Chapter 26 of Out for Business is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 26 of Out for Business is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ROBERT SPEAKS HIS MIND. Robert waited for two days for a letter from Dick Marden. In the meantime he went down to the police station twice to learn if anything had been found out about Jim Huskin. "We telegraphed to Muskegon and several other points," said the officer in charge. "But so far no one has seen the rascal."
Chapter 26 of Out for Business is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading “In the meantime he went down to the police station twice to learn if anything had been found out about Jim Huskin.”
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading “"We telegraphed to Muskegon and several other points," said the officer in charge.”
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading “In the meantime he went down to the police station twice to learn if anything had been found out about Jim Huskin.”
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading “"But so far no one has seen the rascal."”
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading “ROBERT SPEAKS HIS MIND.”
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading “ROBERT SPEAKS HIS MIND.”
past form of “telegraph” — send cables, wires, or telegrams
From this reading “"We telegraphed to Muskegon and several other points," said the officer in charge.”
two times
From this reading “In the meantime he went down to the police station twice to learn if anything had been found out about Jim Huskin.”
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a station that serves as headquarters for police in a particular district; serves as a place from which policemen are dispatched and to which arrested persons are brought
In this reading “In the meantime he went down to the police station twice to learn if anything had been found out about Jim Huskin.”
In this reading “Robert waited for two days for a letter from Dick Marden.”
during the intervening time
In this reading “In the meantime he went down to the police station twice to learn if anything had been found out about Jim Huskin.”
In this reading “Robert waited for two days for a letter from Dick Marden.”
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
In this reading “In the meantime he went down to the police station twice to learn if anything had been found out about Jim Huskin.”
In this reading “In the meantime he went down to the police station twice to learn if anything had been found out about Jim Huskin.”
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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 Robert waited for two days for a letter from Dick Marden.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the meantime he went down to the police station twice to learn if anything had been found out about Jim Huskin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We telegraphed to Muskegon and several other points," said the officer in charge.
any thing at all
From this reading In the meantime he went down to the police station twice to learn if anything had been found out about Jim Huskin.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the meantime he went down to the police station twice to learn if anything had been found out about Jim Huskin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But so far no one has seen the rascal."
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading "We telegraphed to Muskegon and several other points," said the officer in charge.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Robert waited for two days for a letter from Dick Marden.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Robert waited for two days for a letter from Dick Marden.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In the meantime he went down to the police station twice to learn if anything had been found out about Jim Huskin.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "But so far no one has seen the rascal."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Robert waited for two days for a letter from Dick Marden.
set up or found
From this reading In the meantime he went down to the police station twice to learn if anything had been found out about Jim Huskin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Robert waited for two days for a letter from Dick Marden.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the meantime he went down to the police station twice to learn if anything had been found out about Jim Huskin.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But so far no one has seen the rascal."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the meantime he went down to the police station twice to learn if anything had been found out about Jim Huskin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ROBERT SPEAKS HIS MIND.
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From this reading In the meantime he went down to the police station twice to learn if anything had been found out about Jim Huskin.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In the meantime he went down to the police station twice to learn if anything had been found out about Jim Huskin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime he went down to the police station twice to learn if anything had been found out about Jim Huskin.
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From this reading In the meantime he went down to the police station twice to learn if anything had been found out about Jim Huskin.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading In the meantime he went down to the police station twice to learn if anything had been found out about Jim Huskin.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Robert waited for two days for a letter from Dick Marden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Robert waited for two days for a letter from Dick Marden.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime he went down to the police station twice to learn if anything had been found out about Jim Huskin.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading ROBERT SPEAKS HIS MIND.
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From this reading "We telegraphed to Muskegon and several other points," said the officer in charge.
not any; not one
From this reading "But so far no one has seen the rascal."
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "We telegraphed to Muskegon and several other points," said the officer in charge.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "But so far no one has seen the rascal."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "We telegraphed to Muskegon and several other points," said the officer in charge.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the meantime he went down to the police station twice to learn if anything had been found out about Jim Huskin.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "We telegraphed to Muskegon and several other points," said the officer in charge.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading In the meantime he went down to the police station twice to learn if anything had been found out about Jim Huskin.
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading "But so far no one has seen the rascal."
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading ROBERT SPEAKS HIS MIND.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We telegraphed to Muskegon and several other points," said the officer in charge.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "But so far no one has seen the rascal."
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "We telegraphed to Muskegon and several other points," said the officer in charge.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "But so far no one has seen the rascal."
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading ROBERT SPEAKS HIS MIND.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading In the meantime he went down to the police station twice to learn if anything had been found out about Jim Huskin.
past form of “telegraph” — send cables, wires, or telegrams
From this reading "We telegraphed to Muskegon and several other points," said the officer in charge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the meantime he went down to the police station twice to learn if anything had been found out about Jim Huskin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the meantime he went down to the police station twice to learn if anything had been found out about Jim Huskin.
two times
From this reading In the meantime he went down to the police station twice to learn if anything had been found out about Jim Huskin.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Robert waited for two days for a letter from Dick Marden.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Robert waited for two days for a letter from Dick Marden.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We telegraphed to Muskegon and several other points," said the officer in charge.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the meantime he went down to the police station twice to learn if anything had been found out about Jim Huskin.
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