Chapter 9 of Waste: A Tragedy, In Four Acts is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Waste: A Tragedy, In Four Acts is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BLACKBOROUGH. [_Not without enjoyment of the situation._] Whoever brings it in will have to knuckle under to Percival over its finance. FARRANT. Trebell won't do that. I warned Percival.
Chapter 9 of Waste: A Tragedy, In Four Acts is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “[_Not without enjoyment of the situation._] Whoever brings it in will have to knuckle under to Percival over its finance.”
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading “[_Not without enjoyment of the situation._] Whoever brings it in will have to knuckle under to Percival over its finance.”
the commercial activity of providing funds and capital
From this reading “[_Not without enjoyment of the situation._] Whoever brings it in will have to knuckle under to Percival over its finance.”
a joint of a finger when the fist is closed
From this reading “[_Not without enjoyment of the situation._] Whoever brings it in will have to knuckle under to Percival over its finance.”
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading “[_Not without enjoyment of the situation._] Whoever brings it in will have to knuckle under to Percival over its finance.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “[_Not without enjoyment of the situation._] Whoever brings it in will have to knuckle under to Percival over its finance.”
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading “I warned Percival.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “[_Not without enjoyment of the situation._] Whoever brings it in will have to knuckle under to Percival over its finance.”
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From this reading BLACKBOROUGH.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading [_Not without enjoyment of the situation._] Whoever brings it in will have to knuckle under to Percival over its finance.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Trebell won't do that.
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading [_Not without enjoyment of the situation._] Whoever brings it in will have to knuckle under to Percival over its finance.
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From this reading FARRANT.
the commercial activity of providing funds and capital
From this reading [_Not without enjoyment of the situation._] Whoever brings it in will have to knuckle under to Percival over its finance.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading [_Not without enjoyment of the situation._] Whoever brings it in will have to knuckle under to Percival over its finance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I warned Percival.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [_Not without enjoyment of the situation._] Whoever brings it in will have to knuckle under to Percival over its finance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading [_Not without enjoyment of the situation._] Whoever brings it in will have to knuckle under to Percival over its finance.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading [_Not without enjoyment of the situation._] Whoever brings it in will have to knuckle under to Percival over its finance.
a joint of a finger when the fist is closed
From this reading [_Not without enjoyment of the situation._] Whoever brings it in will have to knuckle under to Percival over its finance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading [_Not without enjoyment of the situation._] Whoever brings it in will have to knuckle under to Percival over its finance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [_Not without enjoyment of the situation._] Whoever brings it in will have to knuckle under to Percival over its finance.
above and across; more than
From this reading [_Not without enjoyment of the situation._] Whoever brings it in will have to knuckle under to Percival over its finance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_Not without enjoyment of the situation._] Whoever brings it in will have to knuckle under to Percival over its finance.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading [_Not without enjoyment of the situation._] Whoever brings it in will have to knuckle under to Percival over its finance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Trebell won't do that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [_Not without enjoyment of the situation._] Whoever brings it in will have to knuckle under to Percival over its finance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [_Not without enjoyment of the situation._] Whoever brings it in will have to knuckle under to Percival over its finance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Trebell won't do that.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading [_Not without enjoyment of the situation._] Whoever brings it in will have to knuckle under to Percival over its finance.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading I warned Percival.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_Not without enjoyment of the situation._] Whoever brings it in will have to knuckle under to Percival over its finance.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading [_Not without enjoyment of the situation._] Whoever brings it in will have to knuckle under to Percival over its finance.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading [_Not without enjoyment of the situation._] Whoever brings it in will have to knuckle under to Percival over its finance.
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From this reading Trebell won't do that.
Chapter 9 of Waste: A Tragedy, In Four Acts by Harley Granville-Barker holds 399 sentences, grouped into 80 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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