Chapter 9 of The Gates of Chance is here in full — 442 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Gates of Chance is here in full — 442 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"How is business?" I asked. "Have you adjusted many averages to-day? And, by-the-way, I'm rather taken with the title of your new trade. 'Adjuster of averages'--there's an imposing note of omnipotence in the words."
Chapter 9 of The Gates of Chance is here in full — 442 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading “"Have you adjusted many averages to-day?”
one who investigates insurance claims or claims for damages and recommends an effective settlement
From this reading “'Adjuster of averages'--there's an imposing note of omnipotence in the words."”
plural of “average” — a statistic describing the location of a distribution
From this reading “"Have you adjusted many averages to-day?”
impressive in appearance
From this reading “'Adjuster of averages'--there's an imposing note of omnipotence in the words."”
a brief written record
From this reading “'Adjuster of averages'--there's an imposing note of omnipotence in the words."”
the state of being omnipotent; having unlimited power
From this reading “'Adjuster of averages'--there's an imposing note of omnipotence in the words."”
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading “And, by-the-way, I'm rather taken with the title of your new trade.”
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading “And, by-the-way, I'm rather taken with the title of your new trade.”
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altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading "Have you adjusted many averages to-day?
one who investigates insurance claims or claims for damages and recommends an effective settlement
From this reading 'Adjuster of averages'--there's an imposing note of omnipotence in the words."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'Adjuster of averages'--there's an imposing note of omnipotence in the words."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, by-the-way, I'm rather taken with the title of your new trade.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked.
plural of “average” — a statistic describing the location of a distribution
From this reading "Have you adjusted many averages to-day?
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "How is business?"
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From this reading And, by-the-way, I'm rather taken with the title of your new trade.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you adjusted many averages to-day?
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From this reading "How is business?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked.
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From this reading And, by-the-way, I'm rather taken with the title of your new trade.
impressive in appearance
From this reading 'Adjuster of averages'--there's an imposing note of omnipotence in the words."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Adjuster of averages'--there's an imposing note of omnipotence in the words."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How is business?"
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Have you adjusted many averages to-day?
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And, by-the-way, I'm rather taken with the title of your new trade.
a brief written record
From this reading 'Adjuster of averages'--there's an imposing note of omnipotence in the words."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And, by-the-way, I'm rather taken with the title of your new trade.
the state of being omnipotent; having unlimited power
From this reading 'Adjuster of averages'--there's an imposing note of omnipotence in the words."
on the contrary
From this reading And, by-the-way, I'm rather taken with the title of your new trade.
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading And, by-the-way, I'm rather taken with the title of your new trade.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And, by-the-way, I'm rather taken with the title of your new trade.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Adjuster of averages'--there's an imposing note of omnipotence in the words."
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading And, by-the-way, I'm rather taken with the title of your new trade.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Have you adjusted many averages to-day?
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading And, by-the-way, I'm rather taken with the title of your new trade.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And, by-the-way, I'm rather taken with the title of your new trade.
the words that are spoken
From this reading 'Adjuster of averages'--there's an imposing note of omnipotence in the words."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you adjusted many averages to-day?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And, by-the-way, I'm rather taken with the title of your new trade.
Chapter 9 of The Gates of Chance by Van Tassel Sutphen holds 442 sentences, grouped into 89 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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