Chapter 8 of Sir Hilton's Sin is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Sir Hilton's Sin is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You talk like a fool, I tell you. Close upon the time like this." "Can't you work it with the guv'nor or Lady T.?" "No. If I could should I be sitting here jawing? Tried it on, and failed."
Chapter 8 of Sir Hilton's Sin is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 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.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading “Close upon the time like this."”
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading “Tried it on, and failed."”
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “"You talk like a fool, I tell you.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “"Can't you work it with the guv'nor or Lady T.?"”
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “"No. If I could should I be sitting here jawing?”
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “"You talk like a fool, I tell you.”
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading “Tried it on, and failed."”
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “"Can't you work it with the guv'nor or Lady T.?"”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “"You talk like a fool, I tell you.”
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 talk like a fool, I tell you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tried it on, and failed."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "No. If I could should I be sitting here jawing?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can't you work it with the guv'nor or Lady T.?"
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Close upon the time like this."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "No. If I could should I be sitting here jawing?
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Tried it on, and failed."
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "You talk like a fool, I tell you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can't you work it with the guv'nor or Lady T.?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "No. If I could should I be sitting here jawing?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You talk like a fool, I tell you.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "No. If I could should I be sitting here jawing?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Can't you work it with the guv'nor or Lady T.?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No. If I could should I be sitting here jawing?
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Can't you work it with the guv'nor or Lady T.?"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You talk like a fool, I tell you.
not any; not one
From this reading "No. If I could should I be sitting here jawing?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tried it on, and failed."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Can't you work it with the guv'nor or Lady T.?"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "No. If I could should I be sitting here jawing?
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "No. If I could should I be sitting here jawing?
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading "Can't you work it with the guv'nor or Lady T.?"
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "You talk like a fool, I tell you.
express in words
From this reading "You talk like a fool, I tell you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Close upon the time like this."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Close upon the time like this."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Close upon the time like this."
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Tried it on, and failed."
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Close upon the time like this."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Can't you work it with the guv'nor or Lady T.?"
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Can't you work it with the guv'nor or Lady T.?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You talk like a fool, I tell you.
Chapter 8 of Sir Hilton's Sin by George Manville Fenn holds 417 sentences, grouped into 84 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 8 holds 417 sentences of Sir Hilton's Sin, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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