Chapter 24 of The Store Boy is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of The Store Boy is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CONRAD TAKES A BOLD STEP "I hope, Mrs. Hamilton, you don't suspect me of frequenting gambling houses?" said Ben, after his enemy had left the room. "No," answered Mrs. Hamilton promptly. "I think I know you too well for that." "I did go on Tuesday evening, I admit," continued Ben. "I saw that Mrs. Hill did not believe it, but it's true.
Chapter 24 of The Store Boy is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a mountain or tall hill
From this reading “CONRAD TAKES A BOLD STEP "I hope, Mrs. Hamilton, you don't suspect me of frequenting gambling houses?" said Ben, after his enemy had left the room.”
English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading “CONRAD TAKES A BOLD STEP "I hope, Mrs. Hamilton, you don't suspect me of frequenting gambling houses?" said Ben, after his enemy had left the room.”
-ing form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading “CONRAD TAKES A BOLD STEP "I hope, Mrs. Hamilton, you don't suspect me of frequenting gambling houses?" said Ben, after his enemy had left the room.”
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading “CONRAD TAKES A BOLD STEP "I hope, Mrs. Hamilton, you don't suspect me of frequenting gambling houses?" said Ben, after his enemy had left the room.”
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading “CONRAD TAKES A BOLD STEP "I hope, Mrs. Hamilton, you don't suspect me of frequenting gambling houses?" said Ben, after his enemy had left the room.”
with little or no delay
From this reading “"No," answered Mrs. Hamilton promptly.”
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading “CONRAD TAKES A BOLD STEP "I hope, Mrs. Hamilton, you don't suspect me of frequenting gambling houses?" said Ben, after his enemy had left the room.”
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading “"I did go on Tuesday evening, I admit," continued Ben.”
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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 CONRAD TAKES A BOLD STEP "I hope, Mrs. Hamilton, you don't suspect me of frequenting gambling houses?" said Ben, after his enemy had left the room.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "I did go on Tuesday evening, I admit," continued Ben.
later than; following
From this reading CONRAD TAKES A BOLD STEP "I hope, Mrs. Hamilton, you don't suspect me of frequenting gambling houses?" said Ben, after his enemy had left the room.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "No," answered Mrs. Hamilton promptly.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I saw that Mrs. Hill did not believe it, but it's true.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading CONRAD TAKES A BOLD STEP "I hope, Mrs. Hamilton, you don't suspect me of frequenting gambling houses?" said Ben, after his enemy had left the room.
fearless and daring
From this reading CONRAD TAKES A BOLD STEP "I hope, Mrs. Hamilton, you don't suspect me of frequenting gambling houses?" said Ben, after his enemy had left the room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I saw that Mrs. Hill did not believe it, but it's true.
English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading CONRAD TAKES A BOLD STEP "I hope, Mrs. Hamilton, you don't suspect me of frequenting gambling houses?" said Ben, after his enemy had left the room.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "I did go on Tuesday evening, I admit," continued Ben.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I did go on Tuesday evening, I admit," continued Ben.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CONRAD TAKES A BOLD STEP "I hope, Mrs. Hamilton, you don't suspect me of frequenting gambling houses?" said Ben, after his enemy had left the room.
an opposing military force
From this reading CONRAD TAKES A BOLD STEP "I hope, Mrs. Hamilton, you don't suspect me of frequenting gambling houses?" said Ben, after his enemy had left the room.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "I did go on Tuesday evening, I admit," continued Ben.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I think I know you too well for that."
-ing form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading CONRAD TAKES A BOLD STEP "I hope, Mrs. Hamilton, you don't suspect me of frequenting gambling houses?" said Ben, after his enemy had left the room.
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading CONRAD TAKES A BOLD STEP "I hope, Mrs. Hamilton, you don't suspect me of frequenting gambling houses?" said Ben, after his enemy had left the room.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I did go on Tuesday evening, I admit," continued Ben.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CONRAD TAKES A BOLD STEP "I hope, Mrs. Hamilton, you don't suspect me of frequenting gambling houses?" said Ben, after his enemy had left the room.
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading CONRAD TAKES A BOLD STEP "I hope, Mrs. Hamilton, you don't suspect me of frequenting gambling houses?" said Ben, after his enemy had left the room.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "I saw that Mrs. Hill did not believe it, but it's true.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CONRAD TAKES A BOLD STEP "I hope, Mrs. Hamilton, you don't suspect me of frequenting gambling houses?" said Ben, after his enemy had left the room.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading CONRAD TAKES A BOLD STEP "I hope, Mrs. Hamilton, you don't suspect me of frequenting gambling houses?" said Ben, after his enemy had left the room.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading CONRAD TAKES A BOLD STEP "I hope, Mrs. Hamilton, you don't suspect me of frequenting gambling houses?" said Ben, after his enemy had left the room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CONRAD TAKES A BOLD STEP "I hope, Mrs. Hamilton, you don't suspect me of frequenting gambling houses?" said Ben, after his enemy had left the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I saw that Mrs. Hill did not believe it, but it's true.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I saw that Mrs. Hill did not believe it, but it's true.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I think I know you too well for that."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading CONRAD TAKES A BOLD STEP "I hope, Mrs. Hamilton, you don't suspect me of frequenting gambling houses?" said Ben, after his enemy had left the room.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CONRAD TAKES A BOLD STEP "I hope, Mrs. Hamilton, you don't suspect me of frequenting gambling houses?" said Ben, after his enemy had left the room.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading CONRAD TAKES A BOLD STEP "I hope, Mrs. Hamilton, you don't suspect me of frequenting gambling houses?" said Ben, after his enemy had left the room.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," answered Mrs. Hamilton promptly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I saw that Mrs. Hill did not believe it, but it's true.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONRAD TAKES A BOLD STEP "I hope, Mrs. Hamilton, you don't suspect me of frequenting gambling houses?" said Ben, after his enemy had left the room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I did go on Tuesday evening, I admit," continued Ben.
with little or no delay
From this reading "No," answered Mrs. Hamilton promptly.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading CONRAD TAKES A BOLD STEP "I hope, Mrs. Hamilton, you don't suspect me of frequenting gambling houses?" said Ben, after his enemy had left the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading CONRAD TAKES A BOLD STEP "I hope, Mrs. Hamilton, you don't suspect me of frequenting gambling houses?" said Ben, after his enemy had left the room.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I saw that Mrs. Hill did not believe it, but it's true.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading CONRAD TAKES A BOLD STEP "I hope, Mrs. Hamilton, you don't suspect me of frequenting gambling houses?" said Ben, after his enemy had left the room.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading CONRAD TAKES A BOLD STEP "I hope, Mrs. Hamilton, you don't suspect me of frequenting gambling houses?" said Ben, after his enemy had left the room.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading CONRAD TAKES A BOLD STEP "I hope, Mrs. Hamilton, you don't suspect me of frequenting gambling houses?" said Ben, after his enemy had left the room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I think I know you too well for that."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONRAD TAKES A BOLD STEP "I hope, Mrs. Hamilton, you don't suspect me of frequenting gambling houses?" said Ben, after his enemy had left the room.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think I know you too well for that."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I think I know you too well for that."
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "I saw that Mrs. Hill did not believe it, but it's true.
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading "I did go on Tuesday evening, I admit," continued Ben.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "I think I know you too well for that."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading CONRAD TAKES A BOLD STEP "I hope, Mrs. Hamilton, you don't suspect me of frequenting gambling houses?" said Ben, after his enemy had left the room.
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