Chapter 10 of The house of evil is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The house of evil is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Mr. Glenthorne spoke, Wraysbury thought, in a less assured tone. “Unfortunately Edwards is a very obstinate man, a very vindictive one. The only thing one could appeal to, perhaps, would be his cupidity. He is very fond of money for its own sake, not because he hasn’t plenty of his own.” Wraysbury repressed a smile.
Chapter 10 of The house of evil is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading “The only thing one could appeal to, perhaps, would be his cupidity.”
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading “Mr. Glenthorne spoke, Wraysbury thought, in a less assured tone.”
extreme greed for material wealth
From this reading “The only thing one could appeal to, perhaps, would be his cupidity.”
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading ““Unfortunately Edwards is a very obstinate man, a very vindictive one.”
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading ““Unfortunately Edwards is a very obstinate man, a very vindictive one.”
characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions
From this reading “Wraysbury repressed a smile.”
by bad luck
From this reading ““Unfortunately Edwards is a very obstinate man, a very vindictive one.”
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading ““Unfortunately Edwards is a very obstinate man, a very vindictive one.”
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In this reading “He is very fond of money for its own sake, not because he hasn’t plenty of his own.””
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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 Mr. Glenthorne spoke, Wraysbury thought, in a less assured tone.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading The only thing one could appeal to, perhaps, would be his cupidity.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Mr. Glenthorne spoke, Wraysbury thought, in a less assured tone.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The only thing one could appeal to, perhaps, would be his cupidity.
for the reason that
From this reading He is very fond of money for its own sake, not because he hasn’t plenty of his own.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The only thing one could appeal to, perhaps, would be his cupidity.
extreme greed for material wealth
From this reading The only thing one could appeal to, perhaps, would be his cupidity.
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading “Unfortunately Edwards is a very obstinate man, a very vindictive one.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He is very fond of money for its own sake, not because he hasn’t plenty of his own.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He is very fond of money for its own sake, not because he hasn’t plenty of his own.”
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From this reading Mr. Glenthorne spoke, Wraysbury thought, in a less assured tone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is very fond of money for its own sake, not because he hasn’t plenty of his own.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is very fond of money for its own sake, not because he hasn’t plenty of his own.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The only thing one could appeal to, perhaps, would be his cupidity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Glenthorne spoke, Wraysbury thought, in a less assured tone.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Unfortunately Edwards is a very obstinate man, a very vindictive one.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He is very fond of money for its own sake, not because he hasn’t plenty of his own.”
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Mr. Glenthorne spoke, Wraysbury thought, in a less assured tone.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Unfortunately Edwards is a very obstinate man, a very vindictive one.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He is very fond of money for its own sake, not because he hasn’t plenty of his own.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Glenthorne spoke, Wraysbury thought, in a less assured tone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He is very fond of money for its own sake, not because he hasn’t plenty of his own.”
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading “Unfortunately Edwards is a very obstinate man, a very vindictive one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He is very fond of money for its own sake, not because he hasn’t plenty of his own.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Unfortunately Edwards is a very obstinate man, a very vindictive one.
and nothing more
From this reading The only thing one could appeal to, perhaps, would be his cupidity.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He is very fond of money for its own sake, not because he hasn’t plenty of his own.”
by chance
From this reading The only thing one could appeal to, perhaps, would be his cupidity.
a full supply
From this reading He is very fond of money for its own sake, not because he hasn’t plenty of his own.”
characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions
From this reading Wraysbury repressed a smile.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading He is very fond of money for its own sake, not because he hasn’t plenty of his own.”
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Wraysbury repressed a smile.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Mr. Glenthorne spoke, Wraysbury thought, in a less assured tone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The only thing one could appeal to, perhaps, would be his cupidity.
a special situation
From this reading The only thing one could appeal to, perhaps, would be his cupidity.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mr. Glenthorne spoke, Wraysbury thought, in a less assured tone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The only thing one could appeal to, perhaps, would be his cupidity.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Mr. Glenthorne spoke, Wraysbury thought, in a less assured tone.
by bad luck
From this reading “Unfortunately Edwards is a very obstinate man, a very vindictive one.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Unfortunately Edwards is a very obstinate man, a very vindictive one.
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading “Unfortunately Edwards is a very obstinate man, a very vindictive one.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The only thing one could appeal to, perhaps, would be his cupidity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Glenthorne spoke, Wraysbury thought, in a less assured tone.
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