Chapter 16 of The Efficiency Expert is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of The Efficiency Expert is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JIMMY THROWS A BLUFF. That afternoon Mr. Harold Bince had entered his superior's office with an afternoon paper in his hand. "What's the idea of this ad, Mr. Compton?" he asked. "Why do we need an efficiency expert? I wish you had let me know what you intended doing."
Chapter 16 of The Efficiency Expert is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading “JIMMY THROWS A BLUFF.”
United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy
From this reading “"What's the idea of this ad, Mr. Compton?" he asked.”
the ratio of the output to the input of any system
From this reading “"Why do we need an efficiency expert?”
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading “"Why do we need an efficiency expert?”
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading “I wish you had let me know what you intended doing."”
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading “JIMMY THROWS A BLUFF.”
possessive form of “superior” — one of greater rank or station or quality
From this reading “That afternoon Mr. Harold Bince had entered his superior's office with an afternoon paper in his hand.”
plural of “throw” — the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
From this reading “JIMMY THROWS A BLUFF.”
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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 JIMMY THROWS A BLUFF.
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading "What's the idea of this ad, Mr. Compton?" he asked.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading That afternoon Mr. Harold Bince had entered his superior's office with an afternoon paper in his hand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That afternoon Mr. Harold Bince had entered his superior's office with an afternoon paper in his hand.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What's the idea of this ad, Mr. Compton?" he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That afternoon Mr. Harold Bince had entered his superior's office with an afternoon paper in his hand.
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading JIMMY THROWS A BLUFF.
United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy
From this reading "What's the idea of this ad, Mr. Compton?" he asked.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Why do we need an efficiency expert?
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading I wish you had let me know what you intended doing."
the ratio of the output to the input of any system
From this reading "Why do we need an efficiency expert?
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading That afternoon Mr. Harold Bince had entered his superior's office with an afternoon paper in his hand.
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading "Why do we need an efficiency expert?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That afternoon Mr. Harold Bince had entered his superior's office with an afternoon paper in his hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading That afternoon Mr. Harold Bince had entered his superior's office with an afternoon paper in his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That afternoon Mr. Harold Bince had entered his superior's office with an afternoon paper in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What's the idea of this ad, Mr. Compton?" he asked.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That afternoon Mr. Harold Bince had entered his superior's office with an afternoon paper in his hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wish you had let me know what you intended doing."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "What's the idea of this ad, Mr. Compton?" he asked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That afternoon Mr. Harold Bince had entered his superior's office with an afternoon paper in his hand.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading I wish you had let me know what you intended doing."
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading JIMMY THROWS A BLUFF.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I wish you had let me know what you intended doing."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I wish you had let me know what you intended doing."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I wish you had let me know what you intended doing."
a form of address for a man
From this reading That afternoon Mr. Harold Bince had entered his superior's office with an afternoon paper in his hand.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "Why do we need an efficiency expert?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What's the idea of this ad, Mr. Compton?" he asked.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading That afternoon Mr. Harold Bince had entered his superior's office with an afternoon paper in his hand.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading That afternoon Mr. Harold Bince had entered his superior's office with an afternoon paper in his hand.
possessive form of “superior” — one of greater rank or station or quality
From this reading That afternoon Mr. Harold Bince had entered his superior's office with an afternoon paper in his hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That afternoon Mr. Harold Bince had entered his superior's office with an afternoon paper in his hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What's the idea of this ad, Mr. Compton?" he asked.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What's the idea of this ad, Mr. Compton?" he asked.
plural of “throw” — the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
From this reading JIMMY THROWS A BLUFF.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Why do we need an efficiency expert?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I wish you had let me know what you intended doing."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the idea of this ad, Mr. Compton?" he asked.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why do we need an efficiency expert?
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish you had let me know what you intended doing."
in the company of; together with
From this reading That afternoon Mr. Harold Bince had entered his superior's office with an afternoon paper in his hand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I wish you had let me know what you intended doing."
Chapter 16 of The Efficiency Expert by Edgar Rice Burroughs holds 118 sentences, grouped into 24 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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