Chapter 21 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 21 of The Rules of the Game is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Finally Bob put it squarely to Thorne. "So you'd like to join the Service," said Thorne slowly. "I suppose you've thought of the chance you're giving up? Welton will take you into partnership in time, of course." "I know.
Chapter 21 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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move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “Finally Bob put it squarely to Thorne.”
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading “Finally Bob put it squarely to Thorne.”
the act of giving
From this reading “"I suppose you've thought of the chance you're giving up?”
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading “"So you'd like to join the Service," said Thorne slowly.”
the members of a business venture created by contract
From this reading “Welton will take you into partnership in time, of course."”
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading “"So you'd like to join the Service," said Thorne slowly.”
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading “"So you'd like to join the Service," said Thorne slowly.”
directly and without evasion; not roundabout
From this reading “Finally Bob put it squarely to Thorne.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Finally Bob put it squarely to Thorne.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "I suppose you've thought of the chance you're giving up?
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Welton will take you into partnership in time, of course."
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally Bob put it squarely to Thorne.
the act of giving
From this reading "I suppose you've thought of the chance you're giving up?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose you've thought of the chance you're giving up?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Welton will take you into partnership in time, of course."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Welton will take you into partnership in time, of course."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Finally Bob put it squarely to Thorne.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading "So you'd like to join the Service," said Thorne slowly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "So you'd like to join the Service," said Thorne slowly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I suppose you've thought of the chance you're giving up?
the members of a business venture created by contract
From this reading Welton will take you into partnership in time, of course."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Finally Bob put it squarely to Thorne.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "So you'd like to join the Service," said Thorne slowly.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading "So you'd like to join the Service," said Thorne slowly.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "So you'd like to join the Service," said Thorne slowly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So you'd like to join the Service," said Thorne slowly.
directly and without evasion; not roundabout
From this reading Finally Bob put it squarely to Thorne.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose you've thought of the chance you're giving up?
carry out
From this reading Welton will take you into partnership in time, of course."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "So you'd like to join the Service," said Thorne slowly.
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From this reading Finally Bob put it squarely to Thorne.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I suppose you've thought of the chance you're giving up?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Welton will take you into partnership in time, of course."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Finally Bob put it squarely to Thorne.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I suppose you've thought of the chance you're giving up?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Welton will take you into partnership in time, of course."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Welton will take you into partnership in time, of course."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Welton will take you into partnership in time, of course."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So you'd like to join the Service," said Thorne slowly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose you've thought of the chance you're giving up?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose you've thought of the chance you're giving up?
Chapter 21 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 21 holds 402 sentences of The Rules of the Game, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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