Chapter 14 of The Continental Classics — Volume XVIII is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The Continental Classics — Volume XVIII is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Hm--yes! very enticing," answered Kovroff. "A fine chance for anyone who has the money." "I would not object! I would not object!" protested Shadursky. "Suppose you let me become acquainted with your friend."
Chapter 14 of The Continental Classics — Volume XVIII is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having fair knowledge of
From this reading “"Suppose you let me become acquainted with your friend."”
any person at all
From this reading “"A fine chance for anyone who has the money."”
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “"Suppose you let me become acquainted with your friend."”
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “"A fine chance for anyone who has the money."”
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading “"Hm--yes! very enticing," answered Kovroff.”
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “"A fine chance for anyone who has the money."”
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading “"I would not object!”
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading “I would not object!" protested Shadursky.”
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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 "A fine chance for anyone who has the money."
having fair knowledge of
From this reading "Suppose you let me become acquainted with your friend."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Hm--yes! very enticing," answered Kovroff.
any person at all
From this reading "A fine chance for anyone who has the money."
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "Suppose you let me become acquainted with your friend."
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "A fine chance for anyone who has the money."
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading "Hm--yes! very enticing," answered Kovroff.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "A fine chance for anyone who has the money."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "A fine chance for anyone who has the money."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Suppose you let me become acquainted with your friend."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A fine chance for anyone who has the money."
a metric unit of length equal to 100 meters
From this reading "Hm--yes! very enticing," answered Kovroff.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I would not object!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hm--yes! very enticing," answered Kovroff.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Suppose you let me become acquainted with your friend."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Suppose you let me become acquainted with your friend."
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "A fine chance for anyone who has the money."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I would not object!
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading "I would not object!
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading I would not object!" protested Shadursky.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I would not object!" protested Shadursky.
express a supposition
From this reading "Suppose you let me become acquainted with your friend."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A fine chance for anyone who has the money."
precisely as stated
From this reading "Hm--yes! very enticing," answered Kovroff.
which person or people
From this reading "A fine chance for anyone who has the money."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Suppose you let me become acquainted with your friend."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I would not object!
an affirmative
From this reading "Hm--yes! very enticing," answered Kovroff.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Suppose you let me become acquainted with your friend."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Suppose you let me become acquainted with your friend."
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