Chapter 4 of Pieces of Hate is here in full — 469 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Pieces of Hate is here in full — 469 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Let me see," he continued, and crinkled his brow in that profound way which editors have. Suddenly the wrinkles vanished and his face lighted up. "That's it," he cried. "I want you to go and do us a series something like Mr. Dooley." He leaned back and fairly beamed satisfaction.
Chapter 4 of Pieces of Hate is here in full — 469 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading “He leaned back and fairly beamed satisfaction.”
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading “"Let me see," he continued, and crinkled his brow in that profound way which editors have.”
plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading “"Let me see," he continued, and crinkled his brow in that profound way which editors have.”
set afire or burning
From this reading “Suddenly the wrinkles vanished and his face lighted up.”
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading “"Let me see," he continued, and crinkled his brow in that profound way which editors have.”
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading “"I want you to go and do us a series something like Mr. Dooley."”
having passed out of existence
From this reading “Suddenly the wrinkles vanished and his face lighted up.”
plural of “wrinkle” — a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
From this reading “Suddenly the wrinkles vanished and his face lighted up.”
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move the upper body backwards and down
In this reading “He leaned back and fairly beamed satisfaction.”
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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 "I want you to go and do us a series something like Mr. Dooley."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Let me see," he continued, and crinkled his brow in that profound way which editors have.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He leaned back and fairly beamed satisfaction.
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading He leaned back and fairly beamed satisfaction.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading "Let me see," he continued, and crinkled his brow in that profound way which editors have.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Let me see," he continued, and crinkled his brow in that profound way which editors have.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "That's it," he cried.
uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves
From this reading "Let me see," he continued, and crinkled his brow in that profound way which editors have.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I want you to go and do us a series something like Mr. Dooley."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want you to go and do us a series something like Mr. Dooley."
plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading "Let me see," he continued, and crinkled his brow in that profound way which editors have.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Suddenly the wrinkles vanished and his face lighted up.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading He leaned back and fairly beamed satisfaction.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I want you to go and do us a series something like Mr. Dooley."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Let me see," he continued, and crinkled his brow in that profound way which editors have.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Let me see," he continued, and crinkled his brow in that profound way which editors have.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Let me see," he continued, and crinkled his brow in that profound way which editors have.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want you to go and do us a series something like Mr. Dooley."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Let me see," he continued, and crinkled his brow in that profound way which editors have.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "That's it," he cried.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He leaned back and fairly beamed satisfaction.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me see," he continued, and crinkled his brow in that profound way which editors have.
set afire or burning
From this reading Suddenly the wrinkles vanished and his face lighted up.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I want you to go and do us a series something like Mr. Dooley."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me see," he continued, and crinkled his brow in that profound way which editors have.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I want you to go and do us a series something like Mr. Dooley."
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading "Let me see," he continued, and crinkled his brow in that profound way which editors have.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading He leaned back and fairly beamed satisfaction.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Let me see," he continued, and crinkled his brow in that profound way which editors have.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading "I want you to go and do us a series something like Mr. Dooley."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I want you to go and do us a series something like Mr. Dooley."
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly the wrinkles vanished and his face lighted up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Let me see," he continued, and crinkled his brow in that profound way which editors have.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's it," he cried.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Suddenly the wrinkles vanished and his face lighted up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I want you to go and do us a series something like Mr. Dooley."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Suddenly the wrinkles vanished and his face lighted up.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I want you to go and do us a series something like Mr. Dooley."
having passed out of existence
From this reading Suddenly the wrinkles vanished and his face lighted up.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want you to go and do us a series something like Mr. Dooley."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Let me see," he continued, and crinkled his brow in that profound way which editors have.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Let me see," he continued, and crinkled his brow in that profound way which editors have.
plural of “wrinkle” — a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
From this reading Suddenly the wrinkles vanished and his face lighted up.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I want you to go and do us a series something like Mr. Dooley."
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