Chapter 25 of The Samurai Strategy is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 25 of The Samurai Strategy is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"That's right, Bill," I mused aloud. "The question is, whose ball game is it?" Tam still hadn't said anything. "Damned good question. What happens when foreigners start owning your tangible assets?
Chapter 25 of The Samurai Strategy is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company
From this reading “What happens when foreigners start owning your tangible assets?”
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “"Damned good question.”
plural of “foreigner” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading “What happens when foreigners start owning your tangible assets?”
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “What happens when foreigners start owning your tangible assets?”
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading “"That's right, Bill," I mused aloud.”
-ing form of “own” — have ownership or possession of
From this reading “What happens when foreigners start owning your tangible assets?”
a woolen cap of Scottish origin
From this reading “Tam still hadn't said anything.”
perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch
From this reading “What happens when foreigners start owning your tangible assets?”
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a field game played with a ball (especially baseball)
In this reading “"The question is, whose ball game is it?"”
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using the voice; not silently
From this reading "That's right, Bill," I mused aloud.
any thing at all
From this reading Tam still hadn't said anything.
anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company
From this reading What happens when foreigners start owning your tangible assets?
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading "The question is, whose ball game is it?"
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "That's right, Bill," I mused aloud.
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "Damned good question.
plural of “foreigner” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading What happens when foreigners start owning your tangible assets?
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "The question is, whose ball game is it?"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Damned good question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tam still hadn't said anything.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading What happens when foreigners start owning your tangible assets?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That's right, Bill," I mused aloud.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The question is, whose ball game is it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The question is, whose ball game is it?"
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading "That's right, Bill," I mused aloud.
-ing form of “own” — have ownership or possession of
From this reading What happens when foreigners start owning your tangible assets?
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "The question is, whose ball game is it?"
precisely, exactly
From this reading "That's right, Bill," I mused aloud.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Tam still hadn't said anything.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading What happens when foreigners start owning your tangible assets?
not in physical motion
From this reading Tam still hadn't said anything.
a woolen cap of Scottish origin
From this reading Tam still hadn't said anything.
perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch
From this reading What happens when foreigners start owning your tangible assets?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's right, Bill," I mused aloud.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The question is, whose ball game is it?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What happens when foreigners start owning your tangible assets?
at the time that
From this reading What happens when foreigners start owning your tangible assets?
belonging to which person
From this reading "The question is, whose ball game is it?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What happens when foreigners start owning your tangible assets?
Chapter 25 of The Samurai Strategy by Thomas Hoover holds 405 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 25 holds 405 sentences of The Samurai Strategy, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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