Chapter 6 of Judge Elbridge is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Judge Elbridge is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I don’t believe that," said Howard. "I believe that you are well fitted, except, possibly, by disposition. You lack patience." "Patience! It doesn’t admit of patience.
Chapter 6 of Judge Elbridge is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “It doesn’t admit of patience.”
your usual mood
From this reading “"I believe that you are well fitted, except, possibly, by disposition.”
apart from; not including
From this reading “"I believe that you are well fitted, except, possibly, by disposition.”
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading “"I believe that you are well fitted, except, possibly, by disposition.”
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading “"I don’t believe that," said Howard.”
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading “You lack patience."”
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading “You lack patience."”
by chance
From this reading “"I believe that you are well fitted, except, possibly, by disposition.”
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 “"I believe that you are well fitted, except, possibly, by disposition.”
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declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading It doesn’t admit of patience.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I believe that you are well fitted, except, possibly, by disposition.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I don’t believe that," said Howard.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I believe that you are well fitted, except, possibly, by disposition.
your usual mood
From this reading "I believe that you are well fitted, except, possibly, by disposition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It doesn’t admit of patience.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don’t believe that," said Howard.
apart from; not including
From this reading "I believe that you are well fitted, except, possibly, by disposition.
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading "I believe that you are well fitted, except, possibly, by disposition.
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading "I don’t believe that," said Howard.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don’t believe that," said Howard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It doesn’t admit of patience.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading You lack patience."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It doesn’t admit of patience.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading You lack patience."
by chance
From this reading "I believe that you are well fitted, except, possibly, by disposition.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don’t believe that," said Howard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I don’t believe that," said Howard.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "I believe that you are well fitted, except, possibly, by disposition.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I believe that you are well fitted, except, possibly, by disposition.
Chapter 6 of Judge Elbridge by Opie Percival Read holds 424 sentences, grouped into 85 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 6 holds 424 sentences of Judge Elbridge, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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