Chapter 2 of John Thorndyke's Cases related is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of John Thorndyke's Cases related is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"'How will you do that?' I asked. "'Very simply,' he replied. 'I am sick of them all, and sick of this risky, uncertain mode of life. Now I am ready to clean off my own slate and set you free at the same time; but I must have some means of livelihood in view.'
Chapter 2 of John Thorndyke's Cases related is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading “Now I am ready to clean off my own slate and set you free at the same time; but I must have some means of livelihood in view.'”
the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading “Now I am ready to clean off my own slate and set you free at the same time; but I must have some means of livelihood in view.'”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “'I am sick of them all, and sick of this risky, uncertain mode of life.”
involving risk or danger
From this reading “'I am sick of them all, and sick of this risky, uncertain mode of life.”
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “'I am sick of them all, and sick of this risky, uncertain mode of life.”
and nothing more
From this reading “"'Very simply,' he replied.”
(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
From this reading “Now I am ready to clean off my own slate and set you free at the same time; but I must have some means of livelihood in view.'”
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading “'I am sick of them all, and sick of this risky, uncertain mode of life.”
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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading 'I am sick of them all, and sick of this risky, uncertain mode of life.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'I am sick of them all, and sick of this risky, uncertain mode of life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'I am sick of them all, and sick of this risky, uncertain mode of life.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now I am ready to clean off my own slate and set you free at the same time; but I must have some means of livelihood in view.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now I am ready to clean off my own slate and set you free at the same time; but I must have some means of livelihood in view.'
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Now I am ready to clean off my own slate and set you free at the same time; but I must have some means of livelihood in view.'
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "'How will you do that?'
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Now I am ready to clean off my own slate and set you free at the same time; but I must have some means of livelihood in view.'
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now I am ready to clean off my own slate and set you free at the same time; but I must have some means of livelihood in view.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'Very simply,' he replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'How will you do that?'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now I am ready to clean off my own slate and set you free at the same time; but I must have some means of livelihood in view.'
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading 'I am sick of them all, and sick of this risky, uncertain mode of life.
the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading Now I am ready to clean off my own slate and set you free at the same time; but I must have some means of livelihood in view.'
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Now I am ready to clean off my own slate and set you free at the same time; but I must have some means of livelihood in view.'
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading 'I am sick of them all, and sick of this risky, uncertain mode of life.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Now I am ready to clean off my own slate and set you free at the same time; but I must have some means of livelihood in view.'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Now I am ready to clean off my own slate and set you free at the same time; but I must have some means of livelihood in view.'
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now I am ready to clean off my own slate and set you free at the same time; but I must have some means of livelihood in view.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'I am sick of them all, and sick of this risky, uncertain mode of life.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Now I am ready to clean off my own slate and set you free at the same time; but I must have some means of livelihood in view.'
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Now I am ready to clean off my own slate and set you free at the same time; but I must have some means of livelihood in view.'
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Now I am ready to clean off my own slate and set you free at the same time; but I must have some means of livelihood in view.'
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "'Very simply,' he replied.
involving risk or danger
From this reading 'I am sick of them all, and sick of this risky, uncertain mode of life.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Now I am ready to clean off my own slate and set you free at the same time; but I must have some means of livelihood in view.'
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Now I am ready to clean off my own slate and set you free at the same time; but I must have some means of livelihood in view.'
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading 'I am sick of them all, and sick of this risky, uncertain mode of life.
and nothing more
From this reading "'Very simply,' he replied.
(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
From this reading Now I am ready to clean off my own slate and set you free at the same time; but I must have some means of livelihood in view.'
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Now I am ready to clean off my own slate and set you free at the same time; but I must have some means of livelihood in view.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "'How will you do that?'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now I am ready to clean off my own slate and set you free at the same time; but I must have some means of livelihood in view.'
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading 'I am sick of them all, and sick of this risky, uncertain mode of life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'I am sick of them all, and sick of this risky, uncertain mode of life.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Now I am ready to clean off my own slate and set you free at the same time; but I must have some means of livelihood in view.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now I am ready to clean off my own slate and set you free at the same time; but I must have some means of livelihood in view.'
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading 'I am sick of them all, and sick of this risky, uncertain mode of life.
precisely as stated
From this reading "'Very simply,' he replied.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Now I am ready to clean off my own slate and set you free at the same time; but I must have some means of livelihood in view.'
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "'How will you do that?'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'How will you do that?'
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