Chapter 11 of To Tell You the Truth is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of To Tell You the Truth is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
As she looked at me, I said: "They told her you had not done as they expected about the shares. I rather gathered that there was some tendency towards feeling hurt." "Hurt? On reflection, I saw that I had not the right to advise Jacques to speculate. What of it?"
Chapter 11 of To Tell You the Truth is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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give advice to
From this reading “On reflection, I saw that I had not the right to advise Jacques to speculate.”
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading “As she looked at me, I said: "They told her you had not done as they expected about the shares.”
brought together in one place
From this reading “I rather gathered that there was some tendency towards feeling hurt."”
be the source of pain
From this reading “I rather gathered that there was some tendency towards feeling hurt."”
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading “On reflection, I saw that I had not the right to advise Jacques to speculate.”
plural of “share” — assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
From this reading “As she looked at me, I said: "They told her you had not done as they expected about the shares.”
to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading “On reflection, I saw that I had not the right to advise Jacques to speculate.”
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading “I rather gathered that there was some tendency towards feeling hurt."”
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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take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “As she looked at me, I said: "They told her you had not done as they expected about the shares.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As she looked at me, I said: "They told her you had not done as they expected about the shares.
give advice to
From this reading On reflection, I saw that I had not the right to advise Jacques to speculate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she looked at me, I said: "They told her you had not done as they expected about the shares.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As she looked at me, I said: "They told her you had not done as they expected about the shares.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading As she looked at me, I said: "They told her you had not done as they expected about the shares.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading As she looked at me, I said: "They told her you had not done as they expected about the shares.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I rather gathered that there was some tendency towards feeling hurt."
brought together in one place
From this reading I rather gathered that there was some tendency towards feeling hurt."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As she looked at me, I said: "They told her you had not done as they expected about the shares.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As she looked at me, I said: "They told her you had not done as they expected about the shares.
be the source of pain
From this reading I rather gathered that there was some tendency towards feeling hurt."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As she looked at me, I said: "They told her you had not done as they expected about the shares.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What of it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On reflection, I saw that I had not the right to advise Jacques to speculate.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As she looked at me, I said: "They told her you had not done as they expected about the shares.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As she looked at me, I said: "They told her you had not done as they expected about the shares.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As she looked at me, I said: "They told her you had not done as they expected about the shares.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What of it?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On reflection, I saw that I had not the right to advise Jacques to speculate.
on the contrary
From this reading I rather gathered that there was some tendency towards feeling hurt."
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading On reflection, I saw that I had not the right to advise Jacques to speculate.
precisely, exactly
From this reading On reflection, I saw that I had not the right to advise Jacques to speculate.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As she looked at me, I said: "They told her you had not done as they expected about the shares.
cut with a saw
From this reading On reflection, I saw that I had not the right to advise Jacques to speculate.
plural of “share” — assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
From this reading As she looked at me, I said: "They told her you had not done as they expected about the shares.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she looked at me, I said: "They told her you had not done as they expected about the shares.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I rather gathered that there was some tendency towards feeling hurt."
to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading On reflection, I saw that I had not the right to advise Jacques to speculate.
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading I rather gathered that there was some tendency towards feeling hurt."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I rather gathered that there was some tendency towards feeling hurt."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As she looked at me, I said: "They told her you had not done as they expected about the shares.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I rather gathered that there was some tendency towards feeling hurt."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she looked at me, I said: "They told her you had not done as they expected about the shares.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On reflection, I saw that I had not the right to advise Jacques to speculate.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading As she looked at me, I said: "They told her you had not done as they expected about the shares.
in the direction of
From this reading I rather gathered that there was some tendency towards feeling hurt."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I rather gathered that there was some tendency towards feeling hurt."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What of it?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As she looked at me, I said: "They told her you had not done as they expected about the shares.
Chapter 11 of To Tell You the Truth by Leonard Merrick holds 407 sentences, grouped into 82 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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