Chapter 5 of The School for Scandal is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 5 of The School for Scandal is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SIR OLIVER. I'll answer for't I'll not be wanting in that--I'll ask him eight or ten per cent. on the loan--at least. MOSES. You'll be found out directly--if you ask him no more than that, you'll be discovered immediately. SIR OLIVER.
Chapter 5 of The School for Scandal is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading “I'll answer for't I'll not be wanting in that--I'll ask him eight or ten per cent. on the loan--at least.”
without deviation
From this reading “You'll be found out directly--if you ask him no more than that, you'll be discovered immediately.”
being one more than seven
From this reading “I'll answer for't I'll not be wanting in that--I'll ask him eight or ten per cent. on the loan--at least.”
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading “I'll answer for't I'll not be wanting in that--I'll ask him eight or ten per cent. on the loan--at least.”
(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
From this reading “MOSES.”
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading “SIR OLIVER.”
for each
From this reading “I'll answer for't I'll not be wanting in that--I'll ask him eight or ten per cent. on the loan--at least.”
nonexistent
From this reading “I'll answer for't I'll not be wanting in that--I'll ask him eight or ten per cent. on the loan--at least.”
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react verbally
From this reading I'll answer for't I'll not be wanting in that--I'll ask him eight or ten per cent. on the loan--at least.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I'll answer for't I'll not be wanting in that--I'll ask him eight or ten per cent. on the loan--at least.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I'll answer for't I'll not be wanting in that--I'll ask him eight or ten per cent. on the loan--at least.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I'll answer for't I'll not be wanting in that--I'll ask him eight or ten per cent. on the loan--at least.
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading I'll answer for't I'll not be wanting in that--I'll ask him eight or ten per cent. on the loan--at least.
without deviation
From this reading You'll be found out directly--if you ask him no more than that, you'll be discovered immediately.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading You'll be found out directly--if you ask him no more than that, you'll be discovered immediately.
being one more than seven
From this reading I'll answer for't I'll not be wanting in that--I'll ask him eight or ten per cent. on the loan--at least.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll answer for't I'll not be wanting in that--I'll ask him eight or ten per cent. on the loan--at least.
set up or found
From this reading You'll be found out directly--if you ask him no more than that, you'll be discovered immediately.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I'll answer for't I'll not be wanting in that--I'll ask him eight or ten per cent. on the loan--at least.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll answer for't I'll not be wanting in that--I'll ask him eight or ten per cent. on the loan--at least.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You'll be found out directly--if you ask him no more than that, you'll be discovered immediately.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading You'll be found out directly--if you ask him no more than that, you'll be discovered immediately.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I'll answer for't I'll not be wanting in that--I'll ask him eight or ten per cent. on the loan--at least.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I'll answer for't I'll not be wanting in that--I'll ask him eight or ten per cent. on the loan--at least.
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading I'll answer for't I'll not be wanting in that--I'll ask him eight or ten per cent. on the loan--at least.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading You'll be found out directly--if you ask him no more than that, you'll be discovered immediately.
(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
From this reading MOSES.
not any; not one
From this reading You'll be found out directly--if you ask him no more than that, you'll be discovered immediately.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I'll answer for't I'll not be wanting in that--I'll ask him eight or ten per cent. on the loan--at least.
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading SIR OLIVER.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I'll answer for't I'll not be wanting in that--I'll ask him eight or ten per cent. on the loan--at least.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I'll answer for't I'll not be wanting in that--I'll ask him eight or ten per cent. on the loan--at least.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading You'll be found out directly--if you ask him no more than that, you'll be discovered immediately.
for each
From this reading I'll answer for't I'll not be wanting in that--I'll ask him eight or ten per cent. on the loan--at least.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR OLIVER.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I'll answer for't I'll not be wanting in that--I'll ask him eight or ten per cent. on the loan--at least.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading You'll be found out directly--if you ask him no more than that, you'll be discovered immediately.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I'll answer for't I'll not be wanting in that--I'll ask him eight or ten per cent. on the loan--at least.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I'll answer for't I'll not be wanting in that--I'll ask him eight or ten per cent. on the loan--at least.
nonexistent
From this reading I'll answer for't I'll not be wanting in that--I'll ask him eight or ten per cent. on the loan--at least.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You'll be found out directly--if you ask him no more than that, you'll be discovered immediately.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You'll be found out directly--if you ask him no more than that, you'll be discovered immediately.
Chapter 5 of The School for Scandal by Richard Brinsley Sheridan holds 215 sentences, grouped into 43 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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