Chapter 7 of A Prince of Sinners is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of A Prince of Sinners is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
KINGSTON BROOKS MAKES INQUIRIES At luncheon Brooks found himself between Sybil Caroom and Mr. Hennibul. She began to talk to him at once. "I want to know all about your candidate, Mr. Brooks," she declared. "You can't imagine how pleased I am to have you here. I have had the feeling ever since I came of being shut up in a hostile camp.
Chapter 7 of A Prince of Sinners is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading “KINGSTON BROOKS MAKES INQUIRIES At luncheon Brooks found himself between Sybil Caroom and Mr. Hennibul.”
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading “I have had the feeling ever since I came of being shut up in a hostile camp.”
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading “"I want to know all about your candidate, Mr. Brooks," she declared.”
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading “I have had the feeling ever since I came of being shut up in a hostile camp.”
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading “"You can't imagine how pleased I am to have you here.”
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading “KINGSTON BROOKS MAKES INQUIRIES At luncheon Brooks found himself between Sybil Caroom and Mr. Hennibul.”
a town on the Hudson River in New York
From this reading “KINGSTON BROOKS MAKES INQUIRIES At luncheon Brooks found himself between Sybil Caroom and Mr. Hennibul.”
a midday meal
From this reading “KINGSTON BROOKS MAKES INQUIRIES At luncheon Brooks found himself between Sybil Caroom and Mr. Hennibul.”
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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 I have had the feeling ever since I came of being shut up in a hostile camp.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I want to know all about your candidate, Mr. Brooks," she declared.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I want to know all about your candidate, Mr. Brooks," she declared.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "You can't imagine how pleased I am to have you here.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KINGSTON BROOKS MAKES INQUIRIES At luncheon Brooks found himself between Sybil Caroom and Mr. Hennibul.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading KINGSTON BROOKS MAKES INQUIRIES At luncheon Brooks found himself between Sybil Caroom and Mr. Hennibul.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She began to talk to him at once.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I have had the feeling ever since I came of being shut up in a hostile camp.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading KINGSTON BROOKS MAKES INQUIRIES At luncheon Brooks found himself between Sybil Caroom and Mr. Hennibul.
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading KINGSTON BROOKS MAKES INQUIRIES At luncheon Brooks found himself between Sybil Caroom and Mr. Hennibul.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I have had the feeling ever since I came of being shut up in a hostile camp.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading I have had the feeling ever since I came of being shut up in a hostile camp.
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From this reading "You can't imagine how pleased I am to have you here.
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading "I want to know all about your candidate, Mr. Brooks," she declared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KINGSTON BROOKS MAKES INQUIRIES At luncheon Brooks found himself between Sybil Caroom and Mr. Hennibul.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "I want to know all about your candidate, Mr. Brooks," she declared.
at any time
From this reading I have had the feeling ever since I came of being shut up in a hostile camp.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I have had the feeling ever since I came of being shut up in a hostile camp.
set up or found
From this reading KINGSTON BROOKS MAKES INQUIRIES At luncheon Brooks found himself between Sybil Caroom and Mr. Hennibul.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have had the feeling ever since I came of being shut up in a hostile camp.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You can't imagine how pleased I am to have you here.
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From this reading KINGSTON BROOKS MAKES INQUIRIES At luncheon Brooks found himself between Sybil Caroom and Mr. Hennibul.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "You can't imagine how pleased I am to have you here.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She began to talk to him at once.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading KINGSTON BROOKS MAKES INQUIRIES At luncheon Brooks found himself between Sybil Caroom and Mr. Hennibul.
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading I have had the feeling ever since I came of being shut up in a hostile camp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You can't imagine how pleased I am to have you here.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want to know all about your candidate, Mr. Brooks," she declared.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading "You can't imagine how pleased I am to have you here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have had the feeling ever since I came of being shut up in a hostile camp.
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading KINGSTON BROOKS MAKES INQUIRIES At luncheon Brooks found himself between Sybil Caroom and Mr. Hennibul.
a town on the Hudson River in New York
From this reading KINGSTON BROOKS MAKES INQUIRIES At luncheon Brooks found himself between Sybil Caroom and Mr. Hennibul.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I want to know all about your candidate, Mr. Brooks," she declared.
a midday meal
From this reading KINGSTON BROOKS MAKES INQUIRIES At luncheon Brooks found himself between Sybil Caroom and Mr. Hennibul.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading KINGSTON BROOKS MAKES INQUIRIES At luncheon Brooks found himself between Sybil Caroom and Mr. Hennibul.
a form of address for a man
From this reading KINGSTON BROOKS MAKES INQUIRIES At luncheon Brooks found himself between Sybil Caroom and Mr. Hennibul.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have had the feeling ever since I came of being shut up in a hostile camp.
on one occasion
From this reading She began to talk to him at once.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "You can't imagine how pleased I am to have you here.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She began to talk to him at once.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading I have had the feeling ever since I came of being shut up in a hostile camp.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I have had the feeling ever since I came of being shut up in a hostile camp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KINGSTON BROOKS MAKES INQUIRIES At luncheon Brooks found himself between Sybil Caroom and Mr. Hennibul.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She began to talk to him at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have had the feeling ever since I came of being shut up in a hostile camp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She began to talk to him at once.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I have had the feeling ever since I came of being shut up in a hostile camp.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want to know all about your candidate, Mr. Brooks," she declared.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can't imagine how pleased I am to have you here.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I want to know all about your candidate, Mr. Brooks," she declared.
Chapter 7 of A Prince of Sinners by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 144 sentences, grouped into 29 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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