Chapter 12 of Complete Plays of John Galsworthy is here in full — 1187 sentences across 238 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Complete Plays of John Galsworthy is here in full — 1187 sentences across 238 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MALISE. [Shrugging] No use lying any longer--you'd know it tomorrow. CLARE. How much am I valued at? MALISE.
Chapter 12 of Complete Plays of John Galsworthy is here in full — 1187 sentences across 238 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “[Shrugging] No use lying any longer--you'd know it tomorrow.”
for more time
From this reading “[Shrugging] No use lying any longer--you'd know it tomorrow.”
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading “[Shrugging] No use lying any longer--you'd know it tomorrow.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “How much am I valued at?”
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading “[Shrugging] No use lying any longer--you'd know it tomorrow.”
the day after today
From this reading “[Shrugging] No use lying any longer--you'd know it tomorrow.”
the act of using
From this reading “[Shrugging] No use lying any longer--you'd know it tomorrow.”
(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
From this reading “How much am I valued at?”
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading How much am I valued at?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading [Shrugging] No use lying any longer--you'd know it tomorrow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading How much am I valued at?
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From this reading CLARE.
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From this reading How much am I valued at?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How much am I valued at?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading [Shrugging] No use lying any longer--you'd know it tomorrow.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading [Shrugging] No use lying any longer--you'd know it tomorrow.
for more time
From this reading [Shrugging] No use lying any longer--you'd know it tomorrow.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading [Shrugging] No use lying any longer--you'd know it tomorrow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MALISE.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading How much am I valued at?
not any; not one
From this reading [Shrugging] No use lying any longer--you'd know it tomorrow.
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading [Shrugging] No use lying any longer--you'd know it tomorrow.
the day after today
From this reading [Shrugging] No use lying any longer--you'd know it tomorrow.
the act of using
From this reading [Shrugging] No use lying any longer--you'd know it tomorrow.
(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
From this reading How much am I valued at?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Shrugging] No use lying any longer--you'd know it tomorrow.
Chapter 12 of Complete Plays of John Galsworthy by John Galsworthy holds 1187 sentences, grouped into 238 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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