Chapter 8 of The Bad Man: A Novel is here in full — 350 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Bad Man: A Novel is here in full — 350 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WHEREIN UNCLE HENRY CHATTERS SOME MORE, THERE IS AN AUCTION, AND THINGS LOOK BLACK INDEED "And now for business," Lopez said. "And remember zat he what tells a lie shall be right away shotted." In his excitement he lost the little English he had. "I only hope _he_ tells one!" Uncle Henry couldn't help saying, pointing to Hardy.
Chapter 8 of The Bad Man: A Novel is here in full — 350 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge
From this reading “WHEREIN UNCLE HENRY CHATTERS SOME MORE, THERE IS AN AUCTION, AND THINGS LOOK BLACK INDEED "And now for business," Lopez said.”
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading “In his excitement he lost the little English he had.”
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading “Uncle Henry couldn't help saying, pointing to Hardy.”
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading “WHEREIN UNCLE HENRY CHATTERS SOME MORE, THERE IS AN AUCTION, AND THINGS LOOK BLACK INDEED "And now for business," Lopez said.”
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading “"And remember zat he what tells a lie shall be right away shotted."”
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading “Uncle Henry couldn't help saying, pointing to Hardy.”
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading “"And remember zat he what tells a lie shall be right away shotted."”
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “WHEREIN UNCLE HENRY CHATTERS SOME MORE, THERE IS AN AUCTION, AND THINGS LOOK BLACK INDEED "And now for business," Lopez said.”
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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 "And remember zat he what tells a lie shall be right away shotted."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WHEREIN UNCLE HENRY CHATTERS SOME MORE, THERE IS AN AUCTION, AND THINGS LOOK BLACK INDEED "And now for business," Lopez said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEREIN UNCLE HENRY CHATTERS SOME MORE, THERE IS AN AUCTION, AND THINGS LOOK BLACK INDEED "And now for business," Lopez said.
a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge
From this reading WHEREIN UNCLE HENRY CHATTERS SOME MORE, THERE IS AN AUCTION, AND THINGS LOOK BLACK INDEED "And now for business," Lopez said.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "And remember zat he what tells a lie shall be right away shotted."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And remember zat he what tells a lie shall be right away shotted."
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading WHEREIN UNCLE HENRY CHATTERS SOME MORE, THERE IS AN AUCTION, AND THINGS LOOK BLACK INDEED "And now for business," Lopez said.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading WHEREIN UNCLE HENRY CHATTERS SOME MORE, THERE IS AN AUCTION, AND THINGS LOOK BLACK INDEED "And now for business," Lopez said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEREIN UNCLE HENRY CHATTERS SOME MORE, THERE IS AN AUCTION, AND THINGS LOOK BLACK INDEED "And now for business," Lopez said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Uncle Henry couldn't help saying, pointing to Hardy.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading In his excitement he lost the little English he had.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading In his excitement he lost the little English he had.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHEREIN UNCLE HENRY CHATTERS SOME MORE, THERE IS AN AUCTION, AND THINGS LOOK BLACK INDEED "And now for business," Lopez said.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In his excitement he lost the little English he had.
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Uncle Henry couldn't help saying, pointing to Hardy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And remember zat he what tells a lie shall be right away shotted."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Uncle Henry couldn't help saying, pointing to Hardy.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading WHEREIN UNCLE HENRY CHATTERS SOME MORE, THERE IS AN AUCTION, AND THINGS LOOK BLACK INDEED "And now for business," Lopez said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his excitement he lost the little English he had.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I only hope _he_ tells one!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I only hope _he_ tells one!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his excitement he lost the little English he had.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading WHEREIN UNCLE HENRY CHATTERS SOME MORE, THERE IS AN AUCTION, AND THINGS LOOK BLACK INDEED "And now for business," Lopez said.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEREIN UNCLE HENRY CHATTERS SOME MORE, THERE IS AN AUCTION, AND THINGS LOOK BLACK INDEED "And now for business," Lopez said.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "And remember zat he what tells a lie shall be right away shotted."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In his excitement he lost the little English he had.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading WHEREIN UNCLE HENRY CHATTERS SOME MORE, THERE IS AN AUCTION, AND THINGS LOOK BLACK INDEED "And now for business," Lopez said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEREIN UNCLE HENRY CHATTERS SOME MORE, THERE IS AN AUCTION, AND THINGS LOOK BLACK INDEED "And now for business," Lopez said.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading In his excitement he lost the little English he had.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading WHEREIN UNCLE HENRY CHATTERS SOME MORE, THERE IS AN AUCTION, AND THINGS LOOK BLACK INDEED "And now for business," Lopez said.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading WHEREIN UNCLE HENRY CHATTERS SOME MORE, THERE IS AN AUCTION, AND THINGS LOOK BLACK INDEED "And now for business," Lopez said.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I only hope _he_ tells one!"
and nothing more
From this reading "I only hope _he_ tells one!"
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading Uncle Henry couldn't help saying, pointing to Hardy.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "And remember zat he what tells a lie shall be right away shotted."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "And remember zat he what tells a lie shall be right away shotted."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading WHEREIN UNCLE HENRY CHATTERS SOME MORE, THERE IS AN AUCTION, AND THINGS LOOK BLACK INDEED "And now for business," Lopez said.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Uncle Henry couldn't help saying, pointing to Hardy.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "And remember zat he what tells a lie shall be right away shotted."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And remember zat he what tells a lie shall be right away shotted."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading WHEREIN UNCLE HENRY CHATTERS SOME MORE, THERE IS AN AUCTION, AND THINGS LOOK BLACK INDEED "And now for business," Lopez said.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading "And remember zat he what tells a lie shall be right away shotted."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In his excitement he lost the little English he had.
in or at that place or location
From this reading WHEREIN UNCLE HENRY CHATTERS SOME MORE, THERE IS AN AUCTION, AND THINGS LOOK BLACK INDEED "And now for business," Lopez said.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading WHEREIN UNCLE HENRY CHATTERS SOME MORE, THERE IS AN AUCTION, AND THINGS LOOK BLACK INDEED "And now for business," Lopez said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Uncle Henry couldn't help saying, pointing to Hardy.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading WHEREIN UNCLE HENRY CHATTERS SOME MORE, THERE IS AN AUCTION, AND THINGS LOOK BLACK INDEED "And now for business," Lopez said.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And remember zat he what tells a lie shall be right away shotted."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEREIN UNCLE HENRY CHATTERS SOME MORE, THERE IS AN AUCTION, AND THINGS LOOK BLACK INDEED "And now for business," Lopez said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And remember zat he what tells a lie shall be right away shotted."
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