Chapter 4 of A Millionaire of Yesterday is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of A Millionaire of Yesterday is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Trent moved forward and greeted the newcomer awkwardly. “You're Captain Francis,” he said. “We've been waiting for you.” The statement appeared to annoy the Explorer. He looked nervously at the two men and about the hut.
Chapter 4 of A Millionaire of Yesterday is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading “The statement appeared to annoy the Explorer.”
in an awkward manner
From this reading “Trent moved forward and greeted the newcomer awkwardly.”
someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading “The statement appeared to annoy the Explorer.”
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading “Trent moved forward and greeted the newcomer awkwardly.”
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading “He looked nervously at the two men and about the hut.”
any new participant in some activity
From this reading “Trent moved forward and greeted the newcomer awkwardly.”
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading “The statement appeared to annoy the Explorer.”
a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber
From this reading “Trent moved forward and greeted the newcomer awkwardly.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He looked nervously at the two men and about the hut.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Trent moved forward and greeted the newcomer awkwardly.
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading The statement appeared to annoy the Explorer.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The statement appeared to annoy the Explorer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked nervously at the two men and about the hut.
in an awkward manner
From this reading Trent moved forward and greeted the newcomer awkwardly.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “We've been waiting for you.”
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “You're Captain Francis,” he said.
someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading The statement appeared to annoy the Explorer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “We've been waiting for you.”
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Trent moved forward and greeted the newcomer awkwardly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You're Captain Francis,” he said.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Trent moved forward and greeted the newcomer awkwardly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You're Captain Francis,” he said.
temporary military shelter
From this reading He looked nervously at the two men and about the hut.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked nervously at the two men and about the hut.
the force of workers available
From this reading He looked nervously at the two men and about the hut.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Trent moved forward and greeted the newcomer awkwardly.
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading He looked nervously at the two men and about the hut.
any new participant in some activity
From this reading Trent moved forward and greeted the newcomer awkwardly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You're Captain Francis,” he said.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading The statement appeared to annoy the Explorer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Trent moved forward and greeted the newcomer awkwardly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The statement appeared to annoy the Explorer.
a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber
From this reading Trent moved forward and greeted the newcomer awkwardly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He looked nervously at the two men and about the hut.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “We've been waiting for you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We've been waiting for you.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “We've been waiting for you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You're Captain Francis,” he said.
Chapter 4 of A Millionaire of Yesterday by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 120 sentences, grouped into 24 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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