Chapter 2 of White and black lies is here in full — 57 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of White and black lies is here in full — 57 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GRIEF OVER YOUNG LIARS. MR. SAUNDERS was a moral man, strictly honorable in his dealings with his fellow-men. He would have scorned the idea of cheating his patrons, or any one with whom he had to do; because such conduct was, in his opinion, mean and low. For a liar, he had the greatest contempt.
Chapter 2 of White and black lies is here in full — 57 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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not faithful to a spouse or lover
From this reading “He would have scorned the idea of cheating his patrons, or any one with whom he had to do; because such conduct was, in his opinion, mean and low.”
social or verbal interchange (usually followed by “with”)
From this reading “SAUNDERS was a moral man, strictly honorable in his dealings with his fellow-men.”
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading “SAUNDERS was a moral man, strictly honorable in his dealings with his fellow-men.”
a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
From this reading “For a liar, he had the greatest contempt.”
plural of “liar” — a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
From this reading “GRIEF OVER YOUNG LIARS.”
plural of “patron” — a regular customer
From this reading “He would have scorned the idea of cheating his patrons, or any one with whom he had to do; because such conduct was, in his opinion, mean and low.”
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading “He would have scorned the idea of cheating his patrons, or any one with whom he had to do; because such conduct was, in his opinion, mean and low.”
restricted to something
From this reading “SAUNDERS was a moral man, strictly honorable in his dealings with his fellow-men.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SAUNDERS was a moral man, strictly honorable in his dealings with his fellow-men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He would have scorned the idea of cheating his patrons, or any one with whom he had to do; because such conduct was, in his opinion, mean and low.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He would have scorned the idea of cheating his patrons, or any one with whom he had to do; because such conduct was, in his opinion, mean and low.
for the reason that
From this reading He would have scorned the idea of cheating his patrons, or any one with whom he had to do; because such conduct was, in his opinion, mean and low.
not faithful to a spouse or lover
From this reading He would have scorned the idea of cheating his patrons, or any one with whom he had to do; because such conduct was, in his opinion, mean and low.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading He would have scorned the idea of cheating his patrons, or any one with whom he had to do; because such conduct was, in his opinion, mean and low.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading For a liar, he had the greatest contempt.
social or verbal interchange (usually followed by “with”)
From this reading SAUNDERS was a moral man, strictly honorable in his dealings with his fellow-men.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He would have scorned the idea of cheating his patrons, or any one with whom he had to do; because such conduct was, in his opinion, mean and low.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SAUNDERS was a moral man, strictly honorable in his dealings with his fellow-men.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a liar, he had the greatest contempt.
highest in quality
From this reading For a liar, he had the greatest contempt.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading GRIEF OVER YOUNG LIARS.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He would have scorned the idea of cheating his patrons, or any one with whom he had to do; because such conduct was, in his opinion, mean and low.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would have scorned the idea of cheating his patrons, or any one with whom he had to do; because such conduct was, in his opinion, mean and low.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would have scorned the idea of cheating his patrons, or any one with whom he had to do; because such conduct was, in his opinion, mean and low.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SAUNDERS was a moral man, strictly honorable in his dealings with his fellow-men.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading SAUNDERS was a moral man, strictly honorable in his dealings with his fellow-men.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He would have scorned the idea of cheating his patrons, or any one with whom he had to do; because such conduct was, in his opinion, mean and low.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SAUNDERS was a moral man, strictly honorable in his dealings with his fellow-men.
a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
From this reading For a liar, he had the greatest contempt.
plural of “liar” — a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
From this reading GRIEF OVER YOUNG LIARS.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He would have scorned the idea of cheating his patrons, or any one with whom he had to do; because such conduct was, in his opinion, mean and low.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading SAUNDERS was a moral man, strictly honorable in his dealings with his fellow-men.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He would have scorned the idea of cheating his patrons, or any one with whom he had to do; because such conduct was, in his opinion, mean and low.
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading SAUNDERS was a moral man, strictly honorable in his dealings with his fellow-men.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He would have scorned the idea of cheating his patrons, or any one with whom he had to do; because such conduct was, in his opinion, mean and low.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He would have scorned the idea of cheating his patrons, or any one with whom he had to do; because such conduct was, in his opinion, mean and low.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading He would have scorned the idea of cheating his patrons, or any one with whom he had to do; because such conduct was, in his opinion, mean and low.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He would have scorned the idea of cheating his patrons, or any one with whom he had to do; because such conduct was, in his opinion, mean and low.
above and across; more than
From this reading GRIEF OVER YOUNG LIARS.
plural of “patron” — a regular customer
From this reading He would have scorned the idea of cheating his patrons, or any one with whom he had to do; because such conduct was, in his opinion, mean and low.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SAUNDERS was a moral man, strictly honorable in his dealings with his fellow-men.
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading He would have scorned the idea of cheating his patrons, or any one with whom he had to do; because such conduct was, in his opinion, mean and low.
restricted to something
From this reading SAUNDERS was a moral man, strictly honorable in his dealings with his fellow-men.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He would have scorned the idea of cheating his patrons, or any one with whom he had to do; because such conduct was, in his opinion, mean and low.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He would have scorned the idea of cheating his patrons, or any one with whom he had to do; because such conduct was, in his opinion, mean and low.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He would have scorned the idea of cheating his patrons, or any one with whom he had to do; because such conduct was, in his opinion, mean and low.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SAUNDERS was a moral man, strictly honorable in his dealings with his fellow-men.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He would have scorned the idea of cheating his patrons, or any one with whom he had to do; because such conduct was, in his opinion, mean and low.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SAUNDERS was a moral man, strictly honorable in his dealings with his fellow-men.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would have scorned the idea of cheating his patrons, or any one with whom he had to do; because such conduct was, in his opinion, mean and low.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading GRIEF OVER YOUNG LIARS.
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