Chapter 12 of Chance: A Tale in Two Parts is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 12 of Chance: A Tale in Two Parts is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Oh!" I retorted airily. "That little dog. He isn't really a bad little dog." But she lowered her eyelids and went on:
Chapter 12 of Chance: A Tale in Two Parts is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “He isn't really a bad little dog."”
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “"That little dog.”
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading “But she lowered her eyelids and went on:”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “"That little dog.”
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading “But she lowered her eyelids and went on:”
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “He isn't really a bad little dog."”
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading “I retorted airily.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “But she lowered her eyelids and went on:”
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continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading “But she lowered her eyelids and went on:”
a constellation to the east of Orion; contains Procyon
In this reading “"That little dog.”
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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 He isn't really a bad little dog."
in a flippant manner
From this reading I retorted airily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But she lowered her eyelids and went on:
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading He isn't really a bad little dog."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she lowered her eyelids and went on:
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "That little dog.
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading But she lowered her eyelids and went on:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He isn't really a bad little dog."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But she lowered her eyelids and went on:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I retorted airily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He isn't really a bad little dog."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "That little dog.
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading But she lowered her eyelids and went on:
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But she lowered her eyelids and went on:
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He isn't really a bad little dog."
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading I retorted airily.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she lowered her eyelids and went on:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That little dog.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But she lowered her eyelids and went on:
Chapter 12 of Chance: A Tale in Two Parts by Joseph Conrad 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 12 holds 404 sentences of Chance: A Tale in Two Parts, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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