Chapter 3 of The Swing of the Pendulum is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Swing of the Pendulum is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You are enigmatical." She made an impatient movement. "At any rate, it should be enough for you that I did not like him well enough." "And that is your explanation?" "What; else?"
Chapter 3 of The Swing of the Pendulum is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “"At any rate, it should be enough for you that I did not like him well enough."”
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading “"And that is your explanation?"”
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading “She made an impatient movement.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “"At any rate, it should be enough for you that I did not like him well enough."”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “She made an impatient movement.”
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading “She made an impatient movement.”
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading “"At any rate, it should be enough for you that I did not like him well enough."”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “"At any rate, it should be enough for you that I did not like him well enough."”
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.
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In this reading “"At any rate, it should be enough for you that I did not like him well enough."”
In this reading “She made an impatient movement.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She made an impatient movement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And that is your explanation?"
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "At any rate, it should be enough for you that I did not like him well enough."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are enigmatical."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At any rate, it should be enough for you that I did not like him well enough."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "At any rate, it should be enough for you that I did not like him well enough."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "At any rate, it should be enough for you that I did not like him well enough."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What; else?"
not clear to the understanding
From this reading "You are enigmatical."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "At any rate, it should be enough for you that I did not like him well enough."
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading "And that is your explanation?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "At any rate, it should be enough for you that I did not like him well enough."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "At any rate, it should be enough for you that I did not like him well enough."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "At any rate, it should be enough for you that I did not like him well enough."
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading She made an impatient movement.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And that is your explanation?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "At any rate, it should be enough for you that I did not like him well enough."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "At any rate, it should be enough for you that I did not like him well enough."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She made an impatient movement.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading She made an impatient movement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "At any rate, it should be enough for you that I did not like him well enough."
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading "At any rate, it should be enough for you that I did not like him well enough."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She made an impatient movement.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "At any rate, it should be enough for you that I did not like him well enough."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "At any rate, it should be enough for you that I did not like him well enough."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "At any rate, it should be enough for you that I did not like him well enough."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What; else?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are enigmatical."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And that is your explanation?"
Chapter 3 of The Swing of the Pendulum by Frances Mary Peard holds 406 sentences, grouped into 82 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 3 holds 406 sentences of The Swing of the Pendulum, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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