Chapter 9 of The Sign of the Stranger is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Sign of the Stranger is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Why should I?" he asked triumphantly. "I'm really enjoying myself here very much. The Earl gives his guests plenty of sport." "And you, on your part, are making sport of an innocent woman!" I said, with rising anger at the fellow's defiance.
Chapter 9 of The Sign of the Stranger is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading “I said, with rising anger at the fellow's defiance.”
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading “The Earl gives his guests plenty of sport."”
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading “"I'm really enjoying myself here very much.”
possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “I said, with rising anger at the fellow's defiance.”
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading “The Earl gives his guests plenty of sport."”
free from evil or guilt
From this reading “"And you, on your part, are making sport of an innocent woman!"”
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading “The Earl gives his guests plenty of sport."”
in a triumphant manner
From this reading “"Why should I?" he asked triumphantly.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “I said, with rising anger at the fellow's defiance.”
In this reading “"And you, on your part, are making sport of an innocent woman!"”
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.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "And you, on your part, are making sport of an innocent woman!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And you, on your part, are making sport of an innocent woman!"
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading I said, with rising anger at the fellow's defiance.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And you, on your part, are making sport of an innocent woman!"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why should I?" he asked triumphantly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I said, with rising anger at the fellow's defiance.
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading I said, with rising anger at the fellow's defiance.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading The Earl gives his guests plenty of sport."
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading "I'm really enjoying myself here very much.
possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading I said, with rising anger at the fellow's defiance.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading The Earl gives his guests plenty of sport."
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The Earl gives his guests plenty of sport."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why should I?" he asked triumphantly.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I'm really enjoying myself here very much.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Earl gives his guests plenty of sport."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why should I?" he asked triumphantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm really enjoying myself here very much.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading "And you, on your part, are making sport of an innocent woman!"
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "And you, on your part, are making sport of an innocent woman!"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I'm really enjoying myself here very much.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I'm really enjoying myself here very much.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Earl gives his guests plenty of sport."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "And you, on your part, are making sport of an innocent woman!"
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "And you, on your part, are making sport of an innocent woman!"
a full supply
From this reading The Earl gives his guests plenty of sport."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "I'm really enjoying myself here very much.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading I said, with rising anger at the fellow's defiance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said, with rising anger at the fellow's defiance.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Why should I?" he asked triumphantly.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading The Earl gives his guests plenty of sport."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Earl gives his guests plenty of sport."
in a triumphant manner
From this reading "Why should I?" he asked triumphantly.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I'm really enjoying myself here very much.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why should I?" he asked triumphantly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I said, with rising anger at the fellow's defiance.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "And you, on your part, are making sport of an innocent woman!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And you, on your part, are making sport of an innocent woman!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And you, on your part, are making sport of an innocent woman!"
Chapter 9 of The Sign of the Stranger by William Le Queux holds 415 sentences, grouped into 83 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 9 holds 415 sentences of The Sign of the Stranger, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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