Chapter 8 of The Tenth Man: A Tragic Comedy in Three Acts is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 8 of The Tenth Man: A Tragic Comedy in Three Acts is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Here he is. ETCHINGHAM. [_At the same time._] At last. [GEORGE WINTER _comes in and surveys them for a moment. He smiles sardonically._ GEORGE WINTER.
Chapter 8 of The Tenth Man: A Tragic Comedy in Three Acts is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
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 “[GEORGE WINTER _comes in and surveys them for a moment.”
a particular point in time
From this reading “[GEORGE WINTER _comes in and surveys them for a moment.”
Identical; not different.
From this reading “[_At the same time._] At last.”
in a sarcastic manner
From this reading “He smiles sardonically._ GEORGE WINTER.”
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “He smiles sardonically._ GEORGE WINTER.”
plural of “survey” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading “[GEORGE WINTER _comes in and surveys them for a moment.”
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading “[GEORGE WINTER _comes in and surveys them for a moment.”
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In this reading “[_At the same time._] At last.”
temporarily
In this reading “[GEORGE WINTER _comes in and surveys them for a moment.”
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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 [GEORGE WINTER _comes in and surveys them for a moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [GEORGE WINTER _comes in and surveys them for a moment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading [_At the same time._] At last.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading [GEORGE WINTER _comes in and surveys them for a moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ETCHINGHAM.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading [GEORGE WINTER _comes in and surveys them for a moment.
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 [GEORGE WINTER _comes in and surveys them for a moment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here he is.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he is.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [GEORGE WINTER _comes in and surveys them for a moment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here he is.
immediately past
From this reading [_At the same time._] At last.
a particular point in time
From this reading [GEORGE WINTER _comes in and surveys them for a moment.
Identical; not different.
From this reading [_At the same time._] At last.
in a sarcastic manner
From this reading He smiles sardonically._ GEORGE WINTER.
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading He smiles sardonically._ GEORGE WINTER.
plural of “survey” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading [GEORGE WINTER _comes in and surveys them for a moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [_At the same time._] At last.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading [GEORGE WINTER _comes in and surveys them for a moment.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading [_At the same time._] At last.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading [GEORGE WINTER _comes in and surveys them for a moment.
Chapter 8 of The Tenth Man: A Tragic Comedy in Three Acts by W. Somerset (William Somerset) Maugham 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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