Chapter 5 of Tatterdemalion is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Tatterdemalion is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Of course," I said, "there have been many spies, but----" "Spies and ruffians," he cried, "the whole lot of them." "How many Germans do you know personally?" I asked him. "Thank God! Not a dozen."
Chapter 5 of Tatterdemalion is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading “Not a dozen."”
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading “"How many Germans do you know personally?"”
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “"Thank God!”
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “"Of course," I said, "there have been many spies, but----" "Spies and ruffians," he cried, "the whole lot of them."”
as yourself
From this reading “"How many Germans do you know personally?"”
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading “"Of course," I said, "there have been many spies, but----" "Spies and ruffians," he cried, "the whole lot of them."”
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “"Thank God!”
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “"Of course," I said, "there have been many spies, but----" "Spies and ruffians," he cried, "the whole lot of them."”
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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 Not a dozen."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Of course," I said, "there have been many spies, but----" "Spies and ruffians," he cried, "the whole lot of them."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked him.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Of course," I said, "there have been many spies, but----" "Spies and ruffians," he cried, "the whole lot of them."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Of course," I said, "there have been many spies, but----" "Spies and ruffians," he cried, "the whole lot of them."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course," I said, "there have been many spies, but----" "Spies and ruffians," he cried, "the whole lot of them."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Of course," I said, "there have been many spies, but----" "Spies and ruffians," he cried, "the whole lot of them."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How many Germans do you know personally?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Not a dozen."
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading "How many Germans do you know personally?"
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Thank God!
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Of course," I said, "there have been many spies, but----" "Spies and ruffians," he cried, "the whole lot of them."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Of course," I said, "there have been many spies, but----" "Spies and ruffians," he cried, "the whole lot of them."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I asked him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How many Germans do you know personally?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Of course," I said, "there have been many spies, but----" "Spies and ruffians," he cried, "the whole lot of them."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "How many Germans do you know personally?"
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "Of course," I said, "there have been many spies, but----" "Spies and ruffians," he cried, "the whole lot of them."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Of course," I said, "there have been many spies, but----" "Spies and ruffians," he cried, "the whole lot of them."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a dozen."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course," I said, "there have been many spies, but----" "Spies and ruffians," he cried, "the whole lot of them."
as yourself
From this reading "How many Germans do you know personally?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course," I said, "there have been many spies, but----" "Spies and ruffians," he cried, "the whole lot of them."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Of course," I said, "there have been many spies, but----" "Spies and ruffians," he cried, "the whole lot of them."
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading "Of course," I said, "there have been many spies, but----" "Spies and ruffians," he cried, "the whole lot of them."
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank God!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Of course," I said, "there have been many spies, but----" "Spies and ruffians," he cried, "the whole lot of them."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Of course," I said, "there have been many spies, but----" "Spies and ruffians," he cried, "the whole lot of them."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Of course," I said, "there have been many spies, but----" "Spies and ruffians," he cried, "the whole lot of them."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "Of course," I said, "there have been many spies, but----" "Spies and ruffians," he cried, "the whole lot of them."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How many Germans do you know personally?"
Chapter 5 of Tatterdemalion by John Galsworthy holds 433 sentences, grouped into 87 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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