Chapter 17 of The Three Just Men is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of The Three Just Men is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I will hold it until they are tired, and make terms.” Cuccini was biting his nails nervously. “Might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb, boss,” he growled. “I’ve got an idea you’ve roped us into this.” “You may rope yourself out of it!” snapped Oberzohn.
Chapter 17 of The Three Just Men is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
capable of wounding
From this reading “Cuccini was biting his nails nervously.”
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading ““Might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb, boss,” he growled.”
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading ““Might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb, boss,” he growled.”
young sheep
From this reading ““Might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb, boss,” he growled.”
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading “Cuccini was biting his nails nervously.”
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading “Cuccini was biting his nails nervously.”
past form of “rope” — catch with a lasso
From this reading ““I’ve got an idea you’ve roped us into this.””
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading ““You may rope yourself out of it!” snapped Oberzohn.”
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.
In this reading ““I’ve got an idea you’ve roped us into this.””
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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 “Might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb, boss,” he growled.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I’ve got an idea you’ve roped us into this.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I will hold it until they are tired, and make terms.”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I will hold it until they are tired, and make terms.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb, boss,” he growled.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb, boss,” he growled.
capable of wounding
From this reading Cuccini was biting his nails nervously.
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading “Might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb, boss,” he growled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cuccini was biting his nails nervously.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb, boss,” he growled.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I’ve got an idea you’ve roped us into this.”
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading “Might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb, boss,” he growled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb, boss,” he growled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cuccini was biting his nails nervously.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “I will hold it until they are tired, and make terms.”
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading “Might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb, boss,” he growled.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I will hold it until they are tired, and make terms.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ve got an idea you’ve roped us into this.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I’ve got an idea you’ve roped us into this.”
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “I’ve got an idea you’ve roped us into this.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I will hold it until they are tired, and make terms.”
young sheep
From this reading “Might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb, boss,” he growled.
engage in
From this reading “I will hold it until they are tired, and make terms.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “You may rope yourself out of it!” snapped Oberzohn.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb, boss,” he growled.
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading Cuccini was biting his nails nervously.
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading Cuccini was biting his nails nervously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You may rope yourself out of it!” snapped Oberzohn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You may rope yourself out of it!” snapped Oberzohn.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “You may rope yourself out of it!” snapped Oberzohn.
a strong line
From this reading “You may rope yourself out of it!” snapped Oberzohn.
past form of “rope” — catch with a lasso
From this reading “I’ve got an idea you’ve roped us into this.”
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading “Might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb, boss,” he growled.
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading “You may rope yourself out of it!” snapped Oberzohn.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading “I will hold it until they are tired, and make terms.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I will hold it until they are tired, and make terms.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I’ve got an idea you’ve roped us into this.”
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “I will hold it until they are tired, and make terms.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “I will hold it until they are tired, and make terms.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I’ve got an idea you’ve roped us into this.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cuccini was biting his nails nervously.
(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 “Might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb, boss,” he growled.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I will hold it until they are tired, and make terms.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You may rope yourself out of it!” snapped Oberzohn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ve got an idea you’ve roped us into this.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “You may rope yourself out of it!” snapped Oberzohn.
Chapter 17 of The Three Just Men by Edgar Wallace holds 403 sentences, grouped into 81 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 17 holds 403 sentences of The Three Just Men, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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