Chapter 6 of Witty Pieces by Witty People is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Witty Pieces by Witty People is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"That's none of your business." "Pardon me, madame, it is the rule of the bank to make these inquiries. I cannot go on without these inquiries. It is as necessary for your own protection as ours." "Thirty-five, then."
Chapter 6 of Witty Pieces by Witty People is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 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.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading “"Pardon me, madame, it is the rule of the bank to make these inquiries.”
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading “"Pardon me, madame, it is the rule of the bank to make these inquiries.”
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading “"Pardon me, madame, it is the rule of the bank to make these inquiries.”
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading “It is as necessary for your own protection as ours."”
accept an excuse for
From this reading “"Pardon me, madame, it is the rule of the bank to make these inquiries.”
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading “It is as necessary for your own protection as ours."”
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading “"Pardon me, madame, it is the rule of the bank to make these inquiries.”
being five more than thirty
From this reading “"Thirty-five, then."”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading “I cannot go on without these inquiries.”
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.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is as necessary for your own protection as ours."
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading "Pardon me, madame, it is the rule of the bank to make these inquiries.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "That's none of your business."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I cannot go on without these inquiries.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is as necessary for your own protection as ours."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I cannot go on without these inquiries.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cannot go on without these inquiries.
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading "Pardon me, madame, it is the rule of the bank to make these inquiries.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Pardon me, madame, it is the rule of the bank to make these inquiries.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Pardon me, madame, it is the rule of the bank to make these inquiries.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "Pardon me, madame, it is the rule of the bank to make these inquiries.
engage in
From this reading "Pardon me, madame, it is the rule of the bank to make these inquiries.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Pardon me, madame, it is the rule of the bank to make these inquiries.
absolutely essential
From this reading It is as necessary for your own protection as ours."
not one, and not any
From this reading "That's none of your business."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That's none of your business."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I cannot go on without these inquiries.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading It is as necessary for your own protection as ours."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It is as necessary for your own protection as ours."
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Pardon me, madame, it is the rule of the bank to make these inquiries.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading It is as necessary for your own protection as ours."
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading "Pardon me, madame, it is the rule of the bank to make these inquiries.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's none of your business."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Pardon me, madame, it is the rule of the bank to make these inquiries.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Thirty-five, then."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Pardon me, madame, it is the rule of the bank to make these inquiries.
being five more than thirty
From this reading "Thirty-five, then."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Pardon me, madame, it is the rule of the bank to make these inquiries.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I cannot go on without these inquiries.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That's none of your business."
Chapter 6 of Witty Pieces by Witty People by Various holds 416 sentences, grouped into 84 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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