Chapter 6 of To the Highest Bidder is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of To the Highest Bidder is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“For God’s sake, what’s going on here?” asked Whitcomb of a man in a fashionable light suit, with a diamond in his shirt-front. “What is the man selling?” By way of answer the man held up his two hands, the fingers outstretched. “There you are, ten hunderd dollars I’m offered; one thousand dollars! Who’ll make it eleven?
Chapter 6 of To the Highest Bidder is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading ““For God’s sake, what’s going on here?” asked Whitcomb of a man in a fashionable light suit, with a diamond in his shirt-front.”
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading ““There you are, ten hunderd dollars I’m offered; one thousand dollars!”
being one more than ten
From this reading “Who’ll make it eleven?”
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading ““For God’s sake, what’s going on here?” asked Whitcomb of a man in a fashionable light suit, with a diamond in his shirt-front.”
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
fully extended especially in length
From this reading “By way of answer the man held up his two hands, the fingers outstretched.”
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading ““What is the man selling?””
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading ““For God’s sake, what’s going on here?” asked Whitcomb of a man in a fashionable light suit, with a diamond in his shirt-front.”
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In this reading ““There you are, ten hunderd dollars I’m offered; one thousand dollars!”
In this reading “By way of answer the man held up his two hands, the fingers outstretched.”
In this reading “By way of answer the man held up his two hands, the fingers outstretched.”
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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 “For God’s sake, what’s going on here?” asked Whitcomb of a man in a fashionable light suit, with a diamond in his shirt-front.
react verbally
From this reading By way of answer the man held up his two hands, the fingers outstretched.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “There you are, ten hunderd dollars I’m offered; one thousand dollars!
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “For God’s sake, what’s going on here?” asked Whitcomb of a man in a fashionable light suit, with a diamond in his shirt-front.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By way of answer the man held up his two hands, the fingers outstretched.
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading “For God’s sake, what’s going on here?” asked Whitcomb of a man in a fashionable light suit, with a diamond in his shirt-front.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “There you are, ten hunderd dollars I’m offered; one thousand dollars!
being one more than ten
From this reading Who’ll make it eleven?
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading “For God’s sake, what’s going on here?” asked Whitcomb of a man in a fashionable light suit, with a diamond in his shirt-front.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading By way of answer the man held up his two hands, the fingers outstretched.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “For God’s sake, what’s going on here?” asked Whitcomb of a man in a fashionable light suit, with a diamond in his shirt-front.
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “For God’s sake, what’s going on here?” asked Whitcomb of a man in a fashionable light suit, with a diamond in his shirt-front.
the act of departing
From this reading “For God’s sake, what’s going on here?” asked Whitcomb of a man in a fashionable light suit, with a diamond in his shirt-front.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading By way of answer the man held up his two hands, the fingers outstretched.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading By way of answer the man held up his two hands, the fingers outstretched.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “For God’s sake, what’s going on here?” asked Whitcomb of a man in a fashionable light suit, with a diamond in his shirt-front.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “For God’s sake, what’s going on here?” asked Whitcomb of a man in a fashionable light suit, with a diamond in his shirt-front.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There you are, ten hunderd dollars I’m offered; one thousand dollars!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There you are, ten hunderd dollars I’m offered; one thousand dollars!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “For God’s sake, what’s going on here?” asked Whitcomb of a man in a fashionable light suit, with a diamond in his shirt-front.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is the man selling?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Who’ll make it eleven?
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “For God’s sake, what’s going on here?” asked Whitcomb of a man in a fashionable light suit, with a diamond in his shirt-front.
engage in
From this reading Who’ll make it eleven?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “For God’s sake, what’s going on here?” asked Whitcomb of a man in a fashionable light suit, with a diamond in his shirt-front.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “For God’s sake, what’s going on here?” asked Whitcomb of a man in a fashionable light suit, with a diamond in his shirt-front.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading “There you are, ten hunderd dollars I’m offered; one thousand dollars!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “For God’s sake, what’s going on here?” asked Whitcomb of a man in a fashionable light suit, with a diamond in his shirt-front.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “There you are, ten hunderd dollars I’m offered; one thousand dollars!
fully extended especially in length
From this reading By way of answer the man held up his two hands, the fingers outstretched.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading “For God’s sake, what’s going on here?” asked Whitcomb of a man in a fashionable light suit, with a diamond in his shirt-front.
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading “What is the man selling?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “For God’s sake, what’s going on here?” asked Whitcomb of a man in a fashionable light suit, with a diamond in his shirt-front.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading “For God’s sake, what’s going on here?” asked Whitcomb of a man in a fashionable light suit, with a diamond in his shirt-front.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading “There you are, ten hunderd dollars I’m offered; one thousand dollars!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What is the man selling?”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There you are, ten hunderd dollars I’m offered; one thousand dollars!
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading “There you are, ten hunderd dollars I’m offered; one thousand dollars!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading By way of answer the man held up his two hands, the fingers outstretched.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading By way of answer the man held up his two hands, the fingers outstretched.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading By way of answer the man held up his two hands, the fingers outstretched.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is the man selling?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “For God’s sake, what’s going on here?” asked Whitcomb of a man in a fashionable light suit, with a diamond in his shirt-front.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “For God’s sake, what’s going on here?” asked Whitcomb of a man in a fashionable light suit, with a diamond in his shirt-front.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Who’ll make it eleven?
in the company of; together with
From this reading “For God’s sake, what’s going on here?” asked Whitcomb of a man in a fashionable light suit, with a diamond in his shirt-front.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “There you are, ten hunderd dollars I’m offered; one thousand dollars!
Chapter 6 of To the Highest Bidder by Florence Morse Kingsley holds 399 sentences, grouped into 80 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.
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