Chapter 27 of Tom Temple's Career is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of Tom Temple's Career is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE EFFECT OF A NAME. “SO YOU haven’t changed your mind, young man,” said Gates, as Tom presented himself at the hotel the following evening. “No,” said Tom, “I’m in earnest. When do you start?” “To-morrow at ten.”
Chapter 27 of Tom Temple's Career is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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made or become different in nature or form
From this reading ““SO YOU haven’t changed your mind, young man,” said Gates, as Tom presented himself at the hotel the following evening.”
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading ““No,” said Tom, “I’m in earnest.”
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading “THE EFFECT OF A NAME.”
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading ““SO YOU haven’t changed your mind, young man,” said Gates, as Tom presented himself at the hotel the following evening.”
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading ““SO YOU haven’t changed your mind, young man,” said Gates, as Tom presented himself at the hotel the following evening.”
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading ““SO YOU haven’t changed your mind, young man,” said Gates, as Tom presented himself at the hotel the following evening.”
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading ““SO YOU haven’t changed your mind, young man,” said Gates, as Tom presented himself at the hotel the following evening.”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “When do you start?””
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a teenager or a young adult male
In this reading ““SO YOU haven’t changed your mind, young man,” said Gates, as Tom presented himself at the hotel the following evening.”
In this reading ““SO YOU haven’t changed your mind, young man,” said Gates, as Tom presented himself at the hotel the following evening.”
In this reading ““SO YOU haven’t changed your mind, young man,” said Gates, as Tom presented himself at the hotel the following evening.”
In this reading ““To-morrow at ten.””
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE EFFECT OF A NAME.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “SO YOU haven’t changed your mind, young man,” said Gates, as Tom presented himself at the hotel the following evening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “SO YOU haven’t changed your mind, young man,” said Gates, as Tom presented himself at the hotel the following evening.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading “SO YOU haven’t changed your mind, young man,” said Gates, as Tom presented himself at the hotel the following evening.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When do you start?”
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading “No,” said Tom, “I’m in earnest.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE EFFECT OF A NAME.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “SO YOU haven’t changed your mind, young man,” said Gates, as Tom presented himself at the hotel the following evening.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading “SO YOU haven’t changed your mind, young man,” said Gates, as Tom presented himself at the hotel the following evening.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading “SO YOU haven’t changed your mind, young man,” said Gates, as Tom presented himself at the hotel the following evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “SO YOU haven’t changed your mind, young man,” said Gates, as Tom presented himself at the hotel the following evening.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “SO YOU haven’t changed your mind, young man,” said Gates, as Tom presented himself at the hotel the following evening.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading “SO YOU haven’t changed your mind, young man,” said Gates, as Tom presented himself at the hotel the following evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No,” said Tom, “I’m in earnest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “No,” said Tom, “I’m in earnest.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “SO YOU haven’t changed your mind, young man,” said Gates, as Tom presented himself at the hotel the following evening.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “SO YOU haven’t changed your mind, young man,” said Gates, as Tom presented himself at the hotel the following evening.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE EFFECT OF A NAME.
not any; not one
From this reading “No,” said Tom, “I’m in earnest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EFFECT OF A NAME.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “SO YOU haven’t changed your mind, young man,” said Gates, as Tom presented himself at the hotel the following evening.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “SO YOU haven’t changed your mind, young man,” said Gates, as Tom presented himself at the hotel the following evening.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “SO YOU haven’t changed your mind, young man,” said Gates, as Tom presented himself at the hotel the following evening.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When do you start?”
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading “To-morrow at ten.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EFFECT OF A NAME.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “To-morrow at ten.”
male cat
From this reading “SO YOU haven’t changed your mind, young man,” said Gates, as Tom presented himself at the hotel the following evening.
at the time that
From this reading When do you start?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “SO YOU haven’t changed your mind, young man,” said Gates, as Tom presented himself at the hotel the following evening.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “SO YOU haven’t changed your mind, young man,” said Gates, as Tom presented himself at the hotel the following evening.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “SO YOU haven’t changed your mind, young man,” said Gates, as Tom presented himself at the hotel the following evening.
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