Chapter 17 of The frantic master is here in full — 282 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of The frantic master is here in full — 282 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Said the Most Important Lady, she always knew that there was something queer about it. "Looks as if the whole of his ultimate objections to Mr. Maur were rooted in the fact that he knew Maur would probably let it out." "But how did Maur himself find it out?" "Probably the girl told him." "Sounds hardly possible.
Chapter 17 of The frantic master is here in full — 282 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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of great significance or value
From this reading “Said the Most Important Lady, she always knew that there was something queer about it.”
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “"Looks as if the whole of his ultimate objections to Mr. Maur were rooted in the fact that he knew Maur would probably let it out."”
plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading “"Looks as if the whole of his ultimate objections to Mr. Maur were rooted in the fact that he knew Maur would probably let it out."”
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading “"Looks as if the whole of his ultimate objections to Mr. Maur were rooted in the fact that he knew Maur would probably let it out."”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “Said the Most Important Lady, she always knew that there was something queer about it.”
absolutely still
From this reading “"Looks as if the whole of his ultimate objections to Mr. Maur were rooted in the fact that he knew Maur would probably let it out."”
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading “"Sounds hardly possible.”
furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
From this reading “"Looks as if the whole of his ultimate objections to Mr. Maur were rooted in the fact that he knew Maur would probably let it out."”
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In this reading “Said the Most Important Lady, she always knew that there was something queer about it.”
In this reading “"Sounds hardly possible.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Said the Most Important Lady, she always knew that there was something queer about it.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Said the Most Important Lady, she always knew that there was something queer about it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Looks as if the whole of his ultimate objections to Mr. Maur were rooted in the fact that he knew Maur would probably let it out."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But how did Maur himself find it out?"
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "But how did Maur himself find it out?"
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "Looks as if the whole of his ultimate objections to Mr. Maur were rooted in the fact that he knew Maur would probably let it out."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "But how did Maur himself find it out?"
a young female
From this reading "Probably the girl told him."
only a very short time before
From this reading "Sounds hardly possible.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Looks as if the whole of his ultimate objections to Mr. Maur were rooted in the fact that he knew Maur would probably let it out."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Probably the girl told him."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "But how did Maur himself find it out?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Looks as if the whole of his ultimate objections to Mr. Maur were rooted in the fact that he knew Maur would probably let it out."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But how did Maur himself find it out?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Looks as if the whole of his ultimate objections to Mr. Maur were rooted in the fact that he knew Maur would probably let it out."
of great significance or value
From this reading Said the Most Important Lady, she always knew that there was something queer about it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Looks as if the whole of his ultimate objections to Mr. Maur were rooted in the fact that he knew Maur would probably let it out."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Said the Most Important Lady, she always knew that there was something queer about it.
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 Said the Most Important Lady, she always knew that there was something queer about it.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Said the Most Important Lady, she always knew that there was something queer about it.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Looks as if the whole of his ultimate objections to Mr. Maur were rooted in the fact that he knew Maur would probably let it out."
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Looks as if the whole of his ultimate objections to Mr. Maur were rooted in the fact that he knew Maur would probably let it out."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Looks as if the whole of his ultimate objections to Mr. Maur were rooted in the fact that he knew Maur would probably let it out."
used to form the superlative
From this reading Said the Most Important Lady, she always knew that there was something queer about it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Looks as if the whole of his ultimate objections to Mr. Maur were rooted in the fact that he knew Maur would probably let it out."
plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading "Looks as if the whole of his ultimate objections to Mr. Maur were rooted in the fact that he knew Maur would probably let it out."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Looks as if the whole of his ultimate objections to Mr. Maur were rooted in the fact that he knew Maur would probably let it out."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Looks as if the whole of his ultimate objections to Mr. Maur were rooted in the fact that he knew Maur would probably let it out."
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "Sounds hardly possible.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "Looks as if the whole of his ultimate objections to Mr. Maur were rooted in the fact that he knew Maur would probably let it out."
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Said the Most Important Lady, she always knew that there was something queer about it.
absolutely still
From this reading "Looks as if the whole of his ultimate objections to Mr. Maur were rooted in the fact that he knew Maur would probably let it out."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Said the Most Important Lady, she always knew that there was something queer about it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Said the Most Important Lady, she always knew that there was something queer about it.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Said the Most Important Lady, she always knew that there was something queer about it.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "Sounds hardly possible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Said the Most Important Lady, she always knew that there was something queer about it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Said the Most Important Lady, she always knew that there was something queer about it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Said the Most Important Lady, she always knew that there was something queer about it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Looks as if the whole of his ultimate objections to Mr. Maur were rooted in the fact that he knew Maur would probably let it out."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Probably the girl told him."
furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
From this reading "Looks as if the whole of his ultimate objections to Mr. Maur were rooted in the fact that he knew Maur would probably let it out."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Said the Most Important Lady, she always knew that there was something queer about it.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Looks as if the whole of his ultimate objections to Mr. Maur were rooted in the fact that he knew Maur would probably let it out."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "Looks as if the whole of his ultimate objections to Mr. Maur were rooted in the fact that he knew Maur would probably let it out."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Looks as if the whole of his ultimate objections to Mr. Maur were rooted in the fact that he knew Maur would probably let it out."
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