Chapter 15 of True Riches is here in full — 243 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of True Riches is here in full — 243 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
On the next day, a fellow-clerk, who had always performed this little service for Claire, took the order to Jasper. With a nervous impatience that he found it impossible to repress, Claire awaited his return. On his appearance, he said, with ill-concealed anxiety-- "Did he pay the order?" The young man shook his head. "What!
Chapter 15 of True Riches is here in full — 243 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading “On his appearance, he said, with ill-concealed anxiety-- "Did he pay the order?"”
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading “On his appearance, he said, with ill-concealed anxiety-- "Did he pay the order?"”
expected hopefully
From this reading “With a nervous impatience that he found it impossible to repress, Claire awaited his return.”
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading “With a nervous impatience that he found it impossible to repress, Claire awaited his return.”
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading “On the next day, a fellow-clerk, who had always performed this little service for Claire, took the order to Jasper.”
easily agitated
From this reading “With a nervous impatience that he found it impossible to repress, Claire awaited his return.”
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading “On the next day, a fellow-clerk, who had always performed this little service for Claire, took the order to Jasper.”
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading “With a nervous impatience that he found it impossible to repress, Claire awaited his return.”
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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 On the next day, a fellow-clerk, who had always performed this little service for Claire, took the order to Jasper.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading On the next day, a fellow-clerk, who had always performed this little service for Claire, took the order to Jasper.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading On his appearance, he said, with ill-concealed anxiety-- "Did he pay the order?"
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading On his appearance, he said, with ill-concealed anxiety-- "Did he pay the order?"
expected hopefully
From this reading With a nervous impatience that he found it impossible to repress, Claire awaited his return.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the next day, a fellow-clerk, who had always performed this little service for Claire, took the order to Jasper.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the next day, a fellow-clerk, who had always performed this little service for Claire, took the order to Jasper.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading On his appearance, he said, with ill-concealed anxiety-- "Did he pay the order?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the next day, a fellow-clerk, who had always performed this little service for Claire, took the order to Jasper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the next day, a fellow-clerk, who had always performed this little service for Claire, took the order to Jasper.
set up or found
From this reading With a nervous impatience that he found it impossible to repress, Claire awaited his return.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the next day, a fellow-clerk, who had always performed this little service for Claire, took the order to Jasper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a nervous impatience that he found it impossible to repress, Claire awaited his return.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The young man shook his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With a nervous impatience that he found it impossible to repress, Claire awaited his return.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On his appearance, he said, with ill-concealed anxiety-- "Did he pay the order?"
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading With a nervous impatience that he found it impossible to repress, Claire awaited his return.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading With a nervous impatience that he found it impossible to repress, Claire awaited his return.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With a nervous impatience that he found it impossible to repress, Claire awaited his return.
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading On the next day, a fellow-clerk, who had always performed this little service for Claire, took the order to Jasper.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the next day, a fellow-clerk, who had always performed this little service for Claire, took the order to Jasper.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man shook his head.
easily agitated
From this reading With a nervous impatience that he found it impossible to repress, Claire awaited his return.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading On the next day, a fellow-clerk, who had always performed this little service for Claire, took the order to Jasper.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the next day, a fellow-clerk, who had always performed this little service for Claire, took the order to Jasper.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading On the next day, a fellow-clerk, who had always performed this little service for Claire, took the order to Jasper.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading On his appearance, he said, with ill-concealed anxiety-- "Did he pay the order?"
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading On the next day, a fellow-clerk, who had always performed this little service for Claire, took the order to Jasper.
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading With a nervous impatience that he found it impossible to repress, Claire awaited his return.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading With a nervous impatience that he found it impossible to repress, Claire awaited his return.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading On his appearance, he said, with ill-concealed anxiety-- "Did he pay the order?"
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading On the next day, a fellow-clerk, who had always performed this little service for Claire, took the order to Jasper.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The young man shook his head.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With a nervous impatience that he found it impossible to repress, Claire awaited his return.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the next day, a fellow-clerk, who had always performed this little service for Claire, took the order to Jasper.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On the next day, a fellow-clerk, who had always performed this little service for Claire, took the order to Jasper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the next day, a fellow-clerk, who had always performed this little service for Claire, took the order to Jasper.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading On the next day, a fellow-clerk, who had always performed this little service for Claire, took the order to Jasper.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What!
which person or people
From this reading On the next day, a fellow-clerk, who had always performed this little service for Claire, took the order to Jasper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a nervous impatience that he found it impossible to repress, Claire awaited his return.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man shook his head.
Chapter 15 of True Riches by T. S. (Timothy Shay) Arthur holds 243 sentences, grouped into 49 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.
Chapter 15 holds 243 sentences of True Riches, unabridged, divided into 49 reading sections.
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