Chapter 15 of The Quality of Mercy is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The Quality of Mercy is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Northwick said simply, "Yes, I will go with you." "Well, now you're shouting," said Pinney. "Can't I help you to put your traps together? I want to introduce you to my wife. She takes as much interest in this thing as I do; and she'll know how to look after you a great deal better,--get you to Quebec once.
Chapter 15 of The Quality of Mercy is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading “She takes as much interest in this thing as I do; and she'll know how to look after you a great deal better,--get you to Quebec once.”
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading “She takes as much interest in this thing as I do; and she'll know how to look after you a great deal better,--get you to Quebec once.”
cause to come to know personally
From this reading “I want to introduce you to my wife.”
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading “She takes as much interest in this thing as I do; and she'll know how to look after you a great deal better,--get you to Quebec once.”
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading “"Well, now you're shouting," said Pinney.”
and nothing more
From this reading “Northwick said simply, "Yes, I will go with you."”
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading “She takes as much interest in this thing as I do; and she'll know how to look after you a great deal better,--get you to Quebec once.”
plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading “"Can't I help you to put your traps together?”
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In this reading “She takes as much interest in this thing as I do; and she'll know how to look after you a great deal better,--get you to Quebec once.”
keep under careful scrutiny
In this reading “She takes as much interest in this thing as I do; and she'll know how to look after you a great deal better,--get you to Quebec once.”
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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 She takes as much interest in this thing as I do; and she'll know how to look after you a great deal better,--get you to Quebec once.
later than; following
From this reading She takes as much interest in this thing as I do; and she'll know how to look after you a great deal better,--get you to Quebec once.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She takes as much interest in this thing as I do; and she'll know how to look after you a great deal better,--get you to Quebec once.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She takes as much interest in this thing as I do; and she'll know how to look after you a great deal better,--get you to Quebec once.
(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 She takes as much interest in this thing as I do; and she'll know how to look after you a great deal better,--get you to Quebec once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can't I help you to put your traps together?
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading She takes as much interest in this thing as I do; and she'll know how to look after you a great deal better,--get you to Quebec once.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She takes as much interest in this thing as I do; and she'll know how to look after you a great deal better,--get you to Quebec once.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She takes as much interest in this thing as I do; and she'll know how to look after you a great deal better,--get you to Quebec once.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Northwick said simply, "Yes, I will go with you."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She takes as much interest in this thing as I do; and she'll know how to look after you a great deal better,--get you to Quebec once.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Can't I help you to put your traps together?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She takes as much interest in this thing as I do; and she'll know how to look after you a great deal better,--get you to Quebec once.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Northwick said simply, "Yes, I will go with you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She takes as much interest in this thing as I do; and she'll know how to look after you a great deal better,--get you to Quebec once.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She takes as much interest in this thing as I do; and she'll know how to look after you a great deal better,--get you to Quebec once.
cause to come to know personally
From this reading I want to introduce you to my wife.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She takes as much interest in this thing as I do; and she'll know how to look after you a great deal better,--get you to Quebec once.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She takes as much interest in this thing as I do; and she'll know how to look after you a great deal better,--get you to Quebec once.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She takes as much interest in this thing as I do; and she'll know how to look after you a great deal better,--get you to Quebec once.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I want to introduce you to my wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Northwick said simply, "Yes, I will go with you."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Well, now you're shouting," said Pinney.
on one occasion
From this reading She takes as much interest in this thing as I do; and she'll know how to look after you a great deal better,--get you to Quebec once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, now you're shouting," said Pinney.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Can't I help you to put your traps together?
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading She takes as much interest in this thing as I do; and she'll know how to look after you a great deal better,--get you to Quebec once.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Northwick said simply, "Yes, I will go with you."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She takes as much interest in this thing as I do; and she'll know how to look after you a great deal better,--get you to Quebec once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She takes as much interest in this thing as I do; and she'll know how to look after you a great deal better,--get you to Quebec once.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading "Well, now you're shouting," said Pinney.
and nothing more
From this reading Northwick said simply, "Yes, I will go with you."
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading She takes as much interest in this thing as I do; and she'll know how to look after you a great deal better,--get you to Quebec once.
a special situation
From this reading She takes as much interest in this thing as I do; and she'll know how to look after you a great deal better,--get you to Quebec once.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She takes as much interest in this thing as I do; and she'll know how to look after you a great deal better,--get you to Quebec once.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Can't I help you to put your traps together?
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Can't I help you to put your traps together?
plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading "Can't I help you to put your traps together?
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want to introduce you to my wife.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, now you're shouting," said Pinney.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading I want to introduce you to my wife.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Northwick said simply, "Yes, I will go with you."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Northwick said simply, "Yes, I will go with you."
an affirmative
From this reading Northwick said simply, "Yes, I will go with you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Northwick said simply, "Yes, I will go with you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, now you're shouting," said Pinney.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can't I help you to put your traps together?
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