Chapter 2 of St. Patrick's Day is here in full — 485 sentences across 97 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of St. Patrick's Day is here in full — 485 sentences across 97 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Rosy_. What a miracle of fidelity! _Just_. Ay, and it shall not go unrewarded--I'll give him sixpence on the spot. Here, honest Humphrey, there's for yourself: as for this bribe, [_takes up the purse_,] such trash is best in the hands of justice.
Chapter 2 of St. Patrick's Day is here in full — 485 sentences across 97 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
From this reading “Here, honest Humphrey, there's for yourself: as for this bribe, [_takes up the purse_,] such trash is best in the hands of justice.”
accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal
From this reading “What a miracle of fidelity!”
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading “Here, honest Humphrey, there's for yourself: as for this bribe, [_takes up the purse_,] such trash is best in the hands of justice.”
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading “What a miracle of fidelity!”
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
reflecting optimism
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading “Here, honest Humphrey, there's for yourself: as for this bribe, [_takes up the purse_,] such trash is best in the hands of justice.”
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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 What a miracle of fidelity!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ay, and it shall not go unrewarded--I'll give him sixpence on the spot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here, honest Humphrey, there's for yourself: as for this bribe, [_takes up the purse_,] such trash is best in the hands of justice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ay, and it shall not go unrewarded--I'll give him sixpence on the spot.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Here, honest Humphrey, there's for yourself: as for this bribe, [_takes up the purse_,] such trash is best in the hands of justice.
payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
From this reading Here, honest Humphrey, there's for yourself: as for this bribe, [_takes up the purse_,] such trash is best in the hands of justice.
accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal
From this reading What a miracle of fidelity!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here, honest Humphrey, there's for yourself: as for this bribe, [_takes up the purse_,] such trash is best in the hands of justice.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Ay, and it shall not go unrewarded--I'll give him sixpence on the spot.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Ay, and it shall not go unrewarded--I'll give him sixpence on the spot.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Here, honest Humphrey, there's for yourself: as for this bribe, [_takes up the purse_,] such trash is best in the hands of justice.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, honest Humphrey, there's for yourself: as for this bribe, [_takes up the purse_,] such trash is best in the hands of justice.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ay, and it shall not go unrewarded--I'll give him sixpence on the spot.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Here, honest Humphrey, there's for yourself: as for this bribe, [_takes up the purse_,] such trash is best in the hands of justice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here, honest Humphrey, there's for yourself: as for this bribe, [_takes up the purse_,] such trash is best in the hands of justice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ay, and it shall not go unrewarded--I'll give him sixpence on the spot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here, honest Humphrey, there's for yourself: as for this bribe, [_takes up the purse_,] such trash is best in the hands of justice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here, honest Humphrey, there's for yourself: as for this bribe, [_takes up the purse_,] such trash is best in the hands of justice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ay, and it shall not go unrewarded--I'll give him sixpence on the spot.
and nothing more
From this reading _Just_.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Here, honest Humphrey, there's for yourself: as for this bribe, [_takes up the purse_,] such trash is best in the hands of justice.
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading What a miracle of fidelity!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ay, and it shall not go unrewarded--I'll give him sixpence on the spot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What a miracle of fidelity!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ay, and it shall not go unrewarded--I'll give him sixpence on the spot.
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading Here, honest Humphrey, there's for yourself: as for this bribe, [_takes up the purse_,] such trash is best in the hands of justice.
reflecting optimism
From this reading _Rosy_.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Ay, and it shall not go unrewarded--I'll give him sixpence on the spot.
a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
From this reading Ay, and it shall not go unrewarded--I'll give him sixpence on the spot.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Ay, and it shall not go unrewarded--I'll give him sixpence on the spot.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Here, honest Humphrey, there's for yourself: as for this bribe, [_takes up the purse_,] such trash is best in the hands of justice.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Here, honest Humphrey, there's for yourself: as for this bribe, [_takes up the purse_,] such trash is best in the hands of justice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ay, and it shall not go unrewarded--I'll give him sixpence on the spot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here, honest Humphrey, there's for yourself: as for this bribe, [_takes up the purse_,] such trash is best in the hands of justice.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Here, honest Humphrey, there's for yourself: as for this bribe, [_takes up the purse_,] such trash is best in the hands of justice.
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading Here, honest Humphrey, there's for yourself: as for this bribe, [_takes up the purse_,] such trash is best in the hands of justice.
having acquired or gained nothing
From this reading Ay, and it shall not go unrewarded--I'll give him sixpence on the spot.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Here, honest Humphrey, there's for yourself: as for this bribe, [_takes up the purse_,] such trash is best in the hands of justice.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a miracle of fidelity!
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Here, honest Humphrey, there's for yourself: as for this bribe, [_takes up the purse_,] such trash is best in the hands of justice.
Chapter 2 of St. Patrick's Day by Richard Brinsley Sheridan holds 485 sentences, grouped into 97 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.
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