Chapter 3 of Scientific Sprague is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Scientific Sprague is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Lots of room for shenanigan in that,” was the big man’s passing comment. “Unless these young Cripple Creekers are more honest than the average, they’ll stand a good bit of watching, you’d say.” Maxwell laughed. “That was what the New Yorkers seemed to think. They secured a court order allowing them to put an expert of their own on the job.
Chapter 3 of Scientific Sprague is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “They secured a court order allowing them to put an expert of their own on the job.”
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading ““Unless these young Cripple Creekers are more honest than the average, they’ll stand a good bit of watching, you’d say.””
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading ““Lots of room for shenanigan in that,” was the big man’s passing comment.”
deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
From this reading ““Unless these young Cripple Creekers are more honest than the average, they’ll stand a good bit of watching, you’d say.””
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading “They secured a court order allowing them to put an expert of their own on the job.”
a large number or amount
From this reading ““Lots of room for shenanigan in that,” was the big man’s passing comment.”
a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
From this reading “Maxwell laughed.”
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading ““Lots of room for shenanigan in that,” was the big man’s passing comment.”
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In this reading ““Unless these young Cripple Creekers are more honest than the average, they’ll stand a good bit of watching, you’d say.””
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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 “Unless these young Cripple Creekers are more honest than the average, they’ll stand a good bit of watching, you’d say.”
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading They secured a court order allowing them to put an expert of their own on the job.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They secured a court order allowing them to put an expert of their own on the job.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Unless these young Cripple Creekers are more honest than the average, they’ll stand a good bit of watching, you’d say.”
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading “Unless these young Cripple Creekers are more honest than the average, they’ll stand a good bit of watching, you’d say.”
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Lots of room for shenanigan in that,” was the big man’s passing comment.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “Unless these young Cripple Creekers are more honest than the average, they’ll stand a good bit of watching, you’d say.”
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “Lots of room for shenanigan in that,” was the big man’s passing comment.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading They secured a court order allowing them to put an expert of their own on the job.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Unless these young Cripple Creekers are more honest than the average, they’ll stand a good bit of watching, you’d say.”
deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
From this reading “Unless these young Cripple Creekers are more honest than the average, they’ll stand a good bit of watching, you’d say.”
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading They secured a court order allowing them to put an expert of their own on the job.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Lots of room for shenanigan in that,” was the big man’s passing comment.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Unless these young Cripple Creekers are more honest than the average, they’ll stand a good bit of watching, you’d say.”
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading “Unless these young Cripple Creekers are more honest than the average, they’ll stand a good bit of watching, you’d say.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Lots of room for shenanigan in that,” was the big man’s passing comment.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading They secured a court order allowing them to put an expert of their own on the job.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Maxwell laughed.
a large number or amount
From this reading “Lots of room for shenanigan in that,” was the big man’s passing comment.
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Lots of room for shenanigan in that,” was the big man’s passing comment.
a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
From this reading Maxwell laughed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Unless these young Cripple Creekers are more honest than the average, they’ll stand a good bit of watching, you’d say.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “That was what the New Yorkers seemed to think.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Lots of room for shenanigan in that,” was the big man’s passing comment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They secured a court order allowing them to put an expert of their own on the job.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading They secured a court order allowing them to put an expert of their own on the job.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They secured a court order allowing them to put an expert of their own on the job.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading “Lots of room for shenanigan in that,” was the big man’s passing comment.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They secured a court order allowing them to put an expert of their own on the job.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “Lots of room for shenanigan in that,” was the big man’s passing comment.
express in words
From this reading “Unless these young Cripple Creekers are more honest than the average, they’ll stand a good bit of watching, you’d say.”
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading They secured a court order allowing them to put an expert of their own on the job.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “That was what the New Yorkers seemed to think.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading “Lots of room for shenanigan in that,” was the big man’s passing comment.
be standing; be upright
From this reading “Unless these young Cripple Creekers are more honest than the average, they’ll stand a good bit of watching, you’d say.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Unless these young Cripple Creekers are more honest than the average, they’ll stand a good bit of watching, you’d say.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Lots of room for shenanigan in that,” was the big man’s passing comment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Lots of room for shenanigan in that,” was the big man’s passing comment.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They secured a court order allowing them to put an expert of their own on the job.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They secured a court order allowing them to put an expert of their own on the job.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Unless these young Cripple Creekers are more honest than the average, they’ll stand a good bit of watching, you’d say.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They secured a court order allowing them to put an expert of their own on the job.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Unless these young Cripple Creekers are more honest than the average, they’ll stand a good bit of watching, you’d say.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “That was what the New Yorkers seemed to think.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “That was what the New Yorkers seemed to think.
except if; if not
From this reading “Unless these young Cripple Creekers are more honest than the average, they’ll stand a good bit of watching, you’d say.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Lots of room for shenanigan in that,” was the big man’s passing comment.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading “Unless these young Cripple Creekers are more honest than the average, they’ll stand a good bit of watching, you’d say.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “That was what the New Yorkers seemed to think.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That was what the New Yorkers seemed to think.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Unless these young Cripple Creekers are more honest than the average, they’ll stand a good bit of watching, you’d say.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Unless these young Cripple Creekers are more honest than the average, they’ll stand a good bit of watching, you’d say.”
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