Chapter 12 of Parrot & Co. is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Parrot & Co. is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"With anything I have in the world. Understand, Paul, there's no philanthropic string to this offer. You've pulled through a devil of a hole. You're a man. I should not be holding down this chair if I couldn't tell a man at a glance.
Chapter 12 of Parrot & Co. is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading “You've pulled through a devil of a hole.”
the act of retaining something
From this reading “I should not be holding down this chair if I couldn't tell a man at a glance.”
an opening into or through something
From this reading “You've pulled through a devil of a hole.”
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading “Understand, Paul, there's no philanthropic string to this offer.”
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “Understand, Paul, there's no philanthropic string to this offer.”
generous in assistance to the poor
From this reading “Understand, Paul, there's no philanthropic string to this offer.”
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading “You've pulled through a devil of a hole.”
a lightweight cord
From this reading “Understand, Paul, there's no philanthropic string to this offer.”
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 You've pulled through a devil of a hole.
any thing at all
From this reading "With anything I have in the world.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I should not be holding down this chair if I couldn't tell a man at a glance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I should not be holding down this chair if I couldn't tell a man at a glance.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading I should not be holding down this chair if I couldn't tell a man at a glance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I should not be holding down this chair if I couldn't tell a man at a glance.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading You've pulled through a devil of a hole.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I should not be holding down this chair if I couldn't tell a man at a glance.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading I should not be holding down this chair if I couldn't tell a man at a glance.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "With anything I have in the world.
the act of retaining something
From this reading I should not be holding down this chair if I couldn't tell a man at a glance.
an opening into or through something
From this reading You've pulled through a devil of a hole.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "With anything I have in the world.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I should not be holding down this chair if I couldn't tell a man at a glance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "With anything I have in the world.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading You're a man.
not any; not one
From this reading Understand, Paul, there's no philanthropic string to this offer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I should not be holding down this chair if I couldn't tell a man at a glance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You've pulled through a devil of a hole.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Understand, Paul, there's no philanthropic string to this offer.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Understand, Paul, there's no philanthropic string to this offer.
generous in assistance to the poor
From this reading Understand, Paul, there's no philanthropic string to this offer.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading You've pulled through a devil of a hole.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should not be holding down this chair if I couldn't tell a man at a glance.
a lightweight cord
From this reading Understand, Paul, there's no philanthropic string to this offer.
express in words
From this reading I should not be holding down this chair if I couldn't tell a man at a glance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "With anything I have in the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Understand, Paul, there's no philanthropic string to this offer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Understand, Paul, there's no philanthropic string to this offer.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading You've pulled through a devil of a hole.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Understand, Paul, there's no philanthropic string to this offer.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Understand, Paul, there's no philanthropic string to this offer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "With anything I have in the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "With anything I have in the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're a man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You've pulled through a devil of a hole.
Chapter 12 of Parrot & Co. by Harold MacGrath holds 427 sentences, grouped into 86 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 12 holds 427 sentences of Parrot & Co., unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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