Chapter 1 of The Purchase Price is here in full — 326 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Purchase Price is here in full — 326 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Let us not ask! My dear lady, I could journey on for ever with one so young and pleasant as yourself. I will give you my promise in exchange for your parole." Now her gesture was more positive, her glance flashed more keenly at him. "Do not be too rash," she answered.
Chapter 1 of The Purchase Price is here in full — 326 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 3/65 · 5 reading units · Lines 11–15
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chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading “I will give you my promise in exchange for your parole."”
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading “Now her gesture was more positive, her glance flashed more keenly at him.”
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading “Now her gesture was more positive, her glance flashed more keenly at him.”
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading “My dear lady, I could journey on for ever with one so young and pleasant as yourself.”
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading “Now her gesture was more positive, her glance flashed more keenly at him.”
a promise
From this reading “I will give you my promise in exchange for your parole."”
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading “Now her gesture was more positive, her glance flashed more keenly at him.”
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading “"Do not be too rash," she answered.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My dear lady, I could journey on for ever with one so young and pleasant as yourself.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Do not be too rash," she answered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My dear lady, I could journey on for ever with one so young and pleasant as yourself.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Let us not ask!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now her gesture was more positive, her glance flashed more keenly at him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Do not be too rash," she answered.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading My dear lady, I could journey on for ever with one so young and pleasant as yourself.
dearly loved
From this reading My dear lady, I could journey on for ever with one so young and pleasant as yourself.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do not be too rash," she answered.
at any time
From this reading My dear lady, I could journey on for ever with one so young and pleasant as yourself.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading I will give you my promise in exchange for your parole."
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Now her gesture was more positive, her glance flashed more keenly at him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My dear lady, I could journey on for ever with one so young and pleasant as yourself.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Now her gesture was more positive, her glance flashed more keenly at him.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I will give you my promise in exchange for your parole."
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Now her gesture was more positive, her glance flashed more keenly at him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now her gesture was more positive, her glance flashed more keenly at him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now her gesture was more positive, her glance flashed more keenly at him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My dear lady, I could journey on for ever with one so young and pleasant as yourself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I will give you my promise in exchange for your parole."
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading My dear lady, I could journey on for ever with one so young and pleasant as yourself.
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading Now her gesture was more positive, her glance flashed more keenly at him.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading My dear lady, I could journey on for ever with one so young and pleasant as yourself.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us not ask!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now her gesture was more positive, her glance flashed more keenly at him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear lady, I could journey on for ever with one so young and pleasant as yourself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Let us not ask!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now her gesture was more positive, her glance flashed more keenly at him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My dear lady, I could journey on for ever with one so young and pleasant as yourself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My dear lady, I could journey on for ever with one so young and pleasant as yourself.
a promise
From this reading I will give you my promise in exchange for your parole."
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading My dear lady, I could journey on for ever with one so young and pleasant as yourself.
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading Now her gesture was more positive, her glance flashed more keenly at him.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading I will give you my promise in exchange for your parole."
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading "Do not be too rash," she answered.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do not be too rash," she answered.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My dear lady, I could journey on for ever with one so young and pleasant as yourself.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Do not be too rash," she answered.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us not ask!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now her gesture was more positive, her glance flashed more keenly at him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will give you my promise in exchange for your parole."
in the company of; together with
From this reading My dear lady, I could journey on for ever with one so young and pleasant as yourself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I will give you my promise in exchange for your parole."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading My dear lady, I could journey on for ever with one so young and pleasant as yourself.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I will give you my promise in exchange for your parole."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading My dear lady, I could journey on for ever with one so young and pleasant as yourself.
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