Chapter 5 of A Maker of History is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of A Maker of History is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT "I am asking a great deal of you, George! I know it. But you see how helpless I am--and read the letter--read it for yourself." He passed Phyllis's letter across the small round dining-table. His guest took it and read it carefully through.
Chapter 5 of A Maker of History is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “He passed Phyllis's letter across the small round dining-table.”
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading “LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT "I am asking a great deal of you, George!”
taking care or paying attention
From this reading “His guest took it and read it carefully through.”
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading “LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT "I am asking a great deal of you, George!”
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT "I am asking a great deal of you, George!”
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading “His guest took it and read it carefully through.”
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading “But you see how helpless I am--and read the letter--read it for yourself."”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “But you see how helpless I am--and read the letter--read it for yourself."”
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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 LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT "I am asking a great deal of you, George!
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He passed Phyllis's letter across the small round dining-table.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT "I am asking a great deal of you, George!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But you see how helpless I am--and read the letter--read it for yourself."
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT "I am asking a great deal of you, George!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT "I am asking a great deal of you, George!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you see how helpless I am--and read the letter--read it for yourself."
taking care or paying attention
From this reading His guest took it and read it carefully through.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT "I am asking a great deal of you, George!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He passed Phyllis's letter across the small round dining-table.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT "I am asking a great deal of you, George!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But you see how helpless I am--and read the letter--read it for yourself."
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT "I am asking a great deal of you, George!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT "I am asking a great deal of you, George!
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading His guest took it and read it carefully through.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He passed Phyllis's letter across the small round dining-table.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading But you see how helpless I am--and read the letter--read it for yourself."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His guest took it and read it carefully through.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But you see how helpless I am--and read the letter--read it for yourself."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT "I am asking a great deal of you, George!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I know it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know it.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading But you see how helpless I am--and read the letter--read it for yourself."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT "I am asking a great deal of you, George!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT "I am asking a great deal of you, George!
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He passed Phyllis's letter across the small round dining-table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He passed Phyllis's letter across the small round dining-table.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading But you see how helpless I am--and read the letter--read it for yourself."
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He passed Phyllis's letter across the small round dining-table.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But you see how helpless I am--and read the letter--read it for yourself."
an instance of visual perception
From this reading LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT "I am asking a great deal of you, George!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He passed Phyllis's letter across the small round dining-table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But you see how helpless I am--and read the letter--read it for yourself."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His guest took it and read it carefully through.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading His guest took it and read it carefully through.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT "I am asking a great deal of you, George!
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading But you see how helpless I am--and read the letter--read it for yourself."
Chapter 5 of A Maker of History by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 172 sentences, grouped into 35 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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