Chapter 8 of Fordham's Feud is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Fordham's Feud is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Upsets it, indeed!" muttered poor Phil. "As I understand the case," went on Fordham, "and it's far from an uncommon one, you neglected to throw away your dirty water before you got your clean. Consequently the former has overlapped the latter and damaged it effectually. Do you follow me?" Philip nodded.
Chapter 8 of Fordham's Feud is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading “Consequently the former has overlapped the latter and damaged it effectually.”
harmed or injured or spoiled
From this reading “Consequently the former has overlapped the latter and damaged it effectually.”
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading “"As I understand the case," went on Fordham, "and it's far from an uncommon one, you neglected to throw away your dirty water before you got your clean.”
disregarded
From this reading “"As I understand the case," went on Fordham, "and it's far from an uncommon one, you neglected to throw away your dirty water before you got your clean.”
inflected form of “overlap” — coincide partially or wholly
From this reading “Consequently the former has overlapped the latter and damaged it effectually.”
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading “Philip nodded.”
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading “"As I understand the case," went on Fordham, "and it's far from an uncommon one, you neglected to throw away your dirty water before you got your clean.”
plural of “upset” — an unhappy and worried mental state
From this reading “"Upsets it, indeed!" muttered poor Phil.”
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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In this reading “"As I understand the case," went on Fordham, "and it's far from an uncommon one, you neglected to throw away your dirty water before you got your clean.”
throw or cast away
In this reading “"As I understand the case," went on Fordham, "and it's far from an uncommon one, you neglected to throw away your dirty water before you got your clean.”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading “"As I understand the case," went on Fordham, "and it's far from an uncommon one, you neglected to throw away your dirty water before you got your clean.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "As I understand the case," went on Fordham, "and it's far from an uncommon one, you neglected to throw away your dirty water before you got your clean.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "As I understand the case," went on Fordham, "and it's far from an uncommon one, you neglected to throw away your dirty water before you got your clean.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As I understand the case," went on Fordham, "and it's far from an uncommon one, you neglected to throw away your dirty water before you got your clean.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "As I understand the case," went on Fordham, "and it's far from an uncommon one, you neglected to throw away your dirty water before you got your clean.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "As I understand the case," went on Fordham, "and it's far from an uncommon one, you neglected to throw away your dirty water before you got your clean.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "As I understand the case," went on Fordham, "and it's far from an uncommon one, you neglected to throw away your dirty water before you got your clean.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading "As I understand the case," went on Fordham, "and it's far from an uncommon one, you neglected to throw away your dirty water before you got your clean.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Consequently the former has overlapped the latter and damaged it effectually.
harmed or injured or spoiled
From this reading Consequently the former has overlapped the latter and damaged it effectually.
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading "As I understand the case," went on Fordham, "and it's far from an uncommon one, you neglected to throw away your dirty water before you got your clean.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you follow me?"
in an effectual manner
From this reading Consequently the former has overlapped the latter and damaged it effectually.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "As I understand the case," went on Fordham, "and it's far from an uncommon one, you neglected to throw away your dirty water before you got your clean.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Do you follow me?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As I understand the case," went on Fordham, "and it's far from an uncommon one, you neglected to throw away your dirty water before you got your clean.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Consequently the former has overlapped the latter and damaged it effectually.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "As I understand the case," went on Fordham, "and it's far from an uncommon one, you neglected to throw away your dirty water before you got your clean.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "As I understand the case," went on Fordham, "and it's far from an uncommon one, you neglected to throw away your dirty water before you got your clean.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Consequently the former has overlapped the latter and damaged it effectually.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "As I understand the case," went on Fordham, "and it's far from an uncommon one, you neglected to throw away your dirty water before you got your clean.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Upsets it, indeed!" muttered poor Phil.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Upsets it, indeed!" muttered poor Phil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As I understand the case," went on Fordham, "and it's far from an uncommon one, you neglected to throw away your dirty water before you got your clean.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Consequently the former has overlapped the latter and damaged it effectually.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Do you follow me?"
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Upsets it, indeed!" muttered poor Phil.
disregarded
From this reading "As I understand the case," went on Fordham, "and it's far from an uncommon one, you neglected to throw away your dirty water before you got your clean.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Philip nodded.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "As I understand the case," went on Fordham, "and it's far from an uncommon one, you neglected to throw away your dirty water before you got your clean.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "As I understand the case," went on Fordham, "and it's far from an uncommon one, you neglected to throw away your dirty water before you got your clean.
inflected form of “overlap” — coincide partially or wholly
From this reading Consequently the former has overlapped the latter and damaged it effectually.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Upsets it, indeed!" muttered poor Phil.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Philip nodded.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Upsets it, indeed!" muttered poor Phil.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "As I understand the case," went on Fordham, "and it's far from an uncommon one, you neglected to throw away your dirty water before you got your clean.
propel through the air
From this reading "As I understand the case," went on Fordham, "and it's far from an uncommon one, you neglected to throw away your dirty water before you got your clean.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "As I understand the case," went on Fordham, "and it's far from an uncommon one, you neglected to throw away your dirty water before you got your clean.
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading "As I understand the case," went on Fordham, "and it's far from an uncommon one, you neglected to throw away your dirty water before you got your clean.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "As I understand the case," went on Fordham, "and it's far from an uncommon one, you neglected to throw away your dirty water before you got your clean.
plural of “upset” — an unhappy and worried mental state
From this reading "Upsets it, indeed!" muttered poor Phil.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "As I understand the case," went on Fordham, "and it's far from an uncommon one, you neglected to throw away your dirty water before you got your clean.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "As I understand the case," went on Fordham, "and it's far from an uncommon one, you neglected to throw away your dirty water before you got your clean.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "As I understand the case," went on Fordham, "and it's far from an uncommon one, you neglected to throw away your dirty water before you got your clean.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "As I understand the case," went on Fordham, "and it's far from an uncommon one, you neglected to throw away your dirty water before you got your clean.
Chapter 8 of Fordham's Feud by Bertram Mitford holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 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 8 holds 410 sentences of Fordham's Feud, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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