Chapter 15 of Slow and Sure is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Slow and Sure is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SPOT UPON THE COAT. When Julius went home at six o'clock he found Marlowe and his guardian (if Jack Morgan deserves the title) sitting over a game of cards. They looked up as he entered the room. "Well, Julius, how are you getting on?" asked Jack. "Have you found out anything more?"
Chapter 15 of Slow and Sure is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a game played with playing cards
From this reading “When Julius went home at six o'clock he found Marlowe and his guardian (if Jack Morgan deserves the title) sitting over a game of cards.”
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading “THE SPOT UPON THE COAT.”
third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving
From this reading “When Julius went home at six o'clock he found Marlowe and his guardian (if Jack Morgan deserves the title) sitting over a game of cards.”
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading “When Julius went home at six o'clock he found Marlowe and his guardian (if Jack Morgan deserves the title) sitting over a game of cards.”
English poet and playwright who introduced blank verse as a form of dramatic expression; was stabbed to death in a tavern brawl (1564-1593)
From this reading “When Julius went home at six o'clock he found Marlowe and his guardian (if Jack Morgan deserves the title) sitting over a game of cards.”
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading “When Julius went home at six o'clock he found Marlowe and his guardian (if Jack Morgan deserves the title) sitting over a game of cards.”
according to the clock
From this reading “When Julius went home at six o'clock he found Marlowe and his guardian (if Jack Morgan deserves the title) sitting over a game of cards.”
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading “When Julius went home at six o'clock he found Marlowe and his guardian (if Jack Morgan deserves the title) sitting over a game of cards.”
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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 When Julius went home at six o'clock he found Marlowe and his guardian (if Jack Morgan deserves the title) sitting over a game of cards.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Julius went home at six o'clock he found Marlowe and his guardian (if Jack Morgan deserves the title) sitting over a game of cards.
any thing at all
From this reading "Have you found out anything more?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, Julius, how are you getting on?" asked Jack.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They looked up as he entered the room.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Well, Julius, how are you getting on?" asked Jack.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Julius went home at six o'clock he found Marlowe and his guardian (if Jack Morgan deserves the title) sitting over a game of cards.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading When Julius went home at six o'clock he found Marlowe and his guardian (if Jack Morgan deserves the title) sitting over a game of cards.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading THE SPOT UPON THE COAT.
third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving
From this reading When Julius went home at six o'clock he found Marlowe and his guardian (if Jack Morgan deserves the title) sitting over a game of cards.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading They looked up as he entered the room.
set up or found
From this reading When Julius went home at six o'clock he found Marlowe and his guardian (if Jack Morgan deserves the title) sitting over a game of cards.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading When Julius went home at six o'clock he found Marlowe and his guardian (if Jack Morgan deserves the title) sitting over a game of cards.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Well, Julius, how are you getting on?" asked Jack.
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading When Julius went home at six o'clock he found Marlowe and his guardian (if Jack Morgan deserves the title) sitting over a game of cards.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you found out anything more?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Julius went home at six o'clock he found Marlowe and his guardian (if Jack Morgan deserves the title) sitting over a game of cards.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Julius went home at six o'clock he found Marlowe and his guardian (if Jack Morgan deserves the title) sitting over a game of cards.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When Julius went home at six o'clock he found Marlowe and his guardian (if Jack Morgan deserves the title) sitting over a game of cards.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Julius, how are you getting on?" asked Jack.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When Julius went home at six o'clock he found Marlowe and his guardian (if Jack Morgan deserves the title) sitting over a game of cards.
a small worthless amount
From this reading When Julius went home at six o'clock he found Marlowe and his guardian (if Jack Morgan deserves the title) sitting over a game of cards.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Julius went home at six o'clock he found Marlowe and his guardian (if Jack Morgan deserves the title) sitting over a game of cards.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They looked up as he entered the room.
English poet and playwright who introduced blank verse as a form of dramatic expression; was stabbed to death in a tavern brawl (1564-1593)
From this reading When Julius went home at six o'clock he found Marlowe and his guardian (if Jack Morgan deserves the title) sitting over a game of cards.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Have you found out anything more?"
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading When Julius went home at six o'clock he found Marlowe and his guardian (if Jack Morgan deserves the title) sitting over a game of cards.
according to the clock
From this reading When Julius went home at six o'clock he found Marlowe and his guardian (if Jack Morgan deserves the title) sitting over a game of cards.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Julius went home at six o'clock he found Marlowe and his guardian (if Jack Morgan deserves the title) sitting over a game of cards.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Well, Julius, how are you getting on?" asked Jack.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Have you found out anything more?"
above and across; more than
From this reading When Julius went home at six o'clock he found Marlowe and his guardian (if Jack Morgan deserves the title) sitting over a game of cards.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They looked up as he entered the room.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading When Julius went home at six o'clock he found Marlowe and his guardian (if Jack Morgan deserves the title) sitting over a game of cards.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading When Julius went home at six o'clock he found Marlowe and his guardian (if Jack Morgan deserves the title) sitting over a game of cards.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE SPOT UPON THE COAT.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPOT UPON THE COAT.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They looked up as he entered the room.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading When Julius went home at six o'clock he found Marlowe and his guardian (if Jack Morgan deserves the title) sitting over a game of cards.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They looked up as he entered the room.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE SPOT UPON THE COAT.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, Julius, how are you getting on?" asked Jack.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Julius went home at six o'clock he found Marlowe and his guardian (if Jack Morgan deserves the title) sitting over a game of cards.
at the time that
From this reading When Julius went home at six o'clock he found Marlowe and his guardian (if Jack Morgan deserves the title) sitting over a game of cards.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, Julius, how are you getting on?" asked Jack.
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