Chapter 10 of Square Deal Sanderson is here in full — 44 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Square Deal Sanderson is here in full — 44 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE ULTIMATUM Dale's face whitened; for a moment he sat rigid, staring, his eyes boring into Sanderson's. Then he reached into a pocket, drew out a dirty envelope, and threw it at Sanderson's feet. "You're a damned smart boy, ain't you, Bransford?" he sneered. "But I'm out to get you--remember that!" "And you remember this, Dale!"
Chapter 10 of Square Deal Sanderson is here in full — 44 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading “THE ULTIMATUM Dale's face whitened; for a moment he sat rigid, staring, his eyes boring into Sanderson's.”
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading “THE ULTIMATUM Dale's face whitened; for a moment he sat rigid, staring, his eyes boring into Sanderson's.”
possessive form of “dale” — an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading “THE ULTIMATUM Dale's face whitened; for a moment he sat rigid, staring, his eyes boring into Sanderson's.”
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “"You're a damned smart boy, ain't you, Bransford?" he sneered.”
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading “Then he reached into a pocket, drew out a dirty envelope, and threw it at Sanderson's feet.”
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading “THE ULTIMATUM Dale's face whitened; for a moment he sat rigid, staring, his eyes boring into Sanderson's.”
past form of “sneer” — express through a scornful smile
From this reading “"You're a damned smart boy, ain't you, Bransford?" he sneered.”
a final peremptory demand
From this reading “THE ULTIMATUM Dale's face whitened; for a moment he sat rigid, staring, his eyes boring into Sanderson's.”
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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 THE ULTIMATUM Dale's face whitened; for a moment he sat rigid, staring, his eyes boring into Sanderson's.
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From this reading "You're a damned smart boy, ain't you, Bransford?" he sneered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he reached into a pocket, drew out a dirty envelope, and threw it at Sanderson's feet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then he reached into a pocket, drew out a dirty envelope, and threw it at Sanderson's feet.
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading THE ULTIMATUM Dale's face whitened; for a moment he sat rigid, staring, his eyes boring into Sanderson's.
a youthful male person
From this reading "You're a damned smart boy, ain't you, Bransford?" he sneered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're a damned smart boy, ain't you, Bransford?" he sneered.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I'm out to get you--remember that!"
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading "And you remember this, Dale!"
possessive form of “dale” — an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading THE ULTIMATUM Dale's face whitened; for a moment he sat rigid, staring, his eyes boring into Sanderson's.
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "You're a damned smart boy, ain't you, Bransford?" he sneered.
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Then he reached into a pocket, drew out a dirty envelope, and threw it at Sanderson's feet.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Then he reached into a pocket, drew out a dirty envelope, and threw it at Sanderson's feet.
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading Then he reached into a pocket, drew out a dirty envelope, and threw it at Sanderson's feet.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE ULTIMATUM Dale's face whitened; for a moment he sat rigid, staring, his eyes boring into Sanderson's.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE ULTIMATUM Dale's face whitened; for a moment he sat rigid, staring, his eyes boring into Sanderson's.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Then he reached into a pocket, drew out a dirty envelope, and threw it at Sanderson's feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ULTIMATUM Dale's face whitened; for a moment he sat rigid, staring, his eyes boring into Sanderson's.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "But I'm out to get you--remember that!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ULTIMATUM Dale's face whitened; for a moment he sat rigid, staring, his eyes boring into Sanderson's.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ULTIMATUM Dale's face whitened; for a moment he sat rigid, staring, his eyes boring into Sanderson's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I'm out to get you--remember that!"
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE ULTIMATUM Dale's face whitened; for a moment he sat rigid, staring, his eyes boring into Sanderson's.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then he reached into a pocket, drew out a dirty envelope, and threw it at Sanderson's feet.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE ULTIMATUM Dale's face whitened; for a moment he sat rigid, staring, his eyes boring into Sanderson's.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then he reached into a pocket, drew out a dirty envelope, and threw it at Sanderson's feet.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Then he reached into a pocket, drew out a dirty envelope, and threw it at Sanderson's feet.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Then he reached into a pocket, drew out a dirty envelope, and threw it at Sanderson's feet.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "But I'm out to get you--remember that!"
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading THE ULTIMATUM Dale's face whitened; for a moment he sat rigid, staring, his eyes boring into Sanderson's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ULTIMATUM Dale's face whitened; for a moment he sat rigid, staring, his eyes boring into Sanderson's.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE ULTIMATUM Dale's face whitened; for a moment he sat rigid, staring, his eyes boring into Sanderson's.
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading "You're a damned smart boy, ain't you, Bransford?" he sneered.
past form of “sneer” — express through a scornful smile
From this reading "You're a damned smart boy, ain't you, Bransford?" he sneered.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading THE ULTIMATUM Dale's face whitened; for a moment he sat rigid, staring, his eyes boring into Sanderson's.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But I'm out to get you--remember that!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ULTIMATUM Dale's face whitened; for a moment he sat rigid, staring, his eyes boring into Sanderson's.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he reached into a pocket, drew out a dirty envelope, and threw it at Sanderson's feet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "And you remember this, Dale!"
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Then he reached into a pocket, drew out a dirty envelope, and threw it at Sanderson's feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But I'm out to get you--remember that!"
a final peremptory demand
From this reading THE ULTIMATUM Dale's face whitened; for a moment he sat rigid, staring, his eyes boring into Sanderson's.
(of hair) having lost its color
From this reading THE ULTIMATUM Dale's face whitened; for a moment he sat rigid, staring, his eyes boring into Sanderson's.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You're a damned smart boy, ain't you, Bransford?" he sneered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're a damned smart boy, ain't you, Bransford?" he sneered.
Chapter 10 of Square Deal Sanderson by Charles Alden Seltzer holds 44 sentences, grouped into 9 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.
Chapter 10 holds 44 sentences of Square Deal Sanderson, unabridged, divided into 9 reading sections.
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