Chapter 11 of A Millionaire of Yesterday is here in full — 253 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of A Millionaire of Yesterday is here in full — 253 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Trent was awakened next morning by the sound of carriage wheels in the drive below. He rang his bell at once. After a few moments' delay it was answered by one of his two men-servants. “Whose carriage is that in the drive?” he asked. “It is a fly for Mr. Da Souza, sir.”
Chapter 11 of A Millionaire of Yesterday is here in full — 253 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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aroused or activated
From this reading “Trent was awakened next morning by the sound of carriage wheels in the drive below.”
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading “He rang his bell at once.”
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading “After a few moments' delay it was answered by one of his two men-servants.”
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading ““It is a fly for Mr. Da Souza, sir.””
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading “After a few moments' delay it was answered by one of his two men-servants.”
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading “He rang his bell at once.”
a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber
From this reading “Trent was awakened next morning by the sound of carriage wheels in the drive below.”
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading “Trent was awakened next morning by the sound of carriage wheels in the drive below.”
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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 After a few moments' delay it was answered by one of his two men-servants.
later than; following
From this reading After a few moments' delay it was answered by one of his two men-servants.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading After a few moments' delay it was answered by one of his two men-servants.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Whose carriage is that in the drive?” he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He rang his bell at once.
aroused or activated
From this reading Trent was awakened next morning by the sound of carriage wheels in the drive below.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading He rang his bell at once.
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Trent was awakened next morning by the sound of carriage wheels in the drive below.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Trent was awakened next morning by the sound of carriage wheels in the drive below.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Trent was awakened next morning by the sound of carriage wheels in the drive below.
an official prosecutor for a judicial district
From this reading “It is a fly for Mr. Da Souza, sir.”
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading After a few moments' delay it was answered by one of his two men-servants.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Trent was awakened next morning by the sound of carriage wheels in the drive below.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After a few moments' delay it was answered by one of his two men-servants.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading “It is a fly for Mr. Da Souza, sir.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It is a fly for Mr. Da Souza, sir.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rang his bell at once.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He rang his bell at once.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Trent was awakened next morning by the sound of carriage wheels in the drive below.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Whose carriage is that in the drive?” he asked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After a few moments' delay it was answered by one of his two men-servants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a few moments' delay it was answered by one of his two men-servants.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading After a few moments' delay it was answered by one of his two men-servants.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Trent was awakened next morning by the sound of carriage wheels in the drive below.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “It is a fly for Mr. Da Souza, sir.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Trent was awakened next morning by the sound of carriage wheels in the drive below.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Trent was awakened next morning by the sound of carriage wheels in the drive below.
on one occasion
From this reading He rang his bell at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After a few moments' delay it was answered by one of his two men-servants.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading He rang his bell at once.
term of address for a man
From this reading “It is a fly for Mr. Da Souza, sir.”
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Trent was awakened next morning by the sound of carriage wheels in the drive below.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is a fly for Mr. Da Souza, sir.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Whose carriage is that in the drive?” he asked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Trent was awakened next morning by the sound of carriage wheels in the drive below.
a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber
From this reading Trent was awakened next morning by the sound of carriage wheels in the drive below.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After a few moments' delay it was answered by one of his two men-servants.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Trent was awakened next morning by the sound of carriage wheels in the drive below.
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading Trent was awakened next morning by the sound of carriage wheels in the drive below.
belonging to which person
From this reading “Whose carriage is that in the drive?” he asked.
Chapter 11 of A Millionaire of Yesterday by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 253 sentences, grouped into 51 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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