Chapter 8 of The hellflower is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The hellflower is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Carolyn looked at Farradyne coldly. "Charles, I don't think you have enough sadism to perform that operation on me." Farradyne looked at her. He held enough dislike of what she stood for to do almost anything; but she was still a woman and he knew that she was right: he simply didn't have the requisite sadism. Even though it would be a just retribution.
Chapter 8 of The hellflower is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading “"Charles, I don't think you have enough sadism to perform that operation on me."”
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading “Carolyn looked at Farradyne coldly.”
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading “He held enough dislike of what she stood for to do almost anything; but she was still a woman and he knew that she was right: he simply didn't have the requisite sadism.”
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading “"Charles, I don't think you have enough sadism to perform that operation on me."”
carry out or perform an action
From this reading “"Charles, I don't think you have enough sadism to perform that operation on me."”
anything indispensable
From this reading “He held enough dislike of what she stood for to do almost anything; but she was still a woman and he knew that she was right: he simply didn't have the requisite sadism.”
Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong act. (Sự trừng phạt, quả báo thích đáng.)
From this reading “Even though it would be a just retribution.”
sexual pleasure obtained by inflicting harm (physical or psychological) on others
From this reading “"Charles, I don't think you have enough sadism to perform that operation on me."”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “Carolyn looked at Farradyne coldly.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He held enough dislike of what she stood for to do almost anything; but she was still a woman and he knew that she was right: he simply didn't have the requisite sadism.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He held enough dislike of what she stood for to do almost anything; but she was still a woman and he knew that she was right: he simply didn't have the requisite sadism.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He held enough dislike of what she stood for to do almost anything; but she was still a woman and he knew that she was right: he simply didn't have the requisite sadism.
any thing at all
From this reading He held enough dislike of what she stood for to do almost anything; but she was still a woman and he knew that she was right: he simply didn't have the requisite sadism.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Carolyn looked at Farradyne coldly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even though it would be a just retribution.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He held enough dislike of what she stood for to do almost anything; but she was still a woman and he knew that she was right: he simply didn't have the requisite sadism.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carolyn looked at Farradyne coldly.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading "Charles, I don't think you have enough sadism to perform that operation on me."
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading Carolyn looked at Farradyne coldly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He held enough dislike of what she stood for to do almost anything; but she was still a woman and he knew that she was right: he simply didn't have the requisite sadism.
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading He held enough dislike of what she stood for to do almost anything; but she was still a woman and he knew that she was right: he simply didn't have the requisite sadism.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He held enough dislike of what she stood for to do almost anything; but she was still a woman and he knew that she was right: he simply didn't have the requisite sadism.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Charles, I don't think you have enough sadism to perform that operation on me."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Charles, I don't think you have enough sadism to perform that operation on me."
divisible by two
From this reading Even though it would be a just retribution.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carolyn looked at Farradyne coldly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He held enough dislike of what she stood for to do almost anything; but she was still a woman and he knew that she was right: he simply didn't have the requisite sadism.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Charles, I don't think you have enough sadism to perform that operation on me."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He held enough dislike of what she stood for to do almost anything; but she was still a woman and he knew that she was right: he simply didn't have the requisite sadism.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He held enough dislike of what she stood for to do almost anything; but she was still a woman and he knew that she was right: he simply didn't have the requisite sadism.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Farradyne looked at her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Charles, I don't think you have enough sadism to perform that operation on me."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even though it would be a just retribution.
and nothing more
From this reading Even though it would be a just retribution.
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 He held enough dislike of what she stood for to do almost anything; but she was still a woman and he knew that she was right: he simply didn't have the requisite sadism.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Carolyn looked at Farradyne coldly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Charles, I don't think you have enough sadism to perform that operation on me."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He held enough dislike of what she stood for to do almost anything; but she was still a woman and he knew that she was right: he simply didn't have the requisite sadism.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Charles, I don't think you have enough sadism to perform that operation on me."
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading "Charles, I don't think you have enough sadism to perform that operation on me."
carry out or perform an action
From this reading "Charles, I don't think you have enough sadism to perform that operation on me."
anything indispensable
From this reading He held enough dislike of what she stood for to do almost anything; but she was still a woman and he knew that she was right: he simply didn't have the requisite sadism.
Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong act. (Sự trừng phạt, quả báo thích đáng.)
From this reading Even though it would be a just retribution.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He held enough dislike of what she stood for to do almost anything; but she was still a woman and he knew that she was right: he simply didn't have the requisite sadism.
sexual pleasure obtained by inflicting harm (physical or psychological) on others
From this reading "Charles, I don't think you have enough sadism to perform that operation on me."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He held enough dislike of what she stood for to do almost anything; but she was still a woman and he knew that she was right: he simply didn't have the requisite sadism.
and nothing more
From this reading He held enough dislike of what she stood for to do almost anything; but she was still a woman and he knew that she was right: he simply didn't have the requisite sadism.
not in physical motion
From this reading He held enough dislike of what she stood for to do almost anything; but she was still a woman and he knew that she was right: he simply didn't have the requisite sadism.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He held enough dislike of what she stood for to do almost anything; but she was still a woman and he knew that she was right: he simply didn't have the requisite sadism.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Charles, I don't think you have enough sadism to perform that operation on me."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He held enough dislike of what she stood for to do almost anything; but she was still a woman and he knew that she was right: he simply didn't have the requisite sadism.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Charles, I don't think you have enough sadism to perform that operation on me."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Even though it would be a just retribution.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Charles, I don't think you have enough sadism to perform that operation on me."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He held enough dislike of what she stood for to do almost anything; but she was still a woman and he knew that she was right: he simply didn't have the requisite sadism.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He held enough dislike of what she stood for to do almost anything; but she was still a woman and he knew that she was right: he simply didn't have the requisite sadism.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He held enough dislike of what she stood for to do almost anything; but she was still a woman and he knew that she was right: he simply didn't have the requisite sadism.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Even though it would be a just retribution.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Charles, I don't think you have enough sadism to perform that operation on me."
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