Chapter 19 of Tom Temple's Career is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of Tom Temple's Career is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BOUND FOR CALIFORNIA. “WHAT do you think of my plan, Mr. Sharp?” asked Tom, after describing in detail his proposed journey. “It is likely to be rather a wild-goose chase, Tom.” “I expected you would say so.” “But you want my consent, nevertheless?”
Chapter 19 of Tom Temple's Career is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading “BOUND FOR CALIFORNIA.”
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading ““It is likely to be rather a wild-goose chase, Tom.””
permission to do something
From this reading ““But you want my consent, nevertheless?””
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading ““WHAT do you think of my plan, Mr. Sharp?” asked Tom, after describing in detail his proposed journey.”
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading ““WHAT do you think of my plan, Mr. Sharp?” asked Tom, after describing in detail his proposed journey.”
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading ““But you want my consent, nevertheless?””
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading ““WHAT do you think of my plan, Mr. Sharp?” asked Tom, after describing in detail his proposed journey.”
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading ““WHAT do you think of my plan, Mr. Sharp?” asked Tom, after describing in detail his proposed journey.”
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thoroughly (including all important particulars)
In this reading ““WHAT do you think of my plan, Mr. Sharp?” asked Tom, after describing in detail his proposed journey.”
keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading ““WHAT do you think of my plan, Mr. Sharp?” asked Tom, after describing in detail his proposed journey.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 “It is likely to be rather a wild-goose chase, Tom.”
later than; following
From this reading “WHAT do you think of my plan, Mr. Sharp?” asked Tom, after describing in detail his proposed journey.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “WHAT do you think of my plan, Mr. Sharp?” asked Tom, after describing in detail his proposed journey.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It is likely to be rather a wild-goose chase, Tom.”
confined by bonds
From this reading BOUND FOR CALIFORNIA.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But you want my consent, nevertheless?”
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading BOUND FOR CALIFORNIA.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading “It is likely to be rather a wild-goose chase, Tom.”
permission to do something
From this reading “But you want my consent, nevertheless?”
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading “WHAT do you think of my plan, Mr. Sharp?” asked Tom, after describing in detail his proposed journey.
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading “WHAT do you think of my plan, Mr. Sharp?” asked Tom, after describing in detail his proposed journey.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “WHAT do you think of my plan, Mr. Sharp?” asked Tom, after describing in detail his proposed journey.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading “I expected you would say so.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BOUND FOR CALIFORNIA.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “WHAT do you think of my plan, Mr. Sharp?” asked Tom, after describing in detail his proposed journey.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I expected you would say so.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “WHAT do you think of my plan, Mr. Sharp?” asked Tom, after describing in detail his proposed journey.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is likely to be rather a wild-goose chase, Tom.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is likely to be rather a wild-goose chase, Tom.”
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading “WHAT do you think of my plan, Mr. Sharp?” asked Tom, after describing in detail his proposed journey.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading “It is likely to be rather a wild-goose chase, Tom.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “WHAT do you think of my plan, Mr. Sharp?” asked Tom, after describing in detail his proposed journey.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “WHAT do you think of my plan, Mr. Sharp?” asked Tom, after describing in detail his proposed journey.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading “But you want my consent, nevertheless?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “WHAT do you think of my plan, Mr. Sharp?” asked Tom, after describing in detail his proposed journey.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading “WHAT do you think of my plan, Mr. Sharp?” asked Tom, after describing in detail his proposed journey.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “WHAT do you think of my plan, Mr. Sharp?” asked Tom, after describing in detail his proposed journey.
on the contrary
From this reading “It is likely to be rather a wild-goose chase, Tom.”
express in words
From this reading “I expected you would say so.”
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading “WHAT do you think of my plan, Mr. Sharp?” asked Tom, after describing in detail his proposed journey.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I expected you would say so.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “WHAT do you think of my plan, Mr. Sharp?” asked Tom, after describing in detail his proposed journey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It is likely to be rather a wild-goose chase, Tom.”
male cat
From this reading “WHAT do you think of my plan, Mr. Sharp?” asked Tom, after describing in detail his proposed journey.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “But you want my consent, nevertheless?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “WHAT do you think of my plan, Mr. Sharp?” asked Tom, after describing in detail his proposed journey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is likely to be rather a wild-goose chase, Tom.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I expected you would say so.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “WHAT do you think of my plan, Mr. Sharp?” asked Tom, after describing in detail his proposed journey.
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