Chapter 22 of It Is Never Too Late to Mend is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of It Is Never Too Late to Mend is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FOUR days after this, mephistopheles with a small m and brutus with a little b sat again in the filthy little cabin where men hatch burglaries--but this time the conference wore an air of expectant triumph. “Didn't I tell you?” “You didn't do it easy.” “No, I had almost to go on my knees to him.” “He isn't worth so much trouble.”
Chapter 22 of It Is Never Too Late to Mend is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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statesman of ancient Rome who (with Cassius) led a conspiracy to assassinate Julius Caesar (85-42 BC)
From this reading “FOUR days after this, mephistopheles with a small m and brutus with a little b sat again in the filthy little cabin where men hatch burglaries--but this time the conference wore an air of expectant triumph.”
plural of “burglary” — entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property
From this reading “FOUR days after this, mephistopheles with a small m and brutus with a little b sat again in the filthy little cabin where men hatch burglaries--but this time the conference wore an air of expectant triumph.”
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading “FOUR days after this, mephistopheles with a small m and brutus with a little b sat again in the filthy little cabin where men hatch burglaries--but this time the conference wore an air of expectant triumph.”
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading “FOUR days after this, mephistopheles with a small m and brutus with a little b sat again in the filthy little cabin where men hatch burglaries--but this time the conference wore an air of expectant triumph.”
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading “FOUR days after this, mephistopheles with a small m and brutus with a little b sat again in the filthy little cabin where men hatch burglaries--but this time the conference wore an air of expectant triumph.”
disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter
From this reading “FOUR days after this, mephistopheles with a small m and brutus with a little b sat again in the filthy little cabin where men hatch burglaries--but this time the conference wore an air of expectant triumph.”
emerge from the eggs
From this reading “FOUR days after this, mephistopheles with a small m and brutus with a little b sat again in the filthy little cabin where men hatch burglaries--but this time the conference wore an air of expectant triumph.”
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading “FOUR days after this, mephistopheles with a small m and brutus with a little b sat again in the filthy little cabin where men hatch burglaries--but this time the conference wore an air of expectant triumph.”
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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 FOUR days after this, mephistopheles with a small m and brutus with a little b sat again in the filthy little cabin where men hatch burglaries--but this time the conference wore an air of expectant triumph.
later than; following
From this reading FOUR days after this, mephistopheles with a small m and brutus with a little b sat again in the filthy little cabin where men hatch burglaries--but this time the conference wore an air of expectant triumph.
anew
From this reading FOUR days after this, mephistopheles with a small m and brutus with a little b sat again in the filthy little cabin where men hatch burglaries--but this time the conference wore an air of expectant triumph.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading FOUR days after this, mephistopheles with a small m and brutus with a little b sat again in the filthy little cabin where men hatch burglaries--but this time the conference wore an air of expectant triumph.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “No, I had almost to go on my knees to him.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading FOUR days after this, mephistopheles with a small m and brutus with a little b sat again in the filthy little cabin where men hatch burglaries--but this time the conference wore an air of expectant triumph.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FOUR days after this, mephistopheles with a small m and brutus with a little b sat again in the filthy little cabin where men hatch burglaries--but this time the conference wore an air of expectant triumph.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading FOUR days after this, mephistopheles with a small m and brutus with a little b sat again in the filthy little cabin where men hatch burglaries--but this time the conference wore an air of expectant triumph.
statesman of ancient Rome who (with Cassius) led a conspiracy to assassinate Julius Caesar (85-42 BC)
From this reading FOUR days after this, mephistopheles with a small m and brutus with a little b sat again in the filthy little cabin where men hatch burglaries--but this time the conference wore an air of expectant triumph.
plural of “burglary” — entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property
From this reading FOUR days after this, mephistopheles with a small m and brutus with a little b sat again in the filthy little cabin where men hatch burglaries--but this time the conference wore an air of expectant triumph.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading FOUR days after this, mephistopheles with a small m and brutus with a little b sat again in the filthy little cabin where men hatch burglaries--but this time the conference wore an air of expectant triumph.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading FOUR days after this, mephistopheles with a small m and brutus with a little b sat again in the filthy little cabin where men hatch burglaries--but this time the conference wore an air of expectant triumph.
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading FOUR days after this, mephistopheles with a small m and brutus with a little b sat again in the filthy little cabin where men hatch burglaries--but this time the conference wore an air of expectant triumph.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading FOUR days after this, mephistopheles with a small m and brutus with a little b sat again in the filthy little cabin where men hatch burglaries--but this time the conference wore an air of expectant triumph.
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From this reading “Didn't I tell you?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “You didn't do it easy.”
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “You didn't do it easy.”
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading FOUR days after this, mephistopheles with a small m and brutus with a little b sat again in the filthy little cabin where men hatch burglaries--but this time the conference wore an air of expectant triumph.
disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter
From this reading FOUR days after this, mephistopheles with a small m and brutus with a little b sat again in the filthy little cabin where men hatch burglaries--but this time the conference wore an air of expectant triumph.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading FOUR days after this, mephistopheles with a small m and brutus with a little b sat again in the filthy little cabin where men hatch burglaries--but this time the conference wore an air of expectant triumph.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “No, I had almost to go on my knees to him.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “No, I had almost to go on my knees to him.”
emerge from the eggs
From this reading FOUR days after this, mephistopheles with a small m and brutus with a little b sat again in the filthy little cabin where men hatch burglaries--but this time the conference wore an air of expectant triumph.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He isn't worth so much trouble.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “No, I had almost to go on my knees to him.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Didn't I tell you?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FOUR days after this, mephistopheles with a small m and brutus with a little b sat again in the filthy little cabin where men hatch burglaries--but this time the conference wore an air of expectant triumph.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He isn't worth so much trouble.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “You didn't do it easy.”
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading “No, I had almost to go on my knees to him.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading FOUR days after this, mephistopheles with a small m and brutus with a little b sat again in the filthy little cabin where men hatch burglaries--but this time the conference wore an air of expectant triumph.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading FOUR days after this, mephistopheles with a small m and brutus with a little b sat again in the filthy little cabin where men hatch burglaries--but this time the conference wore an air of expectant triumph.
the force of workers available
From this reading FOUR days after this, mephistopheles with a small m and brutus with a little b sat again in the filthy little cabin where men hatch burglaries--but this time the conference wore an air of expectant triumph.
evil spirit to whom Faust sold his soul
From this reading FOUR days after this, mephistopheles with a small m and brutus with a little b sat again in the filthy little cabin where men hatch burglaries--but this time the conference wore an air of expectant triumph.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “He isn't worth so much trouble.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “No, I had almost to go on my knees to him.”
not any; not one
From this reading “No, I had almost to go on my knees to him.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOUR days after this, mephistopheles with a small m and brutus with a little b sat again in the filthy little cabin where men hatch burglaries--but this time the conference wore an air of expectant triumph.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “No, I had almost to go on my knees to him.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading FOUR days after this, mephistopheles with a small m and brutus with a little b sat again in the filthy little cabin where men hatch burglaries--but this time the conference wore an air of expectant triumph.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading FOUR days after this, mephistopheles with a small m and brutus with a little b sat again in the filthy little cabin where men hatch burglaries--but this time the conference wore an air of expectant triumph.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “He isn't worth so much trouble.”
express in words
From this reading “Didn't I tell you?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOUR days after this, mephistopheles with a small m and brutus with a little b sat again in the filthy little cabin where men hatch burglaries--but this time the conference wore an air of expectant triumph.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading FOUR days after this, mephistopheles with a small m and brutus with a little b sat again in the filthy little cabin where men hatch burglaries--but this time the conference wore an air of expectant triumph.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading FOUR days after this, mephistopheles with a small m and brutus with a little b sat again in the filthy little cabin where men hatch burglaries--but this time the conference wore an air of expectant triumph.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “No, I had almost to go on my knees to him.”
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading FOUR days after this, mephistopheles with a small m and brutus with a little b sat again in the filthy little cabin where men hatch burglaries--but this time the conference wore an air of expectant triumph.
a source of difficulty
From this reading “He isn't worth so much trouble.”
in or at the place that
From this reading FOUR days after this, mephistopheles with a small m and brutus with a little b sat again in the filthy little cabin where men hatch burglaries--but this time the conference wore an air of expectant triumph.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FOUR days after this, mephistopheles with a small m and brutus with a little b sat again in the filthy little cabin where men hatch burglaries--but this time the conference wore an air of expectant triumph.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading FOUR days after this, mephistopheles with a small m and brutus with a little b sat again in the filthy little cabin where men hatch burglaries--but this time the conference wore an air of expectant triumph.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading “He isn't worth so much trouble.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Didn't I tell you?”
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