Chapter 8 of Rising in the world is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Rising in the world is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN INIQUITOUS SCHEME. "Too slow—too slow. I must go up faster. Harker gets the lion's share of reputation and profit. It is time there was some new arrangement."
Chapter 8 of Rising in the world is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading “It is time there was some new arrangement."”
more quickly
From this reading “I must go up faster.”
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading “Harker gets the lion's share of reputation and profit.”
possessive form of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading “Harker gets the lion's share of reputation and profit.”
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading “Harker gets the lion's share of reputation and profit.”
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading “Harker gets the lion's share of reputation and profit.”
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading “AN INIQUITOUS SCHEME.”
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading “"Too slow—too slow.”
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In this reading “It is time there was some new arrangement."”
In this reading “"Too slow—too slow.”
move upward
In this reading “I must go up faster.”
In this reading “Harker gets the lion's share of reputation and profit.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INIQUITOUS SCHEME.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Harker gets the lion's share of reputation and profit.
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading It is time there was some new arrangement."
more quickly
From this reading I must go up faster.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading Harker gets the lion's share of reputation and profit.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I must go up faster.
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From this reading Harker gets the lion's share of reputation and profit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I must go up faster.
characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin
From this reading AN INIQUITOUS SCHEME.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is time there was some new arrangement."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is time there was some new arrangement."
possessive form of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Harker gets the lion's share of reputation and profit.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must go up faster.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It is time there was some new arrangement."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Harker gets the lion's share of reputation and profit.
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading Harker gets the lion's share of reputation and profit.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Harker gets the lion's share of reputation and profit.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading AN INIQUITOUS SCHEME.
have in common
From this reading Harker gets the lion's share of reputation and profit.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading "Too slow—too slow.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It is time there was some new arrangement."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Harker gets the lion's share of reputation and profit.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It is time there was some new arrangement."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is time there was some new arrangement."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Too slow—too slow.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I must go up faster.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is time there was some new arrangement."
Chapter 8 of Rising in the world by T. S. (Timothy Shay) Arthur holds 106 sentences, grouped into 22 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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