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Chapter 10 of Probation is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. MALLORY’S POLITICS. ‘_Philinte._--Mais on entend les gens au moins sans se fâcher. _Alceste._--Moi, je veux me fâcher, et ne veux point entendre.’ _Le Misanthrope._ During the following forenoon Myles sat alone in the outer office, employed exactly as he had been on the day of Mrs. Mallory’s visit, weeks before.
Chapter 10 of Probation is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading “_Le Misanthrope._ During the following forenoon Myles sat alone in the outer office, employed exactly as he had been on the day of Mrs. Mallory’s visit, weeks before.”
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “_Le Misanthrope._ During the following forenoon Myles sat alone in the outer office, employed exactly as he had been on the day of Mrs. Mallory’s visit, weeks before.”
family based on male descent
From this reading “‘_Philinte._--Mais on entend les gens au moins sans se fâcher.”
plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading “‘_Philinte._--Mais on entend les gens au moins sans se fâcher.”
someone who dislikes people in general
From this reading “_Le Misanthrope._ During the following forenoon Myles sat alone in the outer office, employed exactly as he had been on the day of Mrs. Mallory’s visit, weeks before.”
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading “_Le Misanthrope._ During the following forenoon Myles sat alone in the outer office, employed exactly as he had been on the day of Mrs. Mallory’s visit, weeks before.”
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading “MALLORY’S POLITICS.”
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “_Le Misanthrope._ During the following forenoon Myles sat alone in the outer office, employed exactly as he had been on the day of Mrs. Mallory’s visit, weeks before.”
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In this reading “_Le Misanthrope._ During the following forenoon Myles sat alone in the outer office, employed exactly as he had been on the day of Mrs. Mallory’s visit, weeks before.”
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From this reading _Alceste._--Moi, je veux me fâcher, et ne veux point entendre.’
Having no one else present.
From this reading _Le Misanthrope._ During the following forenoon Myles sat alone in the outer office, employed exactly as he had been on the day of Mrs. Mallory’s visit, weeks before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Le Misanthrope._ During the following forenoon Myles sat alone in the outer office, employed exactly as he had been on the day of Mrs. Mallory’s visit, weeks before.
a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia
From this reading ‘_Philinte._--Mais on entend les gens au moins sans se fâcher.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Le Misanthrope._ During the following forenoon Myles sat alone in the outer office, employed exactly as he had been on the day of Mrs. Mallory’s visit, weeks before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _Le Misanthrope._ During the following forenoon Myles sat alone in the outer office, employed exactly as he had been on the day of Mrs. Mallory’s visit, weeks before.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _Le Misanthrope._ During the following forenoon Myles sat alone in the outer office, employed exactly as he had been on the day of Mrs. Mallory’s visit, weeks before.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading _Le Misanthrope._ During the following forenoon Myles sat alone in the outer office, employed exactly as he had been on the day of Mrs. Mallory’s visit, weeks before.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading _Le Misanthrope._ During the following forenoon Myles sat alone in the outer office, employed exactly as he had been on the day of Mrs. Mallory’s visit, weeks before.
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From this reading ‘_Philinte._--Mais on entend les gens au moins sans se fâcher.
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From this reading _Alceste._--Moi, je veux me fâcher, et ne veux point entendre.’
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From this reading _Alceste._--Moi, je veux me fâcher, et ne veux point entendre.’
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading _Le Misanthrope._ During the following forenoon Myles sat alone in the outer office, employed exactly as he had been on the day of Mrs. Mallory’s visit, weeks before.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading _Le Misanthrope._ During the following forenoon Myles sat alone in the outer office, employed exactly as he had been on the day of Mrs. Mallory’s visit, weeks before.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _Le Misanthrope._ During the following forenoon Myles sat alone in the outer office, employed exactly as he had been on the day of Mrs. Mallory’s visit, weeks before.
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From this reading ‘_Philinte._--Mais on entend les gens au moins sans se fâcher.
family based on male descent
From this reading ‘_Philinte._--Mais on entend les gens au moins sans se fâcher.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Le Misanthrope._ During the following forenoon Myles sat alone in the outer office, employed exactly as he had been on the day of Mrs. Mallory’s visit, weeks before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Le Misanthrope._ During the following forenoon Myles sat alone in the outer office, employed exactly as he had been on the day of Mrs. Mallory’s visit, weeks before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Le Misanthrope._ During the following forenoon Myles sat alone in the outer office, employed exactly as he had been on the day of Mrs. Mallory’s visit, weeks before.
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From this reading _Alceste._--Moi, je veux me fâcher, et ne veux point entendre.’
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading _Le Misanthrope._ During the following forenoon Myles sat alone in the outer office, employed exactly as he had been on the day of Mrs. Mallory’s visit, weeks before.
plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading ‘_Philinte._--Mais on entend les gens au moins sans se fâcher.
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From this reading ‘_Philinte._--Mais on entend les gens au moins sans se fâcher.
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From this reading MALLORY’S POLITICS.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Alceste._--Moi, je veux me fâcher, et ne veux point entendre.’
someone who dislikes people in general
From this reading _Le Misanthrope._ During the following forenoon Myles sat alone in the outer office, employed exactly as he had been on the day of Mrs. Mallory’s visit, weeks before.
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From this reading _Alceste._--Moi, je veux me fâcher, et ne veux point entendre.’
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From this reading ‘_Philinte._--Mais on entend les gens au moins sans se fâcher.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _Le Misanthrope._ During the following forenoon Myles sat alone in the outer office, employed exactly as he had been on the day of Mrs. Mallory’s visit, weeks before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Le Misanthrope._ During the following forenoon Myles sat alone in the outer office, employed exactly as he had been on the day of Mrs. Mallory’s visit, weeks before.
a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts
From this reading _Alceste._--Moi, je veux me fâcher, et ne veux point entendre.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Le Misanthrope._ During the following forenoon Myles sat alone in the outer office, employed exactly as he had been on the day of Mrs. Mallory’s visit, weeks before.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading _Le Misanthrope._ During the following forenoon Myles sat alone in the outer office, employed exactly as he had been on the day of Mrs. Mallory’s visit, weeks before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ‘_Philinte._--Mais on entend les gens au moins sans se fâcher.
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading _Le Misanthrope._ During the following forenoon Myles sat alone in the outer office, employed exactly as he had been on the day of Mrs. Mallory’s visit, weeks before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘_Philinte._--Mais on entend les gens au moins sans se fâcher.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading _Alceste._--Moi, je veux me fâcher, et ne veux point entendre.’
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading MALLORY’S POLITICS.
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From this reading ‘_Philinte._--Mais on entend les gens au moins sans se fâcher.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading _Le Misanthrope._ During the following forenoon Myles sat alone in the outer office, employed exactly as he had been on the day of Mrs. Mallory’s visit, weeks before.
a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium
From this reading ‘_Philinte._--Mais on entend les gens au moins sans se fâcher.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Le Misanthrope._ During the following forenoon Myles sat alone in the outer office, employed exactly as he had been on the day of Mrs. Mallory’s visit, weeks before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Alceste._--Moi, je veux me fâcher, et ne veux point entendre.’
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading _Le Misanthrope._ During the following forenoon Myles sat alone in the outer office, employed exactly as he had been on the day of Mrs. Mallory’s visit, weeks before.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading _Le Misanthrope._ During the following forenoon Myles sat alone in the outer office, employed exactly as he had been on the day of Mrs. Mallory’s visit, weeks before.
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