Chapter 10 of The Malefactor is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Malefactor is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Any that you think necessary,” Wingrave answered. “Spare me as much as possible; I am not fond of them.” “Shall I leave you two together for a little time?” Mr. Pengarth suggested, gathering up some papers. “Certainly not,” Wingrave said shortly.
Chapter 10 of The Malefactor is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading ““Certainly not,” Wingrave said shortly.”
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading ““Spare me as much as possible; I am not fond of them.””
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading “Mr. Pengarth suggested, gathering up some papers.”
absolutely essential
From this reading ““Any that you think necessary,” Wingrave answered.”
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading “Mr. Pengarth suggested, gathering up some papers.”
for a short time
From this reading ““Certainly not,” Wingrave said shortly.”
refrain from harming
From this reading ““Spare me as much as possible; I am not fond of them.””
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “Mr. Pengarth suggested, gathering up some papers.”
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 “Mr. Pengarth suggested, gathering up some papers.”
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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 “Shall I leave you two together for a little time?”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Spare me as much as possible; I am not fond of them.”
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Any that you think necessary,” Wingrave answered.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Any that you think necessary,” Wingrave answered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Spare me as much as possible; I am not fond of them.”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Certainly not,” Wingrave said shortly.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading “Spare me as much as possible; I am not fond of them.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Shall I leave you two together for a little time?”
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Mr. Pengarth suggested, gathering up some papers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Spare me as much as possible; I am not fond of them.”
go away from a place
From this reading “Shall I leave you two together for a little time?”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Shall I leave you two together for a little time?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Spare me as much as possible; I am not fond of them.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Pengarth suggested, gathering up some papers.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Spare me as much as possible; I am not fond of them.”
absolutely essential
From this reading “Any that you think necessary,” Wingrave answered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Spare me as much as possible; I am not fond of them.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Spare me as much as possible; I am not fond of them.”
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Mr. Pengarth suggested, gathering up some papers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Pengarth suggested, gathering up some papers.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading “Spare me as much as possible; I am not fond of them.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Certainly not,” Wingrave said shortly.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Shall I leave you two together for a little time?”
for a short time
From this reading “Certainly not,” Wingrave said shortly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mr. Pengarth suggested, gathering up some papers.
refrain from harming
From this reading “Spare me as much as possible; I am not fond of them.”
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Mr. Pengarth suggested, gathering up some papers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Any that you think necessary,” Wingrave answered.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Spare me as much as possible; I am not fond of them.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Any that you think necessary,” Wingrave answered.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Shall I leave you two together for a little time?”
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading “Shall I leave you two together for a little time?”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Shall I leave you two together for a little time?”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Pengarth suggested, gathering up some papers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Any that you think necessary,” Wingrave answered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Any that you think necessary,” Wingrave answered.
Chapter 10 of The Malefactor by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 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 10 holds 410 sentences of The Malefactor, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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