Chapter 11 of Final Proof is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Final Proof is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Then you think it was to obtain possession of this opal mine that Mr. Livingstone sought to obtain Mrs. Gray's opal?" "Undoubtedly. So certain am I of this that I would wager that he will endeavor to get the opal from you." "Let me read a letter to you, Mr. Barnes." Mr. Mitchel took out a letter and read as follows:
Chapter 11 of Final Proof is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading “So certain am I of this that I would wager that he will endeavor to get the opal from you."”
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “Mr. Mitchel took out a letter and read as follows:”
possessive form of “gray” — a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading “"Then you think it was to obtain possession of this opal mine that Mr. Livingstone sought to obtain Mrs. Gray's opal?"”
Scottish missionary and explorer who discovered the Zambezi River and Victoria Falls (1813-1873)
From this reading “"Then you think it was to obtain possession of this opal mine that Mr. Livingstone sought to obtain Mrs. Gray's opal?"”
come into possession of
From this reading “"Then you think it was to obtain possession of this opal mine that Mr. Livingstone sought to obtain Mrs. Gray's opal?"”
a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones
From this reading “"Then you think it was to obtain possession of this opal mine that Mr. Livingstone sought to obtain Mrs. Gray's opal?"”
without doubt; certainly
From this reading “"Undoubtedly.”
the act of gambling
From this reading “So certain am I of this that I would wager that he will endeavor to get the opal from you."”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “"Then you think it was to obtain possession of this opal mine that Mr. Livingstone sought to obtain Mrs. Gray's opal?"”
In this reading “"Let me read a letter to you, Mr. Barnes."”
cause to leave
In this reading “Mr. Mitchel took out a letter and read as follows:”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Let me read a letter to you, Mr. Barnes."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading So certain am I of this that I would wager that he will endeavor to get the opal from you."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Mitchel took out a letter and read as follows:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Mitchel took out a letter and read as follows:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let me read a letter to you, Mr. Barnes."
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading So certain am I of this that I would wager that he will endeavor to get the opal from you."
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading So certain am I of this that I would wager that he will endeavor to get the opal from you."
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Mr. Mitchel took out a letter and read as follows:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So certain am I of this that I would wager that he will endeavor to get the opal from you."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading So certain am I of this that I would wager that he will endeavor to get the opal from you."
possessive form of “gray” — a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading "Then you think it was to obtain possession of this opal mine that Mr. Livingstone sought to obtain Mrs. Gray's opal?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So certain am I of this that I would wager that he will endeavor to get the opal from you."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So certain am I of this that I would wager that he will endeavor to get the opal from you."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Then you think it was to obtain possession of this opal mine that Mr. Livingstone sought to obtain Mrs. Gray's opal?"
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me read a letter to you, Mr. Barnes."
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "Let me read a letter to you, Mr. Barnes."
Scottish missionary and explorer who discovered the Zambezi River and Victoria Falls (1813-1873)
From this reading "Then you think it was to obtain possession of this opal mine that Mr. Livingstone sought to obtain Mrs. Gray's opal?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me read a letter to you, Mr. Barnes."
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Then you think it was to obtain possession of this opal mine that Mr. Livingstone sought to obtain Mrs. Gray's opal?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Mitchel took out a letter and read as follows:
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Then you think it was to obtain possession of this opal mine that Mr. Livingstone sought to obtain Mrs. Gray's opal?"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Then you think it was to obtain possession of this opal mine that Mr. Livingstone sought to obtain Mrs. Gray's opal?"
come into possession of
From this reading "Then you think it was to obtain possession of this opal mine that Mr. Livingstone sought to obtain Mrs. Gray's opal?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Then you think it was to obtain possession of this opal mine that Mr. Livingstone sought to obtain Mrs. Gray's opal?"
a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones
From this reading "Then you think it was to obtain possession of this opal mine that Mr. Livingstone sought to obtain Mrs. Gray's opal?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Mitchel took out a letter and read as follows:
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading "Then you think it was to obtain possession of this opal mine that Mr. Livingstone sought to obtain Mrs. Gray's opal?"
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Let me read a letter to you, Mr. Barnes."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So certain am I of this that I would wager that he will endeavor to get the opal from you."
that is looked for
From this reading "Then you think it was to obtain possession of this opal mine that Mr. Livingstone sought to obtain Mrs. Gray's opal?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Then you think it was to obtain possession of this opal mine that Mr. Livingstone sought to obtain Mrs. Gray's opal?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So certain am I of this that I would wager that he will endeavor to get the opal from you."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then you think it was to obtain possession of this opal mine that Mr. Livingstone sought to obtain Mrs. Gray's opal?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Then you think it was to obtain possession of this opal mine that Mr. Livingstone sought to obtain Mrs. Gray's opal?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Then you think it was to obtain possession of this opal mine that Mr. Livingstone sought to obtain Mrs. Gray's opal?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Then you think it was to obtain possession of this opal mine that Mr. Livingstone sought to obtain Mrs. Gray's opal?"
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mr. Mitchel took out a letter and read as follows:
without doubt; certainly
From this reading "Undoubtedly.
the act of gambling
From this reading So certain am I of this that I would wager that he will endeavor to get the opal from you."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Then you think it was to obtain possession of this opal mine that Mr. Livingstone sought to obtain Mrs. Gray's opal?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading So certain am I of this that I would wager that he will endeavor to get the opal from you."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading So certain am I of this that I would wager that he will endeavor to get the opal from you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then you think it was to obtain possession of this opal mine that Mr. Livingstone sought to obtain Mrs. Gray's opal?"
Chapter 11 of Final Proof by Rodrigues Ottolengui holds 412 sentences, grouped into 83 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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