Chapter 14 of The Rules of the Game is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The Rules of the Game is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Didn't Plant say he was going to look into the matter for next year?" Bob inquired from the other side the fire. "Plant! He's bought," returned Pollock contemptuously. "He's never seen the country, anyway; and he never will."
Chapter 14 of The Rules of the Game is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “"He's never seen the country, anyway; and he never will."”
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “Bob inquired from the other side the fire.”
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading “He's bought," returned Pollock contemptuously.”
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading “He's bought," returned Pollock contemptuously.”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Bob inquired from the other side the fire.”
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading “"Didn't Plant say he was going to look into the matter for next year?"”
United States artist famous for painting with a drip technique; a leader of abstract expressionism in America (1912-1956)
From this reading “He's bought," returned Pollock contemptuously.”
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading “"Didn't Plant say he was going to look into the matter for next year?"”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He's never seen the country, anyway; and he never will."
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "He's never seen the country, anyway; and he never will."
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob inquired from the other side the fire.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He's bought," returned Pollock contemptuously.
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading He's bought," returned Pollock contemptuously.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "He's never seen the country, anyway; and he never will."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Didn't Plant say he was going to look into the matter for next year?"
start firing a weapon
From this reading Bob inquired from the other side the fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Didn't Plant say he was going to look into the matter for next year?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bob inquired from the other side the fire.
the act of departing
From this reading "Didn't Plant say he was going to look into the matter for next year?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Didn't Plant say he was going to look into the matter for next year?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's bought," returned Pollock contemptuously.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Bob inquired from the other side the fire.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Didn't Plant say he was going to look into the matter for next year?"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Didn't Plant say he was going to look into the matter for next year?"
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Didn't Plant say he was going to look into the matter for next year?"
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "He's never seen the country, anyway; and he never will."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Didn't Plant say he was going to look into the matter for next year?"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Bob inquired from the other side the fire.
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading "Didn't Plant say he was going to look into the matter for next year?"
United States artist famous for painting with a drip technique; a leader of abstract expressionism in America (1912-1956)
From this reading He's bought," returned Pollock contemptuously.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He's bought," returned Pollock contemptuously.
express in words
From this reading "Didn't Plant say he was going to look into the matter for next year?"
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "He's never seen the country, anyway; and he never will."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Bob inquired from the other side the fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Didn't Plant say he was going to look into the matter for next year?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Didn't Plant say he was going to look into the matter for next year?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Didn't Plant say he was going to look into the matter for next year?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "He's never seen the country, anyway; and he never will."
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "Didn't Plant say he was going to look into the matter for next year?"
Chapter 14 of The Rules of the Game by Stewart Edward White holds 402 sentences, grouped into 81 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.
Chapter 14 holds 402 sentences of The Rules of the Game, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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