Chapter 4 of Mark Tidd in Business is here in full — 268 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Mark Tidd in Business is here in full — 268 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Sunday afternoon Mark came and got me to go for a walk. "Where to?" I asked him, because I was pretty tired and didn't feel like I needed to do any unnecessary scattering around. "Uncle Ike Bond's," says he. Then I knew there was a reason for it, so I didn't make any complaint.
Chapter 4 of Mark Tidd in Business is here in full — 268 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading “"Uncle Ike Bond's," says he.”
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading “Then I knew there was a reason for it, so I didn't make any complaint.”
United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)
From this reading “"Uncle Ike Bond's," says he.”
attach a tag or label to
From this reading “Sunday afternoon Mark came and got me to go for a walk.”
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading “I asked him, because I was pretty tired and didn't feel like I needed to do any unnecessary scattering around.”
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading “I asked him, because I was pretty tired and didn't feel like I needed to do any unnecessary scattering around.”
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading “Sunday afternoon Mark came and got me to go for a walk.”
not necessary
From this reading “I asked him, because I was pretty tired and didn't feel like I needed to do any unnecessary scattering around.”
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In this reading “Then I knew there was a reason for it, so I didn't make any complaint.”
In this reading “Then I knew there was a reason for it, so I didn't make any complaint.”
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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 Sunday afternoon Mark came and got me to go for a walk.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Sunday afternoon Mark came and got me to go for a walk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sunday afternoon Mark came and got me to go for a walk.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I asked him, because I was pretty tired and didn't feel like I needed to do any unnecessary scattering around.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I asked him, because I was pretty tired and didn't feel like I needed to do any unnecessary scattering around.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked him, because I was pretty tired and didn't feel like I needed to do any unnecessary scattering around.
for the reason that
From this reading I asked him, because I was pretty tired and didn't feel like I needed to do any unnecessary scattering around.
possessive form of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading "Uncle Ike Bond's," says he.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sunday afternoon Mark came and got me to go for a walk.
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading Then I knew there was a reason for it, so I didn't make any complaint.
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From this reading I asked him, because I was pretty tired and didn't feel like I needed to do any unnecessary scattering around.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I asked him, because I was pretty tired and didn't feel like I needed to do any unnecessary scattering around.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I asked him, because I was pretty tired and didn't feel like I needed to do any unnecessary scattering around.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sunday afternoon Mark came and got me to go for a walk.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sunday afternoon Mark came and got me to go for a walk.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Sunday afternoon Mark came and got me to go for a walk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Uncle Ike Bond's," says he.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I asked him, because I was pretty tired and didn't feel like I needed to do any unnecessary scattering around.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked him, because I was pretty tired and didn't feel like I needed to do any unnecessary scattering around.
United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)
From this reading "Uncle Ike Bond's," says he.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then I knew there was a reason for it, so I didn't make any complaint.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Then I knew there was a reason for it, so I didn't make any complaint.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I asked him, because I was pretty tired and didn't feel like I needed to do any unnecessary scattering around.
engage in
From this reading Then I knew there was a reason for it, so I didn't make any complaint.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Sunday afternoon Mark came and got me to go for a walk.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sunday afternoon Mark came and got me to go for a walk.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading I asked him, because I was pretty tired and didn't feel like I needed to do any unnecessary scattering around.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading I asked him, because I was pretty tired and didn't feel like I needed to do any unnecessary scattering around.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Then I knew there was a reason for it, so I didn't make any complaint.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Uncle Ike Bond's," says he.
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading I asked him, because I was pretty tired and didn't feel like I needed to do any unnecessary scattering around.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then I knew there was a reason for it, so I didn't make any complaint.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Sunday afternoon Mark came and got me to go for a walk.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I knew there was a reason for it, so I didn't make any complaint.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then I knew there was a reason for it, so I didn't make any complaint.
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading I asked him, because I was pretty tired and didn't feel like I needed to do any unnecessary scattering around.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sunday afternoon Mark came and got me to go for a walk.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Uncle Ike Bond's," says he.
not necessary
From this reading I asked him, because I was pretty tired and didn't feel like I needed to do any unnecessary scattering around.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Sunday afternoon Mark came and got me to go for a walk.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I asked him, because I was pretty tired and didn't feel like I needed to do any unnecessary scattering around.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where to?"
Chapter 4 of Mark Tidd in Business by Clarence Budington Kelland holds 268 sentences, grouped into 54 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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