Chapter 4 of Dr. Lavendar's People is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Dr. Lavendar's People is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Poor devil!" John Gordon said again, kindly. "Well, I'll let him gnaw on it awhile longer. I suppose he'll want another extension?" "Probably," said Dr. Lavendar.
Chapter 4 of Dr. Lavendar's People is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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for a short time
From this reading “"Well, I'll let him gnaw on it awhile longer.”
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading “"Poor devil!"”
a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
From this reading “I suppose he'll want another extension?"”
bite or chew on with the teeth
From this reading “"Well, I'll let him gnaw on it awhile longer.”
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “John Gordon said again, kindly.”
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading “John Gordon said again, kindly.”
for more time
From this reading “"Well, I'll let him gnaw on it awhile longer.”
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading “"Probably," said Dr. Lavendar.”
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.
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someone you feel sorry for
In this reading “"Poor devil!"”
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.
anew
From this reading John Gordon said again, kindly.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I suppose he'll want another extension?"
for a short time
From this reading "Well, I'll let him gnaw on it awhile longer.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "Poor devil!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Probably," said Dr. Lavendar.
a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
From this reading I suppose he'll want another extension?"
bite or chew on with the teeth
From this reading "Well, I'll let him gnaw on it awhile longer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Gordon said again, kindly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I suppose he'll want another extension?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, I'll let him gnaw on it awhile longer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I suppose he'll want another extension?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I'll let him gnaw on it awhile longer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, I'll let him gnaw on it awhile longer.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Gordon said again, kindly.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading John Gordon said again, kindly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Probably," said Dr. Lavendar.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Well, I'll let him gnaw on it awhile longer.
for more time
From this reading "Well, I'll let him gnaw on it awhile longer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Well, I'll let him gnaw on it awhile longer.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Poor devil!"
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "Probably," said Dr. Lavendar.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading John Gordon said again, kindly.
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose he'll want another extension?"
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I suppose he'll want another extension?"
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I'll let him gnaw on it awhile longer.
Chapter 4 of Dr. Lavendar's People by Margaret Wade Campbell Deland holds 418 sentences, grouped into 84 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 4 holds 418 sentences of Dr. Lavendar's People, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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