Chapter 8 of The Arch-Satirist is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Arch-Satirist is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Now that’s unworthy of you," her companion returned. "Its rudeness is worthy of you, but not its stupidity. Ordinarily your remarks are witty, even when they are rude, but this"— "Has only truth to recommend it." "I don’t care for verbal gymnastics." "Your likes and dislikes are not"— "A matter of interest to you? no, I suppose not.
Chapter 8 of The Arch-Satirist is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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plural of “dislike” — an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading “"Your likes and dislikes are not"— "A matter of interest to you? no, I suppose not.”
a sport that involves exercises intended to display strength and balance and agility
From this reading “"I don’t care for verbal gymnastics."”
under normal conditions
From this reading “Ordinarily your remarks are witty, even when they are rude, but this"— "Has only truth to recommend it."”
push for something
From this reading “Ordinarily your remarks are witty, even when they are rude, but this"— "Has only truth to recommend it."”
a manner that is rude and insulting
From this reading “"Its rudeness is worthy of you, but not its stupidity.”
a poor ability to understand or to profit from experience
From this reading “"Its rudeness is worthy of you, but not its stupidity.”
communicated in the form of words
From this reading “"I don’t care for verbal gymnastics."”
combining clever conception and facetious expression
From this reading “Ordinarily your remarks are witty, even when they are rude, but this"— "Has only truth to recommend it."”
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.
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "Your likes and dislikes are not"— "A matter of interest to you? no, I suppose not.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Your likes and dislikes are not"— "A matter of interest to you? no, I suppose not.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ordinarily your remarks are witty, even when they are rude, but this"— "Has only truth to recommend it."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Its rudeness is worthy of you, but not its stupidity.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "I don’t care for verbal gymnastics."
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "Now that’s unworthy of you," her companion returned.
plural of “dislike” — an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading "Your likes and dislikes are not"— "A matter of interest to you? no, I suppose not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don’t care for verbal gymnastics."
divisible by two
From this reading Ordinarily your remarks are witty, even when they are rude, but this"— "Has only truth to recommend it."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I don’t care for verbal gymnastics."
a sport that involves exercises intended to display strength and balance and agility
From this reading "I don’t care for verbal gymnastics."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ordinarily your remarks are witty, even when they are rude, but this"— "Has only truth to recommend it."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Now that’s unworthy of you," her companion returned.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don’t care for verbal gymnastics."
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "Your likes and dislikes are not"— "A matter of interest to you? no, I suppose not.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Its rudeness is worthy of you, but not its stupidity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ordinarily your remarks are witty, even when they are rude, but this"— "Has only truth to recommend it."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Its rudeness is worthy of you, but not its stupidity.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading "Your likes and dislikes are not"— "A matter of interest to you? no, I suppose not.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Your likes and dislikes are not"— "A matter of interest to you? no, I suppose not.
not any; not one
From this reading "Your likes and dislikes are not"— "A matter of interest to you? no, I suppose not.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Its rudeness is worthy of you, but not its stupidity.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now that’s unworthy of you," her companion returned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Now that’s unworthy of you," her companion returned.
and nothing more
From this reading Ordinarily your remarks are witty, even when they are rude, but this"— "Has only truth to recommend it."
under normal conditions
From this reading Ordinarily your remarks are witty, even when they are rude, but this"— "Has only truth to recommend it."
push for something
From this reading Ordinarily your remarks are witty, even when they are rude, but this"— "Has only truth to recommend it."
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Ordinarily your remarks are witty, even when they are rude, but this"— "Has only truth to recommend it."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Now that’s unworthy of you," her companion returned.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Ordinarily your remarks are witty, even when they are rude, but this"— "Has only truth to recommend it."
a manner that is rude and insulting
From this reading "Its rudeness is worthy of you, but not its stupidity.
a poor ability to understand or to profit from experience
From this reading "Its rudeness is worthy of you, but not its stupidity.
express a supposition
From this reading "Your likes and dislikes are not"— "A matter of interest to you? no, I suppose not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now that’s unworthy of you," her companion returned.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ordinarily your remarks are witty, even when they are rude, but this"— "Has only truth to recommend it."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ordinarily your remarks are witty, even when they are rude, but this"— "Has only truth to recommend it."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ordinarily your remarks are witty, even when they are rude, but this"— "Has only truth to recommend it."
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Ordinarily your remarks are witty, even when they are rude, but this"— "Has only truth to recommend it."
lacking in value or merit
From this reading "Now that’s unworthy of you," her companion returned.
communicated in the form of words
From this reading "I don’t care for verbal gymnastics."
at the time that
From this reading Ordinarily your remarks are witty, even when they are rude, but this"— "Has only truth to recommend it."
combining clever conception and facetious expression
From this reading Ordinarily your remarks are witty, even when they are rude, but this"— "Has only truth to recommend it."
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading "Its rudeness is worthy of you, but not its stupidity.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now that’s unworthy of you," her companion returned.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Ordinarily your remarks are witty, even when they are rude, but this"— "Has only truth to recommend it."
Chapter 8 of The Arch-Satirist by Frances Fenwick Williams holds 398 sentences, grouped into 80 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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