Chapter 32 of Shifting For Himself is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 32 of Shifting For Himself is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A NOVEL PROPOSITION. A liberal lunch was ordered, and placed before them. “My time is limited,” said Mr. Vivian, “and we will economize it by discussing lunch and your affairs at the same time. How much do you pay for board?” “Six dollars a week,” answered Gilbert.
Chapter 32 of Shifting For Himself is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading ““My time is limited,” said Mr. Vivian, “and we will economize it by discussing lunch and your affairs at the same time.”
use cautiously and frugally
From this reading ““My time is limited,” said Mr. Vivian, “and we will economize it by discussing lunch and your affairs at the same time.”
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading ““Six dollars a week,” answered Gilbert.”
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading “A liberal lunch was ordered, and placed before them.”
small in range or scope
From this reading ““My time is limited,” said Mr. Vivian, “and we will economize it by discussing lunch and your affairs at the same time.”
take the midday meal
From this reading “A liberal lunch was ordered, and placed before them.”
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading “A NOVEL PROPOSITION.”
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading “A NOVEL PROPOSITION.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading ““My time is limited,” said Mr. Vivian, “and we will economize it by discussing lunch and your affairs at the same time.”
In this reading ““Six dollars a week,” answered Gilbert.”
have as a guest
In this reading “How much do you pay for board?””
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NOVEL PROPOSITION.
matters of personal concern
From this reading “My time is limited,” said Mr. Vivian, “and we will economize it by discussing lunch and your affairs at the same time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A liberal lunch was ordered, and placed before them.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Six dollars a week,” answered Gilbert.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “My time is limited,” said Mr. Vivian, “and we will economize it by discussing lunch and your affairs at the same time.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A liberal lunch was ordered, and placed before them.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading How much do you pay for board?”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “My time is limited,” said Mr. Vivian, “and we will economize it by discussing lunch and your affairs at the same time.
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading “My time is limited,” said Mr. Vivian, “and we will economize it by discussing lunch and your affairs at the same time.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading How much do you pay for board?”
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “Six dollars a week,” answered Gilbert.
use cautiously and frugally
From this reading “My time is limited,” said Mr. Vivian, “and we will economize it by discussing lunch and your affairs at the same time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading How much do you pay for board?”
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading “Six dollars a week,” answered Gilbert.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How much do you pay for board?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My time is limited,” said Mr. Vivian, “and we will economize it by discussing lunch and your affairs at the same time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “My time is limited,” said Mr. Vivian, “and we will economize it by discussing lunch and your affairs at the same time.
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading A liberal lunch was ordered, and placed before them.
small in range or scope
From this reading “My time is limited,” said Mr. Vivian, “and we will economize it by discussing lunch and your affairs at the same time.
take the midday meal
From this reading A liberal lunch was ordered, and placed before them.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “My time is limited,” said Mr. Vivian, “and we will economize it by discussing lunch and your affairs at the same time.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading How much do you pay for board?”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My time is limited,” said Mr. Vivian, “and we will economize it by discussing lunch and your affairs at the same time.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading A NOVEL PROPOSITION.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading A liberal lunch was ordered, and placed before them.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading How much do you pay for board?”
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading A liberal lunch was ordered, and placed before them.
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading A NOVEL PROPOSITION.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “My time is limited,” said Mr. Vivian, “and we will economize it by discussing lunch and your affairs at the same time.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “My time is limited,” said Mr. Vivian, “and we will economize it by discussing lunch and your affairs at the same time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading “Six dollars a week,” answered Gilbert.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “My time is limited,” said Mr. Vivian, “and we will economize it by discussing lunch and your affairs at the same time.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A liberal lunch was ordered, and placed before them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “My time is limited,” said Mr. Vivian, “and we will economize it by discussing lunch and your affairs at the same time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My time is limited,” said Mr. Vivian, “and we will economize it by discussing lunch and your affairs at the same time.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A liberal lunch was ordered, and placed before them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “My time is limited,” said Mr. Vivian, “and we will economize it by discussing lunch and your affairs at the same time.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “Six dollars a week,” answered Gilbert.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “My time is limited,” said Mr. Vivian, “and we will economize it by discussing lunch and your affairs at the same time.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How much do you pay for board?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “My time is limited,” said Mr. Vivian, “and we will economize it by discussing lunch and your affairs at the same time.
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