Chapter 4 of The spirit of Toffee is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The spirit of Toffee is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Someone else?" the Justice laughed nastily. "Let me tell you, Mr. Pillsworth, these infantile attempts at evasion will not avail you...." "He is too guilty!" a voice suddenly rang out from the direction of the complainants. "He's as guilty as original sin!" "He is not!"
Chapter 4 of The spirit of Toffee is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “"Let me tell you, Mr. Pillsworth, these infantile attempts at evasion will not avail you...."”
use to one's advantage
From this reading “"Let me tell you, Mr. Pillsworth, these infantile attempts at evasion will not avail you...."”
plural of “complainant” — a person who brings an action in a court of law
From this reading “"He is too guilty!" a voice suddenly rang out from the direction of the complainants.”
a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
From this reading “"Let me tell you, Mr. Pillsworth, these infantile attempts at evasion will not avail you...."”
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading “"He is too guilty!" a voice suddenly rang out from the direction of the complainants.”
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading “"Let me tell you, Mr. Pillsworth, these infantile attempts at evasion will not avail you...."”
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading “"He is too guilty!" a voice suddenly rang out from the direction of the complainants.”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “"Someone else?" the Justice laughed nastily.”
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a sin said to be inherited by all descendants of Adam
In this reading “"He's as guilty as original sin!"”
sound loudly
In this reading “"He is too guilty!" a voice suddenly rang out from the direction of the complainants.”
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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 "He is too guilty!" a voice suddenly rang out from the direction of the complainants.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "He's as guilty as original sin!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Let me tell you, Mr. Pillsworth, these infantile attempts at evasion will not avail you...."
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "Let me tell you, Mr. Pillsworth, these infantile attempts at evasion will not avail you...."
use to one's advantage
From this reading "Let me tell you, Mr. Pillsworth, these infantile attempts at evasion will not avail you...."
plural of “complainant” — a person who brings an action in a court of law
From this reading "He is too guilty!" a voice suddenly rang out from the direction of the complainants.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading "He is too guilty!" a voice suddenly rang out from the direction of the complainants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Someone else?" the Justice laughed nastily.
a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
From this reading "Let me tell you, Mr. Pillsworth, these infantile attempts at evasion will not avail you...."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "He is too guilty!" a voice suddenly rang out from the direction of the complainants.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading "He is too guilty!" a voice suddenly rang out from the direction of the complainants.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is too guilty!" a voice suddenly rang out from the direction of the complainants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's as guilty as original sin!"
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading "Let me tell you, Mr. Pillsworth, these infantile attempts at evasion will not avail you...."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is too guilty!" a voice suddenly rang out from the direction of the complainants.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading "Someone else?" the Justice laughed nastily.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Someone else?" the Justice laughed nastily.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me tell you, Mr. Pillsworth, these infantile attempts at evasion will not avail you...."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me tell you, Mr. Pillsworth, these infantile attempts at evasion will not avail you...."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Let me tell you, Mr. Pillsworth, these infantile attempts at evasion will not avail you...."
in a nasty ill-tempered manner
From this reading "Someone else?" the Justice laughed nastily.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Let me tell you, Mr. Pillsworth, these infantile attempts at evasion will not avail you...."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He is too guilty!" a voice suddenly rang out from the direction of the complainants.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading "He's as guilty as original sin!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "He is too guilty!" a voice suddenly rang out from the direction of the complainants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let me tell you, Mr. Pillsworth, these infantile attempts at evasion will not avail you...."
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading "He is too guilty!" a voice suddenly rang out from the direction of the complainants.
estrangement from god
From this reading "He's as guilty as original sin!"
a person, without saying who
From this reading "Someone else?" the Justice laughed nastily.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "He is too guilty!" a voice suddenly rang out from the direction of the complainants.
express in words
From this reading "Let me tell you, Mr. Pillsworth, these infantile attempts at evasion will not avail you...."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Someone else?" the Justice laughed nastily.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Let me tell you, Mr. Pillsworth, these infantile attempts at evasion will not avail you...."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "He is too guilty!" a voice suddenly rang out from the direction of the complainants.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "He is too guilty!" a voice suddenly rang out from the direction of the complainants.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Let me tell you, Mr. Pillsworth, these infantile attempts at evasion will not avail you...."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Let me tell you, Mr. Pillsworth, these infantile attempts at evasion will not avail you...."
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