Chapter 38 of A Lost Leader is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXVIII
Chapter 38 of A Lost Leader is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A BRAZEN PROCEEDING Mannering opened his eyes lazily. His companion had stopped suddenly in his reading. He appeared to be examining a certain paragraph in the paper with much interest. Mannering stretched out his hand for a match, and relit his cigarette. "Read it out, Richard," he said.
Chapter 38 of A Lost Leader is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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unrestrained by convention or propriety
From this reading “A BRAZEN PROCEEDING Mannering opened his eyes lazily.”
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading “Mannering stretched out his hand for a match, and relit his cigarette.”
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading “He appeared to be examining a certain paragraph in the paper with much interest.”
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading “A BRAZEN PROCEEDING Mannering opened his eyes lazily.”
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading “Mannering stretched out his hand for a match, and relit his cigarette.”
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading “He appeared to be examining a certain paragraph in the paper with much interest.”
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading “A BRAZEN PROCEEDING Mannering opened his eyes lazily.”
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading “Mannering stretched out his hand for a match, and relit his cigarette.”
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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 A BRAZEN PROCEEDING Mannering opened his eyes lazily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mannering stretched out his hand for a match, and relit his cigarette.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He appeared to be examining a certain paragraph in the paper with much interest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He appeared to be examining a certain paragraph in the paper with much interest.
unrestrained by convention or propriety
From this reading A BRAZEN PROCEEDING Mannering opened his eyes lazily.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He appeared to be examining a certain paragraph in the paper with much interest.
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading Mannering stretched out his hand for a match, and relit his cigarette.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading His companion had stopped suddenly in his reading.
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading He appeared to be examining a certain paragraph in the paper with much interest.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A BRAZEN PROCEEDING Mannering opened his eyes lazily.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mannering stretched out his hand for a match, and relit his cigarette.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His companion had stopped suddenly in his reading.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mannering stretched out his hand for a match, and relit his cigarette.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He appeared to be examining a certain paragraph in the paper with much interest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A BRAZEN PROCEEDING Mannering opened his eyes lazily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His companion had stopped suddenly in his reading.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He appeared to be examining a certain paragraph in the paper with much interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Read it out, Richard," he said.
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading A BRAZEN PROCEEDING Mannering opened his eyes lazily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A BRAZEN PROCEEDING Mannering opened his eyes lazily.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Mannering stretched out his hand for a match, and relit his cigarette.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He appeared to be examining a certain paragraph in the paper with much interest.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A BRAZEN PROCEEDING Mannering opened his eyes lazily.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mannering stretched out his hand for a match, and relit his cigarette.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He appeared to be examining a certain paragraph in the paper with much interest.
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading He appeared to be examining a certain paragraph in the paper with much interest.
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading A BRAZEN PROCEEDING Mannering opened his eyes lazily.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Read it out, Richard," he said.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading His companion had stopped suddenly in his reading.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mannering stretched out his hand for a match, and relit his cigarette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Read it out, Richard," he said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Read it out, Richard," he said.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading His companion had stopped suddenly in his reading.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Mannering stretched out his hand for a match, and relit his cigarette.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading His companion had stopped suddenly in his reading.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He appeared to be examining a certain paragraph in the paper with much interest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He appeared to be examining a certain paragraph in the paper with much interest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He appeared to be examining a certain paragraph in the paper with much interest.
Chapter 38 of A Lost Leader by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 105 sentences, grouped into 21 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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