Chapter 10 of The Grey Wig: Stories and Novelettes is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Grey Wig: Stories and Novelettes is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Well, he's there, if there _is_," said Tom. "I hope he is," added Wimp, fervently; "but I shouldn't like to go there the way he did." "You were the last person to see him, Tom, weren't you?" said Denzil. "Oh, no," answered Tom, quickly. "You remember he went out after me; at least, so Mrs. Drabdump said at the inquest."
Chapter 10 of The Grey Wig: Stories and Novelettes is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “"I hope he is," added Wimp, fervently; "but I shouldn't like to go there the way he did."”
with passionate fervor
From this reading “"I hope he is," added Wimp, fervently; "but I shouldn't like to go there the way he did."”
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading “"You remember he went out after me; at least, so Mrs. Drabdump said at the inquest."”
a human being
From this reading “"You were the last person to see him, Tom, weren't you?" said Denzil.”
with speed
From this reading “"Oh, no," answered Tom, quickly.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “"You remember he went out after me; at least, so Mrs. Drabdump said at the inquest."”
male cat
From this reading “"Well, he's there, if there _is_," said Tom.”
a person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy
From this reading “"I hope he is," added Wimp, fervently; "but I shouldn't like to go there the way he did."”
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past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "I hope he is," added Wimp, fervently; "but I shouldn't like to go there the way he did."
later than; following
From this reading "You remember he went out after me; at least, so Mrs. Drabdump said at the inquest."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Oh, no," answered Tom, quickly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You remember he went out after me; at least, so Mrs. Drabdump said at the inquest."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I hope he is," added Wimp, fervently; "but I shouldn't like to go there the way he did."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You were the last person to see him, Tom, weren't you?" said Denzil.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I hope he is," added Wimp, fervently; "but I shouldn't like to go there the way he did."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You remember he went out after me; at least, so Mrs. Drabdump said at the inquest."
with passionate fervor
From this reading "I hope he is," added Wimp, fervently; "but I shouldn't like to go there the way he did."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I hope he is," added Wimp, fervently; "but I shouldn't like to go there the way he did."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I hope he is," added Wimp, fervently; "but I shouldn't like to go there the way he did."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, he's there, if there _is_," said Tom.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You were the last person to see him, Tom, weren't you?" said Denzil.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope he is," added Wimp, fervently; "but I shouldn't like to go there the way he did."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope he is," added Wimp, fervently; "but I shouldn't like to go there the way he did."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well, he's there, if there _is_," said Tom.
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading "You remember he went out after me; at least, so Mrs. Drabdump said at the inquest."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, he's there, if there _is_," said Tom.
immediately past
From this reading "You were the last person to see him, Tom, weren't you?" said Denzil.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "You remember he went out after me; at least, so Mrs. Drabdump said at the inquest."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I hope he is," added Wimp, fervently; "but I shouldn't like to go there the way he did."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You remember he went out after me; at least, so Mrs. Drabdump said at the inquest."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "You remember he went out after me; at least, so Mrs. Drabdump said at the inquest."
not any; not one
From this reading "Oh, no," answered Tom, quickly.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, no," answered Tom, quickly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "You remember he went out after me; at least, so Mrs. Drabdump said at the inquest."
a human being
From this reading "You were the last person to see him, Tom, weren't you?" said Denzil.
with speed
From this reading "Oh, no," answered Tom, quickly.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "You remember he went out after me; at least, so Mrs. Drabdump said at the inquest."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, he's there, if there _is_," said Tom.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You were the last person to see him, Tom, weren't you?" said Denzil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope he is," added Wimp, fervently; "but I shouldn't like to go there the way he did."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You remember he went out after me; at least, so Mrs. Drabdump said at the inquest."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I hope he is," added Wimp, fervently; "but I shouldn't like to go there the way he did."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Well, he's there, if there _is_," said Tom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I hope he is," added Wimp, fervently; "but I shouldn't like to go there the way he did."
male cat
From this reading "Well, he's there, if there _is_," said Tom.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I hope he is," added Wimp, fervently; "but I shouldn't like to go there the way he did."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, he's there, if there _is_," said Tom.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You remember he went out after me; at least, so Mrs. Drabdump said at the inquest."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You were the last person to see him, Tom, weren't you?" said Denzil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You were the last person to see him, Tom, weren't you?" said Denzil.
a person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy
From this reading "I hope he is," added Wimp, fervently; "but I shouldn't like to go there the way he did."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You were the last person to see him, Tom, weren't you?" said Denzil.
Chapter 10 of The Grey Wig: Stories and Novelettes by Israel Zangwill holds 403 sentences, grouped into 81 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.
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