Chapter 10 of The Three Lovers is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Three Lovers is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Gaythorpe good-humouredly shook his head. "It's an altruistic resolution in itself," he objected. "You'd be bankrupt long before you succeeded. You'd have burnt your house to roast your pig. But I'm glad to find you such an idealist.
Chapter 10 of The Three Lovers is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
From this reading “"It's an altruistic resolution in itself," he objected.”
reduce to bankruptcy
From this reading “"You'd be bankrupt long before you succeeded.”
ruined by overcooking
From this reading “You'd have burnt your house to roast your pig.”
someone guided more by ideals than by practical considerations
From this reading “But I'm glad to find you such an idealist.”
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading “"It's an altruistic resolution in itself," he objected.”
domestic swine
From this reading “You'd have burnt your house to roast your pig.”
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading “"It's an altruistic resolution in itself," he objected.”
cook with dry heat, usually in an oven
From this reading “You'd have burnt your house to roast your pig.”
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showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
From this reading "It's an altruistic resolution in itself," he objected.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It's an altruistic resolution in itself," he objected.
reduce to bankruptcy
From this reading "You'd be bankrupt long before you succeeded.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You'd be bankrupt long before you succeeded.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "You'd be bankrupt long before you succeeded.
ruined by overcooking
From this reading You'd have burnt your house to roast your pig.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I'm glad to find you such an idealist.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But I'm glad to find you such an idealist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gaythorpe good-humouredly shook his head.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading But I'm glad to find you such an idealist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gaythorpe good-humouredly shook his head.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You'd have burnt your house to roast your pig.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's an altruistic resolution in itself," he objected.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Gaythorpe good-humouredly shook his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gaythorpe good-humouredly shook his head.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading You'd have burnt your house to roast your pig.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I'm glad to find you such an idealist.
someone guided more by ideals than by practical considerations
From this reading But I'm glad to find you such an idealist.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It's an altruistic resolution in itself," he objected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's an altruistic resolution in itself," he objected.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading "It's an altruistic resolution in itself," he objected.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "You'd be bankrupt long before you succeeded.
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading "It's an altruistic resolution in itself," he objected.
domestic swine
From this reading You'd have burnt your house to roast your pig.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading "It's an altruistic resolution in itself," he objected.
cook with dry heat, usually in an oven
From this reading You'd have burnt your house to roast your pig.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Gaythorpe good-humouredly shook his head.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading "You'd be bankrupt long before you succeeded.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But I'm glad to find you such an idealist.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You'd have burnt your house to roast your pig.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You'd be bankrupt long before you succeeded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You'd be bankrupt long before you succeeded.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You'd have burnt your house to roast your pig.
Chapter 10 of The Three Lovers by Frank Swinnerton holds 402 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 10 holds 402 sentences of The Three Lovers, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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