Chapter 8 of John Marvel, Assistant is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of John Marvel, Assistant is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"The Count's here, I think, sir," said one whom they called Billy. "The Count! Coll McSheen's staked him again," said the young leader. "And he swore to me he'd never let him have another cent, with oaths enough to damn him deeper than he will be damned anyhow. Come on, I'll skin him clean."
Chapter 8 of John Marvel, Assistant is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “"And he swore to me he'd never let him have another cent, with oaths enough to damn him deeper than he will be damned anyhow.”
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading “"And he swore to me he'd never let him have another cent, with oaths enough to damn him deeper than he will be damned anyhow.”
used as expletives
From this reading “"And he swore to me he'd never let him have another cent, with oaths enough to damn him deeper than he will be damned anyhow.”
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “"And he swore to me he'd never let him have another cent, with oaths enough to damn him deeper than he will be damned anyhow.”
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading “"And he swore to me he'd never let him have another cent, with oaths enough to damn him deeper than he will be damned anyhow.”
plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading “"And he swore to me he'd never let him have another cent, with oaths enough to damn him deeper than he will be damned anyhow.”
past form of “stake” — put at risk
From this reading “Coll McSheen's staked him again," said the young leader.”
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading “"And he swore to me he'd never let him have another cent, with oaths enough to damn him deeper than he will be damned anyhow.”
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anew
From this reading Coll McSheen's staked him again," said the young leader.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And he swore to me he'd never let him have another cent, with oaths enough to damn him deeper than he will be damned anyhow.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "And he swore to me he'd never let him have another cent, with oaths enough to damn him deeper than he will be damned anyhow.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "And he swore to me he'd never let him have another cent, with oaths enough to damn him deeper than he will be damned anyhow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And he swore to me he'd never let him have another cent, with oaths enough to damn him deeper than he will be damned anyhow.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading "The Count's here, I think, sir," said one whom they called Billy.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "The Count's here, I think, sir," said one whom they called Billy.
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading "And he swore to me he'd never let him have another cent, with oaths enough to damn him deeper than he will be damned anyhow.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Come on, I'll skin him clean."
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From this reading Coll McSheen's staked him again," said the young leader.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come on, I'll skin him clean."
determine the number or amount of
From this reading "The Count!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The Count's here, I think, sir," said one whom they called Billy.
used as expletives
From this reading "And he swore to me he'd never let him have another cent, with oaths enough to damn him deeper than he will be damned anyhow.
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "And he swore to me he'd never let him have another cent, with oaths enough to damn him deeper than he will be damned anyhow.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading "And he swore to me he'd never let him have another cent, with oaths enough to damn him deeper than he will be damned anyhow.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "And he swore to me he'd never let him have another cent, with oaths enough to damn him deeper than he will be damned anyhow.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And he swore to me he'd never let him have another cent, with oaths enough to damn him deeper than he will be damned anyhow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And he swore to me he'd never let him have another cent, with oaths enough to damn him deeper than he will be damned anyhow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And he swore to me he'd never let him have another cent, with oaths enough to damn him deeper than he will be damned anyhow.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "The Count's here, I think, sir," said one whom they called Billy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Coll McSheen's staked him again," said the young leader.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The Count's here, I think, sir," said one whom they called Billy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come on, I'll skin him clean."
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Coll McSheen's staked him again," said the young leader.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "And he swore to me he'd never let him have another cent, with oaths enough to damn him deeper than he will be damned anyhow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Coll McSheen's staked him again," said the young leader.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And he swore to me he'd never let him have another cent, with oaths enough to damn him deeper than he will be damned anyhow.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "And he swore to me he'd never let him have another cent, with oaths enough to damn him deeper than he will be damned anyhow.
plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading "And he swore to me he'd never let him have another cent, with oaths enough to damn him deeper than he will be damned anyhow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Come on, I'll skin him clean."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "The Count's here, I think, sir," said one whom they called Billy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The Count's here, I think, sir," said one whom they called Billy.
term of address for a man
From this reading "The Count's here, I think, sir," said one whom they called Billy.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Come on, I'll skin him clean."
past form of “stake” — put at risk
From this reading Coll McSheen's staked him again," said the young leader.
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading "And he swore to me he'd never let him have another cent, with oaths enough to damn him deeper than he will be damned anyhow.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "And he swore to me he'd never let him have another cent, with oaths enough to damn him deeper than he will be damned anyhow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The Count's here, I think, sir," said one whom they called Billy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The Count's here, I think, sir," said one whom they called Billy.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "The Count's here, I think, sir," said one whom they called Billy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And he swore to me he'd never let him have another cent, with oaths enough to damn him deeper than he will be damned anyhow.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The Count's here, I think, sir," said one whom they called Billy.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "And he swore to me he'd never let him have another cent, with oaths enough to damn him deeper than he will be damned anyhow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "And he swore to me he'd never let him have another cent, with oaths enough to damn him deeper than he will be damned anyhow.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Coll McSheen's staked him again," said the young leader.
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