Chapter 2 of Young Auctioneers is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Young Auctioneers is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A LIVELY DISCUSSION. At the intimation that she must pay eight dollars, the face of the young lady stenographer grew pale, while that of Matt Lincoln flushed up. "I--I cannot pay the money!" gasped Ida Bartlett. "I have no such amount with me." "It's a swindle!" burst in Matt Lincoln indignantly.
Chapter 2 of Young Auctioneers is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946)
From this reading “"I--I cannot pay the money!" gasped Ida Bartlett.”
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading “"I--I cannot pay the money!" gasped Ida Bartlett.”
in an indignant manner
From this reading “"It's a swindle!" burst in Matt Lincoln indignantly.”
an indirect suggestion
From this reading “At the intimation that she must pay eight dollars, the face of the young lady stenographer grew pale, while that of Matt Lincoln flushed up.”
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading “At the intimation that she must pay eight dollars, the face of the young lady stenographer grew pale, while that of Matt Lincoln flushed up.”
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading “At the intimation that she must pay eight dollars, the face of the young lady stenographer grew pale, while that of Matt Lincoln flushed up.”
someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation)
From this reading “At the intimation that she must pay eight dollars, the face of the young lady stenographer grew pale, while that of Matt Lincoln flushed up.”
deprive of by deceit
From this reading “"It's a swindle!" burst in Matt Lincoln indignantly.”
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a young female
In this reading “At the intimation that she must pay eight dollars, the face of the young lady stenographer grew pale, while that of Matt Lincoln flushed up.”
In this reading “At the intimation that she must pay eight dollars, the face of the young lady stenographer grew pale, while that of Matt Lincoln flushed up.”
In this reading “At the intimation that she must pay eight dollars, the face of the young lady stenographer grew pale, while that of Matt Lincoln flushed up.”
In this reading “"I--I cannot pay the money!" gasped Ida Bartlett.”
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 A LIVELY DISCUSSION.
a quantity of money
From this reading "I have no such amount with me."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the intimation that she must pay eight dollars, the face of the young lady stenographer grew pale, while that of Matt Lincoln flushed up.
United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946)
From this reading "I--I cannot pay the money!" gasped Ida Bartlett.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "It's a swindle!" burst in Matt Lincoln indignantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I--I cannot pay the money!" gasped Ida Bartlett.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading A LIVELY DISCUSSION.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading At the intimation that she must pay eight dollars, the face of the young lady stenographer grew pale, while that of Matt Lincoln flushed up.
being one more than seven
From this reading At the intimation that she must pay eight dollars, the face of the young lady stenographer grew pale, while that of Matt Lincoln flushed up.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At the intimation that she must pay eight dollars, the face of the young lady stenographer grew pale, while that of Matt Lincoln flushed up.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading At the intimation that she must pay eight dollars, the face of the young lady stenographer grew pale, while that of Matt Lincoln flushed up.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "I--I cannot pay the money!" gasped Ida Bartlett.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading At the intimation that she must pay eight dollars, the face of the young lady stenographer grew pale, while that of Matt Lincoln flushed up.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have no such amount with me."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I--I cannot pay the money!" gasped Ida Bartlett.
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading "I--I cannot pay the money!" gasped Ida Bartlett.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It's a swindle!" burst in Matt Lincoln indignantly.
in an indignant manner
From this reading "It's a swindle!" burst in Matt Lincoln indignantly.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading At the intimation that she must pay eight dollars, the face of the young lady stenographer grew pale, while that of Matt Lincoln flushed up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a swindle!" burst in Matt Lincoln indignantly.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading At the intimation that she must pay eight dollars, the face of the young lady stenographer grew pale, while that of Matt Lincoln flushed up.
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading At the intimation that she must pay eight dollars, the face of the young lady stenographer grew pale, while that of Matt Lincoln flushed up.
full of life and energy
From this reading A LIVELY DISCUSSION.
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading At the intimation that she must pay eight dollars, the face of the young lady stenographer grew pale, while that of Matt Lincoln flushed up.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I have no such amount with me."
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "I--I cannot pay the money!" gasped Ida Bartlett.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading At the intimation that she must pay eight dollars, the face of the young lady stenographer grew pale, while that of Matt Lincoln flushed up.
not any; not one
From this reading "I have no such amount with me."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the intimation that she must pay eight dollars, the face of the young lady stenographer grew pale, while that of Matt Lincoln flushed up.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading At the intimation that she must pay eight dollars, the face of the young lady stenographer grew pale, while that of Matt Lincoln flushed up.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading At the intimation that she must pay eight dollars, the face of the young lady stenographer grew pale, while that of Matt Lincoln flushed up.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the intimation that she must pay eight dollars, the face of the young lady stenographer grew pale, while that of Matt Lincoln flushed up.
someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation)
From this reading At the intimation that she must pay eight dollars, the face of the young lady stenographer grew pale, while that of Matt Lincoln flushed up.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I have no such amount with me."
deprive of by deceit
From this reading "It's a swindle!" burst in Matt Lincoln indignantly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the intimation that she must pay eight dollars, the face of the young lady stenographer grew pale, while that of Matt Lincoln flushed up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the intimation that she must pay eight dollars, the face of the young lady stenographer grew pale, while that of Matt Lincoln flushed up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At the intimation that she must pay eight dollars, the face of the young lady stenographer grew pale, while that of Matt Lincoln flushed up.
during the time that
From this reading At the intimation that she must pay eight dollars, the face of the young lady stenographer grew pale, while that of Matt Lincoln flushed up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I have no such amount with me."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading At the intimation that she must pay eight dollars, the face of the young lady stenographer grew pale, while that of Matt Lincoln flushed up.
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