Chapter 2 of Mrs. Raffles is here in full — 456 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Mrs. Raffles is here in full — 456 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Certainly, ma'am," I replied, delighted with the proposition. "But what are you going to do with the bonds?" "Borrow a million and a half on 'em," said Henriette. "What!" I cried.
Chapter 2 of Mrs. Raffles is here in full — 456 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading “"But what are you going to do with the bonds?"”
get temporarily
From this reading “"Borrow a million and a half on 'em," said Henriette.”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “"Certainly, ma'am," I replied, delighted with the proposition.”
greatly pleased
From this reading “"Certainly, ma'am," I replied, delighted with the proposition.”
a woman of refinement
From this reading “"Certainly, ma'am," I replied, delighted with the proposition.”
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading “"Borrow a million and a half on 'em," said Henriette.”
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading “"Certainly, ma'am," I replied, delighted with the proposition.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “"Certainly, ma'am," I replied, delighted with the proposition.”
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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 "Borrow a million and a half on 'em," said Henriette.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Borrow a million and a half on 'em," said Henriette.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But what are you going to do with the bonds?"
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading "But what are you going to do with the bonds?"
get temporarily
From this reading "Borrow a million and a half on 'em," said Henriette.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But what are you going to do with the bonds?"
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Certainly, ma'am," I replied, delighted with the proposition.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I cried.
greatly pleased
From this reading "Certainly, ma'am," I replied, delighted with the proposition.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "But what are you going to do with the bonds?"
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Borrow a million and a half on 'em," said Henriette.
the act of departing
From this reading "But what are you going to do with the bonds?"
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Borrow a million and a half on 'em," said Henriette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Borrow a million and a half on 'em," said Henriette.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Certainly, ma'am," I replied, delighted with the proposition.
a woman of refinement
From this reading "Certainly, ma'am," I replied, delighted with the proposition.
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading "Borrow a million and a half on 'em," said Henriette.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Borrow a million and a half on 'em," said Henriette.
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading "Certainly, ma'am," I replied, delighted with the proposition.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Certainly, ma'am," I replied, delighted with the proposition.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Borrow a million and a half on 'em," said Henriette.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Certainly, ma'am," I replied, delighted with the proposition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But what are you going to do with the bonds?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But what are you going to do with the bonds?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Certainly, ma'am," I replied, delighted with the proposition.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But what are you going to do with the bonds?"
Chapter 2 of Mrs. Raffles by John Kendrick Bangs holds 456 sentences, grouped into 92 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.
Chapter 2 holds 456 sentences of Mrs. Raffles, unabridged, divided into 92 reading sections.
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