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Chapter 3 of The Philanderers is here in full — 352 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Drake repeated his question to Fielding two days later, after a dinner with Conway at his club, but in a tone of languid interest. 'Why don't you ask Mallinson?' said Fielding. 'He knows her better than I do.' Conway contested the assertion with some heat. 'Besides,' added Drake, 'his imagination may have been at work.
Chapter 3 of The Philanderers is here in full — 352 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading “Conway contested the assertion with some heat.”
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading “Drake repeated his question to Fielding two days later, after a dinner with Conway at his club, but in a tone of languid interest.”
disputed or made the object of contention or competition
From this reading “Conway contested the assertion with some heat.”
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading “Drake repeated his question to Fielding two days later, after a dinner with Conway at his club, but in a tone of languid interest.”
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading “Drake repeated his question to Fielding two days later, after a dinner with Conway at his club, but in a tone of languid interest.”
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading “Conway contested the assertion with some heat.”
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading “'Besides,' added Drake, 'his imagination may have been at work.”
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading “Drake repeated his question to Fielding two days later, after a dinner with Conway at his club, but in a tone of languid interest.”
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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 Drake repeated his question to Fielding two days later, after a dinner with Conway at his club, but in a tone of languid interest.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading 'Besides,' added Drake, 'his imagination may have been at work.
later than; following
From this reading Drake repeated his question to Fielding two days later, after a dinner with Conway at his club, but in a tone of languid interest.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 'Why don't you ask Mallinson?' said Fielding.
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading Conway contested the assertion with some heat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Drake repeated his question to Fielding two days later, after a dinner with Conway at his club, but in a tone of languid interest.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading 'Besides,' added Drake, 'his imagination may have been at work.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading 'Besides,' added Drake, 'his imagination may have been at work.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading 'He knows her better than I do.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Drake repeated his question to Fielding two days later, after a dinner with Conway at his club, but in a tone of languid interest.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Drake repeated his question to Fielding two days later, after a dinner with Conway at his club, but in a tone of languid interest.
disputed or made the object of contention or competition
From this reading Conway contested the assertion with some heat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Drake repeated his question to Fielding two days later, after a dinner with Conway at his club, but in a tone of languid interest.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Drake repeated his question to Fielding two days later, after a dinner with Conway at his club, but in a tone of languid interest.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Drake repeated his question to Fielding two days later, after a dinner with Conway at his club, but in a tone of languid interest.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'He knows her better than I do.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Why don't you ask Mallinson?' said Fielding.
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading Drake repeated his question to Fielding two days later, after a dinner with Conway at his club, but in a tone of languid interest.
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading Drake repeated his question to Fielding two days later, after a dinner with Conway at his club, but in a tone of languid interest.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'Besides,' added Drake, 'his imagination may have been at work.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'He knows her better than I do.'
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Conway contested the assertion with some heat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'He knows her better than I do.'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Drake repeated his question to Fielding two days later, after a dinner with Conway at his club, but in a tone of languid interest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'He knows her better than I do.'
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading 'Besides,' added Drake, 'his imagination may have been at work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Drake repeated his question to Fielding two days later, after a dinner with Conway at his club, but in a tone of languid interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Drake repeated his question to Fielding two days later, after a dinner with Conway at his club, but in a tone of languid interest.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading 'He knows her better than I do.'
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading Drake repeated his question to Fielding two days later, after a dinner with Conway at his club, but in a tone of languid interest.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Drake repeated his question to Fielding two days later, after a dinner with Conway at his club, but in a tone of languid interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Why don't you ask Mallinson?' said Fielding.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading 'Besides,' added Drake, 'his imagination may have been at work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Drake repeated his question to Fielding two days later, after a dinner with Conway at his club, but in a tone of languid interest.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Drake repeated his question to Fielding two days later, after a dinner with Conway at his club, but in a tone of languid interest.
recurring again and again
From this reading Drake repeated his question to Fielding two days later, after a dinner with Conway at his club, but in a tone of languid interest.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Why don't you ask Mallinson?' said Fielding.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Conway contested the assertion with some heat.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading 'He knows her better than I do.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Conway contested the assertion with some heat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Drake repeated his question to Fielding two days later, after a dinner with Conway at his club, but in a tone of languid interest.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Drake repeated his question to Fielding two days later, after a dinner with Conway at his club, but in a tone of languid interest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Drake repeated his question to Fielding two days later, after a dinner with Conway at his club, but in a tone of languid interest.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading 'Why don't you ask Mallinson?' said Fielding.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Drake repeated his question to Fielding two days later, after a dinner with Conway at his club, but in a tone of languid interest.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading 'Besides,' added Drake, 'his imagination may have been at work.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Why don't you ask Mallinson?' said Fielding.
Chapter 3 of The Philanderers by A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley) Mason holds 352 sentences, grouped into 71 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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