Chapter 10 of Esther Waters is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Esther Waters is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You have no reason for supposing----How often did Master Harry speak to you in this way?" "Only twice, ma'am." "Of course it is only a little foolishness. I needn't say that he doesn't mean what he says." "I told him, ma'am, that if he continued I should lose my situation."
Chapter 10 of Esther Waters is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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without stop or interruption
From this reading “"I told him, ma'am, that if he continued I should lose my situation."”
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading “"Of course it is only a little foolishness.”
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “"You have no reason for supposing----How often did Master Harry speak to you in this way?"”
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading “"I told him, ma'am, that if he continued I should lose my situation."”
a woman of refinement
From this reading “"Only twice, ma'am."”
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading “"I told him, ma'am, that if he continued I should lose my situation."”
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading “"You have no reason for supposing----How often did Master Harry speak to you in this way?"”
two times
From this reading “"Only twice, ma'am."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "Of course it is only a little foolishness.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "I told him, ma'am, that if he continued I should lose my situation."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course it is only a little foolishness.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "You have no reason for supposing----How often did Master Harry speak to you in this way?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I needn't say that he doesn't mean what he says."
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading "Of course it is only a little foolishness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You have no reason for supposing----How often did Master Harry speak to you in this way?"
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "You have no reason for supposing----How often did Master Harry speak to you in this way?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have no reason for supposing----How often did Master Harry speak to you in this way?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I needn't say that he doesn't mean what he says."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I told him, ma'am, that if he continued I should lose my situation."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You have no reason for supposing----How often did Master Harry speak to you in this way?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I needn't say that he doesn't mean what he says."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I told him, ma'am, that if he continued I should lose my situation."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You have no reason for supposing----How often did Master Harry speak to you in this way?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Of course it is only a little foolishness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Of course it is only a little foolishness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Of course it is only a little foolishness.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "I told him, ma'am, that if he continued I should lose my situation."
a woman of refinement
From this reading "Only twice, ma'am."
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "You have no reason for supposing----How often did Master Harry speak to you in this way?"
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I needn't say that he doesn't mean what he says."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I told him, ma'am, that if he continued I should lose my situation."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I needn't say that he doesn't mean what he says."
not any; not one
From this reading "You have no reason for supposing----How often did Master Harry speak to you in this way?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course it is only a little foolishness.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "You have no reason for supposing----How often did Master Harry speak to you in this way?"
and nothing more
From this reading "Only twice, ma'am."
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "You have no reason for supposing----How often did Master Harry speak to you in this way?"
express in words
From this reading I needn't say that he doesn't mean what he says."
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading I needn't say that he doesn't mean what he says."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I told him, ma'am, that if he continued I should lose my situation."
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading "I told him, ma'am, that if he continued I should lose my situation."
express in speech
From this reading "You have no reason for supposing----How often did Master Harry speak to you in this way?"
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading "You have no reason for supposing----How often did Master Harry speak to you in this way?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I needn't say that he doesn't mean what he says."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You have no reason for supposing----How often did Master Harry speak to you in this way?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You have no reason for supposing----How often did Master Harry speak to you in this way?"
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I told him, ma'am, that if he continued I should lose my situation."
two times
From this reading "Only twice, ma'am."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "You have no reason for supposing----How often did Master Harry speak to you in this way?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I needn't say that he doesn't mean what he says."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have no reason for supposing----How often did Master Harry speak to you in this way?"
Chapter 10 of Esther Waters by George Moore holds 405 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 10 holds 405 sentences of Esther Waters, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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