Chapter 2 of The Tenth Man: A Tragic Comedy in Three Acts is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Tenth Man: A Tragic Comedy in Three Acts is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CATHERINE. I haven’t much sympathy with the gamblers who want to make money without working for it. If they lose, it’s their own look out. [_There is a pause._ GEORGE WINTER _looks at her and nods to himself_. GEORGE WINTER.
Chapter 2 of The Tenth Man: A Tragic Comedy in Three Acts is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading “CATHERINE.”
plural of “gambler” — a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
From this reading “I haven’t much sympathy with the gamblers who want to make money without working for it.”
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading “If they lose, it’s their own look out.”
plural of “nod” — a sign of assent or salutation or command
From this reading “[_There is a pause._ GEORGE WINTER _looks at her and nods to himself_.”
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading “[_There is a pause._ GEORGE WINTER _looks at her and nods to himself_.”
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading “I haven’t much sympathy with the gamblers who want to make money without working for it.”
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading “[_There is a pause._ GEORGE WINTER _looks at her and nods to himself_.”
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading “I haven’t much sympathy with the gamblers who want to make money without working for it.”
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.
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “[_There is a pause._ GEORGE WINTER _looks at her and nods to himself_.”
be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
In this reading “If they lose, it’s their own look out.”
In this reading “I haven’t much sympathy with the gamblers who want to make money without working for it.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 [_There is a pause._ GEORGE WINTER _looks at her and nods to himself_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [_There is a pause._ GEORGE WINTER _looks at her and nods to himself_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading [_There is a pause._ GEORGE WINTER _looks at her and nods to himself_.
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading CATHERINE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I haven’t much sympathy with the gamblers who want to make money without working for it.
plural of “gambler” — a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
From this reading I haven’t much sympathy with the gamblers who want to make money without working for it.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading [_There is a pause._ GEORGE WINTER _looks at her and nods to himself_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I haven’t much sympathy with the gamblers who want to make money without working for it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading [_There is a pause._ GEORGE WINTER _looks at her and nods to himself_.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading [_There is a pause._ GEORGE WINTER _looks at her and nods to himself_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I haven’t much sympathy with the gamblers who want to make money without working for it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If they lose, it’s their own look out.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [_There is a pause._ GEORGE WINTER _looks at her and nods to himself_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I haven’t much sympathy with the gamblers who want to make money without working for it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If they lose, it’s their own look out.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading If they lose, it’s their own look out.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading [_There is a pause._ GEORGE WINTER _looks at her and nods to himself_.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading If they lose, it’s their own look out.
engage in
From this reading I haven’t much sympathy with the gamblers who want to make money without working for it.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I haven’t much sympathy with the gamblers who want to make money without working for it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I haven’t much sympathy with the gamblers who want to make money without working for it.
plural of “nod” — a sign of assent or salutation or command
From this reading [_There is a pause._ GEORGE WINTER _looks at her and nods to himself_.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If they lose, it’s their own look out.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading If they lose, it’s their own look out.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading [_There is a pause._ GEORGE WINTER _looks at her and nods to himself_.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading I haven’t much sympathy with the gamblers who want to make money without working for it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I haven’t much sympathy with the gamblers who want to make money without working for it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If they lose, it’s their own look out.
in or at that place or location
From this reading [_There is a pause._ GEORGE WINTER _looks at her and nods to himself_.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If they lose, it’s their own look out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I haven’t much sympathy with the gamblers who want to make money without working for it.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I haven’t much sympathy with the gamblers who want to make money without working for it.
which person or people
From this reading I haven’t much sympathy with the gamblers who want to make money without working for it.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading [_There is a pause._ GEORGE WINTER _looks at her and nods to himself_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I haven’t much sympathy with the gamblers who want to make money without working for it.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I haven’t much sympathy with the gamblers who want to make money without working for it.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading I haven’t much sympathy with the gamblers who want to make money without working for it.
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