Chapter 10 of The Turtles of Tasman is here in full — 356 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Turtles of Tasman is here in full — 356 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I was in hope...." She broke off proudly. "That I'd forego the fee?" "Oh, a compact is a compact, but you needn't have been so hateful in the collecting. You have not been fair.
Chapter 10 of The Turtles of Tasman is here in full — 356 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/71 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
lacking funds
From this reading “She broke off proudly.”
the act of gathering something together
From this reading “"Oh, a compact is a compact, but you needn't have been so hateful in the collecting.”
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading “"Oh, a compact is a compact, but you needn't have been so hateful in the collecting.”
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “You have not been fair.”
a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
From this reading “"That I'd forego the fee?"”
be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading “"That I'd forego the fee?"”
evoking or deserving hatred
From this reading “"Oh, a compact is a compact, but you needn't have been so hateful in the collecting.”
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading “She broke off proudly.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh, a compact is a compact, but you needn't have been so hateful in the collecting.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Oh, a compact is a compact, but you needn't have been so hateful in the collecting.
lacking funds
From this reading She broke off proudly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Oh, a compact is a compact, but you needn't have been so hateful in the collecting.
the act of gathering something together
From this reading "Oh, a compact is a compact, but you needn't have been so hateful in the collecting.
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading "Oh, a compact is a compact, but you needn't have been so hateful in the collecting.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading You have not been fair.
a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
From this reading "That I'd forego the fee?"
be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading "That I'd forego the fee?"
evoking or deserving hatred
From this reading "Oh, a compact is a compact, but you needn't have been so hateful in the collecting.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Oh, a compact is a compact, but you needn't have been so hateful in the collecting.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I was in hope...."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was in hope...."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That I'd forego the fee?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I was in hope...."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, a compact is a compact, but you needn't have been so hateful in the collecting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, a compact is a compact, but you needn't have been so hateful in the collecting.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You have not been fair.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She broke off proudly.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, a compact is a compact, but you needn't have been so hateful in the collecting.
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading She broke off proudly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She broke off proudly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Oh, a compact is a compact, but you needn't have been so hateful in the collecting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That I'd forego the fee?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That I'd forego the fee?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was in hope...."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, a compact is a compact, but you needn't have been so hateful in the collecting.
Chapter 10 of The Turtles of Tasman by Jack London holds 356 sentences, grouped into 72 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 356 sentences of The Turtles of Tasman, unabridged, divided into 72 reading sections.
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