Chapter 4 of Too dearly bought is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Too dearly bought is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WHAT STUCKEY THOUGHT. "SO there's a lot more of you to-day, a-setting to work to run your heads agin a stone wall," said Stuckey. He had a basket of ferns in his hand, which he was carrying home, taking Pleasant Lane on his way. "Nothing of the sort," responded Stevens. "There's no stone wall at all.
Chapter 4 of Too dearly bought is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading “He had a basket of ferns in his hand, which he was carrying home, taking Pleasant Lane on his way.”
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “He had a basket of ferns in his hand, which he was carrying home, taking Pleasant Lane on his way.”
plural of “fern” — any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading “He had a basket of ferns in his hand, which he was carrying home, taking Pleasant Lane on his way.”
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “"SO there's a lot more of you to-day, a-setting to work to run your heads agin a stone wall," said Stuckey.”
a narrow way or road
From this reading “He had a basket of ferns in his hand, which he was carrying home, taking Pleasant Lane on his way.”
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “"SO there's a lot more of you to-day, a-setting to work to run your heads agin a stone wall," said Stuckey.”
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading “"Nothing of the sort," responded Stevens.”
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)
From this reading “"Nothing of the sort," responded Stevens.”
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a fence built of rough stones; used to separate fields
In this reading “"SO there's a lot more of you to-day, a-setting to work to run your heads agin a stone wall," said Stuckey.”
In this reading “He had a basket of ferns in his hand, which he was carrying home, taking Pleasant Lane on his way.”
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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 "SO there's a lot more of you to-day, a-setting to work to run your heads agin a stone wall," said Stuckey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "SO there's a lot more of you to-day, a-setting to work to run your heads agin a stone wall," said Stuckey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "SO there's a lot more of you to-day, a-setting to work to run your heads agin a stone wall," said Stuckey.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "There's no stone wall at all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "There's no stone wall at all.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading He had a basket of ferns in his hand, which he was carrying home, taking Pleasant Lane on his way.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He had a basket of ferns in his hand, which he was carrying home, taking Pleasant Lane on his way.
plural of “fern” — any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading He had a basket of ferns in his hand, which he was carrying home, taking Pleasant Lane on his way.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a basket of ferns in his hand, which he was carrying home, taking Pleasant Lane on his way.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He had a basket of ferns in his hand, which he was carrying home, taking Pleasant Lane on his way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a basket of ferns in his hand, which he was carrying home, taking Pleasant Lane on his way.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "SO there's a lot more of you to-day, a-setting to work to run your heads agin a stone wall," said Stuckey.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had a basket of ferns in his hand, which he was carrying home, taking Pleasant Lane on his way.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had a basket of ferns in his hand, which he was carrying home, taking Pleasant Lane on his way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had a basket of ferns in his hand, which he was carrying home, taking Pleasant Lane on his way.
a narrow way or road
From this reading He had a basket of ferns in his hand, which he was carrying home, taking Pleasant Lane on his way.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "SO there's a lot more of you to-day, a-setting to work to run your heads agin a stone wall," said Stuckey.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "SO there's a lot more of you to-day, a-setting to work to run your heads agin a stone wall," said Stuckey.
not any; not one
From this reading "There's no stone wall at all.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing of the sort," responded Stevens.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "SO there's a lot more of you to-day, a-setting to work to run your heads agin a stone wall," said Stuckey.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had a basket of ferns in his hand, which he was carrying home, taking Pleasant Lane on his way.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading He had a basket of ferns in his hand, which he was carrying home, taking Pleasant Lane on his way.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "Nothing of the sort," responded Stevens.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "SO there's a lot more of you to-day, a-setting to work to run your heads agin a stone wall," said Stuckey.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "SO there's a lot more of you to-day, a-setting to work to run your heads agin a stone wall," said Stuckey.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "SO there's a lot more of you to-day, a-setting to work to run your heads agin a stone wall," said Stuckey.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "Nothing of the sort," responded Stevens.
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)
From this reading "Nothing of the sort," responded Stevens.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "SO there's a lot more of you to-day, a-setting to work to run your heads agin a stone wall," said Stuckey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT STUCKEY THOUGHT.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He had a basket of ferns in his hand, which he was carrying home, taking Pleasant Lane on his way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Nothing of the sort," responded Stevens.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "SO there's a lot more of you to-day, a-setting to work to run your heads agin a stone wall," said Stuckey.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading WHAT STUCKEY THOUGHT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "SO there's a lot more of you to-day, a-setting to work to run your heads agin a stone wall," said Stuckey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "SO there's a lot more of you to-day, a-setting to work to run your heads agin a stone wall," said Stuckey.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading "SO there's a lot more of you to-day, a-setting to work to run your heads agin a stone wall," said Stuckey.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had a basket of ferns in his hand, which he was carrying home, taking Pleasant Lane on his way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had a basket of ferns in his hand, which he was carrying home, taking Pleasant Lane on his way.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT STUCKEY THOUGHT.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had a basket of ferns in his hand, which he was carrying home, taking Pleasant Lane on his way.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "SO there's a lot more of you to-day, a-setting to work to run your heads agin a stone wall," said Stuckey.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "SO there's a lot more of you to-day, a-setting to work to run your heads agin a stone wall," said Stuckey.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "SO there's a lot more of you to-day, a-setting to work to run your heads agin a stone wall," said Stuckey.
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