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Life and Death of Mr. Badman

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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And this Mr. Badman, notwithstanding his cunning and crafty tricks to get money, did dye, no body can tell whether worth a farthing or no.
Atten.
He had all the bad tricks, I think, that it was possible for a man to have, to get money; one would think that he should a been rich.
Wise.
You reckon too fast, if you count these all his bad tricks to get money: For he had more besides.
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Life and Death of Mr. Badman

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of Life and Death of Mr. Badman is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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And this Mr. Badman, notwithstanding his cunning and crafty tricks to get money, did dye, no body can tell whether worth a farthing or no.
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Atten.
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He had all the bad tricks, I think, that it was possible for a man to have, to get money; one would think that he should a been rich.
/hiː hæd ɔːl ðə bæd trɪks aɪ θɪŋk ðæt ɪt wɑːz ˈpɑːsəbəl fɔːr ə mæn tuː hæv tuː ɡet ˈmʌni wʌn wʊd θɪŋk ðæt hiː ʃʊd ə bɪn rɪtʃ/
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Wise.
/waɪz/
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You reckon too fast, if you count these all his bad tricks to get money: For he had more besides.
/juː ˈrekən tuː fæst ɪf juː kaʊnt ðiːz ɔːl hɪz bæd trɪks tuː ɡet ˈmʌni fɔːr hiː hæd mɔːr bɪˈsaɪdz/

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crafty adjective US /ˈkræfti/

marked by skill in deception

From this reading “And this Mr. Badman, notwithstanding his cunning and crafty tricks to get money, did dye, no body can tell whether worth a farthing or no.”

cunning adjective US /ˈkʌnɪŋ/

attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness

From this reading “And this Mr. Badman, notwithstanding his cunning and crafty tricks to get money, did dye, no body can tell whether worth a farthing or no.”

dye verb US /daɪ/

color with dye

From this reading “And this Mr. Badman, notwithstanding his cunning and crafty tricks to get money, did dye, no body can tell whether worth a farthing or no.”

farthing noun US /ˈfɑːrðɪŋ/

a former British bronze coin worth a quarter of a penny

From this reading “And this Mr. Badman, notwithstanding his cunning and crafty tricks to get money, did dye, no body can tell whether worth a farthing or no.”

notwithstanding adverb US /ˌnɑːtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

From this reading “And this Mr. Badman, notwithstanding his cunning and crafty tricks to get money, did dye, no body can tell whether worth a farthing or no.”

reckon verb US /ˈrekən/

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading “You reckon too fast, if you count these all his bad tricks to get money: For he had more besides.”

tricks noun US /trɪks/

plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading “And this Mr. Badman, notwithstanding his cunning and crafty tricks to get money, did dye, no body can tell whether worth a farthing or no.”

Wise adjective US /waɪz/

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading “Wise.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading And this Mr. Badman, notwithstanding his cunning and crafty tricks to get money, did dye, no body can tell whether worth a farthing or no.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 He had all the bad tricks, I think, that it was possible for a man to have, to get money; one would think that he should a been rich.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading And this Mr. Badman, notwithstanding his cunning and crafty tricks to get money, did dye, no body can tell whether worth a farthing or no.

Atten

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Atten.

badadjectiveUS /bæd/

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading He had all the bad tricks, I think, that it was possible for a man to have, to get money; one would think that he should a been rich.

Badman

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And this Mr. Badman, notwithstanding his cunning and crafty tricks to get money, did dye, no body can tell whether worth a farthing or no.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had all the bad tricks, I think, that it was possible for a man to have, to get money; one would think that he should a been rich.

besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/

in addition to; as well as

From this reading You reckon too fast, if you count these all his bad tricks to get money: For he had more besides.

bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading And this Mr. Badman, notwithstanding his cunning and crafty tricks to get money, did dye, no body can tell whether worth a farthing or no.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading And this Mr. Badman, notwithstanding his cunning and crafty tricks to get money, did dye, no body can tell whether worth a farthing or no.

countverbUS /kaʊnt/

determine the number or amount of

From this reading You reckon too fast, if you count these all his bad tricks to get money: For he had more besides.

craftyadjectiveUS /ˈkræfti/

marked by skill in deception

From this reading And this Mr. Badman, notwithstanding his cunning and crafty tricks to get money, did dye, no body can tell whether worth a farthing or no.

cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/

attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness

From this reading And this Mr. Badman, notwithstanding his cunning and crafty tricks to get money, did dye, no body can tell whether worth a farthing or no.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading And this Mr. Badman, notwithstanding his cunning and crafty tricks to get money, did dye, no body can tell whether worth a farthing or no.

dyeverbUS /daɪ/

color with dye

From this reading And this Mr. Badman, notwithstanding his cunning and crafty tricks to get money, did dye, no body can tell whether worth a farthing or no.

farthingnounUS /ˈfɑːrðɪŋ/

a former British bronze coin worth a quarter of a penny

From this reading And this Mr. Badman, notwithstanding his cunning and crafty tricks to get money, did dye, no body can tell whether worth a farthing or no.

fastadverbUS /fæst/

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading You reckon too fast, if you count these all his bad tricks to get money: For he had more besides.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had all the bad tricks, I think, that it was possible for a man to have, to get money; one would think that he should a been rich.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading And this Mr. Badman, notwithstanding his cunning and crafty tricks to get money, did dye, no body can tell whether worth a farthing or no.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had all the bad tricks, I think, that it was possible for a man to have, to get money; one would think that he should a been rich.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He had all the bad tricks, I think, that it was possible for a man to have, to get money; one would think that he should a been rich.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had all the bad tricks, I think, that it was possible for a man to have, to get money; one would think that he should a been rich.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading And this Mr. Badman, notwithstanding his cunning and crafty tricks to get money, did dye, no body can tell whether worth a farthing or no.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading He had all the bad tricks, I think, that it was possible for a man to have, to get money; one would think that he should a been rich.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading You reckon too fast, if you count these all his bad tricks to get money: For he had more besides.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had all the bad tricks, I think, that it was possible for a man to have, to get money; one would think that he should a been rich.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He had all the bad tricks, I think, that it was possible for a man to have, to get money; one would think that he should a been rich.

moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading And this Mr. Badman, notwithstanding his cunning and crafty tricks to get money, did dye, no body can tell whether worth a farthing or no.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading You reckon too fast, if you count these all his bad tricks to get money: For he had more besides.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading And this Mr. Badman, notwithstanding his cunning and crafty tricks to get money, did dye, no body can tell whether worth a farthing or no.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading And this Mr. Badman, notwithstanding his cunning and crafty tricks to get money, did dye, no body can tell whether worth a farthing or no.

notwithstandingadverbUS /ˌnɑːtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

From this reading And this Mr. Badman, notwithstanding his cunning and crafty tricks to get money, did dye, no body can tell whether worth a farthing or no.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He had all the bad tricks, I think, that it was possible for a man to have, to get money; one would think that he should a been rich.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading And this Mr. Badman, notwithstanding his cunning and crafty tricks to get money, did dye, no body can tell whether worth a farthing or no.

possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading He had all the bad tricks, I think, that it was possible for a man to have, to get money; one would think that he should a been rich.

reckonverbUS /ˈrekən/

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading You reckon too fast, if you count these all his bad tricks to get money: For he had more besides.

richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/

possessing material wealth

From this reading He had all the bad tricks, I think, that it was possible for a man to have, to get money; one would think that he should a been rich.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He had all the bad tricks, I think, that it was possible for a man to have, to get money; one would think that he should a been rich.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading And this Mr. Badman, notwithstanding his cunning and crafty tricks to get money, did dye, no body can tell whether worth a farthing or no.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had all the bad tricks, I think, that it was possible for a man to have, to get money; one would think that he should a been rich.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading He had all the bad tricks, I think, that it was possible for a man to have, to get money; one would think that he should a been rich.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading You reckon too fast, if you count these all his bad tricks to get money: For he had more besides.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading He had all the bad tricks, I think, that it was possible for a man to have, to get money; one would think that he should a been rich.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading And this Mr. Badman, notwithstanding his cunning and crafty tricks to get money, did dye, no body can tell whether worth a farthing or no.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading And this Mr. Badman, notwithstanding his cunning and crafty tricks to get money, did dye, no body can tell whether worth a farthing or no.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading You reckon too fast, if you count these all his bad tricks to get money: For he had more besides.

tricksnounUS /trɪks/

plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading And this Mr. Badman, notwithstanding his cunning and crafty tricks to get money, did dye, no body can tell whether worth a farthing or no.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He had all the bad tricks, I think, that it was possible for a man to have, to get money; one would think that he should a been rich.

whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading And this Mr. Badman, notwithstanding his cunning and crafty tricks to get money, did dye, no body can tell whether worth a farthing or no.

WiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading Wise.

worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading And this Mr. Badman, notwithstanding his cunning and crafty tricks to get money, did dye, no body can tell whether worth a farthing or no.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He had all the bad tricks, I think, that it was possible for a man to have, to get money; one would think that he should a been rich.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You reckon too fast, if you count these all his bad tricks to get money: For he had more besides.

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