Chapter 11 of The Fortunes of the Farrells is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The Fortunes of the Farrells is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Margot smiled--a very kindly smile. "The cases are not precisely similar, are they? Instead of playing a double game you were absolutely honest; much more honest than is usual on such occasions. And he was a wise man. I think I should have liked that man!
Chapter 11 of The Fortunes of the Farrells is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “Instead of playing a double game you were absolutely honest; much more honest than is usual on such occasions.”
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading “"The cases are not precisely similar, are they?”
increase twofold
From this reading “Instead of playing a double game you were absolutely honest; much more honest than is usual on such occasions.”
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading “Margot smiled--a very kindly smile.”
something you have to do
From this reading “Instead of playing a double game you were absolutely honest; much more honest than is usual on such occasions.”
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading “Instead of playing a double game you were absolutely honest; much more honest than is usual on such occasions.”
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “"The cases are not precisely similar, are they?”
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading “"The cases are not precisely similar, are they?”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Margot smiled--a very kindly smile.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Instead of playing a double game you were absolutely honest; much more honest than is usual on such occasions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he was a wise man.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The cases are not precisely similar, are they?
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading "The cases are not precisely similar, are they?
increase twofold
From this reading Instead of playing a double game you were absolutely honest; much more honest than is usual on such occasions.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Instead of playing a double game you were absolutely honest; much more honest than is usual on such occasions.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I think I should have liked that man!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he was a wise man.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Instead of playing a double game you were absolutely honest; much more honest than is usual on such occasions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think I should have liked that man!
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of playing a double game you were absolutely honest; much more honest than is usual on such occasions.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Instead of playing a double game you were absolutely honest; much more honest than is usual on such occasions.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Margot smiled--a very kindly smile.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading I think I should have liked that man!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And he was a wise man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Margot smiled--a very kindly smile.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Instead of playing a double game you were absolutely honest; much more honest than is usual on such occasions.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Instead of playing a double game you were absolutely honest; much more honest than is usual on such occasions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The cases are not precisely similar, are they?
something you have to do
From this reading Instead of playing a double game you were absolutely honest; much more honest than is usual on such occasions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instead of playing a double game you were absolutely honest; much more honest than is usual on such occasions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Instead of playing a double game you were absolutely honest; much more honest than is usual on such occasions.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Instead of playing a double game you were absolutely honest; much more honest than is usual on such occasions.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "The cases are not precisely similar, are they?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I think I should have liked that man!
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading "The cases are not precisely similar, are they?
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Margot smiled--a very kindly smile.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Margot smiled--a very kindly smile.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Instead of playing a double game you were absolutely honest; much more honest than is usual on such occasions.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Instead of playing a double game you were absolutely honest; much more honest than is usual on such occasions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I think I should have liked that man!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The cases are not precisely similar, are they?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The cases are not precisely similar, are they?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think I should have liked that man!
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Instead of playing a double game you were absolutely honest; much more honest than is usual on such occasions.
precisely as stated
From this reading Margot smiled--a very kindly smile.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And he was a wise man.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Instead of playing a double game you were absolutely honest; much more honest than is usual on such occasions.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading And he was a wise man.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Instead of playing a double game you were absolutely honest; much more honest than is usual on such occasions.
Chapter 11 of The Fortunes of the Farrells by George de Horne, Mrs. Vaizey holds 421 sentences, grouped into 85 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 11 holds 421 sentences of The Fortunes of the Farrells, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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