Chapter 12 of The Virgin in Judgment is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 12 of The Virgin in Judgment is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Bowden laughed. "If any man had told me that I should ever listen to such a lot of sense from you, I’d have judged him mad," he answered. "Yet here it has come about, and I thank you, honest, for trying to do me a good turn. And succeeding too. I’ll see how a little silliness will work.
Chapter 12 of The Virgin in Judgment is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading “"Yet here it has come about, and I thank you, honest, for trying to do me a good turn.”
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading “"If any man had told me that I should ever listen to such a lot of sense from you, I’d have judged him mad," he answered.”
hear with intention
From this reading “"If any man had told me that I should ever listen to such a lot of sense from you, I’d have judged him mad," he answered.”
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “"If any man had told me that I should ever listen to such a lot of sense from you, I’d have judged him mad," he answered.”
roused to anger
From this reading “"If any man had told me that I should ever listen to such a lot of sense from you, I’d have judged him mad," he answered.”
a ludicrous folly
From this reading “I’ll see how a little silliness will work.”
coming after or following
From this reading “And succeeding too.”
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “"Yet here it has come about, and I thank you, honest, for trying to do me a good turn.”
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 “"If any man had told me that I should ever listen to such a lot of sense from you, I’d have judged him mad," he answered.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "If any man had told me that I should ever listen to such a lot of sense from you, I’d have judged him mad," he answered.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Yet here it has come about, and I thank you, honest, for trying to do me a good turn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yet here it has come about, and I thank you, honest, for trying to do me a good turn.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "If any man had told me that I should ever listen to such a lot of sense from you, I’d have judged him mad," he answered.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "If any man had told me that I should ever listen to such a lot of sense from you, I’d have judged him mad," he answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bowden laughed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Yet here it has come about, and I thank you, honest, for trying to do me a good turn.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Yet here it has come about, and I thank you, honest, for trying to do me a good turn.
at any time
From this reading "If any man had told me that I should ever listen to such a lot of sense from you, I’d have judged him mad," he answered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yet here it has come about, and I thank you, honest, for trying to do me a good turn.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "If any man had told me that I should ever listen to such a lot of sense from you, I’d have judged him mad," he answered.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Yet here it has come about, and I thank you, honest, for trying to do me a good turn.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "If any man had told me that I should ever listen to such a lot of sense from you, I’d have judged him mad," he answered.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yet here it has come about, and I thank you, honest, for trying to do me a good turn.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If any man had told me that I should ever listen to such a lot of sense from you, I’d have judged him mad," he answered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If any man had told me that I should ever listen to such a lot of sense from you, I’d have judged him mad," he answered.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Yet here it has come about, and I thank you, honest, for trying to do me a good turn.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If any man had told me that I should ever listen to such a lot of sense from you, I’d have judged him mad," he answered.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading "Yet here it has come about, and I thank you, honest, for trying to do me a good turn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’ll see how a little silliness will work.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If any man had told me that I should ever listen to such a lot of sense from you, I’d have judged him mad," he answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If any man had told me that I should ever listen to such a lot of sense from you, I’d have judged him mad," he answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’ll see how a little silliness will work.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If any man had told me that I should ever listen to such a lot of sense from you, I’d have judged him mad," he answered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yet here it has come about, and I thank you, honest, for trying to do me a good turn.
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "If any man had told me that I should ever listen to such a lot of sense from you, I’d have judged him mad," he answered.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Bowden laughed.
hear with intention
From this reading "If any man had told me that I should ever listen to such a lot of sense from you, I’d have judged him mad," he answered.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I’ll see how a little silliness will work.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "If any man had told me that I should ever listen to such a lot of sense from you, I’d have judged him mad," he answered.
roused to anger
From this reading "If any man had told me that I should ever listen to such a lot of sense from you, I’d have judged him mad," he answered.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "If any man had told me that I should ever listen to such a lot of sense from you, I’d have judged him mad," he answered.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If any man had told me that I should ever listen to such a lot of sense from you, I’d have judged him mad," he answered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If any man had told me that I should ever listen to such a lot of sense from you, I’d have judged him mad," he answered.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I’ll see how a little silliness will work.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading "If any man had told me that I should ever listen to such a lot of sense from you, I’d have judged him mad," he answered.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "If any man had told me that I should ever listen to such a lot of sense from you, I’d have judged him mad," he answered.
a ludicrous folly
From this reading I’ll see how a little silliness will work.
coming after or following
From this reading And succeeding too.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "If any man had told me that I should ever listen to such a lot of sense from you, I’d have judged him mad," he answered.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Yet here it has come about, and I thank you, honest, for trying to do me a good turn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If any man had told me that I should ever listen to such a lot of sense from you, I’d have judged him mad," he answered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If any man had told me that I should ever listen to such a lot of sense from you, I’d have judged him mad," he answered.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "If any man had told me that I should ever listen to such a lot of sense from you, I’d have judged him mad," he answered.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And succeeding too.
hard to endure
From this reading "Yet here it has come about, and I thank you, honest, for trying to do me a good turn.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "Yet here it has come about, and I thank you, honest, for trying to do me a good turn.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I’ll see how a little silliness will work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I’ll see how a little silliness will work.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Yet here it has come about, and I thank you, honest, for trying to do me a good turn.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If any man had told me that I should ever listen to such a lot of sense from you, I’d have judged him mad," he answered.
Chapter 12 of The Virgin in Judgment by Eden Phillpotts holds 413 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.
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