Chapter 3 of The Apple of Discord is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The Apple of Discord is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Thank you," I said. "I’d prefer not to be on close acquaintance with anything of the kind you are hinting at. That wasn’t what I came for." "I understand that you were looking for me, Mr.--" "Hampden," I supplied the name. "I believe I am speaking to--" Then I hesitated.
Chapter 3 of The Apple of Discord is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading “"I’d prefer not to be on close acquaintance with anything of the kind you are hinting at.”
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading “"I believe I am speaking to--" Then I hesitated.”
-ing form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading “"I’d prefer not to be on close acquaintance with anything of the kind you are hinting at.”
like better; value more highly
From this reading “"I’d prefer not to be on close acquaintance with anything of the kind you are hinting at.”
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading “"I believe I am speaking to--" Then I hesitated.”
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading “"I understand that you were looking for me, Mr.--" "Hampden," I supplied the name.”
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “"Thank you," I said.”
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “"I understand that you were looking for me, Mr.--" "Hampden," I supplied the name.”
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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personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading "I’d prefer not to be on close acquaintance with anything of the kind you are hinting at.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I believe I am speaking to--" Then I hesitated.
any thing at all
From this reading "I’d prefer not to be on close acquaintance with anything of the kind you are hinting at.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I’d prefer not to be on close acquaintance with anything of the kind you are hinting at.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I’d prefer not to be on close acquaintance with anything of the kind you are hinting at.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I’d prefer not to be on close acquaintance with anything of the kind you are hinting at.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I believe I am speaking to--" Then I hesitated.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That wasn’t what I came for."
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "I’d prefer not to be on close acquaintance with anything of the kind you are hinting at.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That wasn’t what I came for."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I understand that you were looking for me, Mr.--" "Hampden," I supplied the name.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading "I believe I am speaking to--" Then I hesitated.
-ing form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading "I’d prefer not to be on close acquaintance with anything of the kind you are hinting at.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Thank you," I said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I’d prefer not to be on close acquaintance with anything of the kind you are hinting at.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "I’d prefer not to be on close acquaintance with anything of the kind you are hinting at.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "I understand that you were looking for me, Mr.--" "Hampden," I supplied the name.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I understand that you were looking for me, Mr.--" "Hampden," I supplied the name.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I understand that you were looking for me, Mr.--" "Hampden," I supplied the name.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I understand that you were looking for me, Mr.--" "Hampden," I supplied the name.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I’d prefer not to be on close acquaintance with anything of the kind you are hinting at.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I’d prefer not to be on close acquaintance with anything of the kind you are hinting at.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I’d prefer not to be on close acquaintance with anything of the kind you are hinting at.
like better; value more highly
From this reading "I’d prefer not to be on close acquaintance with anything of the kind you are hinting at.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Thank you," I said.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "I believe I am speaking to--" Then I hesitated.
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading "I understand that you were looking for me, Mr.--" "Hampden," I supplied the name.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank you," I said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That wasn’t what I came for."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I’d prefer not to be on close acquaintance with anything of the kind you are hinting at.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "I believe I am speaking to--" Then I hesitated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I’d prefer not to be on close acquaintance with anything of the kind you are hinting at.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I understand that you were looking for me, Mr.--" "Hampden," I supplied the name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That wasn’t what I came for."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I understand that you were looking for me, Mr.--" "Hampden," I supplied the name.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That wasn’t what I came for."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I’d prefer not to be on close acquaintance with anything of the kind you are hinting at.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Thank you," I said.
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