Chapter 8 of And Five Were Foolish is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 8 of And Five Were Foolish is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“You know I have, Dick. You know I have. I’m sorry I burst out just now. You’re perfectly right, of course. You always are.
Chapter 8 of And Five Were Foolish is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “You always are.”
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading “I’m sorry I burst out just now.”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “You’re perfectly right, of course.”
someone who is a detective
From this reading ““You know I have, Dick.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ““You know I have, Dick.”
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “You’re perfectly right, of course.”
precisely, exactly
From this reading “You’re perfectly right, of course.”
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “I’m sorry I burst out just now.”
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give sudden release to an expression
In this reading “I’m sorry I burst out just now.”
as might be expected
In this reading “You’re perfectly right, of course.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading You always are.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You always are.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading I’m sorry I burst out just now.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading You’re perfectly right, of course.
someone who is a detective
From this reading “You know I have, Dick.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You know I have, Dick.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You know I have, Dick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m sorry I burst out just now.
and nothing more
From this reading I’m sorry I burst out just now.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “You know I have, Dick.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I’m sorry I burst out just now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You’re perfectly right, of course.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I’m sorry I burst out just now.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading You’re perfectly right, of course.
precisely, exactly
From this reading You’re perfectly right, of course.
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I’m sorry I burst out just now.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You know I have, Dick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You’re perfectly right, of course.
Chapter 8 of And Five Were Foolish by Dornford Yates holds 404 sentences, grouped into 81 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 8 holds 404 sentences of And Five Were Foolish, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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