Chapter 32 of A Millionaire of Yesterday is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 32 of A Millionaire of Yesterday is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“And now,” she said, rising, “you really must take me to Lady Tresham! They will think that I am lost.” “Are you still at your rooms?” he asked. She nodded. “Yes, only I'm having them spring-cleaned for a few days.
Chapter 32 of A Millionaire of Yesterday is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading ““Yes, only I'm having them spring-cleaned for a few days.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading ““Yes, only I'm having them spring-cleaned for a few days.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading ““And now,” she said, rising, “you really must take me to Lady Tresham!”
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “They will think that I am lost.””
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading “She nodded.”
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading ““And now,” she said, rising, “you really must take me to Lady Tresham!”
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading ““And now,” she said, rising, “you really must take me to Lady Tresham!”
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading ““Are you still at your rooms?” he asked.”
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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 “Yes, only I'm having them spring-cleaned for a few days.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading They will think that I am lost.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And now,” she said, rising, “you really must take me to Lady Tresham!
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you still at your rooms?” he asked.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Are you still at your rooms?” he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Are you still at your rooms?” he asked.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “Yes, only I'm having them spring-cleaned for a few days.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “Yes, only I'm having them spring-cleaned for a few days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Yes, only I'm having them spring-cleaned for a few days.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Yes, only I'm having them spring-cleaned for a few days.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Are you still at your rooms?” he asked.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They will think that I am lost.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, only I'm having them spring-cleaned for a few days.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “And now,” she said, rising, “you really must take me to Lady Tresham!
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading They will think that I am lost.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “And now,” she said, rising, “you really must take me to Lady Tresham!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “And now,” she said, rising, “you really must take me to Lady Tresham!
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading She nodded.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “And now,” she said, rising, “you really must take me to Lady Tresham!
and nothing more
From this reading “Yes, only I'm having them spring-cleaned for a few days.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “And now,” she said, rising, “you really must take me to Lady Tresham!
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading “And now,” she said, rising, “you really must take me to Lady Tresham!
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading “Are you still at your rooms?” he asked.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “And now,” she said, rising, “you really must take me to Lady Tresham!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And now,” she said, rising, “you really must take me to Lady Tresham!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, only I'm having them spring-cleaned for a few days.
not in physical motion
From this reading “Are you still at your rooms?” he asked.
carry out
From this reading “And now,” she said, rising, “you really must take me to Lady Tresham!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They will think that I am lost.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Yes, only I'm having them spring-cleaned for a few days.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They will think that I am lost.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading They will think that I am lost.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “And now,” she said, rising, “you really must take me to Lady Tresham!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And now,” she said, rising, “you really must take me to Lady Tresham!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They will think that I am lost.”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, only I'm having them spring-cleaned for a few days.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And now,” she said, rising, “you really must take me to Lady Tresham!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you still at your rooms?” he asked.
Chapter 32 of A Millionaire of Yesterday by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 152 sentences, grouped into 31 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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