Chapter 11 of Mortmain is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Mortmain is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Good work, old man!" exclaimed Farrer. "You're no sucker. Deal for Mr. X, there, Robinson." "I can deal for myself, thanks," remarked Steadman, and indeed he managed to do so surprisingly well. This time Ralston held nothing and declined to play, while Steadman won a small amount with two large pair.
Chapter 11 of Mortmain is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/77 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a quantity of money
From this reading “This time Ralston held nothing and declined to play, while Steadman won a small amount with two large pair.”
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading “This time Ralston held nothing and declined to play, while Steadman won a small amount with two large pair.”
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading “"I can deal for myself, thanks," remarked Steadman, and indeed he managed to do so surprisingly well.”
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading “Deal for Mr. X, there, Robinson."”
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading “"You're no sucker.”
in a surprising manner
From this reading “"I can deal for myself, thanks," remarked Steadman, and indeed he managed to do so surprisingly well.”
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading “"I can deal for myself, thanks," remarked Steadman, and indeed he managed to do so surprisingly well.”
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading “This time Ralston held nothing and declined to play, while Steadman won a small amount with two large pair.”
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 “This time Ralston held nothing and declined to play, while Steadman won a small amount with two large pair.”
a man who is very old
In this reading “"Good work, old man!" exclaimed Farrer.”
In this reading “This time Ralston held nothing and declined to play, while Steadman won a small amount with two large pair.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This time Ralston held nothing and declined to play, while Steadman won a small amount with two large pair.
a quantity of money
From this reading This time Ralston held nothing and declined to play, while Steadman won a small amount with two large pair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I can deal for myself, thanks," remarked Steadman, and indeed he managed to do so surprisingly well.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can deal for myself, thanks," remarked Steadman, and indeed he managed to do so surprisingly well.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Deal for Mr. X, there, Robinson."
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading This time Ralston held nothing and declined to play, while Steadman won a small amount with two large pair.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I can deal for myself, thanks," remarked Steadman, and indeed he managed to do so surprisingly well.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Good work, old man!" exclaimed Farrer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good work, old man!" exclaimed Farrer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Deal for Mr. X, there, Robinson."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good work, old man!" exclaimed Farrer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I can deal for myself, thanks," remarked Steadman, and indeed he managed to do so surprisingly well.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading This time Ralston held nothing and declined to play, while Steadman won a small amount with two large pair.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can deal for myself, thanks," remarked Steadman, and indeed he managed to do so surprisingly well.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "I can deal for myself, thanks," remarked Steadman, and indeed he managed to do so surprisingly well.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This time Ralston held nothing and declined to play, while Steadman won a small amount with two large pair.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Good work, old man!" exclaimed Farrer.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading "I can deal for myself, thanks," remarked Steadman, and indeed he managed to do so surprisingly well.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Deal for Mr. X, there, Robinson."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I can deal for myself, thanks," remarked Steadman, and indeed he managed to do so surprisingly well.
not any; not one
From this reading "You're no sucker.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading This time Ralston held nothing and declined to play, while Steadman won a small amount with two large pair.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Good work, old man!" exclaimed Farrer.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading This time Ralston held nothing and declined to play, while Steadman won a small amount with two large pair.
participate in games or sport
From this reading This time Ralston held nothing and declined to play, while Steadman won a small amount with two large pair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This time Ralston held nothing and declined to play, while Steadman won a small amount with two large pair.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I can deal for myself, thanks," remarked Steadman, and indeed he managed to do so surprisingly well.
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading Deal for Mr. X, there, Robinson."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This time Ralston held nothing and declined to play, while Steadman won a small amount with two large pair.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I can deal for myself, thanks," remarked Steadman, and indeed he managed to do so surprisingly well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can deal for myself, thanks," remarked Steadman, and indeed he managed to do so surprisingly well.
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading "You're no sucker.
in a surprising manner
From this reading "I can deal for myself, thanks," remarked Steadman, and indeed he managed to do so surprisingly well.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading "I can deal for myself, thanks," remarked Steadman, and indeed he managed to do so surprisingly well.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Deal for Mr. X, there, Robinson."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time Ralston held nothing and declined to play, while Steadman won a small amount with two large pair.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time Ralston held nothing and declined to play, while Steadman won a small amount with two large pair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I can deal for myself, thanks," remarked Steadman, and indeed he managed to do so surprisingly well.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This time Ralston held nothing and declined to play, while Steadman won a small amount with two large pair.
(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 can deal for myself, thanks," remarked Steadman, and indeed he managed to do so surprisingly well.
during the time that
From this reading This time Ralston held nothing and declined to play, while Steadman won a small amount with two large pair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This time Ralston held nothing and declined to play, while Steadman won a small amount with two large pair.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading This time Ralston held nothing and declined to play, while Steadman won a small amount with two large pair.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Good work, old man!" exclaimed Farrer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Deal for Mr. X, there, Robinson."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're no sucker.
Chapter 11 of Mortmain by Arthur Cheney Train holds 387 sentences, grouped into 78 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 11 holds 387 sentences of Mortmain, unabridged, divided into 78 reading sections.
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