Chapter 18 of The Creators: A Comedy is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of The Creators: A Comedy is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He was almost oppressively patient and polite. "Would it not be better," she said, "for me to go?" "Certainly not. Unless you want to." "I don't say that I want to.
Chapter 18 of The Creators: A Comedy is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “He was almost oppressively patient and polite.”
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “"Would it not be better," she said, "for me to go?"”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “"Certainly not.”
a person who requires medical care
From this reading “He was almost oppressively patient and polite.”
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading “He was almost oppressively patient and polite.”
express in words
From this reading “"I don't say that I want to.”
except if; if not
From this reading “Unless you want to."”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Unless you want to."”
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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was almost oppressively patient and polite.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was almost oppressively patient and polite.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Would it not be better," she said, "for me to go?"
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Would it not be better," she said, "for me to go?"
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Certainly not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't say that I want to.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Would it not be better," she said, "for me to go?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Would it not be better," she said, "for me to go?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was almost oppressively patient and polite.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't say that I want to.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Would it not be better," she said, "for me to go?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Would it not be better," she said, "for me to go?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Would it not be better," she said, "for me to go?"
in a heavy and oppressive way
From this reading He was almost oppressively patient and polite.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading He was almost oppressively patient and polite.
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading He was almost oppressively patient and polite.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Would it not be better," she said, "for me to go?"
express in words
From this reading "I don't say that I want to.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Would it not be better," she said, "for me to go?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I don't say that I want to.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Would it not be better," she said, "for me to go?"
except if; if not
From this reading Unless you want to."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Unless you want to."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was almost oppressively patient and polite.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Would it not be better," she said, "for me to go?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Unless you want to."
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