Chapter 10 of The Riverman is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Riverman is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“That's so,” agreed Orde, his crest falling. “However,” said Newmark briskly, as he arose, “there's good money in it, as you say. Now, how soon can you leave Daly?” “By the middle of the week we ought to be through with this job.” “That's good.
Chapter 10 of The Riverman is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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united by being of the same opinion
From this reading ““That's so,” agreed Orde, his crest falling.”
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading ““However,” said Newmark briskly, as he arose, “there's good money in it, as you say.”
in a brisk manner
From this reading ““However,” said Newmark briskly, as he arose, “there's good money in it, as you say.”
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading ““That's so,” agreed Orde, his crest falling.”
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading ““That's so,” agreed Orde, his crest falling.”
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading ““By the middle of the week we ought to be through with this job.””
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading ““By the middle of the week we ought to be through with this job.””
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading ““By the middle of the week we ought to be through with this job.””
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united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “That's so,” agreed Orde, his crest falling.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading “However,” said Newmark briskly, as he arose, “there's good money in it, as you say.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “However,” said Newmark briskly, as he arose, “there's good money in it, as you say.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “By the middle of the week we ought to be through with this job.”
in a brisk manner
From this reading “However,” said Newmark briskly, as he arose, “there's good money in it, as you say.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “By the middle of the week we ought to be through with this job.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Now, how soon can you leave Daly?”
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading “That's so,” agreed Orde, his crest falling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, how soon can you leave Daly?”
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading “That's so,” agreed Orde, his crest falling.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “However,” said Newmark briskly, as he arose, “there's good money in it, as you say.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “However,” said Newmark briskly, as he arose, “there's good money in it, as you say.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “That's so,” agreed Orde, his crest falling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, how soon can you leave Daly?”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “However,” said Newmark briskly, as he arose, “there's good money in it, as you say.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “However,” said Newmark briskly, as he arose, “there's good money in it, as you say.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “However,” said Newmark briskly, as he arose, “there's good money in it, as you say.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading “By the middle of the week we ought to be through with this job.”
go away from a place
From this reading Now, how soon can you leave Daly?”
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading “By the middle of the week we ought to be through with this job.”
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “However,” said Newmark briskly, as he arose, “there's good money in it, as you say.
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From this reading “However,” said Newmark briskly, as he arose, “there's good money in it, as you say.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, how soon can you leave Daly?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “By the middle of the week we ought to be through with this job.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That's so,” agreed Orde, his crest falling.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “By the middle of the week we ought to be through with this job.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “However,” said Newmark briskly, as he arose, “there's good money in it, as you say.
express in words
From this reading “However,” said Newmark briskly, as he arose, “there's good money in it, as you say.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “That's so,” agreed Orde, his crest falling.
in the near future
From this reading Now, how soon can you leave Daly?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That's so,” agreed Orde, his crest falling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “By the middle of the week we ought to be through with this job.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “However,” said Newmark briskly, as he arose, “there's good money in it, as you say.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “By the middle of the week we ought to be through with this job.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “By the middle of the week we ought to be through with this job.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “By the middle of the week we ought to be through with this job.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “By the middle of the week we ought to be through with this job.”
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “By the middle of the week we ought to be through with this job.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “By the middle of the week we ought to be through with this job.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “However,” said Newmark briskly, as he arose, “there's good money in it, as you say.
Chapter 10 of The Riverman by Stewart Edward White holds 213 sentences, grouped into 43 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.
Chapter 10 holds 213 sentences of The Riverman, unabridged, divided into 43 reading sections.
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