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Chapter 22 of The World for Sale, Complete is here in full — 263 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You are wasting your time." Fleda said the words with a quiet determination, and yet in the tone was a slight over-emphasis which was like a call upon reserve forces within herself. "Time is nothing to me," was the complete reply, clothed in a tone of soft irony. "I'm young enough to waste it. I've plenty of it in my knapsack."
Chapter 22 of The World for Sale, Complete is here in full — 263 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “"Time is nothing to me," was the complete reply, clothed in a tone of soft irony.”
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading “Fleda said the words with a quiet determination, and yet in the tone was a slight over-emphasis which was like a call upon reserve forces within herself.”
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading “Fleda said the words with a quiet determination, and yet in the tone was a slight over-emphasis which was like a call upon reserve forces within herself.”
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading “"Time is nothing to me," was the complete reply, clothed in a tone of soft irony.”
a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
From this reading “I've plenty of it in my knapsack."”
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading “Fleda said the words with a quiet determination, and yet in the tone was a slight over-emphasis which was like a call upon reserve forces within herself.”
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading “"I'm young enough to waste it.”
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
From this reading “"You are wasting your time."”
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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 Fleda said the words with a quiet determination, and yet in the tone was a slight over-emphasis which was like a call upon reserve forces within herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fleda said the words with a quiet determination, and yet in the tone was a slight over-emphasis which was like a call upon reserve forces within herself.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are wasting your time."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Fleda said the words with a quiet determination, and yet in the tone was a slight over-emphasis which was like a call upon reserve forces within herself.
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading "Time is nothing to me," was the complete reply, clothed in a tone of soft irony.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading "Time is nothing to me," was the complete reply, clothed in a tone of soft irony.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Fleda said the words with a quiet determination, and yet in the tone was a slight over-emphasis which was like a call upon reserve forces within herself.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "I'm young enough to waste it.
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From this reading Fleda said the words with a quiet determination, and yet in the tone was a slight over-emphasis which was like a call upon reserve forces within herself.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Fleda said the words with a quiet determination, and yet in the tone was a slight over-emphasis which was like a call upon reserve forces within herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Fleda said the words with a quiet determination, and yet in the tone was a slight over-emphasis which was like a call upon reserve forces within herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm young enough to waste it.
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From this reading I've plenty of it in my knapsack."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fleda said the words with a quiet determination, and yet in the tone was a slight over-emphasis which was like a call upon reserve forces within herself.
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading "Time is nothing to me," was the complete reply, clothed in a tone of soft irony.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Time is nothing to me," was the complete reply, clothed in a tone of soft irony.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'm young enough to waste it.
a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
From this reading I've plenty of it in my knapsack."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Fleda said the words with a quiet determination, and yet in the tone was a slight over-emphasis which was like a call upon reserve forces within herself.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Time is nothing to me," was the complete reply, clothed in a tone of soft irony.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I've plenty of it in my knapsack."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Time is nothing to me," was the complete reply, clothed in a tone of soft irony.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Time is nothing to me," was the complete reply, clothed in a tone of soft irony.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fleda said the words with a quiet determination, and yet in the tone was a slight over-emphasis which was like a call upon reserve forces within herself.
a full supply
From this reading I've plenty of it in my knapsack."
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Fleda said the words with a quiet determination, and yet in the tone was a slight over-emphasis which was like a call upon reserve forces within herself.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Time is nothing to me," was the complete reply, clothed in a tone of soft irony.
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading Fleda said the words with a quiet determination, and yet in the tone was a slight over-emphasis which was like a call upon reserve forces within herself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Fleda said the words with a quiet determination, and yet in the tone was a slight over-emphasis which was like a call upon reserve forces within herself.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Fleda said the words with a quiet determination, and yet in the tone was a slight over-emphasis which was like a call upon reserve forces within herself.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading "Time is nothing to me," was the complete reply, clothed in a tone of soft irony.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fleda said the words with a quiet determination, and yet in the tone was a slight over-emphasis which was like a call upon reserve forces within herself.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "You are wasting your time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Time is nothing to me," was the complete reply, clothed in a tone of soft irony.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Fleda said the words with a quiet determination, and yet in the tone was a slight over-emphasis which was like a call upon reserve forces within herself.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Fleda said the words with a quiet determination, and yet in the tone was a slight over-emphasis which was like a call upon reserve forces within herself.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fleda said the words with a quiet determination, and yet in the tone was a slight over-emphasis which was like a call upon reserve forces within herself.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading "I'm young enough to waste it.
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
From this reading "You are wasting your time."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Fleda said the words with a quiet determination, and yet in the tone was a slight over-emphasis which was like a call upon reserve forces within herself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fleda said the words with a quiet determination, and yet in the tone was a slight over-emphasis which was like a call upon reserve forces within herself.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Fleda said the words with a quiet determination, and yet in the tone was a slight over-emphasis which was like a call upon reserve forces within herself.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Fleda said the words with a quiet determination, and yet in the tone was a slight over-emphasis which was like a call upon reserve forces within herself.
but in spite of that
From this reading Fleda said the words with a quiet determination, and yet in the tone was a slight over-emphasis which was like a call upon reserve forces within herself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are wasting your time."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I'm young enough to waste it.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are wasting your time."
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