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Chapter 10
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"Certainly. I daren't refuse." He heard her laughing softly. "Why don't you tell the police?" "Indeed!
The Net
Chapter X · Chapter 10
Chapter 10 of The Net is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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"Certainly.
I
daren't
refuse."
He
heard
her
laughing
softly.
"Why
don't
you
tell
the
police?"
"Indeed!
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The Net
Chapter X · Chapter 10
Chapter 10 of The Net is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
"Certainly.
/ˈsɜːrtənli/
Line 2
I
daren't
refuse."
Line 3
He
heard
her
laughing
softly.
/hiː hɜːrd hɜːr ˈlæfɪŋ ˈsɔːftli/
Line 4
"Why
don't
you
tell
the
police?"
Line 5
"Indeed!
/ˌɪnˈdiːd/
Learner Dictionary
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.
Certainly
adverb
US /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “"Certainly.”
heard
adjective
US /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “He heard her laughing softly.”
Indeed
adverb
US /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “"Indeed!”
laughing
adjective
US /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading “He heard her laughing softly.”
police
noun
US /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading “"Why don't you tell the police?"”
refuse
verb
US /rəˈfjuːz/
show unwillingness towards
From this reading “I daren't refuse."”
softly
adverb
US /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading “He heard her laughing softly.”
tell
verb
US /tel/
express in words
From this reading “"Why don't you tell the police?"”
All words in this reading · 16
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.
CertainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Certainly.
daren't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I daren't refuse."
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why don't you tell the police?"
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He heard her laughing softly.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He heard her laughing softly.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He heard her laughing softly.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I daren't refuse."
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Indeed!
laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading He heard her laughing softly.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading "Why don't you tell the police?"
refuseverbUS /rəˈfjuːz/
show unwillingness towards
From this reading I daren't refuse."
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading He heard her laughing softly.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "Why don't you tell the police?"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Why don't you tell the police?"
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why don't you tell the police?"
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why don't you tell the police?"
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