Chapter 5 of May Iverson's Career is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of May Iverson's Career is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
It seemed no problem at all to me, but I gave it an instant's reflection. "I think you know," I told him. He nodded. "I think I do," he agreed. "Just the same," he rose and started for his desk, "don't you imagine there isn't a problem in the situation.
Chapter 5 of May Iverson's Career is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “"I think I do," he agreed.”
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading “"Just the same," he rose and started for his desk, "don't you imagine there isn't a problem in the situation.”
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading “"Just the same," he rose and started for his desk, "don't you imagine there isn't a problem in the situation.”
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading “He nodded.”
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading “It seemed no problem at all to me, but I gave it an instant's reflection.”
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading “It seemed no problem at all to me, but I gave it an instant's reflection.”
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading “"Just the same," he rose and started for his desk, "don't you imagine there isn't a problem in the situation.”
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “"Just the same," he rose and started for his desk, "don't you imagine there isn't a problem in the situation.”
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In this reading “"Just the same," he rose and started for his desk, "don't you imagine there isn't a problem in the situation.”
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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 "Just the same," he rose and started for his desk, "don't you imagine there isn't a problem in the situation.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "I think I do," he agreed.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It seemed no problem at all to me, but I gave it an instant's reflection.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It seemed no problem at all to me, but I gave it an instant's reflection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Just the same," he rose and started for his desk, "don't you imagine there isn't a problem in the situation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It seemed no problem at all to me, but I gave it an instant's reflection.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It seemed no problem at all to me, but I gave it an instant's reflection.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading "Just the same," he rose and started for his desk, "don't you imagine there isn't a problem in the situation.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I think I do," he agreed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Just the same," he rose and started for his desk, "don't you imagine there isn't a problem in the situation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Just the same," he rose and started for his desk, "don't you imagine there isn't a problem in the situation.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It seemed no problem at all to me, but I gave it an instant's reflection.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He nodded.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I think you know," I told him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Just the same," he rose and started for his desk, "don't you imagine there isn't a problem in the situation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It seemed no problem at all to me, but I gave it an instant's reflection.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading "Just the same," he rose and started for his desk, "don't you imagine there isn't a problem in the situation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Just the same," he rose and started for his desk, "don't you imagine there isn't a problem in the situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed no problem at all to me, but I gave it an instant's reflection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Just the same," he rose and started for his desk, "don't you imagine there isn't a problem in the situation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed no problem at all to me, but I gave it an instant's reflection.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just the same," he rose and started for his desk, "don't you imagine there isn't a problem in the situation.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I think you know," I told him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed no problem at all to me, but I gave it an instant's reflection.
not any; not one
From this reading It seemed no problem at all to me, but I gave it an instant's reflection.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading He nodded.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading It seemed no problem at all to me, but I gave it an instant's reflection.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading It seemed no problem at all to me, but I gave it an instant's reflection.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "Just the same," he rose and started for his desk, "don't you imagine there isn't a problem in the situation.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Just the same," he rose and started for his desk, "don't you imagine there isn't a problem in the situation.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed no problem at all to me, but I gave it an instant's reflection.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading "Just the same," he rose and started for his desk, "don't you imagine there isn't a problem in the situation.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Just the same," he rose and started for his desk, "don't you imagine there isn't a problem in the situation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Just the same," he rose and started for his desk, "don't you imagine there isn't a problem in the situation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Just the same," he rose and started for his desk, "don't you imagine there isn't a problem in the situation.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think you know," I told him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed no problem at all to me, but I gave it an instant's reflection.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I think you know," I told him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I think you know," I told him.
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