Chapter 5 of Scandal is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 5 of Scandal is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Of course. I only want you to—to tell me what I can do." Optimism could not live under that suggestion, however generously meant and delicately put, of payment by cheque. Nevertheless, Ida Larpent sat down. It was bitter to see that her love was not to be returned, but good to feel that her diminished bank account was likely to be substantially refreshed.
Chapter 5 of Scandal is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a written order directing a bank to pay money
From this reading “Optimism could not live under that suggestion, however generously meant and delicately put, of payment by cheque.”
in a delicate manner
From this reading “Optimism could not live under that suggestion, however generously meant and delicately put, of payment by cheque.”
impaired by diminution
From this reading “It was bitter to see that her love was not to be returned, but good to feel that her diminished bank account was likely to be substantially refreshed.”
in a generous manner
From this reading “Optimism could not live under that suggestion, however generously meant and delicately put, of payment by cheque.”
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading “Nevertheless, Ida Larpent sat down.”
the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well
From this reading “Optimism could not live under that suggestion, however generously meant and delicately put, of payment by cheque.”
with restored energy
From this reading “It was bitter to see that her love was not to be returned, but good to feel that her diminished bank account was likely to be substantially refreshed.”
to a great extent or degree
From this reading “It was bitter to see that her love was not to be returned, but good to feel that her diminished bank account was likely to be substantially refreshed.”
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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a fund that a customer has entrusted to a bank and from which the customer can make withdrawals
In this reading “It was bitter to see that her love was not to be returned, but good to feel that her diminished bank account was likely to be substantially refreshed.”
as might be expected
In this reading “"Of course.”
In this reading “Optimism could not live under that suggestion, however generously meant and delicately put, of payment by cheque.”
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a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading It was bitter to see that her love was not to be returned, but good to feel that her diminished bank account was likely to be substantially refreshed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Optimism could not live under that suggestion, however generously meant and delicately put, of payment by cheque.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading It was bitter to see that her love was not to be returned, but good to feel that her diminished bank account was likely to be substantially refreshed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was bitter to see that her love was not to be returned, but good to feel that her diminished bank account was likely to be substantially refreshed.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading It was bitter to see that her love was not to be returned, but good to feel that her diminished bank account was likely to be substantially refreshed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was bitter to see that her love was not to be returned, but good to feel that her diminished bank account was likely to be substantially refreshed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Optimism could not live under that suggestion, however generously meant and delicately put, of payment by cheque.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I only want you to—to tell me what I can do."
a written order directing a bank to pay money
From this reading Optimism could not live under that suggestion, however generously meant and delicately put, of payment by cheque.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Optimism could not live under that suggestion, however generously meant and delicately put, of payment by cheque.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course.
in a delicate manner
From this reading Optimism could not live under that suggestion, however generously meant and delicately put, of payment by cheque.
impaired by diminution
From this reading It was bitter to see that her love was not to be returned, but good to feel that her diminished bank account was likely to be substantially refreshed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I only want you to—to tell me what I can do."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Nevertheless, Ida Larpent sat down.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It was bitter to see that her love was not to be returned, but good to feel that her diminished bank account was likely to be substantially refreshed.
in a generous manner
From this reading Optimism could not live under that suggestion, however generously meant and delicately put, of payment by cheque.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was bitter to see that her love was not to be returned, but good to feel that her diminished bank account was likely to be substantially refreshed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was bitter to see that her love was not to be returned, but good to feel that her diminished bank account was likely to be substantially refreshed.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Optimism could not live under that suggestion, however generously meant and delicately put, of payment by cheque.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I only want you to—to tell me what I can do."
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading Nevertheless, Ida Larpent sat down.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was bitter to see that her love was not to be returned, but good to feel that her diminished bank account was likely to be substantially refreshed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nevertheless, Ida Larpent sat down.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading It was bitter to see that her love was not to be returned, but good to feel that her diminished bank account was likely to be substantially refreshed.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Optimism could not live under that suggestion, however generously meant and delicately put, of payment by cheque.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It was bitter to see that her love was not to be returned, but good to feel that her diminished bank account was likely to be substantially refreshed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I only want you to—to tell me what I can do."
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Optimism could not live under that suggestion, however generously meant and delicately put, of payment by cheque.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, Ida Larpent sat down.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Optimism could not live under that suggestion, however generously meant and delicately put, of payment by cheque.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course.
and nothing more
From this reading I only want you to—to tell me what I can do."
the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well
From this reading Optimism could not live under that suggestion, however generously meant and delicately put, of payment by cheque.
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading Optimism could not live under that suggestion, however generously meant and delicately put, of payment by cheque.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Optimism could not live under that suggestion, however generously meant and delicately put, of payment by cheque.
with restored energy
From this reading It was bitter to see that her love was not to be returned, but good to feel that her diminished bank account was likely to be substantially refreshed.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was bitter to see that her love was not to be returned, but good to feel that her diminished bank account was likely to be substantially refreshed.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Nevertheless, Ida Larpent sat down.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was bitter to see that her love was not to be returned, but good to feel that her diminished bank account was likely to be substantially refreshed.
to a great extent or degree
From this reading It was bitter to see that her love was not to be returned, but good to feel that her diminished bank account was likely to be substantially refreshed.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Optimism could not live under that suggestion, however generously meant and delicately put, of payment by cheque.
express in words
From this reading I only want you to—to tell me what I can do."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Optimism could not live under that suggestion, however generously meant and delicately put, of payment by cheque.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I only want you to—to tell me what I can do."
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Optimism could not live under that suggestion, however generously meant and delicately put, of payment by cheque.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I only want you to—to tell me what I can do."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was bitter to see that her love was not to be returned, but good to feel that her diminished bank account was likely to be substantially refreshed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I only want you to—to tell me what I can do."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I only want you to—to tell me what I can do."
Chapter 5 of Scandal by Cosmo Hamilton holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 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 5 holds 410 sentences of Scandal, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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