Chapter 11 of Within an Inch of His Life is here in full — 271 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Within an Inch of His Life is here in full — 271 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"At least give his family and his friends leave to see him." "The law will not let me. If he is innocent, he has only to prove it. If he is guilty, he must confess. In the first case, he will be set free; in the other case, he can see whom he wishes."
Chapter 11 of Within an Inch of His Life is here in full — 271 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/54 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading “If he is guilty, he must confess.”
a social unit living together
From this reading “"At least give his family and his friends leave to see him."”
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading “In the first case, he will be set free; in the other case, he can see whom he wishes."”
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading “If he is guilty, he must confess.”
free from evil or guilt
From this reading “If he is innocent, he has only to prove it.”
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading “"The law will not let me.”
be shown or be found to be
From this reading “If he is innocent, he has only to prove it.”
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading “In the first case, he will be set free; in the other case, he can see whom he wishes."”
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 to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "At least give his family and his friends leave to see him."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At least give his family and his friends leave to see him."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the first case, he will be set free; in the other case, he can see whom he wishes."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading In the first case, he will be set free; in the other case, he can see whom he wishes."
an occurrence of something
From this reading In the first case, he will be set free; in the other case, he can see whom he wishes."
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading If he is guilty, he must confess.
a social unit living together
From this reading "At least give his family and his friends leave to see him."
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first case, he will be set free; in the other case, he can see whom he wishes."
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading In the first case, he will be set free; in the other case, he can see whom he wishes."
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "At least give his family and his friends leave to see him."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "At least give his family and his friends leave to see him."
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading If he is guilty, he must confess.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If he is innocent, he has only to prove it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he is innocent, he has only to prove it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "At least give his family and his friends leave to see him."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "At least give his family and his friends leave to see him."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he is innocent, he has only to prove it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first case, he will be set free; in the other case, he can see whom he wishes."
free from evil or guilt
From this reading If he is innocent, he has only to prove it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If he is innocent, he has only to prove it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If he is innocent, he has only to prove it.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading "The law will not let me.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "At least give his family and his friends leave to see him."
go away from a place
From this reading "At least give his family and his friends leave to see him."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "The law will not let me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The law will not let me.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If he is guilty, he must confess.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The law will not let me.
and nothing more
From this reading If he is innocent, he has only to prove it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In the first case, he will be set free; in the other case, he can see whom he wishes."
be shown or be found to be
From this reading If he is innocent, he has only to prove it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "At least give his family and his friends leave to see him."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the first case, he will be set free; in the other case, he can see whom he wishes."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The law will not let me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "At least give his family and his friends leave to see him."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the first case, he will be set free; in the other case, he can see whom he wishes."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The law will not let me.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading In the first case, he will be set free; in the other case, he can see whom he wishes."
Chapter 11 of Within an Inch of His Life by Emile Gaboriau holds 271 sentences, grouped into 55 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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