Chapter 32 of The Rules of the Game is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 32 of The Rules of the Game is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Delighted to see me, aren't you?" he remarked. A slow anger surged up within him. "Your little scheme didn't work, did it? Wanted me out of the way, did you? Thought you'd keep me out of court!
Chapter 32 of The Rules of the Game is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading “A slow anger surged up within him.”
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading “Thought you'd keep me out of court!”
greatly pleased
From this reading “"Delighted to see me, aren't you?" he remarked.”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “"Delighted to see me, aren't you?" he remarked.”
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading “"Your little scheme didn't work, did it?”
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading “A slow anger surged up within him.”
past form of “surge” — rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading “A slow anger surged up within him.”
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “Wanted me out of the way, did you?”
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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 A slow anger surged up within him.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading A slow anger surged up within him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Delighted to see me, aren't you?" he remarked.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Thought you'd keep me out of court!
greatly pleased
From this reading "Delighted to see me, aren't you?" he remarked.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Your little scheme didn't work, did it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your little scheme didn't work, did it?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Delighted to see me, aren't you?" he remarked.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A slow anger surged up within him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Your little scheme didn't work, did it?
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Thought you'd keep me out of court!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Your little scheme didn't work, did it?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Delighted to see me, aren't you?" he remarked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wanted me out of the way, did you?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Wanted me out of the way, did you?
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Delighted to see me, aren't you?" he remarked.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading "Your little scheme didn't work, did it?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Delighted to see me, aren't you?" he remarked.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading A slow anger surged up within him.
past form of “surge” — rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading A slow anger surged up within him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wanted me out of the way, did you?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Thought you'd keep me out of court!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Delighted to see me, aren't you?" he remarked.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A slow anger surged up within him.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Wanted me out of the way, did you?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Wanted me out of the way, did you?
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading A slow anger surged up within him.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Your little scheme didn't work, did it?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Delighted to see me, aren't you?" he remarked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thought you'd keep me out of court!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your little scheme didn't work, did it?
Chapter 32 of The Rules of the Game by Stewart Edward White holds 400 sentences, grouped into 80 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 32 holds 400 sentences of The Rules of the Game, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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