Chapter 3 of Paid off is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Paid off is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Hmm,” mused Tad aloud. “Regular hole-in-the wall proposition, ain’t it? Yeah. How many trails leadin’ into that section, Hank?” “Two,” came the prompt reply.
Chapter 3 of Paid off is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/87 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading “How many trails leadin’ into that section, Hank?””
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading ““Hmm,” mused Tad aloud.”
give an incentive for action
From this reading ““Two,” came the prompt reply.”
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading ““Regular hole-in-the wall proposition, ain’t it?”
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading “How many trails leadin’ into that section, Hank?””
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading ““Hmm,” mused Tad aloud.”
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading “How many trails leadin’ into that section, Hank?””
not only so, but
From this reading “Yeah.”
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From this reading “Regular hole-in-the wall proposition, ain’t it?
using the voice; not silently
From this reading “Hmm,” mused Tad aloud.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Two,” came the prompt reply.
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading How many trails leadin’ into that section, Hank?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hmm,” mused Tad aloud.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Regular hole-in-the wall proposition, ain’t it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How many trails leadin’ into that section, Hank?”
moving to the inside of something
From this reading How many trails leadin’ into that section, Hank?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Regular hole-in-the wall proposition, ain’t it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How many trails leadin’ into that section, Hank?”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading How many trails leadin’ into that section, Hank?”
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading “Hmm,” mused Tad aloud.
give an incentive for action
From this reading “Two,” came the prompt reply.
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading “Regular hole-in-the wall proposition, ain’t it?
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading “Regular hole-in-the wall proposition, ain’t it?
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “Two,” came the prompt reply.
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading How many trails leadin’ into that section, Hank?”
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading “Hmm,” mused Tad aloud.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How many trails leadin’ into that section, Hank?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Two,” came the prompt reply.
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading How many trails leadin’ into that section, Hank?”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Two,” came the prompt reply.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading “Regular hole-in-the wall proposition, ain’t it?
not only so, but
From this reading Yeah.
Chapter 3 of Paid off by Walt Coburn holds 435 sentences, grouped into 87 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 3 holds 435 sentences of Paid off, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.
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