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The wiser folly

Chapter XIII

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CORIN DISCOURSES ON KARMA I LIKE that man,” announced Corin succinctly.
John grunted.
I like him,” announced Corin again, stirring his coffee.
I’ve heard you make that remark at least ten times since his departure,” quoth John, and somewhat sarcastically, be it stated.
It is possible,” returned Corin coolly, that you will hear me make it at least ten times more.
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The wiser folly

Chapter XIII

Chapter 13 of The wiser folly is here in full — 48 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/9 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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CORIN DISCOURSES ON KARMAI LIKE that man,” announced Corin succinctly.
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John grunted.
/dʒɑːn ˈɡrʌntɪd/
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I like him,” announced Corin again, stirring his coffee.
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I’ve heard you make that remark at least ten times since his departure,” quoth John, and somewhat sarcastically, be it stated.
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It is possible,” returned Corin coolly, “that you will hear me make it at least ten times more.

Learner Dictionary

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.

coolly adverb US /ˈkuːli/

in a composed and unconcerned manner

From this reading ““It is possible,” returned Corin coolly, “that you will hear me make it at least ten times more.”

discourses noun US /dɪˈskɔːrsɪz/

plural of “discourse” — extended verbal expression in speech or writing

From this reading “CORIN DISCOURSES ON KARMA “I LIKE that man,” announced Corin succinctly.”

grunted verb US /ˈɡrʌntɪd/

past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise

From this reading “John grunted.”

karma noun US /ˈkɑːrmə/

(Hinduism and Buddhism) the effects of a person's actions that determine his destiny in his next incarnation

From this reading “CORIN DISCOURSES ON KARMA “I LIKE that man,” announced Corin succinctly.”

sarcastically adverb US /sɑːrˈkæstɪkli/

in a sarcastic manner

From this reading ““I’ve heard you make that remark at least ten times since his departure,” quoth John, and somewhat sarcastically, be it stated.”

stated adjective US /ˈsteɪtɪd/

declared as fact; explicitly stated

From this reading ““I’ve heard you make that remark at least ten times since his departure,” quoth John, and somewhat sarcastically, be it stated.”

stirring noun US /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/

agitating a liquid with an implement

From this reading ““I like him,” announced Corin again, stirring his coffee.”

succinctly adverb US /səkˈsɪŋktli/

with concise and precise brevity; to the point

From this reading “CORIN DISCOURSES ON KARMA “I LIKE that man,” announced Corin succinctly.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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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ten times noun + noun

In this reading ““I’ve heard you make that remark at least ten times since his departure,” quoth John, and somewhat sarcastically, be it stated.”

least ten adjective + noun

In this reading ““I’ve heard you make that remark at least ten times since his departure,” quoth John, and somewhat sarcastically, be it stated.”

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading “I like him,” announced Corin again, stirring his coffee.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “I’ve heard you make that remark at least ten times since his departure,” quoth John, and somewhat sarcastically, be it stated.

announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading CORIN DISCOURSES ON KARMA “I LIKE that man,” announced Corin succinctly.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “I’ve heard you make that remark at least ten times since his departure,” quoth John, and somewhat sarcastically, be it stated.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “I’ve heard you make that remark at least ten times since his departure,” quoth John, and somewhat sarcastically, be it stated.

coffeenounUS /ˈkɑːfi/

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading “I like him,” announced Corin again, stirring his coffee.

coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/

in a composed and unconcerned manner

From this reading “It is possible,” returned Corin coolly, “that you will hear me make it at least ten times more.

CORIN

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading CORIN DISCOURSES ON KARMA “I LIKE that man,” announced Corin succinctly.

departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/

the act of departing

From this reading “I’ve heard you make that remark at least ten times since his departure,” quoth John, and somewhat sarcastically, be it stated.

DISCOURSESnounUS /dɪˈskɔːrsɪz/

plural of “discourse” — extended verbal expression in speech or writing

From this reading CORIN DISCOURSES ON KARMA “I LIKE that man,” announced Corin succinctly.

gruntedverbUS /ˈɡrʌntɪd/

past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise

From this reading John grunted.

hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading “It is possible,” returned Corin coolly, “that you will hear me make it at least ten times more.

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading “I’ve heard you make that remark at least ten times since his departure,” quoth John, and somewhat sarcastically, be it stated.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “I like him,” announced Corin again, stirring his coffee.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading “I like him,” announced Corin again, stirring his coffee.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading CORIN DISCOURSES ON KARMA “I LIKE that man,” announced Corin succinctly.

I've

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I’ve heard you make that remark at least ten times since his departure,” quoth John, and somewhat sarcastically, be it stated.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “It is possible,” returned Corin coolly, “that you will hear me make it at least ten times more.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “I’ve heard you make that remark at least ten times since his departure,” quoth John, and somewhat sarcastically, be it stated.

JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading John grunted.

KARMAnounUS /ˈkɑːrmə/

(Hinduism and Buddhism) the effects of a person's actions that determine his destiny in his next incarnation

From this reading CORIN DISCOURSES ON KARMA “I LIKE that man,” announced Corin succinctly.

leastadjectiveUS /liːst/

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading “I’ve heard you make that remark at least ten times since his departure,” quoth John, and somewhat sarcastically, be it stated.

LIKEverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading CORIN DISCOURSES ON KARMA “I LIKE that man,” announced Corin succinctly.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading “I’ve heard you make that remark at least ten times since his departure,” quoth John, and somewhat sarcastically, be it stated.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading CORIN DISCOURSES ON KARMA “I LIKE that man,” announced Corin succinctly.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “It is possible,” returned Corin coolly, “that you will hear me make it at least ten times more.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading “It is possible,” returned Corin coolly, “that you will hear me make it at least ten times more.

ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading CORIN DISCOURSES ON KARMA “I LIKE that man,” announced Corin succinctly.

possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading “It is possible,” returned Corin coolly, “that you will hear me make it at least ten times more.

quoth

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I’ve heard you make that remark at least ten times since his departure,” quoth John, and somewhat sarcastically, be it stated.

remarknounUS /rɪˈmɑːrk/

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading “I’ve heard you make that remark at least ten times since his departure,” quoth John, and somewhat sarcastically, be it stated.

returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading “It is possible,” returned Corin coolly, “that you will hear me make it at least ten times more.

sarcasticallyadverbUS /sɑːrˈkæstɪkli/

in a sarcastic manner

From this reading “I’ve heard you make that remark at least ten times since his departure,” quoth John, and somewhat sarcastically, be it stated.

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading “I’ve heard you make that remark at least ten times since his departure,” quoth John, and somewhat sarcastically, be it stated.

somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/

to a small degree or extent

From this reading “I’ve heard you make that remark at least ten times since his departure,” quoth John, and somewhat sarcastically, be it stated.

statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/

declared as fact; explicitly stated

From this reading “I’ve heard you make that remark at least ten times since his departure,” quoth John, and somewhat sarcastically, be it stated.

stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/

agitating a liquid with an implement

From this reading “I like him,” announced Corin again, stirring his coffee.

succinctlyadverbUS /səkˈsɪŋktli/

with concise and precise brevity; to the point

From this reading CORIN DISCOURSES ON KARMA “I LIKE that man,” announced Corin succinctly.

tennounUS /ten/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading “I’ve heard you make that remark at least ten times since his departure,” quoth John, and somewhat sarcastically, be it stated.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading CORIN DISCOURSES ON KARMA “I LIKE that man,” announced Corin succinctly.

timesnounUS /taɪmz/

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading “I’ve heard you make that remark at least ten times since his departure,” quoth John, and somewhat sarcastically, be it stated.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “It is possible,” returned Corin coolly, “that you will hear me make it at least ten times more.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I’ve heard you make that remark at least ten times since his departure,” quoth John, and somewhat sarcastically, be it stated.

Chapter 13 of The wiser folly by LM (Leslie Moore) holds 48 sentences, grouped into 10 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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