Chapter 43 of The Odds And Other Stories is here in full — 78 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 43 of The Odds And Other Stories is here in full — 78 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Men said that Bernard Merefleet, the gold-king, was curiously changed when once more he went among them. Something of the old grimness which had earned for him his _sobriquet_ yet clung to his manner. But he was undeniably softer than of yore. There was an odd gentleness about him. Women said that he was marvellously improved.
Chapter 43 of The Odds And Other Stories is here in full — 78 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading “Men said that Bernard Merefleet, the gold-king, was curiously changed when once more he went among them.”
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading “Something of the old grimness which had earned for him his _sobriquet_ yet clung to his manner.”
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading “There was an odd gentleness about him.”
the quality of being ghastly
From this reading “Something of the old grimness which had earned for him his _sobriquet_ yet clung to his manner.”
a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)
comparative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading “But he was undeniably softer than of yore.”
to an undeniable degree or in an undeniable manner
From this reading “But he was undeniably softer than of yore.”
time long past
From this reading “But he was undeniably softer than of yore.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was an odd gentleness about him.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Men said that Bernard Merefleet, the gold-king, was curiously changed when once more he went among them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an odd gentleness about him.
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading Men said that Bernard Merefleet, the gold-king, was curiously changed when once more he went among them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was undeniably softer than of yore.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Men said that Bernard Merefleet, the gold-king, was curiously changed when once more he went among them.
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Something of the old grimness which had earned for him his _sobriquet_ yet clung to his manner.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Men said that Bernard Merefleet, the gold-king, was curiously changed when once more he went among them.
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading Something of the old grimness which had earned for him his _sobriquet_ yet clung to his manner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Something of the old grimness which had earned for him his _sobriquet_ yet clung to his manner.
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading There was an odd gentleness about him.
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From this reading Men said that Bernard Merefleet, the gold-king, was curiously changed when once more he went among them.
the quality of being ghastly
From this reading Something of the old grimness which had earned for him his _sobriquet_ yet clung to his manner.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Something of the old grimness which had earned for him his _sobriquet_ yet clung to his manner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Men said that Bernard Merefleet, the gold-king, was curiously changed when once more he went among them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Something of the old grimness which had earned for him his _sobriquet_ yet clung to his manner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Something of the old grimness which had earned for him his _sobriquet_ yet clung to his manner.
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading Women said that he was marvellously improved.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Something of the old grimness which had earned for him his _sobriquet_ yet clung to his manner.
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Women said that he was marvellously improved.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men said that Bernard Merefleet, the gold-king, was curiously changed when once more he went among them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men said that Bernard Merefleet, the gold-king, was curiously changed when once more he went among them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Men said that Bernard Merefleet, the gold-king, was curiously changed when once more he went among them.
not divisible by two
From this reading There was an odd gentleness about him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Something of the old grimness which had earned for him his _sobriquet_ yet clung to his manner.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Something of the old grimness which had earned for him his _sobriquet_ yet clung to his manner.
on one occasion
From this reading Men said that Bernard Merefleet, the gold-king, was curiously changed when once more he went among them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Men said that Bernard Merefleet, the gold-king, was curiously changed when once more he went among them.
a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)
From this reading Something of the old grimness which had earned for him his _sobriquet_ yet clung to his manner.
comparative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading But he was undeniably softer than of yore.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something of the old grimness which had earned for him his _sobriquet_ yet clung to his manner.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But he was undeniably softer than of yore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Men said that Bernard Merefleet, the gold-king, was curiously changed when once more he went among them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Men said that Bernard Merefleet, the gold-king, was curiously changed when once more he went among them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Men said that Bernard Merefleet, the gold-king, was curiously changed when once more he went among them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an odd gentleness about him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Something of the old grimness which had earned for him his _sobriquet_ yet clung to his manner.
to an undeniable degree or in an undeniable manner
From this reading But he was undeniably softer than of yore.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Men said that Bernard Merefleet, the gold-king, was curiously changed when once more he went among them.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Men said that Bernard Merefleet, the gold-king, was curiously changed when once more he went among them.
at the time that
From this reading Men said that Bernard Merefleet, the gold-king, was curiously changed when once more he went among them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Something of the old grimness which had earned for him his _sobriquet_ yet clung to his manner.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Women said that he was marvellously improved.
but in spite of that
From this reading Something of the old grimness which had earned for him his _sobriquet_ yet clung to his manner.
time long past
From this reading But he was undeniably softer than of yore.
Chapter 43 of The Odds And Other Stories by Ethel M. (Ethel May) Dell holds 78 sentences, grouped into 16 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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