Chapter 10 of Villa Rubein, and Other Stories is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Villa Rubein, and Other Stories is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Herr Paul waved his arm; the gesture was impressive, annihilating. “This is a matter, I believe, between two men,” he said, addressing Harz. “Let us come to the point. I will do you the credit to suppose that you have a marriage in view. You know, perhaps, that Miss Devorell has no money till I die?”
Chapter 10 of Villa Rubein, and Other Stories is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading ““This is a matter, I believe, between two men,” he said, addressing Harz.”
wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
From this reading “Herr Paul waved his arm; the gesture was impressive, annihilating.”
approval
From this reading “I will do you the credit to suppose that you have a marriage in view.”
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading “Herr Paul waved his arm; the gesture was impressive, annihilating.”
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading “Herr Paul waved his arm; the gesture was impressive, annihilating.”
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading “Herr Paul waved his arm; the gesture was impressive, annihilating.”
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “Herr Paul waved his arm; the gesture was impressive, annihilating.”
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading “Herr Paul waved his arm; the gesture was impressive, annihilating.”
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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 “This is a matter, I believe, between two men,” he said, addressing Harz.
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading “This is a matter, I believe, between two men,” he said, addressing Harz.
wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
From this reading Herr Paul waved his arm; the gesture was impressive, annihilating.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Herr Paul waved his arm; the gesture was impressive, annihilating.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “This is a matter, I believe, between two men,” he said, addressing Harz.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “This is a matter, I believe, between two men,” he said, addressing Harz.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Let us come to the point.
approval
From this reading I will do you the credit to suppose that you have a marriage in view.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You know, perhaps, that Miss Devorell has no money till I die?”
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading You know, perhaps, that Miss Devorell has no money till I die?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I will do you the credit to suppose that you have a marriage in view.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Herr Paul waved his arm; the gesture was impressive, annihilating.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “This is a matter, I believe, between two men,” he said, addressing Harz.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You know, perhaps, that Miss Devorell has no money till I die?”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I will do you the credit to suppose that you have a marriage in view.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “This is a matter, I believe, between two men,” he said, addressing Harz.
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading Herr Paul waved his arm; the gesture was impressive, annihilating.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Herr Paul waved his arm; the gesture was impressive, annihilating.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “This is a matter, I believe, between two men,” he said, addressing Harz.
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading Herr Paul waved his arm; the gesture was impressive, annihilating.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I will do you the credit to suppose that you have a marriage in view.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is a matter, I believe, between two men,” he said, addressing Harz.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know, perhaps, that Miss Devorell has no money till I die?”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let us come to the point.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading I will do you the credit to suppose that you have a marriage in view.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “This is a matter, I believe, between two men,” he said, addressing Harz.
the force of workers available
From this reading “This is a matter, I believe, between two men,” he said, addressing Harz.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading You know, perhaps, that Miss Devorell has no money till I die?”
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading You know, perhaps, that Miss Devorell has no money till I die?”
not any; not one
From this reading You know, perhaps, that Miss Devorell has no money till I die?”
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Herr Paul waved his arm; the gesture was impressive, annihilating.
by chance
From this reading You know, perhaps, that Miss Devorell has no money till I die?”
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading “Let us come to the point.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “This is a matter, I believe, between two men,” he said, addressing Harz.
express a supposition
From this reading I will do you the credit to suppose that you have a marriage in view.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I will do you the credit to suppose that you have a marriage in view.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Herr Paul waved his arm; the gesture was impressive, annihilating.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is a matter, I believe, between two men,” he said, addressing Harz.
up to a particular time
From this reading You know, perhaps, that Miss Devorell has no money till I die?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Let us come to the point.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “This is a matter, I believe, between two men,” he said, addressing Harz.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let us come to the point.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading I will do you the credit to suppose that you have a marriage in view.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Herr Paul waved his arm; the gesture was impressive, annihilating.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Herr Paul waved his arm; the gesture was impressive, annihilating.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will do you the credit to suppose that you have a marriage in view.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I will do you the credit to suppose that you have a marriage in view.
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