Chapter 3 of The Circle: A Comedy in Three Acts is here in full — 438 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Circle: A Comedy in Three Acts is here in full — 438 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ARNOLD. I don't know how you can say that. If there is anything right about it, it's the legs. LADY KITTY. I'm sure they're right.
Chapter 3 of The Circle: A Comedy in Three Acts is here in full — 438 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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any thing at all
From this reading “If there is anything right about it, it's the legs.”
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading “ARNOLD.”
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading “LADY KITTY.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “LADY KITTY.”
staying power
From this reading “If there is anything right about it, it's the legs.”
precisely, exactly
From this reading “If there is anything right about it, it's the legs.”
express in words
From this reading “I don't know how you can say that.”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “I'm sure they're right.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If there is anything right about it, it's the legs.
any thing at all
From this reading If there is anything right about it, it's the legs.
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading ARNOLD.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I don't know how you can say that.
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From this reading I don't know how you can say that.
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From this reading I don't know how you can say that.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't know how you can say that.
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From this reading I'm sure they're right.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there is anything right about it, it's the legs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If there is anything right about it, it's the legs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If there is anything right about it, it's the legs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If there is anything right about it, it's the legs.
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading LADY KITTY.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don't know how you can say that.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADY KITTY.
staying power
From this reading If there is anything right about it, it's the legs.
precisely, exactly
From this reading If there is anything right about it, it's the legs.
express in words
From this reading I don't know how you can say that.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I'm sure they're right.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I don't know how you can say that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If there is anything right about it, it's the legs.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If there is anything right about it, it's the legs.
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From this reading I'm sure they're right.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I don't know how you can say that.
Chapter 3 of The Circle: A Comedy in Three Acts by W. Somerset (William Somerset) Maugham holds 438 sentences, grouped into 88 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.
Chapter 3 holds 438 sentences of The Circle: A Comedy in Three Acts, unabridged, divided into 88 reading sections.
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