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FREE AND THRALL "Sally, come here," called Dunwody to one of the row of grinning negro servants who were loosely lined up in the hall, as much in curiosity as deference, to give their master his only welcome home.
"Take this lady up to the room in the east part.
See that she has everything she wants.
She is not to be disturbed there until morning, do you hear, Sally?
When you come down I want to see you again.
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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The Purchase Price

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of The Purchase Price is here in full — 78 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/15 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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FREE AND THRALL "Sally, come here," called Dunwody to one of the row of grinning negro servants who were loosely lined up in the hall, as much in curiosity as deference, to give their master his only welcome home.
Line 2
"Take this lady up to the room in the east part.
/teɪk ðɪs ˈleɪdi ʌp tuː ðə ruːm ɪn ðə iːst pɑːrt/
Line 3
See that she has everything she wants.
/siː ðæt ʃiː hæz ˈevriθɪŋ ʃiː wɑːnts/
Line 4
She is not to be disturbed there until morning, do you hear, Sally?
/ʃiː ɪz nɑːt tuː biː dɪˈstɜːrbd ðer ənˈtɪl ˈmɔːrnɪŋ duː juː hiːr ˈsæli/
Line 5
When you come down I want to see you again.
/wen juː kʌm daʊn aɪ wɑːnt tuː siː juː əˈɡen/

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deference noun US /ˈdefərəns/

a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard

From this reading “FREE AND THRALL "Sally, come here," called Dunwody to one of the row of grinning negro servants who were loosely lined up in the hall, as much in curiosity as deference, to give their master his only welcome home.”

disturbed adjective US /dɪˈstɜːrbd/

having the place or position changed

From this reading “She is not to be disturbed there until morning, do you hear, Sally?”

grinning noun US /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading “FREE AND THRALL "Sally, come here," called Dunwody to one of the row of grinning negro servants who were loosely lined up in the hall, as much in curiosity as deference, to give their master his only welcome home.”

lined adjective US /laɪnd/

bordered by a line of things

From this reading “FREE AND THRALL "Sally, come here," called Dunwody to one of the row of grinning negro servants who were loosely lined up in the hall, as much in curiosity as deference, to give their master his only welcome home.”

loosely adverb US /ˈluːsli/

in a relaxed manner; not rigid

From this reading “FREE AND THRALL "Sally, come here," called Dunwody to one of the row of grinning negro servants who were loosely lined up in the hall, as much in curiosity as deference, to give their master his only welcome home.”

negro noun US /ˈniːɡroʊ/

a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading “FREE AND THRALL "Sally, come here," called Dunwody to one of the row of grinning negro servants who were loosely lined up in the hall, as much in curiosity as deference, to give their master his only welcome home.”

Sally noun US /ˈsæli/

witty remark

From this reading “FREE AND THRALL "Sally, come here," called Dunwody to one of the row of grinning negro servants who were loosely lined up in the hall, as much in curiosity as deference, to give their master his only welcome home.”

thrall noun US /θrɔːl/

the state of being under the control of another person

From this reading “FREE AND THRALL "Sally, come here," called Dunwody to one of the row of grinning negro servants who were loosely lined up in the hall, as much in curiosity as deference, to give their master his only welcome home.”

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading When you come down I want to see you again.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading FREE AND THRALL "Sally, come here," called Dunwody to one of the row of grinning negro servants who were loosely lined up in the hall, as much in curiosity as deference, to give their master his only welcome home.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading FREE AND THRALL "Sally, come here," called Dunwody to one of the row of grinning negro servants who were loosely lined up in the hall, as much in curiosity as deference, to give their master his only welcome home.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading She is not to be disturbed there until morning, do you hear, Sally?

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading FREE AND THRALL "Sally, come here," called Dunwody to one of the row of grinning negro servants who were loosely lined up in the hall, as much in curiosity as deference, to give their master his only welcome home.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading FREE AND THRALL "Sally, come here," called Dunwody to one of the row of grinning negro servants who were loosely lined up in the hall, as much in curiosity as deference, to give their master his only welcome home.

curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading FREE AND THRALL "Sally, come here," called Dunwody to one of the row of grinning negro servants who were loosely lined up in the hall, as much in curiosity as deference, to give their master his only welcome home.

deferencenounUS /ˈdefərəns/

a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard

From this reading FREE AND THRALL "Sally, come here," called Dunwody to one of the row of grinning negro servants who were loosely lined up in the hall, as much in curiosity as deference, to give their master his only welcome home.

disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/

having the place or position changed

From this reading She is not to be disturbed there until morning, do you hear, Sally?

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading She is not to be disturbed there until morning, do you hear, Sally?

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading When you come down I want to see you again.

Dunwody

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From this reading FREE AND THRALL "Sally, come here," called Dunwody to one of the row of grinning negro servants who were loosely lined up in the hall, as much in curiosity as deference, to give their master his only welcome home.

eastnounUS /iːst/

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading "Take this lady up to the room in the east part.

everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading See that she has everything she wants.

FREEverbUS /friː/

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading FREE AND THRALL "Sally, come here," called Dunwody to one of the row of grinning negro servants who were loosely lined up in the hall, as much in curiosity as deference, to give their master his only welcome home.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading FREE AND THRALL "Sally, come here," called Dunwody to one of the row of grinning negro servants who were loosely lined up in the hall, as much in curiosity as deference, to give their master his only welcome home.

grinningnounUS /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading FREE AND THRALL "Sally, come here," called Dunwody to one of the row of grinning negro servants who were loosely lined up in the hall, as much in curiosity as deference, to give their master his only welcome home.

hallnounUS /hɔːl/

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading FREE AND THRALL "Sally, come here," called Dunwody to one of the row of grinning negro servants who were loosely lined up in the hall, as much in curiosity as deference, to give their master his only welcome home.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading See that she has everything she wants.

hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading She is not to be disturbed there until morning, do you hear, Sally?

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading FREE AND THRALL "Sally, come here," called Dunwody to one of the row of grinning negro servants who were loosely lined up in the hall, as much in curiosity as deference, to give their master his only welcome home.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading FREE AND THRALL "Sally, come here," called Dunwody to one of the row of grinning negro servants who were loosely lined up in the hall, as much in curiosity as deference, to give their master his only welcome home.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading FREE AND THRALL "Sally, come here," called Dunwody to one of the row of grinning negro servants who were loosely lined up in the hall, as much in curiosity as deference, to give their master his only welcome home.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading When you come down I want to see you again.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading FREE AND THRALL "Sally, come here," called Dunwody to one of the row of grinning negro servants who were loosely lined up in the hall, as much in curiosity as deference, to give their master his only welcome home.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading She is not to be disturbed there until morning, do you hear, Sally?

ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading "Take this lady up to the room in the east part.

linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/

bordered by a line of things

From this reading FREE AND THRALL "Sally, come here," called Dunwody to one of the row of grinning negro servants who were loosely lined up in the hall, as much in curiosity as deference, to give their master his only welcome home.

looselyadverbUS /ˈluːsli/

in a relaxed manner; not rigid

From this reading FREE AND THRALL "Sally, come here," called Dunwody to one of the row of grinning negro servants who were loosely lined up in the hall, as much in curiosity as deference, to give their master his only welcome home.

masternounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading FREE AND THRALL "Sally, come here," called Dunwody to one of the row of grinning negro servants who were loosely lined up in the hall, as much in curiosity as deference, to give their master his only welcome home.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading She is not to be disturbed there until morning, do you hear, Sally?

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading FREE AND THRALL "Sally, come here," called Dunwody to one of the row of grinning negro servants who were loosely lined up in the hall, as much in curiosity as deference, to give their master his only welcome home.

negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/

a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading FREE AND THRALL "Sally, come here," called Dunwody to one of the row of grinning negro servants who were loosely lined up in the hall, as much in curiosity as deference, to give their master his only welcome home.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She is not to be disturbed there until morning, do you hear, Sally?

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FREE AND THRALL "Sally, come here," called Dunwody to one of the row of grinning negro servants who were loosely lined up in the hall, as much in curiosity as deference, to give their master his only welcome home.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading FREE AND THRALL "Sally, come here," called Dunwody to one of the row of grinning negro servants who were loosely lined up in the hall, as much in curiosity as deference, to give their master his only welcome home.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading FREE AND THRALL "Sally, come here," called Dunwody to one of the row of grinning negro servants who were loosely lined up in the hall, as much in curiosity as deference, to give their master his only welcome home.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading "Take this lady up to the room in the east part.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading "Take this lady up to the room in the east part.

rownounUS /roʊ/

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading FREE AND THRALL "Sally, come here," called Dunwody to one of the row of grinning negro servants who were loosely lined up in the hall, as much in curiosity as deference, to give their master his only welcome home.

SallynounUS /ˈsæli/

witty remark

From this reading FREE AND THRALL "Sally, come here," called Dunwody to one of the row of grinning negro servants who were loosely lined up in the hall, as much in curiosity as deference, to give their master his only welcome home.

SeeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading See that she has everything she wants.

servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading FREE AND THRALL "Sally, come here," called Dunwody to one of the row of grinning negro servants who were loosely lined up in the hall, as much in curiosity as deference, to give their master his only welcome home.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading See that she has everything she wants.

TakeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading "Take this lady up to the room in the east part.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading See that she has everything she wants.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading FREE AND THRALL "Sally, come here," called Dunwody to one of the row of grinning negro servants who were loosely lined up in the hall, as much in curiosity as deference, to give their master his only welcome home.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading FREE AND THRALL "Sally, come here," called Dunwody to one of the row of grinning negro servants who were loosely lined up in the hall, as much in curiosity as deference, to give their master his only welcome home.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading She is not to be disturbed there until morning, do you hear, Sally?

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "Take this lady up to the room in the east part.

THRALLnounUS /θrɔːl/

the state of being under the control of another person

From this reading FREE AND THRALL "Sally, come here," called Dunwody to one of the row of grinning negro servants who were loosely lined up in the hall, as much in curiosity as deference, to give their master his only welcome home.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading FREE AND THRALL "Sally, come here," called Dunwody to one of the row of grinning negro servants who were loosely lined up in the hall, as much in curiosity as deference, to give their master his only welcome home.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading She is not to be disturbed there until morning, do you hear, Sally?

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading FREE AND THRALL "Sally, come here," called Dunwody to one of the row of grinning negro servants who were loosely lined up in the hall, as much in curiosity as deference, to give their master his only welcome home.

wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading When you come down I want to see you again.

wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading See that she has everything she wants.

welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/

accept gladly

From this reading FREE AND THRALL "Sally, come here," called Dunwody to one of the row of grinning negro servants who were loosely lined up in the hall, as much in curiosity as deference, to give their master his only welcome home.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading FREE AND THRALL "Sally, come here," called Dunwody to one of the row of grinning negro servants who were loosely lined up in the hall, as much in curiosity as deference, to give their master his only welcome home.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When you come down I want to see you again.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading FREE AND THRALL "Sally, come here," called Dunwody to one of the row of grinning negro servants who were loosely lined up in the hall, as much in curiosity as deference, to give their master his only welcome home.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading She is not to be disturbed there until morning, do you hear, Sally?

Chapter 10 of The Purchase Price by Emerson Hough holds 78 sentences, grouped into 16 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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