Chapter 18 of Ayala's Angel is here in full — 226 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Ayala's Angel is here in full — 226 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MISS DOCIMER. "I tell you fairly that I think you altogether wrong;--that it is cowardly, unmanly, and disgraceful. I don't mean, you see, to put what you call a fine point upon it." "No, you don't." "It is one of those matters on which a person must speak the truth or not speak at all.
Chapter 18 of Ayala's Angel is here in full — 226 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “"I tell you fairly that I think you altogether wrong;--that it is cowardly, unmanly, and disgraceful.”
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
From this reading “"I tell you fairly that I think you altogether wrong;--that it is cowardly, unmanly, and disgraceful.”
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
From this reading “"I tell you fairly that I think you altogether wrong;--that it is cowardly, unmanly, and disgraceful.”
to certain extent or degree
From this reading “"I tell you fairly that I think you altogether wrong;--that it is cowardly, unmanly, and disgraceful.”
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “"It is one of those matters on which a person must speak the truth or not speak at all.”
a human being
From this reading “"It is one of those matters on which a person must speak the truth or not speak at all.”
a fact that has been verified
From this reading “"It is one of those matters on which a person must speak the truth or not speak at all.”
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading “"I tell you fairly that I think you altogether wrong;--that it is cowardly, unmanly, and disgraceful.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “"It is one of those matters on which a person must speak the truth or not speak at all.”
In this reading “"I tell you fairly that I think you altogether wrong;--that it is cowardly, unmanly, and disgraceful.”
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 I don't mean, you see, to put what you call a fine point upon it."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "It is one of those matters on which a person must speak the truth or not speak at all.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "I tell you fairly that I think you altogether wrong;--that it is cowardly, unmanly, and disgraceful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I tell you fairly that I think you altogether wrong;--that it is cowardly, unmanly, and disgraceful.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It is one of those matters on which a person must speak the truth or not speak at all.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I don't mean, you see, to put what you call a fine point upon it."
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
From this reading "I tell you fairly that I think you altogether wrong;--that it is cowardly, unmanly, and disgraceful.
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
From this reading "I tell you fairly that I think you altogether wrong;--that it is cowardly, unmanly, and disgraceful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MISS DOCIMER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't mean, you see, to put what you call a fine point upon it."
to certain extent or degree
From this reading "I tell you fairly that I think you altogether wrong;--that it is cowardly, unmanly, and disgraceful.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading I don't mean, you see, to put what you call a fine point upon it."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I tell you fairly that I think you altogether wrong;--that it is cowardly, unmanly, and disgraceful.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I tell you fairly that I think you altogether wrong;--that it is cowardly, unmanly, and disgraceful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I tell you fairly that I think you altogether wrong;--that it is cowardly, unmanly, and disgraceful.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "It is one of those matters on which a person must speak the truth or not speak at all.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I don't mean, you see, to put what you call a fine point upon it."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS DOCIMER.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "It is one of those matters on which a person must speak the truth or not speak at all.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, you don't."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is one of those matters on which a person must speak the truth or not speak at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is one of those matters on which a person must speak the truth or not speak at all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It is one of those matters on which a person must speak the truth or not speak at all.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It is one of those matters on which a person must speak the truth or not speak at all.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "It is one of those matters on which a person must speak the truth or not speak at all.
a human being
From this reading "It is one of those matters on which a person must speak the truth or not speak at all.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading I don't mean, you see, to put what you call a fine point upon it."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I don't mean, you see, to put what you call a fine point upon it."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I don't mean, you see, to put what you call a fine point upon it."
express in speech
From this reading "It is one of those matters on which a person must speak the truth or not speak at all.
express in words
From this reading "I tell you fairly that I think you altogether wrong;--that it is cowardly, unmanly, and disgraceful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I tell you fairly that I think you altogether wrong;--that it is cowardly, unmanly, and disgraceful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It is one of those matters on which a person must speak the truth or not speak at all.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I tell you fairly that I think you altogether wrong;--that it is cowardly, unmanly, and disgraceful.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "It is one of those matters on which a person must speak the truth or not speak at all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I don't mean, you see, to put what you call a fine point upon it."
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "It is one of those matters on which a person must speak the truth or not speak at all.
not possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading "I tell you fairly that I think you altogether wrong;--that it is cowardly, unmanly, and disgraceful.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I don't mean, you see, to put what you call a fine point upon it."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I don't mean, you see, to put what you call a fine point upon it."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "It is one of those matters on which a person must speak the truth or not speak at all.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "I tell you fairly that I think you altogether wrong;--that it is cowardly, unmanly, and disgraceful.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I tell you fairly that I think you altogether wrong;--that it is cowardly, unmanly, and disgraceful.
Chapter 18 of Ayala's Angel by Anthony Trollope holds 226 sentences, grouped into 46 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.
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