Chapter 4 of Rich Man, Poor Man is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Rich Man, Poor Man is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Trouble?" he echoed. "What makes you think that?" Then with a queer look he abruptly added: "What do you think--last night we saw Varick!" "Bayard!" cried David. His interest was evident.
Chapter 4 of Rich Man, Poor Man is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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quickly and without warning
From this reading “Then with a queer look he abruptly added: "What do you think--last night we saw Varick!"”
French soldier said to be fearless and chivalrous (1473-1524)
From this reading “"Bayard!" cried David.”
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading “"Bayard!" cried David.”
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading “"Trouble?" he echoed.”
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading “His interest was evident.”
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading “His interest was evident.”
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “"What makes you think that?"”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “Then with a queer look he abruptly added: "What do you think--last night we saw Varick!"”
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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 Then with a queer look he abruptly added: "What do you think--last night we saw Varick!"
quickly and without warning
From this reading Then with a queer look he abruptly added: "What do you think--last night we saw Varick!"
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Then with a queer look he abruptly added: "What do you think--last night we saw Varick!"
French soldier said to be fearless and chivalrous (1473-1524)
From this reading "Bayard!" cried David.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Bayard!" cried David.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading "Bayard!" cried David.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Then with a queer look he abruptly added: "What do you think--last night we saw Varick!"
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading "Trouble?" he echoed.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading His interest was evident.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Trouble?" he echoed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His interest was evident.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading His interest was evident.
immediately past
From this reading Then with a queer look he abruptly added: "What do you think--last night we saw Varick!"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then with a queer look he abruptly added: "What do you think--last night we saw Varick!"
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "What makes you think that?"
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Then with a queer look he abruptly added: "What do you think--last night we saw Varick!"
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Then with a queer look he abruptly added: "What do you think--last night we saw Varick!"
cut with a saw
From this reading Then with a queer look he abruptly added: "What do you think--last night we saw Varick!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What makes you think that?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then with a queer look he abruptly added: "What do you think--last night we saw Varick!"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "What makes you think that?"
a source of difficulty
From this reading "Trouble?" he echoed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then with a queer look he abruptly added: "What do you think--last night we saw Varick!"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His interest was evident.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Then with a queer look he abruptly added: "What do you think--last night we saw Varick!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What makes you think that?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then with a queer look he abruptly added: "What do you think--last night we saw Varick!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What makes you think that?"
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