Chapter 5 of The Fortune Hunter is here in full — 239 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Fortune Hunter is here in full — 239 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"The truth would have been worse than silence," he said in a hollow voice. He did not intend the double meaning of his remark; the Gansers were for the moment out of his mind, which was absorbed in his acting. "But it is over for the present--yes, over, my priceless pearl. I can come to see you soon. If I am worse I shall send you word."
Chapter 5 of The Fortune Hunter is here in full — 239 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading “He did not intend the double meaning of his remark; the Gansers were for the moment out of his mind, which was absorbed in his acting.”
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading “He did not intend the double meaning of his remark; the Gansers were for the moment out of his mind, which was absorbed in his acting.”
increase twofold
From this reading “He did not intend the double meaning of his remark; the Gansers were for the moment out of his mind, which was absorbed in his acting.”
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading “"The truth would have been worse than silence," he said in a hollow voice.”
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading “He did not intend the double meaning of his remark; the Gansers were for the moment out of his mind, which was absorbed in his acting.”
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading “"But it is over for the present--yes, over, my priceless pearl.”
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
From this reading “"But it is over for the present--yes, over, my priceless pearl.”
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “He did not intend the double meaning of his remark; the Gansers were for the moment out of his mind, which was absorbed in his acting.”
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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 truth would have been worse than silence," he said in a hollow voice.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading He did not intend the double meaning of his remark; the Gansers were for the moment out of his mind, which was absorbed in his acting.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading He did not intend the double meaning of his remark; the Gansers were for the moment out of his mind, which was absorbed in his acting.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading If I am worse I shall send you word."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "The truth would have been worse than silence," he said in a hollow voice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But it is over for the present--yes, over, my priceless pearl.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can come to see you soon.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I can come to see you soon.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not intend the double meaning of his remark; the Gansers were for the moment out of his mind, which was absorbed in his acting.
increase twofold
From this reading He did not intend the double meaning of his remark; the Gansers were for the moment out of his mind, which was absorbed in his acting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did not intend the double meaning of his remark; the Gansers were for the moment out of his mind, which was absorbed in his acting.
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From this reading He did not intend the double meaning of his remark; the Gansers were for the moment out of his mind, which was absorbed in his acting.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The truth would have been worse than silence," he said in a hollow voice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The truth would have been worse than silence," he said in a hollow voice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not intend the double meaning of his remark; the Gansers were for the moment out of his mind, which was absorbed in his acting.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading "The truth would have been worse than silence," he said in a hollow voice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can come to see you soon.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I am worse I shall send you word."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The truth would have been worse than silence," he said in a hollow voice.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading He did not intend the double meaning of his remark; the Gansers were for the moment out of his mind, which was absorbed in his acting.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But it is over for the present--yes, over, my priceless pearl.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But it is over for the present--yes, over, my priceless pearl.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading He did not intend the double meaning of his remark; the Gansers were for the moment out of his mind, which was absorbed in his acting.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He did not intend the double meaning of his remark; the Gansers were for the moment out of his mind, which was absorbed in his acting.
a particular point in time
From this reading He did not intend the double meaning of his remark; the Gansers were for the moment out of his mind, which was absorbed in his acting.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "But it is over for the present--yes, over, my priceless pearl.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not intend the double meaning of his remark; the Gansers were for the moment out of his mind, which was absorbed in his acting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not intend the double meaning of his remark; the Gansers were for the moment out of his mind, which was absorbed in his acting.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He did not intend the double meaning of his remark; the Gansers were for the moment out of his mind, which was absorbed in his acting.
above and across; more than
From this reading "But it is over for the present--yes, over, my priceless pearl.
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading "But it is over for the present--yes, over, my priceless pearl.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "But it is over for the present--yes, over, my priceless pearl.
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
From this reading "But it is over for the present--yes, over, my priceless pearl.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading He did not intend the double meaning of his remark; the Gansers were for the moment out of his mind, which was absorbed in his acting.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The truth would have been worse than silence," he said in a hollow voice.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I can come to see you soon.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading If I am worse I shall send you word."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading If I am worse I shall send you word."
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "The truth would have been worse than silence," he said in a hollow voice.
in the near future
From this reading I can come to see you soon.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "The truth would have been worse than silence," he said in a hollow voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The truth would have been worse than silence," he said in a hollow voice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I can come to see you soon.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "The truth would have been worse than silence," he said in a hollow voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "The truth would have been worse than silence," he said in a hollow voice.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did not intend the double meaning of his remark; the Gansers were for the moment out of his mind, which was absorbed in his acting.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He did not intend the double meaning of his remark; the Gansers were for the moment out of his mind, which was absorbed in his acting.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He did not intend the double meaning of his remark; the Gansers were for the moment out of his mind, which was absorbed in his acting.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading If I am worse I shall send you word."
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "The truth would have been worse than silence," he said in a hollow voice.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "The truth would have been worse than silence," he said in a hollow voice.
an affirmative
From this reading "But it is over for the present--yes, over, my priceless pearl.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I can come to see you soon.
Chapter 5 of The Fortune Hunter by David Graham Phillips holds 239 sentences, grouped into 48 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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