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Chapter 1 of The Bad Man: A Novel is here in full — 365 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He was full of enthusiasm for the country, loved the outdoor life. "Mr. Jones has had hard luck, though," he said, as they whirled along the road on an afternoon of unbelievable heat. "Jones!" Lucia said. "Yes--Gilbert Jones," Giddings replied.
Chapter 1 of The Bad Man: A Novel is here in full — 365 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 47/73 · 5 reading units · Lines 231–235
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a feeling of excitement
From this reading “He was full of enthusiasm for the country, loved the outdoor life.”
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading “"Yes--Gilbert Jones," Giddings replied.”
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading “"Mr. Jones has had hard luck, though," he said, as they whirled along the road on an afternoon of unbelievable heat.”
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading “"Mr. Jones has had hard luck, though," he said, as they whirled along the road on an afternoon of unbelievable heat.”
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “"Mr. Jones has had hard luck, though," he said, as they whirled along the road on an afternoon of unbelievable heat.”
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading “He was full of enthusiasm for the country, loved the outdoor life.”
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading “"Mr. Jones has had hard luck, though," he said, as they whirled along the road on an afternoon of unbelievable heat.”
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading “"Mr. Jones has had hard luck, though," he said, as they whirled along the road on an afternoon of unbelievable heat.”
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the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "Mr. Jones has had hard luck, though," he said, as they whirled along the road on an afternoon of unbelievable heat.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Mr. Jones has had hard luck, though," he said, as they whirled along the road on an afternoon of unbelievable heat.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Mr. Jones has had hard luck, though," he said, as they whirled along the road on an afternoon of unbelievable heat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Mr. Jones has had hard luck, though," he said, as they whirled along the road on an afternoon of unbelievable heat.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He was full of enthusiasm for the country, loved the outdoor life.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading He was full of enthusiasm for the country, loved the outdoor life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was full of enthusiasm for the country, loved the outdoor life.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He was full of enthusiasm for the country, loved the outdoor life.
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From this reading "Yes--Gilbert Jones," Giddings replied.
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading "Yes--Gilbert Jones," Giddings replied.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Mr. Jones has had hard luck, though," he said, as they whirled along the road on an afternoon of unbelievable heat.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "Mr. Jones has had hard luck, though," he said, as they whirled along the road on an afternoon of unbelievable heat.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr. Jones has had hard luck, though," he said, as they whirled along the road on an afternoon of unbelievable heat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was full of enthusiasm for the country, loved the outdoor life.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading "Mr. Jones has had hard luck, though," he said, as they whirled along the road on an afternoon of unbelievable heat.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading "Mr. Jones has had hard luck, though," he said, as they whirled along the road on an afternoon of unbelievable heat.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was full of enthusiasm for the country, loved the outdoor life.
held dear
From this reading He was full of enthusiasm for the country, loved the outdoor life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucia said.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "Mr. Jones has had hard luck, though," he said, as they whirled along the road on an afternoon of unbelievable heat.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Jones has had hard luck, though," he said, as they whirled along the road on an afternoon of unbelievable heat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was full of enthusiasm for the country, loved the outdoor life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Mr. Jones has had hard luck, though," he said, as they whirled along the road on an afternoon of unbelievable heat.
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading He was full of enthusiasm for the country, loved the outdoor life.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes--Gilbert Jones," Giddings replied.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "Mr. Jones has had hard luck, though," he said, as they whirled along the road on an afternoon of unbelievable heat.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mr. Jones has had hard luck, though," he said, as they whirled along the road on an afternoon of unbelievable heat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was full of enthusiasm for the country, loved the outdoor life.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mr. Jones has had hard luck, though," he said, as they whirled along the road on an afternoon of unbelievable heat.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Mr. Jones has had hard luck, though," he said, as they whirled along the road on an afternoon of unbelievable heat.
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading "Mr. Jones has had hard luck, though," he said, as they whirled along the road on an afternoon of unbelievable heat.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was full of enthusiasm for the country, loved the outdoor life.
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading "Mr. Jones has had hard luck, though," he said, as they whirled along the road on an afternoon of unbelievable heat.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes--Gilbert Jones," Giddings replied.
Chapter 1 of The Bad Man: A Novel by Charles Hanson Towne holds 365 sentences, grouped into 73 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.
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