Chapter 17 of A Prince of Sinners is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of A Prince of Sinners is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MARY SCOTT PAYS AN UNEXPECTED CALL Brooks met the butler entering the room with a card upon his salver. He stretched out his hand for it mechanically, but the man only regarded him in mild surprise. "For his lordship, sir. Excuse me." The man passed on.
Chapter 17 of A Prince of Sinners is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading “MARY SCOTT PAYS AN UNEXPECTED CALL Brooks met the butler entering the room with a card upon his salver.”
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading “MARY SCOTT PAYS AN UNEXPECTED CALL Brooks met the butler entering the room with a card upon his salver.”
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading “MARY SCOTT PAYS AN UNEXPECTED CALL Brooks met the butler entering the room with a card upon his salver.”
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading “"For his lordship, sir.”
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading “He stretched out his hand for it mechanically, but the man only regarded him in mild surprise.”
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading “He stretched out his hand for it mechanically, but the man only regarded him in mild surprise.”
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading “MARY SCOTT PAYS AN UNEXPECTED CALL Brooks met the butler entering the room with a card upon his salver.”
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading “MARY SCOTT PAYS AN UNEXPECTED CALL Brooks met the butler entering the room with a card upon his salver.”
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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 MARY SCOTT PAYS AN UNEXPECTED CALL Brooks met the butler entering the room with a card upon his salver.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MARY SCOTT PAYS AN UNEXPECTED CALL Brooks met the butler entering the room with a card upon his salver.
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading MARY SCOTT PAYS AN UNEXPECTED CALL Brooks met the butler entering the room with a card upon his salver.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He stretched out his hand for it mechanically, but the man only regarded him in mild surprise.
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading MARY SCOTT PAYS AN UNEXPECTED CALL Brooks met the butler entering the room with a card upon his salver.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading MARY SCOTT PAYS AN UNEXPECTED CALL Brooks met the butler entering the room with a card upon his salver.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading MARY SCOTT PAYS AN UNEXPECTED CALL Brooks met the butler entering the room with a card upon his salver.
a movement into or inward
From this reading MARY SCOTT PAYS AN UNEXPECTED CALL Brooks met the butler entering the room with a card upon his salver.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Excuse me."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He stretched out his hand for it mechanically, but the man only regarded him in mild surprise.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He stretched out his hand for it mechanically, but the man only regarded him in mild surprise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stretched out his hand for it mechanically, but the man only regarded him in mild surprise.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He stretched out his hand for it mechanically, but the man only regarded him in mild surprise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MARY SCOTT PAYS AN UNEXPECTED CALL Brooks met the butler entering the room with a card upon his salver.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He stretched out his hand for it mechanically, but the man only regarded him in mild surprise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He stretched out his hand for it mechanically, but the man only regarded him in mild surprise.
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading "For his lordship, sir.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He stretched out his hand for it mechanically, but the man only regarded him in mild surprise.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading MARY SCOTT PAYS AN UNEXPECTED CALL Brooks met the butler entering the room with a card upon his salver.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Excuse me."
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading He stretched out his hand for it mechanically, but the man only regarded him in mild surprise.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading MARY SCOTT PAYS AN UNEXPECTED CALL Brooks met the butler entering the room with a card upon his salver.
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading He stretched out his hand for it mechanically, but the man only regarded him in mild surprise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The man passed on.
and nothing more
From this reading He stretched out his hand for it mechanically, but the man only regarded him in mild surprise.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He stretched out his hand for it mechanically, but the man only regarded him in mild surprise.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The man passed on.
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading MARY SCOTT PAYS AN UNEXPECTED CALL Brooks met the butler entering the room with a card upon his salver.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He stretched out his hand for it mechanically, but the man only regarded him in mild surprise.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading MARY SCOTT PAYS AN UNEXPECTED CALL Brooks met the butler entering the room with a card upon his salver.
a tray (or large plate) for serving food or drinks; usually made of silver
From this reading MARY SCOTT PAYS AN UNEXPECTED CALL Brooks met the butler entering the room with a card upon his salver.
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading MARY SCOTT PAYS AN UNEXPECTED CALL Brooks met the butler entering the room with a card upon his salver.
term of address for a man
From this reading "For his lordship, sir.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading He stretched out his hand for it mechanically, but the man only regarded him in mild surprise.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading He stretched out his hand for it mechanically, but the man only regarded him in mild surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARY SCOTT PAYS AN UNEXPECTED CALL Brooks met the butler entering the room with a card upon his salver.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading MARY SCOTT PAYS AN UNEXPECTED CALL Brooks met the butler entering the room with a card upon his salver.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading MARY SCOTT PAYS AN UNEXPECTED CALL Brooks met the butler entering the room with a card upon his salver.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MARY SCOTT PAYS AN UNEXPECTED CALL Brooks met the butler entering the room with a card upon his salver.
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