Chapter 11 of The Man on the Other Side is here in full — 380 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The Man on the Other Side is here in full — 380 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Yes, I am quite satisfied with things on the whole,” said Lady Condor. “Dear Roger, you need not snort. Of course _you_ are a pessimist, so nice! One of the lucky people who never expect anything, so are never disappointed. Or you always expect everything bad, is it? and you are never disappointed, because you think everything is bad!
Chapter 11 of The Man on the Other Side is here in full — 380 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the largest flying birds in the western hemisphere
From this reading ““Yes, I am quite satisfied with things on the whole,” said Lady Condor.”
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading “One of the lucky people who never expect anything, so are never disappointed.”
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “One of the lucky people who never expect anything, so are never disappointed.”
occurring by chance
From this reading “One of the lucky people who never expect anything, so are never disappointed.”
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “Of course _you_ are a pessimist, so nice!”
a person who expects the worst
From this reading “Of course _you_ are a pessimist, so nice!”
filled with satisfaction
From this reading ““Yes, I am quite satisfied with things on the whole,” said Lady Condor.”
indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose
From this reading ““Dear Roger, you need not snort.”
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 ““Yes, I am quite satisfied with things on the whole,” said Lady Condor.”
as might be expected
In this reading “Of course _you_ are a pessimist, so nice!”
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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 Of course _you_ are a pessimist, so nice!
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Or you always expect everything bad, is it? and you are never disappointed, because you think everything is bad!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Yes, I am quite satisfied with things on the whole,” said Lady Condor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Or you always expect everything bad, is it? and you are never disappointed, because you think everything is bad!
any thing at all
From this reading One of the lucky people who never expect anything, so are never disappointed.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of course _you_ are a pessimist, so nice!
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Or you always expect everything bad, is it? and you are never disappointed, because you think everything is bad!
for the reason that
From this reading Or you always expect everything bad, is it? and you are never disappointed, because you think everything is bad!
the largest flying birds in the western hemisphere
From this reading “Yes, I am quite satisfied with things on the whole,” said Lady Condor.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course _you_ are a pessimist, so nice!
dearly loved
From this reading “Dear Roger, you need not snort.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading One of the lucky people who never expect anything, so are never disappointed.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Or you always expect everything bad, is it? and you are never disappointed, because you think everything is bad!
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading One of the lucky people who never expect anything, so are never disappointed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes, I am quite satisfied with things on the whole,” said Lady Condor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Or you always expect everything bad, is it? and you are never disappointed, because you think everything is bad!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Or you always expect everything bad, is it? and you are never disappointed, because you think everything is bad!
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Yes, I am quite satisfied with things on the whole,” said Lady Condor.
occurring by chance
From this reading One of the lucky people who never expect anything, so are never disappointed.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “Dear Roger, you need not snort.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading One of the lucky people who never expect anything, so are never disappointed.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Of course _you_ are a pessimist, so nice!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Dear Roger, you need not snort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course _you_ are a pessimist, so nice!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Yes, I am quite satisfied with things on the whole,” said Lady Condor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the lucky people who never expect anything, so are never disappointed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or you always expect everything bad, is it? and you are never disappointed, because you think everything is bad!
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading One of the lucky people who never expect anything, so are never disappointed.
a person who expects the worst
From this reading Of course _you_ are a pessimist, so nice!
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Yes, I am quite satisfied with things on the whole,” said Lady Condor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Dear Roger, you need not snort.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes, I am quite satisfied with things on the whole,” said Lady Condor.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading “Yes, I am quite satisfied with things on the whole,” said Lady Condor.
indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose
From this reading “Dear Roger, you need not snort.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Of course _you_ are a pessimist, so nice!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Yes, I am quite satisfied with things on the whole,” said Lady Condor.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Yes, I am quite satisfied with things on the whole,” said Lady Condor.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Or you always expect everything bad, is it? and you are never disappointed, because you think everything is bad!
which person or people
From this reading One of the lucky people who never expect anything, so are never disappointed.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “Yes, I am quite satisfied with things on the whole,” said Lady Condor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Yes, I am quite satisfied with things on the whole,” said Lady Condor.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, I am quite satisfied with things on the whole,” said Lady Condor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Dear Roger, you need not snort.
Chapter 11 of The Man on the Other Side by Ada Barnett holds 380 sentences, grouped into 76 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 11 holds 380 sentences of The Man on the Other Side, unabridged, divided into 76 reading sections.
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