Chapter 12 of The Just and the Unjust is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Just and the Unjust is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"It's a risky business for you, boss," said the handy-man. "You ain't used to this bridge like me." "Do you always come this way?" asked Langham. "Always, in all seasons and all shapes, drunk or sober, winter or summer," said the handy-man. "One wouldn't have much chance if he slipped off here to-night," said Langham with a shudder.
Chapter 12 of The Just and the Unjust is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading “"It's a risky business for you, boss," said the handy-man.”
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading “"Always, in all seasons and all shapes, drunk or sober, winter or summer," said the handy-man.”
involving risk or danger
From this reading “"It's a risky business for you, boss," said the handy-man.”
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading “"Always, in all seasons and all shapes, drunk or sober, winter or summer," said the handy-man.”
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading “"Always, in all seasons and all shapes, drunk or sober, winter or summer," said the handy-man.”
shake, as from cold
From this reading “"One wouldn't have much chance if he slipped off here to-night," said Langham with a shudder.”
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading “"One wouldn't have much chance if he slipped off here to-night," said Langham with a shudder.”
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading “"Always, in all seasons and all shapes, drunk or sober, winter or summer," said the handy-man.”
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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 "It's a risky business for you, boss," said the handy-man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You ain't used to this bridge like me."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Always, in all seasons and all shapes, drunk or sober, winter or summer," said the handy-man.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Do you always come this way?" asked Langham.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Always, in all seasons and all shapes, drunk or sober, winter or summer," said the handy-man.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you always come this way?" asked Langham.
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading "It's a risky business for you, boss," said the handy-man.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading "You ain't used to this bridge like me."
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "It's a risky business for you, boss," said the handy-man.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "One wouldn't have much chance if he slipped off here to-night," said Langham with a shudder.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Do you always come this way?" asked Langham.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you always come this way?" asked Langham.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading "Always, in all seasons and all shapes, drunk or sober, winter or summer," said the handy-man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It's a risky business for you, boss," said the handy-man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a risky business for you, boss," said the handy-man.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "One wouldn't have much chance if he slipped off here to-night," said Langham with a shudder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "One wouldn't have much chance if he slipped off here to-night," said Langham with a shudder.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "One wouldn't have much chance if he slipped off here to-night," said Langham with a shudder.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "One wouldn't have much chance if he slipped off here to-night," said Langham with a shudder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Always, in all seasons and all shapes, drunk or sober, winter or summer," said the handy-man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a risky business for you, boss," said the handy-man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you always come this way?" asked Langham.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You ain't used to this bridge like me."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You ain't used to this bridge like me."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "One wouldn't have much chance if he slipped off here to-night," said Langham with a shudder.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "One wouldn't have much chance if he slipped off here to-night," said Langham with a shudder.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One wouldn't have much chance if he slipped off here to-night," said Langham with a shudder.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Always, in all seasons and all shapes, drunk or sober, winter or summer," said the handy-man.
involving risk or danger
From this reading "It's a risky business for you, boss," said the handy-man.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's a risky business for you, boss," said the handy-man.
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading "Always, in all seasons and all shapes, drunk or sober, winter or summer," said the handy-man.
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading "Always, in all seasons and all shapes, drunk or sober, winter or summer," said the handy-man.
shake, as from cold
From this reading "One wouldn't have much chance if he slipped off here to-night," said Langham with a shudder.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading "One wouldn't have much chance if he slipped off here to-night," said Langham with a shudder.
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading "Always, in all seasons and all shapes, drunk or sober, winter or summer," said the handy-man.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading "Always, in all seasons and all shapes, drunk or sober, winter or summer," said the handy-man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It's a risky business for you, boss," said the handy-man.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You ain't used to this bridge like me."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You ain't used to this bridge like me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "One wouldn't have much chance if he slipped off here to-night," said Langham with a shudder.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "You ain't used to this bridge like me."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Do you always come this way?" asked Langham.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading "Always, in all seasons and all shapes, drunk or sober, winter or summer," said the handy-man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "One wouldn't have much chance if he slipped off here to-night," said Langham with a shudder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "One wouldn't have much chance if he slipped off here to-night," said Langham with a shudder.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It's a risky business for you, boss," said the handy-man.
Chapter 12 of The Just and the Unjust by Vaughan Kester holds 391 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 12 holds 391 sentences of The Just and the Unjust, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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