Chapter 14 of Madame Flirt A Romance of 'The Beggar's is here in full — 278 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Madame Flirt A Romance of 'The Beggar's is here in full — 278 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"A MAN SHOULD FIGHT HIS WAY THROUGH THE WORLD" Vane left alone, strolled onward moodily, his eyes bent on the ground. "In love, as I ought to be, said that scoundrel," he was muttering. "How does he know I'm not? But what's the good? Faith, I believe I'm the poorest devil in London and the unluckiest.
Chapter 14 of Madame Flirt A Romance of 'The Beggar's is here in full — 278 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading “"A MAN SHOULD FIGHT HIS WAY THROUGH THE WORLD" Vane left alone, strolled onward moodily, his eyes bent on the ground.”
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading “Faith, I believe I'm the poorest devil in London and the unluckiest.”
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading “"In love, as I ought to be, said that scoundrel," he was muttering.”
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading “"A MAN SHOULD FIGHT HIS WAY THROUGH THE WORLD" Vane left alone, strolled onward moodily, his eyes bent on the ground.”
superlative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Faith, I believe I'm the poorest devil in London and the unluckiest.”
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading “"In love, as I ought to be, said that scoundrel," he was muttering.”
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading “"A MAN SHOULD FIGHT HIS WAY THROUGH THE WORLD" Vane left alone, strolled onward moodily, his eyes bent on the ground.”
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading “"A MAN SHOULD FIGHT HIS WAY THROUGH THE WORLD" Vane left alone, strolled onward moodily, his eyes bent on the ground.”
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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 "A MAN SHOULD FIGHT HIS WAY THROUGH THE WORLD" Vane left alone, strolled onward moodily, his eyes bent on the ground.
Having no one else present.
From this reading "A MAN SHOULD FIGHT HIS WAY THROUGH THE WORLD" Vane left alone, strolled onward moodily, his eyes bent on the ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Faith, I believe I'm the poorest devil in London and the unluckiest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "In love, as I ought to be, said that scoundrel," he was muttering.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "In love, as I ought to be, said that scoundrel," he was muttering.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Faith, I believe I'm the poorest devil in London and the unluckiest.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading "A MAN SHOULD FIGHT HIS WAY THROUGH THE WORLD" Vane left alone, strolled onward moodily, his eyes bent on the ground.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what's the good?
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Faith, I believe I'm the poorest devil in London and the unluckiest.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How does he know I'm not?
opinion or judgment
From this reading "A MAN SHOULD FIGHT HIS WAY THROUGH THE WORLD" Vane left alone, strolled onward moodily, his eyes bent on the ground.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Faith, I believe I'm the poorest devil in London and the unluckiest.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "A MAN SHOULD FIGHT HIS WAY THROUGH THE WORLD" Vane left alone, strolled onward moodily, his eyes bent on the ground.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But what's the good?
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "A MAN SHOULD FIGHT HIS WAY THROUGH THE WORLD" Vane left alone, strolled onward moodily, his eyes bent on the ground.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "In love, as I ought to be, said that scoundrel," he was muttering.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "A MAN SHOULD FIGHT HIS WAY THROUGH THE WORLD" Vane left alone, strolled onward moodily, his eyes bent on the ground.
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From this reading "How does he know I'm not?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "In love, as I ought to be, said that scoundrel," he was muttering.
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From this reading "How does he know I'm not?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In love, as I ought to be, said that scoundrel," he was muttering.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "How does he know I'm not?
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "A MAN SHOULD FIGHT HIS WAY THROUGH THE WORLD" Vane left alone, strolled onward moodily, his eyes bent on the ground.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Faith, I believe I'm the poorest devil in London and the unluckiest.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "In love, as I ought to be, said that scoundrel," he was muttering.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "A MAN SHOULD FIGHT HIS WAY THROUGH THE WORLD" Vane left alone, strolled onward moodily, his eyes bent on the ground.
in a moody manner
From this reading "A MAN SHOULD FIGHT HIS WAY THROUGH THE WORLD" Vane left alone, strolled onward moodily, his eyes bent on the ground.
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading "In love, as I ought to be, said that scoundrel," he was muttering.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "How does he know I'm not?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "A MAN SHOULD FIGHT HIS WAY THROUGH THE WORLD" Vane left alone, strolled onward moodily, his eyes bent on the ground.
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading "A MAN SHOULD FIGHT HIS WAY THROUGH THE WORLD" Vane left alone, strolled onward moodily, his eyes bent on the ground.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "In love, as I ought to be, said that scoundrel," he was muttering.
superlative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Faith, I believe I'm the poorest devil in London and the unluckiest.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "In love, as I ought to be, said that scoundrel," he was muttering.
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading "In love, as I ought to be, said that scoundrel," he was muttering.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "A MAN SHOULD FIGHT HIS WAY THROUGH THE WORLD" Vane left alone, strolled onward moodily, his eyes bent on the ground.
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading "A MAN SHOULD FIGHT HIS WAY THROUGH THE WORLD" Vane left alone, strolled onward moodily, his eyes bent on the ground.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "In love, as I ought to be, said that scoundrel," he was muttering.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A MAN SHOULD FIGHT HIS WAY THROUGH THE WORLD" Vane left alone, strolled onward moodily, his eyes bent on the ground.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "A MAN SHOULD FIGHT HIS WAY THROUGH THE WORLD" Vane left alone, strolled onward moodily, his eyes bent on the ground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "In love, as I ought to be, said that scoundrel," he was muttering.
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From this reading Faith, I believe I'm the poorest devil in London and the unluckiest.
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading "A MAN SHOULD FIGHT HIS WAY THROUGH THE WORLD" Vane left alone, strolled onward moodily, his eyes bent on the ground.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "In love, as I ought to be, said that scoundrel," he was muttering.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "A MAN SHOULD FIGHT HIS WAY THROUGH THE WORLD" Vane left alone, strolled onward moodily, his eyes bent on the ground.
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From this reading But what's the good?
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "A MAN SHOULD FIGHT HIS WAY THROUGH THE WORLD" Vane left alone, strolled onward moodily, his eyes bent on the ground.
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