Chapter 3 of The Little Review, May 1914 (Vol. 1., No. 3) is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The Little Review, May 1914 (Vol. 1., No. 3) is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Well, Tony," I answered, "I never thought of it that way. It does seem as though a man might have what he earns without its being handed to him as if it were a charity." "Sure! Sure!" cut in the impetuous Tony. "Sure! das da theng--charety!
Chapter 3 of The Little Review, May 1914 (Vol. 1., No. 3) is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “"Well, Tony," I answered, "I never thought of it that way.”
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading “It does seem as though a man might have what he earns without its being handed to him as if it were a charity."”
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading “Sure!" cut in the impetuous Tony.”
any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes
From this reading “"Sure! das da theng--charety!”
third-person singular of “earn” — earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading “It does seem as though a man might have what he earns without its being handed to him as if it were a charity."”
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading “It does seem as though a man might have what he earns without its being handed to him as if it were a charity."”
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading “Sure!" cut in the impetuous Tony.”
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “It does seem as though a man might have what he earns without its being handed to him as if it were a charity."”
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.
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 It does seem as though a man might have what he earns without its being handed to him as if it were a charity."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Well, Tony," I answered, "I never thought of it that way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It does seem as though a man might have what he earns without its being handed to him as if it were a charity."
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It does seem as though a man might have what he earns without its being handed to him as if it were a charity."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sure! das da theng--charety!
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading It does seem as though a man might have what he earns without its being handed to him as if it were a charity."
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Sure!" cut in the impetuous Tony.
an official prosecutor for a judicial district
From this reading "Sure! das da theng--charety!
any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes
From this reading "Sure! das da theng--charety!
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It does seem as though a man might have what he earns without its being handed to him as if it were a charity."
third-person singular of “earn” — earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading It does seem as though a man might have what he earns without its being handed to him as if it were a charity."
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading It does seem as though a man might have what he earns without its being handed to him as if it were a charity."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It does seem as though a man might have what he earns without its being handed to him as if it were a charity."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It does seem as though a man might have what he earns without its being handed to him as if it were a charity."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It does seem as though a man might have what he earns without its being handed to him as if it were a charity."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, Tony," I answered, "I never thought of it that way.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It does seem as though a man might have what he earns without its being handed to him as if it were a charity."
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading Sure!" cut in the impetuous Tony.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sure!" cut in the impetuous Tony.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, Tony," I answered, "I never thought of it that way.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It does seem as though a man might have what he earns without its being handed to him as if it were a charity."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It does seem as though a man might have what he earns without its being handed to him as if it were a charity."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It does seem as though a man might have what he earns without its being handed to him as if it were a charity."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Well, Tony," I answered, "I never thought of it that way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, Tony," I answered, "I never thought of it that way.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It does seem as though a man might have what he earns without its being handed to him as if it were a charity."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sure!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, Tony," I answered, "I never thought of it that way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sure!" cut in the impetuous Tony.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sure! das da theng--charety!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It does seem as though a man might have what he earns without its being handed to him as if it were a charity."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Well, Tony," I answered, "I never thought of it that way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It does seem as though a man might have what he earns without its being handed to him as if it were a charity."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Tony," I answered, "I never thought of it that way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Well, Tony," I answered, "I never thought of it that way.
(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, Tony," I answered, "I never thought of it that way.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It does seem as though a man might have what he earns without its being handed to him as if it were a charity."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It does seem as though a man might have what he earns without its being handed to him as if it were a charity."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It does seem as though a man might have what he earns without its being handed to him as if it were a charity."
Chapter 3 of The Little Review, May 1914 (Vol. 1., No. 3) by Various holds 417 sentences, grouped into 84 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 3 holds 417 sentences of The Little Review, May 1914 (Vol. 1., No. 3), unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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