Chapter 25 of The Riverman is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of The Riverman is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“It's cheap,” replied Orde succinctly. “I don't say it will be good for immediate returns, nor even for returns in the near future, but in twenty or thirty years it ought to pay big on a small investment made now.” Taylor shook his head doubtfully. “I don't see how you figure it,” he objected. “We have more timber than we can use in the East.
Chapter 25 of The Riverman is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading ““It's cheap,” replied Orde succinctly.”
of the present time and place
From this reading ““I don't say it will be good for immediate returns, nor even for returns in the near future, but in twenty or thirty years it ought to pay big on a small investment made now.””
the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading ““I don't say it will be good for immediate returns, nor even for returns in the near future, but in twenty or thirty years it ought to pay big on a small investment made now.””
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading ““I don't see how you figure it,” he objected.”
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading ““I don't say it will be good for immediate returns, nor even for returns in the near future, but in twenty or thirty years it ought to pay big on a small investment made now.””
with concise and precise brevity; to the point
From this reading ““It's cheap,” replied Orde succinctly.”
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading “Taylor shook his head doubtfully.”
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading ““We have more timber than we can use in the East.”
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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 “I don't say it will be good for immediate returns, nor even for returns in the near future, but in twenty or thirty years it ought to pay big on a small investment made now.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I don't say it will be good for immediate returns, nor even for returns in the near future, but in twenty or thirty years it ought to pay big on a small investment made now.”
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I don't say it will be good for immediate returns, nor even for returns in the near future, but in twenty or thirty years it ought to pay big on a small investment made now.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I don't say it will be good for immediate returns, nor even for returns in the near future, but in twenty or thirty years it ought to pay big on a small investment made now.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “We have more timber than we can use in the East.
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading “It's cheap,” replied Orde succinctly.
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From this reading “I don't say it will be good for immediate returns, nor even for returns in the near future, but in twenty or thirty years it ought to pay big on a small investment made now.”
in a doubtful manner
From this reading Taylor shook his head doubtfully.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading “We have more timber than we can use in the East.
divisible by two
From this reading “I don't say it will be good for immediate returns, nor even for returns in the near future, but in twenty or thirty years it ought to pay big on a small investment made now.”
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading “I don't see how you figure it,” he objected.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I don't say it will be good for immediate returns, nor even for returns in the near future, but in twenty or thirty years it ought to pay big on a small investment made now.”
yet to be or coming
From this reading “I don't say it will be good for immediate returns, nor even for returns in the near future, but in twenty or thirty years it ought to pay big on a small investment made now.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “I don't say it will be good for immediate returns, nor even for returns in the near future, but in twenty or thirty years it ought to pay big on a small investment made now.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We have more timber than we can use in the East.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I don't see how you figure it,” he objected.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Taylor shook his head doubtfully.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Taylor shook his head doubtfully.
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From this reading “I don't see how you figure it,” he objected.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don't say it will be good for immediate returns, nor even for returns in the near future, but in twenty or thirty years it ought to pay big on a small investment made now.”
of the present time and place
From this reading “I don't say it will be good for immediate returns, nor even for returns in the near future, but in twenty or thirty years it ought to pay big on a small investment made now.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I don't say it will be good for immediate returns, nor even for returns in the near future, but in twenty or thirty years it ought to pay big on a small investment made now.”
the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading “I don't say it will be good for immediate returns, nor even for returns in the near future, but in twenty or thirty years it ought to pay big on a small investment made now.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I don't say it will be good for immediate returns, nor even for returns in the near future, but in twenty or thirty years it ought to pay big on a small investment made now.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It's cheap,” replied Orde succinctly.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “I don't say it will be good for immediate returns, nor even for returns in the near future, but in twenty or thirty years it ought to pay big on a small investment made now.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “We have more timber than we can use in the East.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “I don't say it will be good for immediate returns, nor even for returns in the near future, but in twenty or thirty years it ought to pay big on a small investment made now.”
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading “I don't say it will be good for immediate returns, nor even for returns in the near future, but in twenty or thirty years it ought to pay big on a small investment made now.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I don't say it will be good for immediate returns, nor even for returns in the near future, but in twenty or thirty years it ought to pay big on a small investment made now.”
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading “I don't see how you figure it,” he objected.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I don't say it will be good for immediate returns, nor even for returns in the near future, but in twenty or thirty years it ought to pay big on a small investment made now.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I don't say it will be good for immediate returns, nor even for returns in the near future, but in twenty or thirty years it ought to pay big on a small investment made now.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It's cheap,” replied Orde succinctly.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “I don't say it will be good for immediate returns, nor even for returns in the near future, but in twenty or thirty years it ought to pay big on a small investment made now.”
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading “I don't say it will be good for immediate returns, nor even for returns in the near future, but in twenty or thirty years it ought to pay big on a small investment made now.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “It's cheap,” replied Orde succinctly.
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading “I don't say it will be good for immediate returns, nor even for returns in the near future, but in twenty or thirty years it ought to pay big on a small investment made now.”
express in words
From this reading “I don't say it will be good for immediate returns, nor even for returns in the near future, but in twenty or thirty years it ought to pay big on a small investment made now.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I don't see how you figure it,” he objected.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Taylor shook his head doubtfully.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I don't say it will be good for immediate returns, nor even for returns in the near future, but in twenty or thirty years it ought to pay big on a small investment made now.”
with concise and precise brevity; to the point
From this reading “It's cheap,” replied Orde succinctly.
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading Taylor shook his head doubtfully.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “We have more timber than we can use in the East.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I don't say it will be good for immediate returns, nor even for returns in the near future, but in twenty or thirty years it ought to pay big on a small investment made now.”
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading “I don't say it will be good for immediate returns, nor even for returns in the near future, but in twenty or thirty years it ought to pay big on a small investment made now.”
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading “We have more timber than we can use in the East.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I don't say it will be good for immediate returns, nor even for returns in the near future, but in twenty or thirty years it ought to pay big on a small investment made now.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading “I don't say it will be good for immediate returns, nor even for returns in the near future, but in twenty or thirty years it ought to pay big on a small investment made now.”
the act of using
From this reading “We have more timber than we can use in the East.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We have more timber than we can use in the East.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I don't say it will be good for immediate returns, nor even for returns in the near future, but in twenty or thirty years it ought to pay big on a small investment made now.”
a late time of life
From this reading “I don't say it will be good for immediate returns, nor even for returns in the near future, but in twenty or thirty years it ought to pay big on a small investment made now.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I don't see how you figure it,” he objected.
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