Chapter 9 of A Chair on the Boulevard is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of A Chair on the Boulevard is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"It is not precisely for the Salon," he acknowledged. "But I am absorbed by the scheme--it will be the crown of my career. I will explain. It is a long story. If--if we could sit down?"
Chapter 9 of A Chair on the Boulevard is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading “"But I am absorbed by the scheme--it will be the crown of my career.”
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading “"It is not precisely for the Salon," he acknowledged.”
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading “"But I am absorbed by the scheme--it will be the crown of my career.”
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading “"But I am absorbed by the scheme--it will be the crown of my career.”
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “I will explain.”
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “"It is not precisely for the Salon," he acknowledged.”
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading “"It is not precisely for the Salon," he acknowledged.”
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading “"But I am absorbed by the scheme--it will be the crown of my career.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 It is a long story.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading "But I am absorbed by the scheme--it will be the crown of my career.
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading "It is not precisely for the Salon," he acknowledged.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "But I am absorbed by the scheme--it will be the crown of my career.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But I am absorbed by the scheme--it will be the crown of my career.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I am absorbed by the scheme--it will be the crown of my career.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "But I am absorbed by the scheme--it will be the crown of my career.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading "But I am absorbed by the scheme--it will be the crown of my career.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If--if we could sit down?"
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading "But I am absorbed by the scheme--it will be the crown of my career.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading If--if we could sit down?"
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading I will explain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It is not precisely for the Salon," he acknowledged.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is not precisely for the Salon," he acknowledged.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I am absorbed by the scheme--it will be the crown of my career.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If--if we could sit down?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is not precisely for the Salon," he acknowledged.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is not precisely for the Salon," he acknowledged.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It is a long story.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "But I am absorbed by the scheme--it will be the crown of my career.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is not precisely for the Salon," he acknowledged.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But I am absorbed by the scheme--it will be the crown of my career.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "It is not precisely for the Salon," he acknowledged.
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading "It is not precisely for the Salon," he acknowledged.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading "But I am absorbed by the scheme--it will be the crown of my career.
be seated
From this reading If--if we could sit down?"
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It is a long story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It is not precisely for the Salon," he acknowledged.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If--if we could sit down?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "But I am absorbed by the scheme--it will be the crown of my career.
Chapter 9 of A Chair on the Boulevard by Leonard Merrick holds 402 sentences, grouped into 81 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.
Chapter 9 holds 402 sentences of A Chair on the Boulevard, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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