Chapter 15 of Tristram of Blent is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Tristram of Blent is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I confess I don't, unless you wished to annoy me. Or--pardon--perhaps you thought it fair that I should know?" "Neither the one nor the other. I didn't do it from the personal point of view at all. You see, Bob had a strong position--and didn't know it."
Chapter 15 of Tristram of Blent is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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.
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading “"I confess I don't, unless you wished to annoy me.”
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “You see, Bob had a strong position--and didn't know it."”
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading “"I confess I don't, unless you wished to annoy me.”
accept an excuse for
From this reading “Or--pardon--perhaps you thought it fair that I should know?"”
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading “I didn't do it from the personal point of view at all.”
except if; if not
From this reading “"I confess I don't, unless you wished to annoy me.”
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading “I didn't do it from the personal point of view at all.”
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading “"I confess I don't, unless you wished to annoy me.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You see, Bob had a strong position--and didn't know it."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I didn't do it from the personal point of view at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You see, Bob had a strong position--and didn't know it."
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading "I confess I don't, unless you wished to annoy me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I didn't do it from the personal point of view at all.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading You see, Bob had a strong position--and didn't know it."
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading "I confess I don't, unless you wished to annoy me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I didn't do it from the personal point of view at all.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I didn't do it from the personal point of view at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I confess I don't, unless you wished to annoy me.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Or--pardon--perhaps you thought it fair that I should know?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I didn't do it from the personal point of view at all.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You see, Bob had a strong position--and didn't know it."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I confess I don't, unless you wished to annoy me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Or--pardon--perhaps you thought it fair that I should know?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Or--pardon--perhaps you thought it fair that I should know?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I confess I don't, unless you wished to annoy me.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading "Neither the one nor the other.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "Neither the one nor the other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I didn't do it from the personal point of view at all.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Neither the one nor the other.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or--pardon--perhaps you thought it fair that I should know?"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Neither the one nor the other.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Or--pardon--perhaps you thought it fair that I should know?"
by chance
From this reading Or--pardon--perhaps you thought it fair that I should know?"
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading I didn't do it from the personal point of view at all.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading I didn't do it from the personal point of view at all.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading You see, Bob had a strong position--and didn't know it."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see, Bob had a strong position--and didn't know it."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Or--pardon--perhaps you thought it fair that I should know?"
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading You see, Bob had a strong position--and didn't know it."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Or--pardon--perhaps you thought it fair that I should know?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Neither the one nor the other.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Or--pardon--perhaps you thought it fair that I should know?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I confess I don't, unless you wished to annoy me.
except if; if not
From this reading "I confess I don't, unless you wished to annoy me.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading I didn't do it from the personal point of view at all.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I confess I don't, unless you wished to annoy me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I confess I don't, unless you wished to annoy me.
Chapter 15 of Tristram of Blent by Anthony Hope holds 401 sentences, grouped into 81 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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