold had been compelled to give up half his money, but he still had thirty dollars left.”
determined
From this reading “One thing, at any rate, he resolved.”
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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 HAROLD MAKES A PURCHASE Harold had been compelled to give up half his money, but he still had thirty dollars left.
expected hopefully
From this reading Thus far he had not derived so much satisfaction from the possession of the money as he had anticipated.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading One thing, at any rate, he resolved.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thus far he had not derived so much satisfaction from the possession of the money as he had anticipated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One thing, at any rate, he resolved.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading HAROLD MAKES A PURCHASE Harold had been compelled to give up half his money, but he still had thirty dollars left.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HAROLD MAKES A PURCHASE Harold had been compelled to give up half his money, but he still had thirty dollars left.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading HAROLD MAKES A PURCHASE Harold had been compelled to give up half his money, but he still had thirty dollars left.
formed or developed from something else; not original
From this reading Thus far he had not derived so much satisfaction from the possession of the money as he had anticipated.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading HAROLD MAKES A PURCHASE Harold had been compelled to give up half his money, but he still had thirty dollars left.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Thus far he had not derived so much satisfaction from the possession of the money as he had anticipated.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thus far he had not derived so much satisfaction from the possession of the money as he had anticipated.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading HAROLD MAKES A PURCHASE Harold had been compelled to give up half his money, but he still had thirty dollars left.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HAROLD MAKES A PURCHASE Harold had been compelled to give up half his money, but he still had thirty dollars left.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading HAROLD MAKES A PURCHASE Harold had been compelled to give up half his money, but he still had thirty dollars left.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HAROLD MAKES A PURCHASE Harold had been compelled to give up half his money, but he still had thirty dollars left.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HAROLD MAKES A PURCHASE Harold had been compelled to give up half his money, but he still had thirty dollars left.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HAROLD MAKES A PURCHASE Harold had been compelled to give up half his money, but he still had thirty dollars left.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How should he invest it?
make an investment
From this reading How should he invest it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How should he invest it?
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading HAROLD MAKES A PURCHASE Harold had been compelled to give up half his money, but he still had thirty dollars left.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading HAROLD MAKES A PURCHASE Harold had been compelled to give up half his money, but he still had thirty dollars left.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading HAROLD MAKES A PURCHASE Harold had been compelled to give up half his money, but he still had thirty dollars left.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Thus far he had not derived so much satisfaction from the possession of the money as he had anticipated.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thus far he had not derived so much satisfaction from the possession of the money as he had anticipated.
held or filled or in use
From this reading That was the problem that occupied his thoughts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus far he had not derived so much satisfaction from the possession of the money as he had anticipated.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One thing, at any rate, he resolved.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Thus far he had not derived so much satisfaction from the possession of the money as he had anticipated.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading That was the problem that occupied his thoughts.
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading HAROLD MAKES A PURCHASE Harold had been compelled to give up half his money, but he still had thirty dollars left.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading One thing, at any rate, he resolved.
determined
From this reading One thing, at any rate, he resolved.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Thus far he had not derived so much satisfaction from the possession of the money as he had anticipated.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading How should he invest it?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Thus far he had not derived so much satisfaction from the possession of the money as he had anticipated.
not in physical motion
From this reading HAROLD MAKES A PURCHASE Harold had been compelled to give up half his money, but he still had thirty dollars left.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was the problem that occupied his thoughts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That was the problem that occupied his thoughts.
a special situation
From this reading One thing, at any rate, he resolved.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading HAROLD MAKES A PURCHASE Harold had been compelled to give up half his money, but he still had thirty dollars left.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading That was the problem that occupied his thoughts.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus far he had not derived so much satisfaction from the possession of the money as he had anticipated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HAROLD MAKES A PURCHASE Harold had been compelled to give up half his money, but he still had thirty dollars left.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading HAROLD MAKES A PURCHASE Harold had been compelled to give up half his money, but he still had thirty dollars left.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was the problem that occupied his thoughts.
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