Chapter 7 of Where Your Treasure Is is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Where Your Treasure Is is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“There is to be no trade between you,” raged my uncle. “No money from you shall touch that scoundrel’s hands!” Just at that moment I was more sure of that than he was. My uncle gave me a little opportunity to do some thinking, for he went to the office safe and pulled out a bottle and drank. I wondered what kind of a hold he had on Judge Kingsley.
Chapter 7 of Where Your Treasure Is is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading “My uncle gave me a little opportunity to do some thinking, for he went to the office safe and pulled out a bottle and drank.”
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading “My uncle gave me a little opportunity to do some thinking, for he went to the office safe and pulled out a bottle and drank.”
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading “I wondered what kind of a hold he had on Judge Kingsley.”
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “My uncle gave me a little opportunity to do some thinking, for he went to the office safe and pulled out a bottle and drank.”
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading “My uncle gave me a little opportunity to do some thinking, for he went to the office safe and pulled out a bottle and drank.”
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading ““There is to be no trade between you,” raged my uncle.”
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading ““There is to be no trade between you,” raged my uncle.”
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading “I wondered what kind of a hold he had on Judge Kingsley.”
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move out or away
In this reading “My uncle gave me a little opportunity to do some thinking, for he went to the office safe and pulled out a bottle and drank.”
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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 My uncle gave me a little opportunity to do some thinking, for he went to the office safe and pulled out a bottle and drank.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My uncle gave me a little opportunity to do some thinking, for he went to the office safe and pulled out a bottle and drank.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just at that moment I was more sure of that than he was.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “There is to be no trade between you,” raged my uncle.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “There is to be no trade between you,” raged my uncle.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading My uncle gave me a little opportunity to do some thinking, for he went to the office safe and pulled out a bottle and drank.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading My uncle gave me a little opportunity to do some thinking, for he went to the office safe and pulled out a bottle and drank.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading My uncle gave me a little opportunity to do some thinking, for he went to the office safe and pulled out a bottle and drank.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My uncle gave me a little opportunity to do some thinking, for he went to the office safe and pulled out a bottle and drank.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “No money from you shall touch that scoundrel’s hands!”
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading My uncle gave me a little opportunity to do some thinking, for he went to the office safe and pulled out a bottle and drank.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I wondered what kind of a hold he had on Judge Kingsley.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “No money from you shall touch that scoundrel’s hands!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just at that moment I was more sure of that than he was.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I wondered what kind of a hold he had on Judge Kingsley.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Just at that moment I was more sure of that than he was.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is to be no trade between you,” raged my uncle.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading I wondered what kind of a hold he had on Judge Kingsley.
and nothing more
From this reading Just at that moment I was more sure of that than he was.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I wondered what kind of a hold he had on Judge Kingsley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wondered what kind of a hold he had on Judge Kingsley.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading My uncle gave me a little opportunity to do some thinking, for he went to the office safe and pulled out a bottle and drank.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My uncle gave me a little opportunity to do some thinking, for he went to the office safe and pulled out a bottle and drank.
a particular point in time
From this reading Just at that moment I was more sure of that than he was.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “No money from you shall touch that scoundrel’s hands!”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Just at that moment I was more sure of that than he was.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “There is to be no trade between you,” raged my uncle.
not any; not one
From this reading “There is to be no trade between you,” raged my uncle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just at that moment I was more sure of that than he was.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading My uncle gave me a little opportunity to do some thinking, for he went to the office safe and pulled out a bottle and drank.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I wondered what kind of a hold he had on Judge Kingsley.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading My uncle gave me a little opportunity to do some thinking, for he went to the office safe and pulled out a bottle and drank.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading My uncle gave me a little opportunity to do some thinking, for he went to the office safe and pulled out a bottle and drank.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading My uncle gave me a little opportunity to do some thinking, for he went to the office safe and pulled out a bottle and drank.
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading “There is to be no trade between you,” raged my uncle.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading My uncle gave me a little opportunity to do some thinking, for he went to the office safe and pulled out a bottle and drank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No money from you shall touch that scoundrel’s hands!”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “No money from you shall touch that scoundrel’s hands!”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading My uncle gave me a little opportunity to do some thinking, for he went to the office safe and pulled out a bottle and drank.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Just at that moment I was more sure of that than he was.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Just at that moment I was more sure of that than he was.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “No money from you shall touch that scoundrel’s hands!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My uncle gave me a little opportunity to do some thinking, for he went to the office safe and pulled out a bottle and drank.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There is to be no trade between you,” raged my uncle.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading My uncle gave me a little opportunity to do some thinking, for he went to the office safe and pulled out a bottle and drank.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “There is to be no trade between you,” raged my uncle.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading “No money from you shall touch that scoundrel’s hands!”
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading “There is to be no trade between you,” raged my uncle.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “There is to be no trade between you,” raged my uncle.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just at that moment I was more sure of that than he was.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading My uncle gave me a little opportunity to do some thinking, for he went to the office safe and pulled out a bottle and drank.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I wondered what kind of a hold he had on Judge Kingsley.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading I wondered what kind of a hold he had on Judge Kingsley.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “There is to be no trade between you,” raged my uncle.
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