Chapter 3 of "Old Scrooge" is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of "Old Scrooge" is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Mr. Shroud._ No, indeed! We should hope not. _Mrs. M._ Very well, then: that's enough. Who's the worse for the loss of a few things like these? Not a dead man, I suppose.
Chapter 3 of "Old Scrooge" is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “Not a dead man, I suppose.”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “_Mrs. M._ Very well, then: that's enough.”
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “We should hope not.”
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “_Mr. Shroud._ No, indeed!”
something that is lost
From this reading “Who's the worse for the loss of a few things like these?”
cover as if with a shroud
From this reading “_Mr. Shroud._ No, indeed!”
express a supposition
From this reading “Not a dead man, I suppose.”
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading “Who's the worse for the loss of a few things like these?”
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.
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In this reading “Not a dead man, I suppose.”
In this reading “Who's the worse for the loss of a few things like these?”
In this reading “Who's the worse for the loss of a few things like these?”
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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 Who's the worse for the loss of a few things like these?
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Not a dead man, I suppose.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading _Mrs. M._ Very well, then: that's enough.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Who's the worse for the loss of a few things like these?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Who's the worse for the loss of a few things like these?
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading We should hope not.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Not a dead man, I suppose.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading _Mr. Shroud._ No, indeed!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Who's the worse for the loss of a few things like these?
something that is lost
From this reading Who's the worse for the loss of a few things like these?
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading _Mrs. M._ Very well, then: that's enough.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Not a dead man, I suppose.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _Mr. Shroud._ No, indeed!
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _Mrs. M._ Very well, then: that's enough.
not any; not one
From this reading _Mr. Shroud._ No, indeed!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We should hope not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Who's the worse for the loss of a few things like these?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading We should hope not.
cover as if with a shroud
From this reading _Mr. Shroud._ No, indeed!
express a supposition
From this reading Not a dead man, I suppose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Mrs. M._ Very well, then: that's enough.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Who's the worse for the loss of a few things like these?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading _Mrs. M._ Very well, then: that's enough.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Who's the worse for the loss of a few things like these?
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Who's the worse for the loss of a few things like these?
precisely as stated
From this reading _Mrs. M._ Very well, then: that's enough.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We should hope not.
(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 _Mrs. M._ Very well, then: that's enough.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Who's the worse for the loss of a few things like these?
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Who's the worse for the loss of a few things like these?
Chapter 3 of "Old Scrooge" by Charles Augustus Scott holds 423 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 3 holds 423 sentences of "Old Scrooge", unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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