Chapter 22 of This Man's Wife is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXII
Chapter 22 of This Man's Wife is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I should say, sir, that you were never any man's enemy but your own," said O'Hara dryly. Bayle smiled. "There, shake hands," he said. "How has the world been using you?" "Better lately, sir.
Chapter 22 of This Man's Wife is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in a dry laconic manner
From this reading “"I should say, sir, that you were never any man's enemy but your own," said O'Hara dryly.”
an opposing military force
From this reading “"I should say, sir, that you were never any man's enemy but your own," said O'Hara dryly.”
in the recent past
From this reading “"Better lately, sir.”
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “"I should say, sir, that you were never any man's enemy but your own," said O'Hara dryly.”
United States writer (1905-1970)
From this reading “"I should say, sir, that you were never any man's enemy but your own," said O'Hara dryly.”
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading “"There, shake hands," he said.”
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “Bayle smiled.”
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading “"How has the world been using you?"”
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take someone's hands and shake them as a gesture of greeting or congratulation
In this reading “"There, shake hands," he said.”
In this reading “"I should say, sir, that you were never any man's enemy but your own," said O'Hara dryly.”
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one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I should say, sir, that you were never any man's enemy but your own," said O'Hara dryly.
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From this reading Bayle smiled.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "How has the world been using you?"
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Better lately, sir.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I should say, sir, that you were never any man's enemy but your own," said O'Hara dryly.
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading "I should say, sir, that you were never any man's enemy but your own," said O'Hara dryly.
an opposing military force
From this reading "I should say, sir, that you were never any man's enemy but your own," said O'Hara dryly.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "There, shake hands," he said.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How has the world been using you?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There, shake hands," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How has the world been using you?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should say, sir, that you were never any man's enemy but your own," said O'Hara dryly.
in the recent past
From this reading "Better lately, sir.
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I should say, sir, that you were never any man's enemy but your own," said O'Hara dryly.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I should say, sir, that you were never any man's enemy but your own," said O'Hara dryly.
United States writer (1905-1970)
From this reading "I should say, sir, that you were never any man's enemy but your own," said O'Hara dryly.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "I should say, sir, that you were never any man's enemy but your own," said O'Hara dryly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I should say, sir, that you were never any man's enemy but your own," said O'Hara dryly.
express in words
From this reading "I should say, sir, that you were never any man's enemy but your own," said O'Hara dryly.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading "There, shake hands," he said.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should say, sir, that you were never any man's enemy but your own," said O'Hara dryly.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I should say, sir, that you were never any man's enemy but your own," said O'Hara dryly.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Bayle smiled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I should say, sir, that you were never any man's enemy but your own," said O'Hara dryly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "How has the world been using you?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There, shake hands," he said.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading "How has the world been using you?"
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I should say, sir, that you were never any man's enemy but your own," said O'Hara dryly.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "How has the world been using you?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I should say, sir, that you were never any man's enemy but your own," said O'Hara dryly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I should say, sir, that you were never any man's enemy but your own," said O'Hara dryly.
Chapter 22 of This Man's Wife by George Manville Fenn holds 415 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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