Chapter 5 of The Politician Out-Witted is here in full — 440 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Politician Out-Witted is here in full — 440 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HARRIET. Certainly, sir, when I have reason to think there is another who has a better right to it, and for whom it is secretly intended. LOVEYET. You wrong me much, madam:--some tattling gossip or designing knave, has whispered some falsehood to my prejudice;--probably my _rival_,--Mr. Worthnought. HARRIET.
Chapter 5 of The Politician Out-Witted is here in full — 440 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading “You wrong me much, madam:--some tattling gossip or designing knave, has whispered some falsehood to my prejudice;--probably my _rival_,--Mr. Worthnought.”
a false statement
From this reading “You wrong me much, madam:--some tattling gossip or designing knave, has whispered some falsehood to my prejudice;--probably my _rival_,--Mr. Worthnought.”
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading “You wrong me much, madam:--some tattling gossip or designing knave, has whispered some falsehood to my prejudice;--probably my _rival_,--Mr. Worthnought.”
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading “You wrong me much, madam:--some tattling gossip or designing knave, has whispered some falsehood to my prejudice;--probably my _rival_,--Mr. Worthnought.”
a woman of refinement
From this reading “You wrong me much, madam:--some tattling gossip or designing knave, has whispered some falsehood to my prejudice;--probably my _rival_,--Mr. Worthnought.”
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading “You wrong me much, madam:--some tattling gossip or designing knave, has whispered some falsehood to my prejudice;--probably my _rival_,--Mr. Worthnought.”
be equal to in quality or ability
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading “Certainly, sir, when I have reason to think there is another who has a better right to it, and for whom it is secretly intended.”
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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 Certainly, sir, when I have reason to think there is another who has a better right to it, and for whom it is secretly intended.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Certainly, sir, when I have reason to think there is another who has a better right to it, and for whom it is secretly intended.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Certainly, sir, when I have reason to think there is another who has a better right to it, and for whom it is secretly intended.
(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 Certainly, sir, when I have reason to think there is another who has a better right to it, and for whom it is secretly intended.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly, sir, when I have reason to think there is another who has a better right to it, and for whom it is secretly intended.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading You wrong me much, madam:--some tattling gossip or designing knave, has whispered some falsehood to my prejudice;--probably my _rival_,--Mr. Worthnought.
a false statement
From this reading You wrong me much, madam:--some tattling gossip or designing knave, has whispered some falsehood to my prejudice;--probably my _rival_,--Mr. Worthnought.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Certainly, sir, when I have reason to think there is another who has a better right to it, and for whom it is secretly intended.
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading You wrong me much, madam:--some tattling gossip or designing knave, has whispered some falsehood to my prejudice;--probably my _rival_,--Mr. Worthnought.
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From this reading HARRIET.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Certainly, sir, when I have reason to think there is another who has a better right to it, and for whom it is secretly intended.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Certainly, sir, when I have reason to think there is another who has a better right to it, and for whom it is secretly intended.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Certainly, sir, when I have reason to think there is another who has a better right to it, and for whom it is secretly intended.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Certainly, sir, when I have reason to think there is another who has a better right to it, and for whom it is secretly intended.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Certainly, sir, when I have reason to think there is another who has a better right to it, and for whom it is secretly intended.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Certainly, sir, when I have reason to think there is another who has a better right to it, and for whom it is secretly intended.
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading You wrong me much, madam:--some tattling gossip or designing knave, has whispered some falsehood to my prejudice;--probably my _rival_,--Mr. Worthnought.
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From this reading LOVEYET.
a woman of refinement
From this reading You wrong me much, madam:--some tattling gossip or designing knave, has whispered some falsehood to my prejudice;--probably my _rival_,--Mr. Worthnought.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You wrong me much, madam:--some tattling gossip or designing knave, has whispered some falsehood to my prejudice;--probably my _rival_,--Mr. Worthnought.
a form of address for a man
From this reading You wrong me much, madam:--some tattling gossip or designing knave, has whispered some falsehood to my prejudice;--probably my _rival_,--Mr. Worthnought.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading You wrong me much, madam:--some tattling gossip or designing knave, has whispered some falsehood to my prejudice;--probably my _rival_,--Mr. Worthnought.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You wrong me much, madam:--some tattling gossip or designing knave, has whispered some falsehood to my prejudice;--probably my _rival_,--Mr. Worthnought.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You wrong me much, madam:--some tattling gossip or designing knave, has whispered some falsehood to my prejudice;--probably my _rival_,--Mr. Worthnought.
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading You wrong me much, madam:--some tattling gossip or designing knave, has whispered some falsehood to my prejudice;--probably my _rival_,--Mr. Worthnought.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading You wrong me much, madam:--some tattling gossip or designing knave, has whispered some falsehood to my prejudice;--probably my _rival_,--Mr. Worthnought.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Certainly, sir, when I have reason to think there is another who has a better right to it, and for whom it is secretly intended.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Certainly, sir, when I have reason to think there is another who has a better right to it, and for whom it is secretly intended.
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading You wrong me much, madam:--some tattling gossip or designing knave, has whispered some falsehood to my prejudice;--probably my _rival_,--Mr. Worthnought.
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading Certainly, sir, when I have reason to think there is another who has a better right to it, and for whom it is secretly intended.
term of address for a man
From this reading Certainly, sir, when I have reason to think there is another who has a better right to it, and for whom it is secretly intended.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading You wrong me much, madam:--some tattling gossip or designing knave, has whispered some falsehood to my prejudice;--probably my _rival_,--Mr. Worthnought.
prone to communicate confidential information
From this reading You wrong me much, madam:--some tattling gossip or designing knave, has whispered some falsehood to my prejudice;--probably my _rival_,--Mr. Worthnought.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Certainly, sir, when I have reason to think there is another who has a better right to it, and for whom it is secretly intended.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Certainly, sir, when I have reason to think there is another who has a better right to it, and for whom it is secretly intended.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Certainly, sir, when I have reason to think there is another who has a better right to it, and for whom it is secretly intended.
at the time that
From this reading Certainly, sir, when I have reason to think there is another who has a better right to it, and for whom it is secretly intended.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading You wrong me much, madam:--some tattling gossip or designing knave, has whispered some falsehood to my prejudice;--probably my _rival_,--Mr. Worthnought.
which person or people
From this reading Certainly, sir, when I have reason to think there is another who has a better right to it, and for whom it is secretly intended.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Certainly, sir, when I have reason to think there is another who has a better right to it, and for whom it is secretly intended.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You wrong me much, madam:--some tattling gossip or designing knave, has whispered some falsehood to my prejudice;--probably my _rival_,--Mr. Worthnought.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading You wrong me much, madam:--some tattling gossip or designing knave, has whispered some falsehood to my prejudice;--probably my _rival_,--Mr. Worthnought.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You wrong me much, madam:--some tattling gossip or designing knave, has whispered some falsehood to my prejudice;--probably my _rival_,--Mr. Worthnought.
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