Chapter 8 of The Holladay case is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Holladay case is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Mysterious Maid "A hundred thousand dollars!" ejaculated Mr. Royce, and sat staring at his chief. "A hundred thousand dollars! That's a good deal for a girl to give away in a lump, but she can afford it. Of course, we've nothing to do but carry out her instructions. I think both of us can guess what she intends doing with the money."
Chapter 8 of The Holladay case is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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be able to spare or give up
From this reading “That's a good deal for a girl to give away in a lump, but she can afford it.”
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “The Mysterious Maid "A hundred thousand dollars!" ejaculated Mr. Royce, and sat staring at his chief.”
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading “Of course, we've nothing to do but carry out her instructions.”
third-person singular of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading “I think both of us can guess what she intends doing with the money."”
a compact mass
From this reading “That's a good deal for a girl to give away in a lump, but she can afford it.”
a female domestic
From this reading “The Mysterious Maid "A hundred thousand dollars!" ejaculated Mr. Royce, and sat staring at his chief.”
of an obscure nature
From this reading “The Mysterious Maid "A hundred thousand dollars!" ejaculated Mr. Royce, and sat staring at his chief.”
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading “The Mysterious Maid "A hundred thousand dollars!" ejaculated Mr. Royce, and sat staring at his chief.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 Mysterious Maid "A hundred thousand dollars!" ejaculated Mr. Royce, and sat staring at his chief.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading That's a good deal for a girl to give away in a lump, but she can afford it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Mysterious Maid "A hundred thousand dollars!" ejaculated Mr. Royce, and sat staring at his chief.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Mysterious Maid "A hundred thousand dollars!" ejaculated Mr. Royce, and sat staring at his chief.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading That's a good deal for a girl to give away in a lump, but she can afford it.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I think both of us can guess what she intends doing with the money."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That's a good deal for a girl to give away in a lump, but she can afford it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading That's a good deal for a girl to give away in a lump, but she can afford it.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Of course, we've nothing to do but carry out her instructions.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The Mysterious Maid "A hundred thousand dollars!" ejaculated Mr. Royce, and sat staring at his chief.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, we've nothing to do but carry out her instructions.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading That's a good deal for a girl to give away in a lump, but she can afford it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Of course, we've nothing to do but carry out her instructions.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading I think both of us can guess what she intends doing with the money."
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The Mysterious Maid "A hundred thousand dollars!" ejaculated Mr. Royce, and sat staring at his chief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Mysterious Maid "A hundred thousand dollars!" ejaculated Mr. Royce, and sat staring at his chief.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That's a good deal for a girl to give away in a lump, but she can afford it.
a young female
From this reading That's a good deal for a girl to give away in a lump, but she can afford it.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading That's a good deal for a girl to give away in a lump, but she can afford it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading That's a good deal for a girl to give away in a lump, but she can afford it.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I think both of us can guess what she intends doing with the money."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course, we've nothing to do but carry out her instructions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Mysterious Maid "A hundred thousand dollars!" ejaculated Mr. Royce, and sat staring at his chief.
ten 10s
From this reading The Mysterious Maid "A hundred thousand dollars!" ejaculated Mr. Royce, and sat staring at his chief.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think both of us can guess what she intends doing with the money."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That's a good deal for a girl to give away in a lump, but she can afford it.
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Of course, we've nothing to do but carry out her instructions.
third-person singular of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading I think both of us can guess what she intends doing with the money."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That's a good deal for a girl to give away in a lump, but she can afford it.
a compact mass
From this reading That's a good deal for a girl to give away in a lump, but she can afford it.
a female domestic
From this reading The Mysterious Maid "A hundred thousand dollars!" ejaculated Mr. Royce, and sat staring at his chief.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I think both of us can guess what she intends doing with the money."
a form of address for a man
From this reading The Mysterious Maid "A hundred thousand dollars!" ejaculated Mr. Royce, and sat staring at his chief.
of an obscure nature
From this reading The Mysterious Maid "A hundred thousand dollars!" ejaculated Mr. Royce, and sat staring at his chief.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Of course, we've nothing to do but carry out her instructions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course, we've nothing to do but carry out her instructions.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Of course, we've nothing to do but carry out her instructions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Mysterious Maid "A hundred thousand dollars!" ejaculated Mr. Royce, and sat staring at his chief.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Mysterious Maid "A hundred thousand dollars!" ejaculated Mr. Royce, and sat staring at his chief.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That's a good deal for a girl to give away in a lump, but she can afford it.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading The Mysterious Maid "A hundred thousand dollars!" ejaculated Mr. Royce, and sat staring at his chief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That's a good deal for a girl to give away in a lump, but she can afford it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Mysterious Maid "A hundred thousand dollars!" ejaculated Mr. Royce, and sat staring at his chief.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think both of us can guess what she intends doing with the money."
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The Mysterious Maid "A hundred thousand dollars!" ejaculated Mr. Royce, and sat staring at his chief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That's a good deal for a girl to give away in a lump, but she can afford it.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I think both of us can guess what she intends doing with the money."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course, we've nothing to do but carry out her instructions.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I think both of us can guess what she intends doing with the money."
in the company of; together with
From this reading I think both of us can guess what she intends doing with the money."
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