Chapter 17 of Slow and Sure is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of Slow and Sure is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LOCKED UP FOR THE NIGHT. About nine o'clock, after a comfortable breakfast, for which he had paid out of his morning's earnings, Julius went round again to Paul's necktie stand. He had just opened for business when the boy came up. "You're late this mornin'," said Julius. "I was here before."
Chapter 17 of Slow and Sure is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading “About nine o'clock, after a comfortable breakfast, for which he had paid out of his morning's earnings, Julius went round again to Paul's necktie stand.”
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading “About nine o'clock, after a comfortable breakfast, for which he had paid out of his morning's earnings, Julius went round again to Paul's necktie stand.”
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading “LOCKED UP FOR THE NIGHT.”
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “About nine o'clock, after a comfortable breakfast, for which he had paid out of his morning's earnings, Julius went round again to Paul's necktie stand.”
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading “About nine o'clock, after a comfortable breakfast, for which he had paid out of his morning's earnings, Julius went round again to Paul's necktie stand.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading “About nine o'clock, after a comfortable breakfast, for which he had paid out of his morning's earnings, Julius went round again to Paul's necktie stand.”
according to the clock
From this reading “About nine o'clock, after a comfortable breakfast, for which he had paid out of his morning's earnings, Julius went round again to Paul's necktie stand.”
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “About nine o'clock, after a comfortable breakfast, for which he had paid out of his morning's earnings, Julius went round again to Paul's necktie stand.”
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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 About nine o'clock, after a comfortable breakfast, for which he had paid out of his morning's earnings, Julius went round again to Paul's necktie stand.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About nine o'clock, after a comfortable breakfast, for which he had paid out of his morning's earnings, Julius went round again to Paul's necktie stand.
later than; following
From this reading About nine o'clock, after a comfortable breakfast, for which he had paid out of his morning's earnings, Julius went round again to Paul's necktie stand.
anew
From this reading About nine o'clock, after a comfortable breakfast, for which he had paid out of his morning's earnings, Julius went round again to Paul's necktie stand.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I was here before."
a youthful male person
From this reading He had just opened for business when the boy came up.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading About nine o'clock, after a comfortable breakfast, for which he had paid out of his morning's earnings, Julius went round again to Paul's necktie stand.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He had just opened for business when the boy came up.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had just opened for business when the boy came up.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading About nine o'clock, after a comfortable breakfast, for which he had paid out of his morning's earnings, Julius went round again to Paul's necktie stand.
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading About nine o'clock, after a comfortable breakfast, for which he had paid out of his morning's earnings, Julius went round again to Paul's necktie stand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LOCKED UP FOR THE NIGHT.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading About nine o'clock, after a comfortable breakfast, for which he had paid out of his morning's earnings, Julius went round again to Paul's necktie stand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading About nine o'clock, after a comfortable breakfast, for which he had paid out of his morning's earnings, Julius went round again to Paul's necktie stand.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I was here before."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading About nine o'clock, after a comfortable breakfast, for which he had paid out of his morning's earnings, Julius went round again to Paul's necktie stand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was here before."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About nine o'clock, after a comfortable breakfast, for which he had paid out of his morning's earnings, Julius went round again to Paul's necktie stand.
and nothing more
From this reading He had just opened for business when the boy came up.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "You're late this mornin'," said Julius.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading LOCKED UP FOR THE NIGHT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're late this mornin'," said Julius.
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading About nine o'clock, after a comfortable breakfast, for which he had paid out of his morning's earnings, Julius went round again to Paul's necktie stand.
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading About nine o'clock, after a comfortable breakfast, for which he had paid out of his morning's earnings, Julius went round again to Paul's necktie stand.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading LOCKED UP FOR THE NIGHT.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading About nine o'clock, after a comfortable breakfast, for which he had paid out of his morning's earnings, Julius went round again to Paul's necktie stand.
according to the clock
From this reading About nine o'clock, after a comfortable breakfast, for which he had paid out of his morning's earnings, Julius went round again to Paul's necktie stand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About nine o'clock, after a comfortable breakfast, for which he had paid out of his morning's earnings, Julius went round again to Paul's necktie stand.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He had just opened for business when the boy came up.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading About nine o'clock, after a comfortable breakfast, for which he had paid out of his morning's earnings, Julius went round again to Paul's necktie stand.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading About nine o'clock, after a comfortable breakfast, for which he had paid out of his morning's earnings, Julius went round again to Paul's necktie stand.
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading About nine o'clock, after a comfortable breakfast, for which he had paid out of his morning's earnings, Julius went round again to Paul's necktie stand.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading About nine o'clock, after a comfortable breakfast, for which he had paid out of his morning's earnings, Julius went round again to Paul's necktie stand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You're late this mornin'," said Julius.
be standing; be upright
From this reading About nine o'clock, after a comfortable breakfast, for which he had paid out of his morning's earnings, Julius went round again to Paul's necktie stand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOCKED UP FOR THE NIGHT.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You're late this mornin'," said Julius.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About nine o'clock, after a comfortable breakfast, for which he had paid out of his morning's earnings, Julius went round again to Paul's necktie stand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading LOCKED UP FOR THE NIGHT.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was here before."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading About nine o'clock, after a comfortable breakfast, for which he had paid out of his morning's earnings, Julius went round again to Paul's necktie stand.
at the time that
From this reading He had just opened for business when the boy came up.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading About nine o'clock, after a comfortable breakfast, for which he had paid out of his morning's earnings, Julius went round again to Paul's necktie stand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're late this mornin'," said Julius.
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