Chapter 26 of A Maker of History is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 26 of A Maker of History is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN OLD STORY Guy moved uneasily upon his chair. The color mounted almost to his forehead. It was a humiliation this, upon which he had not counted. Monsieur Grisson was sitting within a few feet of him. A serviette was tucked carefully underneath his collar, and his face was a little flushed with the exercise of eating.
Chapter 26 of A Maker of History is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading “A serviette was tucked carefully underneath his collar, and his face was a little flushed with the exercise of eating.”
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading “It was a humiliation this, upon which he had not counted.”
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading “A serviette was tucked carefully underneath his collar, and his face was a little flushed with the exercise of eating.”
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading “AN OLD STORY Guy moved uneasily upon his chair.”
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading “It was a humiliation this, upon which he had not counted.”
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading “A serviette was tucked carefully underneath his collar, and his face was a little flushed with the exercise of eating.”
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading “A serviette was tucked carefully underneath his collar, and his face was a little flushed with the exercise of eating.”
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “AN OLD STORY Guy moved uneasily upon his chair.”
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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 was a humiliation this, upon which he had not counted.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The color mounted almost to his forehead.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OLD STORY Guy moved uneasily upon his chair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A serviette was tucked carefully underneath his collar, and his face was a little flushed with the exercise of eating.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading A serviette was tucked carefully underneath his collar, and his face was a little flushed with the exercise of eating.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading AN OLD STORY Guy moved uneasily upon his chair.
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading A serviette was tucked carefully underneath his collar, and his face was a little flushed with the exercise of eating.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading The color mounted almost to his forehead.
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading It was a humiliation this, upon which he had not counted.
the act of consuming food
From this reading A serviette was tucked carefully underneath his collar, and his face was a little flushed with the exercise of eating.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading A serviette was tucked carefully underneath his collar, and his face was a little flushed with the exercise of eating.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A serviette was tucked carefully underneath his collar, and his face was a little flushed with the exercise of eating.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Monsieur Grisson was sitting within a few feet of him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Monsieur Grisson was sitting within a few feet of him.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading A serviette was tucked carefully underneath his collar, and his face was a little flushed with the exercise of eating.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The color mounted almost to his forehead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Monsieur Grisson was sitting within a few feet of him.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading AN OLD STORY Guy moved uneasily upon his chair.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a humiliation this, upon which he had not counted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a humiliation this, upon which he had not counted.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Monsieur Grisson was sitting within a few feet of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN OLD STORY Guy moved uneasily upon his chair.
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading It was a humiliation this, upon which he had not counted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a humiliation this, upon which he had not counted.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A serviette was tucked carefully underneath his collar, and his face was a little flushed with the exercise of eating.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Monsieur Grisson was sitting within a few feet of him.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading The color mounted almost to his forehead.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading AN OLD STORY Guy moved uneasily upon his chair.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a humiliation this, upon which he had not counted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Monsieur Grisson was sitting within a few feet of him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AN OLD STORY Guy moved uneasily upon his chair.
a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing
From this reading A serviette was tucked carefully underneath his collar, and his face was a little flushed with the exercise of eating.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Monsieur Grisson was sitting within a few feet of him.
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 AN OLD STORY Guy moved uneasily upon his chair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The color mounted almost to his forehead.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was a humiliation this, upon which he had not counted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The color mounted almost to his forehead.
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading A serviette was tucked carefully underneath his collar, and his face was a little flushed with the exercise of eating.
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading A serviette was tucked carefully underneath his collar, and his face was a little flushed with the exercise of eating.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading AN OLD STORY Guy moved uneasily upon his chair.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading AN OLD STORY Guy moved uneasily upon his chair.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a humiliation this, upon which he had not counted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a humiliation this, upon which he had not counted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A serviette was tucked carefully underneath his collar, and his face was a little flushed with the exercise of eating.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Monsieur Grisson was sitting within a few feet of him.
Chapter 26 of A Maker of History by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 149 sentences, grouped into 30 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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