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Chapter 4 of With Edged Tools is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Do not give dalliance Too much the rein; the strongest oaths are straw To the fire i' the blood. “And what do you intend to do with yourself?” asked Lady Cantourne when she had poured out tea. “You surely do not intend to mope in that dismal house in Russell Square?” “No, I shall let it if I can.” “Oh, you will have no difficulty in doing that.
Chapter 4 of With Edged Tools is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading “Do not give dalliance Too much the rein; the strongest oaths are straw To the fire i' the blood.”
causing dejection
From this reading ““You surely do not intend to mope in that dismal house in Russell Square?””
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading ““And what do you intend to do with yourself?” asked Lady Cantourne when she had poured out tea.”
move around slowly and aimlessly
From this reading ““You surely do not intend to mope in that dismal house in Russell Square?””
plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading “Do not give dalliance Too much the rein; the strongest oaths are straw To the fire i' the blood.”
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading “Do not give dalliance Too much the rein; the strongest oaths are straw To the fire i' the blood.”
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading ““You surely do not intend to mope in that dismal house in Russell Square?””
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “Do not give dalliance Too much the rein; the strongest oaths are straw To the fire i' the blood.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And what do you intend to do with yourself?” asked Lady Cantourne when she had poured out tea.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Do not give dalliance Too much the rein; the strongest oaths are straw To the fire i' the blood.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “And what do you intend to do with yourself?” asked Lady Cantourne when she had poured out tea.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Do not give dalliance Too much the rein; the strongest oaths are straw To the fire i' the blood.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “No, I shall let it if I can.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And what do you intend to do with yourself?” asked Lady Cantourne when she had poured out tea.
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading Do not give dalliance Too much the rein; the strongest oaths are straw To the fire i' the blood.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading “Oh, you will have no difficulty in doing that.
causing dejection
From this reading “You surely do not intend to mope in that dismal house in Russell Square?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do not give dalliance Too much the rein; the strongest oaths are straw To the fire i' the blood.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “Oh, you will have no difficulty in doing that.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Do not give dalliance Too much the rein; the strongest oaths are straw To the fire i' the blood.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Do not give dalliance Too much the rein; the strongest oaths are straw To the fire i' the blood.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “And what do you intend to do with yourself?” asked Lady Cantourne when she had poured out tea.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Oh, you will have no difficulty in doing that.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “You surely do not intend to mope in that dismal house in Russell Square?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Do not give dalliance Too much the rein; the strongest oaths are straw To the fire i' the blood.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “No, I shall let it if I can.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You surely do not intend to mope in that dismal house in Russell Square?”
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading “And what do you intend to do with yourself?” asked Lady Cantourne when she had poured out tea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “No, I shall let it if I can.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “And what do you intend to do with yourself?” asked Lady Cantourne when she had poured out tea.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “No, I shall let it if I can.”
move around slowly and aimlessly
From this reading “You surely do not intend to mope in that dismal house in Russell Square?”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Do not give dalliance Too much the rein; the strongest oaths are straw To the fire i' the blood.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, I shall let it if I can.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Do not give dalliance Too much the rein; the strongest oaths are straw To the fire i' the blood.
plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Do not give dalliance Too much the rein; the strongest oaths are straw To the fire i' the blood.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, you will have no difficulty in doing that.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “And what do you intend to do with yourself?” asked Lady Cantourne when she had poured out tea.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading “And what do you intend to do with yourself?” asked Lady Cantourne when she had poured out tea.
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading Do not give dalliance Too much the rein; the strongest oaths are straw To the fire i' the blood.
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading “You surely do not intend to mope in that dismal house in Russell Square?”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “No, I shall let it if I can.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And what do you intend to do with yourself?” asked Lady Cantourne when she had poured out tea.
make square
From this reading “You surely do not intend to mope in that dismal house in Russell Square?”
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading Do not give dalliance Too much the rein; the strongest oaths are straw To the fire i' the blood.
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Do not give dalliance Too much the rein; the strongest oaths are straw To the fire i' the blood.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “You surely do not intend to mope in that dismal house in Russell Square?”
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading “And what do you intend to do with yourself?” asked Lady Cantourne when she had poured out tea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You surely do not intend to mope in that dismal house in Russell Square?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Do not give dalliance Too much the rein; the strongest oaths are straw To the fire i' the blood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Do not give dalliance Too much the rein; the strongest oaths are straw To the fire i' the blood.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Do not give dalliance Too much the rein; the strongest oaths are straw To the fire i' the blood.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “And what do you intend to do with yourself?” asked Lady Cantourne when she had poured out tea.
at the time that
From this reading “And what do you intend to do with yourself?” asked Lady Cantourne when she had poured out tea.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Oh, you will have no difficulty in doing that.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “And what do you intend to do with yourself?” asked Lady Cantourne when she had poured out tea.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And what do you intend to do with yourself?” asked Lady Cantourne when she had poured out tea.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “And what do you intend to do with yourself?” asked Lady Cantourne when she had poured out tea.
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