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"Mr. Pritchard," said Gay, "I'll bet you anything you like that you don't take a trout--or a char, if you like--that will weigh three pounds or over. I'll bet you ten to one." "Don't do that," he said; "it's an even shot. What will you bet?" "I'll bet you my prospective dividends for the year," she said, "against----" "My prospective title?"
Chapter 3 of The Seven Darlings is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading “"Mr. Pritchard," said Gay, "I'll bet you anything you like that you don't take a trout--or a char, if you like--that will weigh three pounds or over.”
a charred substance
From this reading “"Mr. Pritchard," said Gay, "I'll bet you anything you like that you don't take a trout--or a char, if you like--that will weigh three pounds or over.”
plural of “dividend” — that part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholders; usually paid quarterly
From this reading “"I'll bet you my prospective dividends for the year," she said, "against----" "My prospective title?"”
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading “"Mr. Pritchard," said Gay, "I'll bet you anything you like that you don't take a trout--or a char, if you like--that will weigh three pounds or over.”
of or concerned with or related to the future
From this reading “"I'll bet you my prospective dividends for the year," she said, "against----" "My prospective title?"”
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading “"I'll bet you my prospective dividends for the year," she said, "against----" "My prospective title?"”
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading “"Mr. Pritchard," said Gay, "I'll bet you anything you like that you don't take a trout--or a char, if you like--that will weigh three pounds or over.”
have a certain weight
From this reading “"Mr. Pritchard," said Gay, "I'll bet you anything you like that you don't take a trout--or a char, if you like--that will weigh three pounds or over.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “"I'll bet you my prospective dividends for the year," she said, "against----" "My prospective title?"”
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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 "Mr. Pritchard," said Gay, "I'll bet you anything you like that you don't take a trout--or a char, if you like--that will weigh three pounds or over.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "I'll bet you my prospective dividends for the year," she said, "against----" "My prospective title?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Don't do that," he said; "it's an even shot.
any thing at all
From this reading "Mr. Pritchard," said Gay, "I'll bet you anything you like that you don't take a trout--or a char, if you like--that will weigh three pounds or over.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading "Mr. Pritchard," said Gay, "I'll bet you anything you like that you don't take a trout--or a char, if you like--that will weigh three pounds or over.
a charred substance
From this reading "Mr. Pritchard," said Gay, "I'll bet you anything you like that you don't take a trout--or a char, if you like--that will weigh three pounds or over.
plural of “dividend” — that part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholders; usually paid quarterly
From this reading "I'll bet you my prospective dividends for the year," she said, "against----" "My prospective title?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Don't do that," he said; "it's an even shot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Pritchard," said Gay, "I'll bet you anything you like that you don't take a trout--or a char, if you like--that will weigh three pounds or over.
divisible by two
From this reading "Don't do that," he said; "it's an even shot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'll bet you my prospective dividends for the year," she said, "against----" "My prospective title?"
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading "Mr. Pritchard," said Gay, "I'll bet you anything you like that you don't take a trout--or a char, if you like--that will weigh three pounds or over.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Don't do that," he said; "it's an even shot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Pritchard," said Gay, "I'll bet you anything you like that you don't take a trout--or a char, if you like--that will weigh three pounds or over.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Mr. Pritchard," said Gay, "I'll bet you anything you like that you don't take a trout--or a char, if you like--that will weigh three pounds or over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't do that," he said; "it's an even shot.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Mr. Pritchard," said Gay, "I'll bet you anything you like that you don't take a trout--or a char, if you like--that will weigh three pounds or over.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Pritchard," said Gay, "I'll bet you anything you like that you don't take a trout--or a char, if you like--that will weigh three pounds or over.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I'll bet you my prospective dividends for the year," she said, "against----" "My prospective title?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I'll bet you ten to one."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Mr. Pritchard," said Gay, "I'll bet you anything you like that you don't take a trout--or a char, if you like--that will weigh three pounds or over.
above and across; more than
From this reading "Mr. Pritchard," said Gay, "I'll bet you anything you like that you don't take a trout--or a char, if you like--that will weigh three pounds or over.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading "Mr. Pritchard," said Gay, "I'll bet you anything you like that you don't take a trout--or a char, if you like--that will weigh three pounds or over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Pritchard," said Gay, "I'll bet you anything you like that you don't take a trout--or a char, if you like--that will weigh three pounds or over.
of or concerned with or related to the future
From this reading "I'll bet you my prospective dividends for the year," she said, "against----" "My prospective title?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mr. Pritchard," said Gay, "I'll bet you anything you like that you don't take a trout--or a char, if you like--that will weigh three pounds or over.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'll bet you my prospective dividends for the year," she said, "against----" "My prospective title?"
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "Don't do that," he said; "it's an even shot.
carry out
From this reading "Mr. Pritchard," said Gay, "I'll bet you anything you like that you don't take a trout--or a char, if you like--that will weigh three pounds or over.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I'll bet you ten to one."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Mr. Pritchard," said Gay, "I'll bet you anything you like that you don't take a trout--or a char, if you like--that will weigh three pounds or over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'll bet you my prospective dividends for the year," she said, "against----" "My prospective title?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Mr. Pritchard," said Gay, "I'll bet you anything you like that you don't take a trout--or a char, if you like--that will weigh three pounds or over.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading "I'll bet you my prospective dividends for the year," she said, "against----" "My prospective title?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'll bet you ten to one."
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading "Mr. Pritchard," said Gay, "I'll bet you anything you like that you don't take a trout--or a char, if you like--that will weigh three pounds or over.
have a certain weight
From this reading "Mr. Pritchard," said Gay, "I'll bet you anything you like that you don't take a trout--or a char, if you like--that will weigh three pounds or over.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What will you bet?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Mr. Pritchard," said Gay, "I'll bet you anything you like that you don't take a trout--or a char, if you like--that will weigh three pounds or over.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "I'll bet you my prospective dividends for the year," she said, "against----" "My prospective title?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Pritchard," said Gay, "I'll bet you anything you like that you don't take a trout--or a char, if you like--that will weigh three pounds or over.
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