Chapter 7 of The Unknown is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of The Unknown is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SYLVIA. No one doubts that Our Lord will have mercy on those who have never had the chance of receiving His teaching. You’ve had the chance, and you’ve refused to take it. Do you forget the Parable of the Ten Talents? It is a terrible warning.
Chapter 7 of The Unknown is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “No one doubts that Our Lord will have mercy on those who have never had the chance of receiving His teaching.”
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading “No one doubts that Our Lord will have mercy on those who have never had the chance of receiving His teaching.”
a short moral story (often with animal characters)
From this reading “Do you forget the Parable of the Ten Talents?”
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading “No one doubts that Our Lord will have mercy on those who have never had the chance of receiving His teaching.”
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading “You’ve had the chance, and you’ve refused to take it.”
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading “Do you forget the Parable of the Ten Talents?”
the profession of a teacher
From this reading “No one doubts that Our Lord will have mercy on those who have never had the chance of receiving His teaching.”
a message informing of danger
From this reading “It is a terrible warning.”
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.
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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 It is a terrible warning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You’ve had the chance, and you’ve refused to take it.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading No one doubts that Our Lord will have mercy on those who have never had the chance of receiving His teaching.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you forget the Parable of the Ten Talents?
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No one doubts that Our Lord will have mercy on those who have never had the chance of receiving His teaching.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Do you forget the Parable of the Ten Talents?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No one doubts that Our Lord will have mercy on those who have never had the chance of receiving His teaching.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No one doubts that Our Lord will have mercy on those who have never had the chance of receiving His teaching.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No one doubts that Our Lord will have mercy on those who have never had the chance of receiving His teaching.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a terrible warning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You’ve had the chance, and you’ve refused to take it.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading No one doubts that Our Lord will have mercy on those who have never had the chance of receiving His teaching.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading No one doubts that Our Lord will have mercy on those who have never had the chance of receiving His teaching.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading No one doubts that Our Lord will have mercy on those who have never had the chance of receiving His teaching.
not any; not one
From this reading No one doubts that Our Lord will have mercy on those who have never had the chance of receiving His teaching.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No one doubts that Our Lord will have mercy on those who have never had the chance of receiving His teaching.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No one doubts that Our Lord will have mercy on those who have never had the chance of receiving His teaching.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one doubts that Our Lord will have mercy on those who have never had the chance of receiving His teaching.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading No one doubts that Our Lord will have mercy on those who have never had the chance of receiving His teaching.
a short moral story (often with animal characters)
From this reading Do you forget the Parable of the Ten Talents?
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading No one doubts that Our Lord will have mercy on those who have never had the chance of receiving His teaching.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading You’ve had the chance, and you’ve refused to take it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SYLVIA.
carry out
From this reading You’ve had the chance, and you’ve refused to take it.
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading Do you forget the Parable of the Ten Talents?
the profession of a teacher
From this reading No one doubts that Our Lord will have mercy on those who have never had the chance of receiving His teaching.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Do you forget the Parable of the Ten Talents?
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It is a terrible warning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No one doubts that Our Lord will have mercy on those who have never had the chance of receiving His teaching.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No one doubts that Our Lord will have mercy on those who have never had the chance of receiving His teaching.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading No one doubts that Our Lord will have mercy on those who have never had the chance of receiving His teaching.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You’ve had the chance, and you’ve refused to take it.
a message informing of danger
From this reading It is a terrible warning.
which person or people
From this reading No one doubts that Our Lord will have mercy on those who have never had the chance of receiving His teaching.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading No one doubts that Our Lord will have mercy on those who have never had the chance of receiving His teaching.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you forget the Parable of the Ten Talents?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You’ve had the chance, and you’ve refused to take it.
Chapter 7 of The Unknown 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.
Chapter 7 holds 412 sentences of The Unknown, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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