Chapter 3 of Final Proof is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Final Proof is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You must have some reason for thinking there may be a duplicate of that screw-driver." "Well, what if I have?" "I would like to know it." "No doubt! But it ain't right to cast suspicions when you can't prove a thing, is it?"
Chapter 3 of Final Proof is here in full — 419 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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put or send forth
From this reading “But it ain't right to cast suspicions when you can't prove a thing, is it?"”
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “"No doubt!”
make or do or perform again
From this reading “"You must have some reason for thinking there may be a duplicate of that screw-driver."”
be shown or be found to be
From this reading “But it ain't right to cast suspicions when you can't prove a thing, is it?"”
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “"You must have some reason for thinking there may be a duplicate of that screw-driver."”
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading “But it ain't right to cast suspicions when you can't prove a thing, is it?"”
a special situation
From this reading “But it ain't right to cast suspicions when you can't prove a thing, is it?"”
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading “"You must have some reason for thinking there may be a duplicate of that screw-driver."”
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In this reading “"You must have some reason for thinking there may be a duplicate of that screw-driver."”
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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 "You must have some reason for thinking there may be a duplicate of that screw-driver."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it ain't right to cast suspicions when you can't prove a thing, is it?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You must have some reason for thinking there may be a duplicate of that screw-driver."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it ain't right to cast suspicions when you can't prove a thing, is it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it ain't right to cast suspicions when you can't prove a thing, is it?"
put or send forth
From this reading But it ain't right to cast suspicions when you can't prove a thing, is it?"
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "No doubt!
make or do or perform again
From this reading "You must have some reason for thinking there may be a duplicate of that screw-driver."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You must have some reason for thinking there may be a duplicate of that screw-driver."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You must have some reason for thinking there may be a duplicate of that screw-driver."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, what if I have?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well, what if I have?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it ain't right to cast suspicions when you can't prove a thing, is it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I would like to know it."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I would like to know it."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I would like to know it."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "You must have some reason for thinking there may be a duplicate of that screw-driver."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must have some reason for thinking there may be a duplicate of that screw-driver."
not any; not one
From this reading "No doubt!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You must have some reason for thinking there may be a duplicate of that screw-driver."
be shown or be found to be
From this reading But it ain't right to cast suspicions when you can't prove a thing, is it?"
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "You must have some reason for thinking there may be a duplicate of that screw-driver."
precisely, exactly
From this reading But it ain't right to cast suspicions when you can't prove a thing, is it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You must have some reason for thinking there may be a duplicate of that screw-driver."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "You must have some reason for thinking there may be a duplicate of that screw-driver."
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading But it ain't right to cast suspicions when you can't prove a thing, is it?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You must have some reason for thinking there may be a duplicate of that screw-driver."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "You must have some reason for thinking there may be a duplicate of that screw-driver."
a special situation
From this reading But it ain't right to cast suspicions when you can't prove a thing, is it?"
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "You must have some reason for thinking there may be a duplicate of that screw-driver."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I would like to know it."
(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, what if I have?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, what if I have?"
at the time that
From this reading But it ain't right to cast suspicions when you can't prove a thing, is it?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I would like to know it."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You must have some reason for thinking there may be a duplicate of that screw-driver."
Chapter 3 of Final Proof by Rodrigues Ottolengui holds 419 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 3 holds 419 sentences of Final Proof, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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