Chapter 9 of The Grey Wig: Stories and Novelettes is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 9 of The Grey Wig: Stories and Novelettes is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Toast and butter, toast and butter," said Wimp, genially. "I shouldn't blame a man for serving the two together, Mr. Cantercot." Denzil forced a laugh. "Yes; but consistency's _my_ motto. I like to see the royal soul immaculate, unchanging, immovable by fortune.
Chapter 9 of The Grey Wig: Stories and Novelettes is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading “"Toast and butter, toast and butter," said Wimp, genially.”
completely neat and clean
From this reading “I like to see the royal soul immaculate, unchanging, immovable by fortune.”
property consisting of houses and land
From this reading “I like to see the royal soul immaculate, unchanging, immovable by fortune.”
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
From this reading “"Yes; but consistency's _my_ motto.”
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading “"I shouldn't blame a man for serving the two together, Mr. Cantercot."”
make brown and crisp by heating
From this reading “"Toast and butter, toast and butter," said Wimp, genially.”
conforming to the same principles or course of action over time
From this reading “I like to see the royal soul immaculate, unchanging, immovable by fortune.”
a person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy
From this reading “"Toast and butter, toast and butter," said Wimp, genially.”
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 "I shouldn't blame a man for serving the two together, Mr. Cantercot."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Toast and butter, toast and butter," said Wimp, genially.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading "I shouldn't blame a man for serving the two together, Mr. Cantercot."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes; but consistency's _my_ motto.
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading "Toast and butter, toast and butter," said Wimp, genially.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I like to see the royal soul immaculate, unchanging, immovable by fortune.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I shouldn't blame a man for serving the two together, Mr. Cantercot."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes; but consistency's _my_ motto.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Denzil forced a laugh.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I shouldn't blame a man for serving the two together, Mr. Cantercot."
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Denzil forced a laugh.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading I like to see the royal soul immaculate, unchanging, immovable by fortune.
in an affable manner
From this reading "Toast and butter, toast and butter," said Wimp, genially.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shouldn't blame a man for serving the two together, Mr. Cantercot."
completely neat and clean
From this reading I like to see the royal soul immaculate, unchanging, immovable by fortune.
property consisting of houses and land
From this reading I like to see the royal soul immaculate, unchanging, immovable by fortune.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Denzil forced a laugh.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I like to see the royal soul immaculate, unchanging, immovable by fortune.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I shouldn't blame a man for serving the two together, Mr. Cantercot."
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
From this reading "Yes; but consistency's _my_ motto.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I shouldn't blame a man for serving the two together, Mr. Cantercot."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yes; but consistency's _my_ motto.
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading I like to see the royal soul immaculate, unchanging, immovable by fortune.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Toast and butter, toast and butter," said Wimp, genially.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I like to see the royal soul immaculate, unchanging, immovable by fortune.
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading "I shouldn't blame a man for serving the two together, Mr. Cantercot."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I shouldn't blame a man for serving the two together, Mr. Cantercot."
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading I like to see the royal soul immaculate, unchanging, immovable by fortune.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I shouldn't blame a man for serving the two together, Mr. Cantercot."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I like to see the royal soul immaculate, unchanging, immovable by fortune.
make brown and crisp by heating
From this reading "Toast and butter, toast and butter," said Wimp, genially.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "I shouldn't blame a man for serving the two together, Mr. Cantercot."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I shouldn't blame a man for serving the two together, Mr. Cantercot."
conforming to the same principles or course of action over time
From this reading I like to see the royal soul immaculate, unchanging, immovable by fortune.
a person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy
From this reading "Toast and butter, toast and butter," said Wimp, genially.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes; but consistency's _my_ motto.
Chapter 9 of The Grey Wig: Stories and Novelettes by Israel Zangwill holds 416 sentences, grouped into 84 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 9 holds 416 sentences of The Grey Wig: Stories and Novelettes, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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