Chapter V
Chapter 5 of The Spider's Web is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I’ll ruin you!" he threatened. "And they’ll ruin you. Go ahead and resign. Resign? You can’t.
The Spider's Web
Chapter V
Chapter 5 of The Spider's Web is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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"I’ll
ruin
you!"
he
threatened.
"And
they’ll
ruin
you.
Go
ahead
and
resign.
Resign?
You
can’t.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The Spider's Web
Chapter V
Chapter 5 of The Spider's Web is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
"I’ll
ruin
you!"
he
threatened.
Line 2
"And
they’ll
ruin
you.
Line 3
Go
ahead
and
resign.
/ɡoʊ əˈhed ənd rɪˈzaɪn/
Line 4
Resign?
/rɪˈzaɪn/
Line 5
You
can’t.
Learner Dictionary
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.
at or in the front
From this reading “Go ahead and resign.”
resign
verb
US /rɪˈzaɪn/
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading “Go ahead and resign.”
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading “"I’ll ruin you!" he threatened.”
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading “"I’ll ruin you!" he threatened.”
Word partnerships in these lines
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.
Go ahead
verb + particle
proceed (with a plan of action)
In this reading “Go ahead and resign.”
All words in this reading · 11
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.
at or in the front
From this reading Go ahead and resign.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And they’ll ruin you.
can't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You can’t.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Go ahead and resign.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I’ll ruin you!" he threatened.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I’ll ruin you!" he threatened.
resignverbUS /rɪˈzaɪn/
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading Go ahead and resign.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading "I’ll ruin you!" he threatened.
they'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And they’ll ruin you.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading "I’ll ruin you!" he threatened.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I’ll ruin you!" he threatened.
Chapter 5 of The Spider's Web by Reginald Wright Kauffman holds 412 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.
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Chapter 5 holds 412 sentences of The Spider's Web, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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How long does The Spider's Web take to read?
About 521 minutes of reading across 1252 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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Vocabulary met early in The Spider's Web
Words and structures a reader meets early in The Spider's Web, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Author
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- House
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- Bondage
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- Shout
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