Chapter 32 of The Nether Millstone is here in full — 282 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 32 of The Nether Millstone is here in full — 282 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"HOW LONG, HOW LONG!" "If it isn't a rude question," he said, "who are you? What do you mean by interfering in this way?" "It does not matter in the least who I am," Ralph replied. "To put it bluntly, Lady Dashwood has asked me to get rid of you.
Chapter 32 of The Nether Millstone is here in full — 282 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in a blunt direct manner
From this reading “"To put it bluntly, Lady Dashwood has asked me to get rid of you.”
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
From this reading “What do you mean by interfering in this way?"”
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading “"It does not matter in the least who I am," Ralph replied.”
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “"It does not matter in the least who I am," Ralph replied.”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “What do you mean by interfering in this way?"”
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “"If it isn't a rude question," he said, "who are you?”
relieve from
From this reading “"To put it bluntly, Lady Dashwood has asked me to get rid of you.”
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading “"If it isn't a rude question," he said, "who are you?”
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.
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do away with
In this reading “"To put it bluntly, Lady Dashwood has asked me to get rid of you.”
In this reading “What do you mean by interfering in this way?"”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "If it isn't a rude question," he said, "who are you?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "It does not matter in the least who I am," Ralph replied.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "If it isn't a rude question," he said, "who are you?
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "To put it bluntly, Lady Dashwood has asked me to get rid of you.
in a blunt direct manner
From this reading "To put it bluntly, Lady Dashwood has asked me to get rid of you.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What do you mean by interfering in this way?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "To put it bluntly, Lady Dashwood has asked me to get rid of you.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you mean by interfering in this way?"
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It does not matter in the least who I am," Ralph replied.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "To put it bluntly, Lady Dashwood has asked me to get rid of you.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "To put it bluntly, Lady Dashwood has asked me to get rid of you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If it isn't a rude question," he said, "who are you?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "HOW LONG, HOW LONG!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It does not matter in the least who I am," Ralph replied.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If it isn't a rude question," he said, "who are you?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What do you mean by interfering in this way?"
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
From this reading What do you mean by interfering in this way?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If it isn't a rude question," he said, "who are you?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If it isn't a rude question," he said, "who are you?
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "To put it bluntly, Lady Dashwood has asked me to get rid of you.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "It does not matter in the least who I am," Ralph replied.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "HOW LONG, HOW LONG!"
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "It does not matter in the least who I am," Ralph replied.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "To put it bluntly, Lady Dashwood has asked me to get rid of you.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What do you mean by interfering in this way?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It does not matter in the least who I am," Ralph replied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "To put it bluntly, Lady Dashwood has asked me to get rid of you.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "To put it bluntly, Lady Dashwood has asked me to get rid of you.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "If it isn't a rude question," he said, "who are you?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It does not matter in the least who I am," Ralph replied.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "It does not matter in the least who I am," Ralph replied.
relieve from
From this reading "To put it bluntly, Lady Dashwood has asked me to get rid of you.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading "If it isn't a rude question," he said, "who are you?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If it isn't a rude question," he said, "who are you?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It does not matter in the least who I am," Ralph replied.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What do you mean by interfering in this way?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To put it bluntly, Lady Dashwood has asked me to get rid of you.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading What do you mean by interfering in this way?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do you mean by interfering in this way?"
which person or people
From this reading "If it isn't a rude question," he said, "who are you?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If it isn't a rude question," he said, "who are you?
Chapter 32 of The Nether Millstone by Fred M. (Fred Merrick) White holds 282 sentences, grouped into 57 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.
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