Chapter 3 of The Best Made Plans is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Best Made Plans is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You'd find it pretty hard to tell that one to Doc Rayson and make it stick," Wells told him. "And he's the guy you've got to talk to." He reached into a basket on his desk and took out a stack of papers. "Look, I've told you more'n I was supposed to all ready. Suppose you go over and talk to them for a while.
Chapter 3 of The Best Made Plans is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading “He reached into a basket on his desk and took out a stack of papers.”
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading “He reached into a basket on his desk and took out a stack of papers.”
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “"You'd find it pretty hard to tell that one to Doc Rayson and make it stick," Wells told him.”
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading “"And he's the guy you've got to talk to."”
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading “He reached into a basket on his desk and took out a stack of papers.”
an orderly pile
From this reading “He reached into a basket on his desk and took out a stack of papers.”
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading “"You'd find it pretty hard to tell that one to Doc Rayson and make it stick," Wells told him.”
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading “"You'd find it pretty hard to tell that one to Doc Rayson and make it stick," Wells told him.”
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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 He reached into a basket on his desk and took out a stack of papers.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Look, I've told you more'n I was supposed to all ready.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You'd find it pretty hard to tell that one to Doc Rayson and make it stick," Wells told him.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading He reached into a basket on his desk and took out a stack of papers.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading He reached into a basket on his desk and took out a stack of papers.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "You'd find it pretty hard to tell that one to Doc Rayson and make it stick," Wells told him.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "You'd find it pretty hard to tell that one to Doc Rayson and make it stick," Wells told him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Suppose you go over and talk to them for a while.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Suppose you go over and talk to them for a while.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "And he's the guy you've got to talk to."
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading "And he's the guy you've got to talk to."
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "You'd find it pretty hard to tell that one to Doc Rayson and make it stick," Wells told him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He reached into a basket on his desk and took out a stack of papers.
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From this reading "And he's the guy you've got to talk to."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You'd find it pretty hard to tell that one to Doc Rayson and make it stick," Wells told him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He reached into a basket on his desk and took out a stack of papers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Look, I've told you more'n I was supposed to all ready.
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From this reading "Look, I've told you more'n I was supposed to all ready.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He reached into a basket on his desk and took out a stack of papers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You'd find it pretty hard to tell that one to Doc Rayson and make it stick," Wells told him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look, I've told you more'n I was supposed to all ready.
engage in
From this reading "You'd find it pretty hard to tell that one to Doc Rayson and make it stick," Wells told him.
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From this reading "Look, I've told you more'n I was supposed to all ready.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He reached into a basket on his desk and took out a stack of papers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He reached into a basket on his desk and took out a stack of papers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "You'd find it pretty hard to tell that one to Doc Rayson and make it stick," Wells told him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He reached into a basket on his desk and took out a stack of papers.
above and across; more than
From this reading Suppose you go over and talk to them for a while.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He reached into a basket on his desk and took out a stack of papers.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "You'd find it pretty hard to tell that one to Doc Rayson and make it stick," Wells told him.
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From this reading "You'd find it pretty hard to tell that one to Doc Rayson and make it stick," Wells told him.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He reached into a basket on his desk and took out a stack of papers.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Look, I've told you more'n I was supposed to all ready.
an orderly pile
From this reading He reached into a basket on his desk and took out a stack of papers.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading "You'd find it pretty hard to tell that one to Doc Rayson and make it stick," Wells told him.
express a supposition
From this reading Suppose you go over and talk to them for a while.
required or under orders
From this reading "Look, I've told you more'n I was supposed to all ready.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "And he's the guy you've got to talk to."
express in words
From this reading "You'd find it pretty hard to tell that one to Doc Rayson and make it stick," Wells told him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You'd find it pretty hard to tell that one to Doc Rayson and make it stick," Wells told him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And he's the guy you've got to talk to."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Suppose you go over and talk to them for a while.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You'd find it pretty hard to tell that one to Doc Rayson and make it stick," Wells told him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "You'd find it pretty hard to tell that one to Doc Rayson and make it stick," Wells told him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He reached into a basket on his desk and took out a stack of papers.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Look, I've told you more'n I was supposed to all ready.
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading "You'd find it pretty hard to tell that one to Doc Rayson and make it stick," Wells told him.
during the time that
From this reading Suppose you go over and talk to them for a while.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Look, I've told you more'n I was supposed to all ready.
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From this reading "You'd find it pretty hard to tell that one to Doc Rayson and make it stick," Wells told him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And he's the guy you've got to talk to."
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