Chapter 32 of The Hundredth Chance is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 32 of The Hundredth Chance is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LAST CHANCE "It’s a cruel world," complained Mrs. Sheppard. "Nothing ever goes right, and no one ever thinks of anybody but themselves." She wiped her eyes pathetically. "I’m sure I’ve always tried to consider others. And this is the result.
Chapter 32 of The Hundredth Chance is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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any person at all
From this reading “"Nothing ever goes right, and no one ever thinks of anybody but themselves."”
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading “THE LAST CHANCE "It’s a cruel world," complained Mrs. Sheppard.”
deem to be
From this reading “"I’m sure I’ve always tried to consider others.”
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading “THE LAST CHANCE "It’s a cruel world," complained Mrs. Sheppard.”
in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion
From this reading “She wiped her eyes pathetically.”
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading “And this is the result.”
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading “"Nothing ever goes right, and no one ever thinks of anybody but themselves."”
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading “She wiped her eyes pathetically.”
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.
In this reading “THE LAST CHANCE "It’s a cruel world," complained Mrs. Sheppard.”
keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading “"Nothing ever goes right, and no one ever thinks of anybody but themselves."”
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 THE LAST CHANCE "It’s a cruel world," complained Mrs. Sheppard.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "I’m sure I’ve always tried to consider others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Nothing ever goes right, and no one ever thinks of anybody but themselves."
any person at all
From this reading "Nothing ever goes right, and no one ever thinks of anybody but themselves."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Nothing ever goes right, and no one ever thinks of anybody but themselves."
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE "It’s a cruel world," complained Mrs. Sheppard.
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE "It’s a cruel world," complained Mrs. Sheppard.
deem to be
From this reading "I’m sure I’ve always tried to consider others.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE "It’s a cruel world," complained Mrs. Sheppard.
at any time
From this reading "Nothing ever goes right, and no one ever thinks of anybody but themselves."
opinion or judgment
From this reading She wiped her eyes pathetically.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "Nothing ever goes right, and no one ever thinks of anybody but themselves."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She wiped her eyes pathetically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I’m sure I’ve always tried to consider others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I’m sure I’ve always tried to consider others.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And this is the result.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE "It’s a cruel world," complained Mrs. Sheppard.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE "It’s a cruel world," complained Mrs. Sheppard.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE "It’s a cruel world," complained Mrs. Sheppard.
not any; not one
From this reading "Nothing ever goes right, and no one ever thinks of anybody but themselves."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing ever goes right, and no one ever thinks of anybody but themselves."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Nothing ever goes right, and no one ever thinks of anybody but themselves."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Nothing ever goes right, and no one ever thinks of anybody but themselves."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I’m sure I’ve always tried to consider others.
in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion
From this reading She wiped her eyes pathetically.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading And this is the result.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Nothing ever goes right, and no one ever thinks of anybody but themselves."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wiped her eyes pathetically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE "It’s a cruel world," complained Mrs. Sheppard.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I’m sure I’ve always tried to consider others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE "It’s a cruel world," complained Mrs. Sheppard.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "Nothing ever goes right, and no one ever thinks of anybody but themselves."
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading "Nothing ever goes right, and no one ever thinks of anybody but themselves."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this is the result.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I’m sure I’ve always tried to consider others.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "I’m sure I’ve always tried to consider others.
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading She wiped her eyes pathetically.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE "It’s a cruel world," complained Mrs. Sheppard.
Chapter 32 of The Hundredth Chance by Ethel M. (Ethel May) Dell holds 394 sentences, grouped into 79 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 32 holds 394 sentences of The Hundredth Chance, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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