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Chapter 27 of The Fortune of the Landrays is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“But one is implied.” Benson was silent; he did not dispute this point. “If she knew of that will she would drop everything. There is no sacrifice she will not make for those she loves.” “Yes,” said Benson shortly, and with great bitterness, “just as she will sacrifice any one she does not love, for the sake of those she does.”
Chapter 27 of The Fortune of the Landrays is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading ““Yes,” said Benson shortly, and with great bitterness, “just as she will sacrifice any one she does not love, for the sake of those she does.””
take exception to
From this reading “Benson was silent; he did not dispute this point.”
let fall to the ground
From this reading ““If she knew of that will she would drop everything.”
inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading ““But one is implied.””
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “There is no sacrifice she will not make for those she loves.””
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading “There is no sacrifice she will not make for those she loves.””
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading ““Yes,” said Benson shortly, and with great bitterness, “just as she will sacrifice any one she does not love, for the sake of those she does.””
for a short time
From this reading ““Yes,” said Benson shortly, and with great bitterness, “just as she will sacrifice any one she does not love, for the sake of those she does.””
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In this reading ““Yes,” said Benson shortly, and with great bitterness, “just as she will sacrifice any one she does not love, for the sake of those she does.””
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Yes,” said Benson shortly, and with great bitterness, “just as she will sacrifice any one she does not love, for the sake of those she does.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Yes,” said Benson shortly, and with great bitterness, “just as she will sacrifice any one she does not love, for the sake of those she does.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Yes,” said Benson shortly, and with great bitterness, “just as she will sacrifice any one she does not love, for the sake of those she does.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Benson was silent; he did not dispute this point.
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading “Yes,” said Benson shortly, and with great bitterness, “just as she will sacrifice any one she does not love, for the sake of those she does.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But one is implied.”
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Benson was silent; he did not dispute this point.
take exception to
From this reading Benson was silent; he did not dispute this point.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes,” said Benson shortly, and with great bitterness, “just as she will sacrifice any one she does not love, for the sake of those she does.”
let fall to the ground
From this reading “If she knew of that will she would drop everything.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “If she knew of that will she would drop everything.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There is no sacrifice she will not make for those she loves.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “Yes,” said Benson shortly, and with great bitterness, “just as she will sacrifice any one she does not love, for the sake of those she does.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Benson was silent; he did not dispute this point.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If she knew of that will she would drop everything.
inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading “But one is implied.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But one is implied.”
and nothing more
From this reading “Yes,” said Benson shortly, and with great bitterness, “just as she will sacrifice any one she does not love, for the sake of those she does.”
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “If she knew of that will she would drop everything.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Yes,” said Benson shortly, and with great bitterness, “just as she will sacrifice any one she does not love, for the sake of those she does.”
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading There is no sacrifice she will not make for those she loves.”
engage in
From this reading There is no sacrifice she will not make for those she loves.”
not any; not one
From this reading There is no sacrifice she will not make for those she loves.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Benson was silent; he did not dispute this point.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “If she knew of that will she would drop everything.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “But one is implied.”
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Benson was silent; he did not dispute this point.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading There is no sacrifice she will not make for those she loves.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes,” said Benson shortly, and with great bitterness, “just as she will sacrifice any one she does not love, for the sake of those she does.”
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading “Yes,” said Benson shortly, and with great bitterness, “just as she will sacrifice any one she does not love, for the sake of those she does.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If she knew of that will she would drop everything.
for a short time
From this reading “Yes,” said Benson shortly, and with great bitterness, “just as she will sacrifice any one she does not love, for the sake of those she does.”
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Benson was silent; he did not dispute this point.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “If she knew of that will she would drop everything.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Yes,” said Benson shortly, and with great bitterness, “just as she will sacrifice any one she does not love, for the sake of those she does.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no sacrifice she will not make for those she loves.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Benson was silent; he did not dispute this point.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There is no sacrifice she will not make for those she loves.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Benson was silent; he did not dispute this point.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “If she knew of that will she would drop everything.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Yes,” said Benson shortly, and with great bitterness, “just as she will sacrifice any one she does not love, for the sake of those she does.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “If she knew of that will she would drop everything.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” said Benson shortly, and with great bitterness, “just as she will sacrifice any one she does not love, for the sake of those she does.”
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