Chapter 20 of The Victim is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of The Victim is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SOCOLA'S PROBLEM Socola found his conquest of Jennie beset with unforeseen difficulties. His vanity received a shock. His success with girls at home had slightly turned his head. His mother was largely responsible for his conceit. She honestly believed that he was the handsomest man in America.
Chapter 20 of The Victim is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “SOCOLA'S PROBLEM Socola found his conquest of Jennie beset with unforeseen difficulties.”
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading “His mother was largely responsible for his conceit.”
the act of conquering
From this reading “SOCOLA'S PROBLEM Socola found his conquest of Jennie beset with unforeseen difficulties.”
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading “She honestly believed that he was the handsomest man in America.”
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading “His mother was largely responsible for his conceit.”
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading “SOCOLA'S PROBLEM Socola found his conquest of Jennie beset with unforeseen difficulties.”
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading “His mother was largely responsible for his conceit.”
not anticipated
From this reading “SOCOLA'S PROBLEM Socola found his conquest of Jennie beset with unforeseen difficulties.”
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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 His vanity received a shock.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading She honestly believed that he was the handsomest man in America.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His success with girls at home had slightly turned his head.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She honestly believed that he was the handsomest man in America.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading SOCOLA'S PROBLEM Socola found his conquest of Jennie beset with unforeseen difficulties.
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading His mother was largely responsible for his conceit.
the act of conquering
From this reading SOCOLA'S PROBLEM Socola found his conquest of Jennie beset with unforeseen difficulties.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading SOCOLA'S PROBLEM Socola found his conquest of Jennie beset with unforeseen difficulties.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His mother was largely responsible for his conceit.
set up or found
From this reading SOCOLA'S PROBLEM Socola found his conquest of Jennie beset with unforeseen difficulties.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading His success with girls at home had slightly turned his head.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His success with girls at home had slightly turned his head.
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From this reading She honestly believed that he was the handsomest man in America.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She honestly believed that he was the handsomest man in America.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His success with girls at home had slightly turned his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SOCOLA'S PROBLEM Socola found his conquest of Jennie beset with unforeseen difficulties.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading His success with girls at home had slightly turned his head.
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading She honestly believed that he was the handsomest man in America.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She honestly believed that he was the handsomest man in America.
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From this reading SOCOLA'S PROBLEM Socola found his conquest of Jennie beset with unforeseen difficulties.
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading His mother was largely responsible for his conceit.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She honestly believed that he was the handsomest man in America.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His mother was largely responsible for his conceit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOCOLA'S PROBLEM Socola found his conquest of Jennie beset with unforeseen difficulties.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading SOCOLA'S PROBLEM Socola found his conquest of Jennie beset with unforeseen difficulties.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading His vanity received a shock.
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading His mother was largely responsible for his conceit.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She honestly believed that he was the handsomest man in America.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading His vanity received a shock.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading His success with girls at home had slightly turned his head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SOCOLA'S PROBLEM Socola found his conquest of Jennie beset with unforeseen difficulties.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SOCOLA'S PROBLEM Socola found his conquest of Jennie beset with unforeseen difficulties.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading His success with girls at home had slightly turned his head.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She honestly believed that he was the handsomest man in America.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She honestly believed that he was the handsomest man in America.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading His success with girls at home had slightly turned his head.
not anticipated
From this reading SOCOLA'S PROBLEM Socola found his conquest of Jennie beset with unforeseen difficulties.
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading His vanity received a shock.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His mother was largely responsible for his conceit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SOCOLA'S PROBLEM Socola found his conquest of Jennie beset with unforeseen difficulties.
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