Chapter 10 of The Price is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Price is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Why, bless goodness, yes! Did he write that?" "He has never admitted it in so many words. But I'll divide a little secret with you. He has been reading bits of his new book to me, and pshaw! a blind person could tell!
Chapter 10 of The Price 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
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.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “"He has never admitted it in so many words.”
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “He has been reading bits of his new book to me, and pshaw! a blind person could tell!”
give a benediction to
From this reading “"Why, bless goodness, yes!”
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading “He has been reading bits of his new book to me, and pshaw! a blind person could tell!”
separate into parts or portions
From this reading “But I'll divide a little secret with you.”
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading “"Why, bless goodness, yes!”
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading “He has been reading bits of his new book to me, and pshaw! a blind person could tell!”
produce a literary work
From this reading “Did he write that?"”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But I'll divide a little secret with you.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "He has never admitted it in so many words.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He has been reading bits of his new book to me, and pshaw! a blind person could tell!
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He has been reading bits of his new book to me, and pshaw! a blind person could tell!
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading He has been reading bits of his new book to me, and pshaw! a blind person could tell!
give a benediction to
From this reading "Why, bless goodness, yes!
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading He has been reading bits of his new book to me, and pshaw! a blind person could tell!
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He has been reading bits of his new book to me, and pshaw! a blind person could tell!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I'll divide a little secret with you.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He has been reading bits of his new book to me, and pshaw! a blind person could tell!
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did he write that?"
separate into parts or portions
From this reading But I'll divide a little secret with you.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading "Why, bless goodness, yes!
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He has never admitted it in so many words.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Did he write that?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He has been reading bits of his new book to me, and pshaw! a blind person could tell!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I'll divide a little secret with you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He has never admitted it in so many words.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "He has never admitted it in so many words.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But I'll divide a little secret with you.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "He has never admitted it in so many words.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He has been reading bits of his new book to me, and pshaw! a blind person could tell!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "He has never admitted it in so many words.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He has been reading bits of his new book to me, and pshaw! a blind person could tell!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He has been reading bits of his new book to me, and pshaw! a blind person could tell!
a human being
From this reading He has been reading bits of his new book to me, and pshaw! a blind person could tell!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has been reading bits of his new book to me, and pshaw! a blind person could tell!
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading He has been reading bits of his new book to me, and pshaw! a blind person could tell!
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading But I'll divide a little secret with you.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "He has never admitted it in so many words.
express in words
From this reading He has been reading bits of his new book to me, and pshaw! a blind person could tell!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Did he write that?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He has been reading bits of his new book to me, and pshaw! a blind person could tell!
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, bless goodness, yes!
in the company of; together with
From this reading But I'll divide a little secret with you.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "He has never admitted it in so many words.
produce a literary work
From this reading Did he write that?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Why, bless goodness, yes!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But I'll divide a little secret with you.
Chapter 10 of The Price by Francis Lynde holds 416 sentences, grouped into 84 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.
Chapter 10 holds 416 sentences of The Price, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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