Chapter 3 of Mark Tidd in Business is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Mark Tidd in Business is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What'll we auction off?" I asked Mark. "That," says he, "is what we've g-got to find out." "Let's auction everything," says Binney. Mark just looked at him.
Chapter 3 of Mark Tidd in Business is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “I asked Mark.”
a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge
From this reading “"What'll we auction off?"”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “"Let's auction everything," says Binney.”
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “"That," says he, "is what we've g-got to find out."”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Mark just looked at him.”
attach a tag or label to
From this reading “I asked Mark.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “"What'll we auction off?"”
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “"That," says he, "is what we've g-got to find out."”
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establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
In this reading “"That," says he, "is what we've g-got to find out."”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “Mark just looked at him.”
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past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked Mark.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mark just looked at him.
a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge
From this reading "What'll we auction off?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's auction everything," says Binney.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Let's auction everything," says Binney.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "That," says he, "is what we've g-got to find out."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That," says he, "is what we've g-got to find out."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That," says he, "is what we've g-got to find out."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mark just looked at him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked Mark.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That," says he, "is what we've g-got to find out."
and nothing more
From this reading Mark just looked at him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's auction everything," says Binney.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mark just looked at him.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading I asked Mark.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "What'll we auction off?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "That," says he, "is what we've g-got to find out."
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "That," says he, "is what we've g-got to find out."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That," says he, "is what we've g-got to find out."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That," says he, "is what we've g-got to find out."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "What'll we auction off?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That," says he, "is what we've g-got to find out."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That," says he, "is what we've g-got to find out."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What'll we auction off?"
Chapter 3 of Mark Tidd in Business by Clarence Budington Kelland holds 118 sentences, grouped into 24 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.
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