Chapter 30 of The Store Boy is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 30 of The Store Boy is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. JACKSON RECEIVES A CALL "Suppose we join forces, Ben," said Mr. Taylor familiarly. "How do you mean?" "We will join forces against this man Jackson. He wants to swindle both of us--that is, those whom we represent.
Chapter 30 of The Store Boy is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a mountain or tall hill
From this reading “JACKSON RECEIVES A CALL "Suppose we join forces, Ben," said Mr. Taylor familiarly.”
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading “JACKSON RECEIVES A CALL "Suppose we join forces, Ben," said Mr. Taylor familiarly.”
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading “JACKSON RECEIVES A CALL "Suppose we join forces, Ben," said Mr. Taylor familiarly.”
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading “JACKSON RECEIVES A CALL "Suppose we join forces, Ben," said Mr. Taylor familiarly.”
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading “JACKSON RECEIVES A CALL "Suppose we join forces, Ben," said Mr. Taylor familiarly.”
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading “He wants to swindle both of us--that is, those whom we represent.”
deprive of by deceit
From this reading “He wants to swindle both of us--that is, those whom we represent.”
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading “JACKSON RECEIVES A CALL "Suppose we join forces, Ben," said Mr. Taylor familiarly.”
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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 JACKSON RECEIVES A CALL "Suppose we join forces, Ben," said Mr. Taylor familiarly.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "We will join forces against this man Jackson.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading JACKSON RECEIVES A CALL "Suppose we join forces, Ben," said Mr. Taylor familiarly.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He wants to swindle both of us--that is, those whom we represent.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading JACKSON RECEIVES A CALL "Suppose we join forces, Ben," said Mr. Taylor familiarly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do you mean?"
in an intimately familiar manner
From this reading JACKSON RECEIVES A CALL "Suppose we join forces, Ben," said Mr. Taylor familiarly.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading JACKSON RECEIVES A CALL "Suppose we join forces, Ben," said Mr. Taylor familiarly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wants to swindle both of us--that is, those whom we represent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How do you mean?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He wants to swindle both of us--that is, those whom we represent.
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading JACKSON RECEIVES A CALL "Suppose we join forces, Ben," said Mr. Taylor familiarly.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading JACKSON RECEIVES A CALL "Suppose we join forces, Ben," said Mr. Taylor familiarly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "We will join forces against this man Jackson.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "How do you mean?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He wants to swindle both of us--that is, those whom we represent.
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading JACKSON RECEIVES A CALL "Suppose we join forces, Ben," said Mr. Taylor familiarly.
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading He wants to swindle both of us--that is, those whom we represent.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading JACKSON RECEIVES A CALL "Suppose we join forces, Ben," said Mr. Taylor familiarly.
express a supposition
From this reading JACKSON RECEIVES A CALL "Suppose we join forces, Ben," said Mr. Taylor familiarly.
deprive of by deceit
From this reading He wants to swindle both of us--that is, those whom we represent.
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading JACKSON RECEIVES A CALL "Suppose we join forces, Ben," said Mr. Taylor familiarly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He wants to swindle both of us--that is, those whom we represent.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "We will join forces against this man Jackson.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He wants to swindle both of us--that is, those whom we represent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wants to swindle both of us--that is, those whom we represent.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He wants to swindle both of us--that is, those whom we represent.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading He wants to swindle both of us--that is, those whom we represent.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading JACKSON RECEIVES A CALL "Suppose we join forces, Ben," said Mr. Taylor familiarly.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He wants to swindle both of us--that is, those whom we represent.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "We will join forces against this man Jackson.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How do you mean?"
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