Chapter 2 of What Will He Do with It? — Volume 03 is here in full — 24 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of What Will He Do with It? — Volume 03 is here in full — 24 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The investment revealed. Gentleman Waife passed through a turnstile, down a narrow lane, and reached a solitary cottage. He knocked at the door; an old peasant woman opened it, and dropped him a civil courtesy. "Indeed, sir, I am glad you are come. I 'se most afeared he be dead."
Chapter 2 of What Will He Do with It? — Volume 03 is here in full — 24 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading “He knocked at the door; an old peasant woman opened it, and dropped him a civil courtesy.”
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading “He knocked at the door; an old peasant woman opened it, and dropped him a civil courtesy.”
the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading “The investment revealed.”
a narrow way or road
From this reading “Gentleman Waife passed through a turnstile, down a narrow lane, and reached a solitary cottage.”
a country person
From this reading “He knocked at the door; an old peasant woman opened it, and dropped him a civil courtesy.”
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading “The investment revealed.”
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading “Gentleman Waife passed through a turnstile, down a narrow lane, and reached a solitary cottage.”
a gate consisting of a post that acts as a pivot for rotating arms; set in a passageway for controlling the persons entering
From this reading “Gentleman Waife passed through a turnstile, down a narrow lane, and reached a solitary cottage.”
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 Gentleman Waife passed through a turnstile, down a narrow lane, and reached a solitary cottage.
a pronunciation of afraid
From this reading I 'se most afeared he be dead."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Indeed, sir, I am glad you are come.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He knocked at the door; an old peasant woman opened it, and dropped him a civil courtesy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gentleman Waife passed through a turnstile, down a narrow lane, and reached a solitary cottage.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Indeed, sir, I am glad you are come.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He knocked at the door; an old peasant woman opened it, and dropped him a civil courtesy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I 'se most afeared he be dead."
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading He knocked at the door; an old peasant woman opened it, and dropped him a civil courtesy.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Indeed, sir, I am glad you are come.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Gentleman Waife passed through a turnstile, down a narrow lane, and reached a solitary cottage.
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading He knocked at the door; an old peasant woman opened it, and dropped him a civil courtesy.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading I 'se most afeared he be dead."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He knocked at the door; an old peasant woman opened it, and dropped him a civil courtesy.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Gentleman Waife passed through a turnstile, down a narrow lane, and reached a solitary cottage.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He knocked at the door; an old peasant woman opened it, and dropped him a civil courtesy.
a man of refinement
From this reading Gentleman Waife passed through a turnstile, down a narrow lane, and reached a solitary cottage.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Indeed, sir, I am glad you are come.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knocked at the door; an old peasant woman opened it, and dropped him a civil courtesy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knocked at the door; an old peasant woman opened it, and dropped him a civil courtesy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Indeed, sir, I am glad you are come.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Indeed, sir, I am glad you are come.
the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading The investment revealed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knocked at the door; an old peasant woman opened it, and dropped him a civil courtesy.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading He knocked at the door; an old peasant woman opened it, and dropped him a civil courtesy.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Gentleman Waife passed through a turnstile, down a narrow lane, and reached a solitary cottage.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I 'se most afeared he be dead."
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Gentleman Waife passed through a turnstile, down a narrow lane, and reached a solitary cottage.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He knocked at the door; an old peasant woman opened it, and dropped him a civil courtesy.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He knocked at the door; an old peasant woman opened it, and dropped him a civil courtesy.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Gentleman Waife passed through a turnstile, down a narrow lane, and reached a solitary cottage.
a country person
From this reading He knocked at the door; an old peasant woman opened it, and dropped him a civil courtesy.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Gentleman Waife passed through a turnstile, down a narrow lane, and reached a solitary cottage.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading The investment revealed.
a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium
From this reading I 'se most afeared he be dead."
term of address for a man
From this reading "Indeed, sir, I am glad you are come.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Gentleman Waife passed through a turnstile, down a narrow lane, and reached a solitary cottage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The investment revealed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Gentleman Waife passed through a turnstile, down a narrow lane, and reached a solitary cottage.
a gate consisting of a post that acts as a pivot for rotating arms; set in a passageway for controlling the persons entering
From this reading Gentleman Waife passed through a turnstile, down a narrow lane, and reached a solitary cottage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gentleman Waife passed through a turnstile, down a narrow lane, and reached a solitary cottage.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He knocked at the door; an old peasant woman opened it, and dropped him a civil courtesy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Indeed, sir, I am glad you are come.
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