Chapter 3 of R. Holmes & Co. is here in full — 473 sentences across 95 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of R. Holmes & Co. is here in full — 473 sentences across 95 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"No, Mr. Grouch. I save two reputations--yours and Mr. Blank's. Twenty-five hundred dollars is not much to pay for a reputation these days--I mean a real one, of course, such as yours is up to date," said Holmes, coldly. "Payable by certified check?" said Grouch. "Not much," laughed Holmes.
Chapter 3 of R. Holmes & Co. is here in full — 473 sentences across 95 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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endorsed authoritatively as having met certain requirements
From this reading “"Payable by certified check?" said Grouch.”
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading “"Payable by certified check?" said Grouch.”
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading “Twenty-five hundred dollars is not much to pay for a reputation these days--I mean a real one, of course, such as yours is up to date," said Holmes, coldly.”
a bad-tempered person
From this reading “"No, Mr. Grouch.”
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading “Twenty-five hundred dollars is not much to pay for a reputation these days--I mean a real one, of course, such as yours is up to date," said Holmes, coldly.”
subject to or requiring payment especially as specified
From this reading “"Payable by certified check?" said Grouch.”
plural of “reputation” — the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading “I save two reputations--yours and Mr. Blank's.”
being five more than twenty
From this reading “Twenty-five hundred dollars is not much to pay for a reputation these days--I mean a real one, of course, such as yours is up to date," said Holmes, coldly.”
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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 Twenty-five hundred dollars is not much to pay for a reputation these days--I mean a real one, of course, such as yours is up to date," said Holmes, coldly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I save two reputations--yours and Mr. Blank's.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Twenty-five hundred dollars is not much to pay for a reputation these days--I mean a real one, of course, such as yours is up to date," said Holmes, coldly.
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From this reading I save two reputations--yours and Mr. Blank's.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Payable by certified check?" said Grouch.
endorsed authoritatively as having met certain requirements
From this reading "Payable by certified check?" said Grouch.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading "Payable by certified check?" said Grouch.
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading Twenty-five hundred dollars is not much to pay for a reputation these days--I mean a real one, of course, such as yours is up to date," said Holmes, coldly.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Twenty-five hundred dollars is not much to pay for a reputation these days--I mean a real one, of course, such as yours is up to date," said Holmes, coldly.
the specified day of the month
From this reading Twenty-five hundred dollars is not much to pay for a reputation these days--I mean a real one, of course, such as yours is up to date," said Holmes, coldly.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Twenty-five hundred dollars is not much to pay for a reputation these days--I mean a real one, of course, such as yours is up to date," said Holmes, coldly.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Twenty-five hundred dollars is not much to pay for a reputation these days--I mean a real one, of course, such as yours is up to date," said Holmes, coldly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Twenty-five hundred dollars is not much to pay for a reputation these days--I mean a real one, of course, such as yours is up to date," said Holmes, coldly.
a bad-tempered person
From this reading "No, Mr. Grouch.
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading Twenty-five hundred dollars is not much to pay for a reputation these days--I mean a real one, of course, such as yours is up to date," said Holmes, coldly.
ten 10s
From this reading Twenty-five hundred dollars is not much to pay for a reputation these days--I mean a real one, of course, such as yours is up to date," said Holmes, coldly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I save two reputations--yours and Mr. Blank's.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Twenty-five hundred dollars is not much to pay for a reputation these days--I mean a real one, of course, such as yours is up to date," said Holmes, coldly.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Not much," laughed Holmes.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Twenty-five hundred dollars is not much to pay for a reputation these days--I mean a real one, of course, such as yours is up to date," said Holmes, coldly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "No, Mr. Grouch.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Twenty-five hundred dollars is not much to pay for a reputation these days--I mean a real one, of course, such as yours is up to date," said Holmes, coldly.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, Mr. Grouch.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Twenty-five hundred dollars is not much to pay for a reputation these days--I mean a real one, of course, such as yours is up to date," said Holmes, coldly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Twenty-five hundred dollars is not much to pay for a reputation these days--I mean a real one, of course, such as yours is up to date," said Holmes, coldly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Twenty-five hundred dollars is not much to pay for a reputation these days--I mean a real one, of course, such as yours is up to date," said Holmes, coldly.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Twenty-five hundred dollars is not much to pay for a reputation these days--I mean a real one, of course, such as yours is up to date," said Holmes, coldly.
subject to or requiring payment especially as specified
From this reading "Payable by certified check?" said Grouch.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Twenty-five hundred dollars is not much to pay for a reputation these days--I mean a real one, of course, such as yours is up to date," said Holmes, coldly.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Twenty-five hundred dollars is not much to pay for a reputation these days--I mean a real one, of course, such as yours is up to date," said Holmes, coldly.
plural of “reputation” — the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading I save two reputations--yours and Mr. Blank's.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Twenty-five hundred dollars is not much to pay for a reputation these days--I mean a real one, of course, such as yours is up to date," said Holmes, coldly.
except for; apart from
From this reading I save two reputations--yours and Mr. Blank's.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Twenty-five hundred dollars is not much to pay for a reputation these days--I mean a real one, of course, such as yours is up to date," said Holmes, coldly.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Twenty-five hundred dollars is not much to pay for a reputation these days--I mean a real one, of course, such as yours is up to date," said Holmes, coldly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Twenty-five hundred dollars is not much to pay for a reputation these days--I mean a real one, of course, such as yours is up to date," said Holmes, coldly.
being five more than twenty
From this reading Twenty-five hundred dollars is not much to pay for a reputation these days--I mean a real one, of course, such as yours is up to date," said Holmes, coldly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I save two reputations--yours and Mr. Blank's.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Twenty-five hundred dollars is not much to pay for a reputation these days--I mean a real one, of course, such as yours is up to date," said Holmes, coldly.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading I save two reputations--yours and Mr. Blank's.
Chapter 3 of R. Holmes & Co. by John Kendrick Bangs holds 473 sentences, grouped into 95 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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