Chapter 10 of The Benefit of the Doubt is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Benefit of the Doubt is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I may tell you that I anticipated her rejection of your proposal directly you communicated it to me—— OLIVE. Indeed? MRS. CLOYS. And I must say—[_looking at_ THEOPHILA]—that I fully sympathise with the—ah—the feelings of—— OLIVE.
Chapter 10 of The Benefit of the Doubt is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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expected hopefully
From this reading “I may tell you that I anticipated her rejection of your proposal directly you communicated it to me—— OLIVE.”
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading “I may tell you that I anticipated her rejection of your proposal directly you communicated it to me—— OLIVE.”
without deviation
From this reading “I may tell you that I anticipated her rejection of your proposal directly you communicated it to me—— OLIVE.”
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading “And I must say—[_looking at_ THEOPHILA]—that I fully sympathise with the—ah—the feelings of—— OLIVE.”
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading “And I must say—[_looking at_ THEOPHILA]—that I fully sympathise with the—ah—the feelings of—— OLIVE.”
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading “I may tell you that I anticipated her rejection of your proposal directly you communicated it to me—— OLIVE.”
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading “I may tell you that I anticipated her rejection of your proposal directly you communicated it to me—— OLIVE.”
the act of rejecting something
From this reading “I may tell you that I anticipated her rejection of your proposal directly you communicated it to me—— OLIVE.”
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.
In this reading “And I must say—[_looking at_ THEOPHILA]—that I fully sympathise with the—ah—the feelings of—— OLIVE.”
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From this reading And I must say—[_looking at_ THEOPHILA]—that I fully sympathise with the—ah—the feelings of—— OLIVE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And I must say—[_looking at_ THEOPHILA]—that I fully sympathise with the—ah—the feelings of—— OLIVE.
expected hopefully
From this reading I may tell you that I anticipated her rejection of your proposal directly you communicated it to me—— OLIVE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And I must say—[_looking at_ THEOPHILA]—that I fully sympathise with the—ah—the feelings of—— OLIVE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CLOYS.
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading I may tell you that I anticipated her rejection of your proposal directly you communicated it to me—— OLIVE.
without deviation
From this reading I may tell you that I anticipated her rejection of your proposal directly you communicated it to me—— OLIVE.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading And I must say—[_looking at_ THEOPHILA]—that I fully sympathise with the—ah—the feelings of—— OLIVE.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading And I must say—[_looking at_ THEOPHILA]—that I fully sympathise with the—ah—the feelings of—— OLIVE.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I may tell you that I anticipated her rejection of your proposal directly you communicated it to me—— OLIVE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I may tell you that I anticipated her rejection of your proposal directly you communicated it to me—— OLIVE.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I may tell you that I anticipated her rejection of your proposal directly you communicated it to me—— OLIVE.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading And I must say—[_looking at_ THEOPHILA]—that I fully sympathise with the—ah—the feelings of—— OLIVE.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I may tell you that I anticipated her rejection of your proposal directly you communicated it to me—— OLIVE.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I may tell you that I anticipated her rejection of your proposal directly you communicated it to me—— OLIVE.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And I must say—[_looking at_ THEOPHILA]—that I fully sympathise with the—ah—the feelings of—— OLIVE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I may tell you that I anticipated her rejection of your proposal directly you communicated it to me—— OLIVE.
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading I may tell you that I anticipated her rejection of your proposal directly you communicated it to me—— OLIVE.
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading I may tell you that I anticipated her rejection of your proposal directly you communicated it to me—— OLIVE.
the act of rejecting something
From this reading I may tell you that I anticipated her rejection of your proposal directly you communicated it to me—— OLIVE.
express in words
From this reading And I must say—[_looking at_ THEOPHILA]—that I fully sympathise with the—ah—the feelings of—— OLIVE.
share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading And I must say—[_looking at_ THEOPHILA]—that I fully sympathise with the—ah—the feelings of—— OLIVE.
express in words
From this reading I may tell you that I anticipated her rejection of your proposal directly you communicated it to me—— OLIVE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I may tell you that I anticipated her rejection of your proposal directly you communicated it to me—— OLIVE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And I must say—[_looking at_ THEOPHILA]—that I fully sympathise with the—ah—the feelings of—— OLIVE.
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From this reading And I must say—[_looking at_ THEOPHILA]—that I fully sympathise with the—ah—the feelings of—— OLIVE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I may tell you that I anticipated her rejection of your proposal directly you communicated it to me—— OLIVE.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And I must say—[_looking at_ THEOPHILA]—that I fully sympathise with the—ah—the feelings of—— OLIVE.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I may tell you that I anticipated her rejection of your proposal directly you communicated it to me—— OLIVE.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I may tell you that I anticipated her rejection of your proposal directly you communicated it to me—— OLIVE.
Chapter 10 of The Benefit of the Doubt by Arthur Wing Pinero holds 430 sentences, grouped into 86 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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