Chapter 14 of The Hillman is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The Hillman is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Louise made a little grimace. "Tell me the worst," she begged. "You are overdrawn at your bank, your bills are heavier than ever this month, and there are five or six special accounts--one for some electric fittings, another for the hire of a motor-car--which ought to be paid." "People are always wanting money!" Louise declared pettishly.
Chapter 14 of The Hillman is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading “"You are overdrawn at your bank, your bills are heavier than ever this month, and there are five or six special accounts--one for some electric fittings, another for the hire of a motor-car--which ought to be paid."”
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “"You are overdrawn at your bank, your bills are heavier than ever this month, and there are five or six special accounts--one for some electric fittings, another for the hire of a motor-car--which ought to be paid."”
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading “"You are overdrawn at your bank, your bills are heavier than ever this month, and there are five or six special accounts--one for some electric fittings, another for the hire of a motor-car--which ought to be paid."”
plural of “fitting” — making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading “"You are overdrawn at your bank, your bills are heavier than ever this month, and there are five or six special accounts--one for some electric fittings, another for the hire of a motor-car--which ought to be paid."”
contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
From this reading “Louise made a little grimace.”
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading “"You are overdrawn at your bank, your bills are heavier than ever this month, and there are five or six special accounts--one for some electric fittings, another for the hire of a motor-car--which ought to be paid."”
engage or hire for work
From this reading “"You are overdrawn at your bank, your bills are heavier than ever this month, and there are five or six special accounts--one for some electric fittings, another for the hire of a motor-car--which ought to be paid."”
inflected form of “overdraw” — draw more money from than is available
From this reading “"You are overdrawn at your bank, your bills are heavier than ever this month, and there are five or six special accounts--one for some electric fittings, another for the hire of a motor-car--which ought to be paid."”
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In this reading “"People are always wanting money!"”
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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 Louise made a little grimace.
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "You are overdrawn at your bank, your bills are heavier than ever this month, and there are five or six special accounts--one for some electric fittings, another for the hire of a motor-car--which ought to be paid."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "People are always wanting money!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You are overdrawn at your bank, your bills are heavier than ever this month, and there are five or six special accounts--one for some electric fittings, another for the hire of a motor-car--which ought to be paid."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "You are overdrawn at your bank, your bills are heavier than ever this month, and there are five or six special accounts--one for some electric fittings, another for the hire of a motor-car--which ought to be paid."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are overdrawn at your bank, your bills are heavier than ever this month, and there are five or six special accounts--one for some electric fittings, another for the hire of a motor-car--which ought to be paid."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You are overdrawn at your bank, your bills are heavier than ever this month, and there are five or six special accounts--one for some electric fittings, another for the hire of a motor-car--which ought to be paid."
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading "You are overdrawn at your bank, your bills are heavier than ever this month, and there are five or six special accounts--one for some electric fittings, another for the hire of a motor-car--which ought to be paid."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You are overdrawn at your bank, your bills are heavier than ever this month, and there are five or six special accounts--one for some electric fittings, another for the hire of a motor-car--which ought to be paid."
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "Tell me the worst," she begged.
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "You are overdrawn at your bank, your bills are heavier than ever this month, and there are five or six special accounts--one for some electric fittings, another for the hire of a motor-car--which ought to be paid."
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Louise declared pettishly.
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading "You are overdrawn at your bank, your bills are heavier than ever this month, and there are five or six special accounts--one for some electric fittings, another for the hire of a motor-car--which ought to be paid."
at any time
From this reading "You are overdrawn at your bank, your bills are heavier than ever this month, and there are five or six special accounts--one for some electric fittings, another for the hire of a motor-car--which ought to be paid."
plural of “fitting” — making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading "You are overdrawn at your bank, your bills are heavier than ever this month, and there are five or six special accounts--one for some electric fittings, another for the hire of a motor-car--which ought to be paid."
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "You are overdrawn at your bank, your bills are heavier than ever this month, and there are five or six special accounts--one for some electric fittings, another for the hire of a motor-car--which ought to be paid."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You are overdrawn at your bank, your bills are heavier than ever this month, and there are five or six special accounts--one for some electric fittings, another for the hire of a motor-car--which ought to be paid."
contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
From this reading Louise made a little grimace.
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "You are overdrawn at your bank, your bills are heavier than ever this month, and there are five or six special accounts--one for some electric fittings, another for the hire of a motor-car--which ought to be paid."
engage or hire for work
From this reading "You are overdrawn at your bank, your bills are heavier than ever this month, and there are five or six special accounts--one for some electric fittings, another for the hire of a motor-car--which ought to be paid."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Louise made a little grimace.
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From this reading Louise made a little grimace.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Louise made a little grimace.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Tell me the worst," she begged.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "People are always wanting money!"
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "You are overdrawn at your bank, your bills are heavier than ever this month, and there are five or six special accounts--one for some electric fittings, another for the hire of a motor-car--which ought to be paid."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are overdrawn at your bank, your bills are heavier than ever this month, and there are five or six special accounts--one for some electric fittings, another for the hire of a motor-car--which ought to be paid."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You are overdrawn at your bank, your bills are heavier than ever this month, and there are five or six special accounts--one for some electric fittings, another for the hire of a motor-car--which ought to be paid."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "You are overdrawn at your bank, your bills are heavier than ever this month, and there are five or six special accounts--one for some electric fittings, another for the hire of a motor-car--which ought to be paid."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "You are overdrawn at your bank, your bills are heavier than ever this month, and there are five or six special accounts--one for some electric fittings, another for the hire of a motor-car--which ought to be paid."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "You are overdrawn at your bank, your bills are heavier than ever this month, and there are five or six special accounts--one for some electric fittings, another for the hire of a motor-car--which ought to be paid."
inflected form of “overdraw” — draw more money from than is available
From this reading "You are overdrawn at your bank, your bills are heavier than ever this month, and there are five or six special accounts--one for some electric fittings, another for the hire of a motor-car--which ought to be paid."
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading "You are overdrawn at your bank, your bills are heavier than ever this month, and there are five or six special accounts--one for some electric fittings, another for the hire of a motor-car--which ought to be paid."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "People are always wanting money!"
in a petulant manner
From this reading Louise declared pettishly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Tell me the worst," she begged.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "You are overdrawn at your bank, your bills are heavier than ever this month, and there are five or six special accounts--one for some electric fittings, another for the hire of a motor-car--which ought to be paid."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "You are overdrawn at your bank, your bills are heavier than ever this month, and there are five or six special accounts--one for some electric fittings, another for the hire of a motor-car--which ought to be paid."
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "You are overdrawn at your bank, your bills are heavier than ever this month, and there are five or six special accounts--one for some electric fittings, another for the hire of a motor-car--which ought to be paid."
express in words
From this reading "Tell me the worst," she begged.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "You are overdrawn at your bank, your bills are heavier than ever this month, and there are five or six special accounts--one for some electric fittings, another for the hire of a motor-car--which ought to be paid."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Tell me the worst," she begged.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "You are overdrawn at your bank, your bills are heavier than ever this month, and there are five or six special accounts--one for some electric fittings, another for the hire of a motor-car--which ought to be paid."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You are overdrawn at your bank, your bills are heavier than ever this month, and there are five or six special accounts--one for some electric fittings, another for the hire of a motor-car--which ought to be paid."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You are overdrawn at your bank, your bills are heavier than ever this month, and there are five or six special accounts--one for some electric fittings, another for the hire of a motor-car--which ought to be paid."
nonexistent
From this reading "People are always wanting money!"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "You are overdrawn at your bank, your bills are heavier than ever this month, and there are five or six special accounts--one for some electric fittings, another for the hire of a motor-car--which ought to be paid."
the least favorable outcome
From this reading "Tell me the worst," she begged.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are overdrawn at your bank, your bills are heavier than ever this month, and there are five or six special accounts--one for some electric fittings, another for the hire of a motor-car--which ought to be paid."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are overdrawn at your bank, your bills are heavier than ever this month, and there are five or six special accounts--one for some electric fittings, another for the hire of a motor-car--which ought to be paid."
Chapter 14 of The Hillman by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 404 sentences, grouped into 81 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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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