Chapter 18 of A Prince of Sinners is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of A Prince of Sinners is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE MARQUIS MEPHISTOPHELES "I am so sorry," she said, softly, "our last evening is spoilt." He shook his head with an effort at gaiety. "Let us conspire," he said. "You and I at least will make a struggle." "I am afraid," she said, "that it would be hopeless.
Chapter 18 of A Prince of Sinners is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
From this reading “"Let us conspire," he said.”
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “He shook his head with an effort at gaiety.”
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading “"I am afraid," she said, "that it would be hopeless.”
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading “THE MARQUIS MEPHISTOPHELES "I am so sorry," she said, softly, "our last evening is spoilt."”
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading “He shook his head with an effort at gaiety.”
with low volume
From this reading “THE MARQUIS MEPHISTOPHELES "I am so sorry," she said, softly, "our last evening is spoilt."”
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “THE MARQUIS MEPHISTOPHELES "I am so sorry," she said, softly, "our last evening is spoilt."”
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading “"You and I at least will make a struggle."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "You and I at least will make a struggle."
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I am afraid," she said, "that it would be hopeless.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading THE MARQUIS MEPHISTOPHELES "I am so sorry," she said, softly, "our last evening is spoilt."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He shook his head with an effort at gaiety.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You and I at least will make a struggle."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He shook his head with an effort at gaiety.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I am afraid," she said, "that it would be hopeless.
engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
From this reading "Let us conspire," he said.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He shook his head with an effort at gaiety.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE MARQUIS MEPHISTOPHELES "I am so sorry," she said, softly, "our last evening is spoilt."
a gay feeling
From this reading He shook his head with an effort at gaiety.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He shook his head with an effort at gaiety.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He shook his head with an effort at gaiety.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He shook his head with an effort at gaiety.
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading "I am afraid," she said, "that it would be hopeless.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE MARQUIS MEPHISTOPHELES "I am so sorry," she said, softly, "our last evening is spoilt."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MARQUIS MEPHISTOPHELES "I am so sorry," she said, softly, "our last evening is spoilt."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I am afraid," she said, "that it would be hopeless.
immediately past
From this reading THE MARQUIS MEPHISTOPHELES "I am so sorry," she said, softly, "our last evening is spoilt."
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "You and I at least will make a struggle."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us conspire," he said.
engage in
From this reading "You and I at least will make a struggle."
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading THE MARQUIS MEPHISTOPHELES "I am so sorry," she said, softly, "our last evening is spoilt."
evil spirit to whom Faust sold his soul
From this reading THE MARQUIS MEPHISTOPHELES "I am so sorry," she said, softly, "our last evening is spoilt."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE MARQUIS MEPHISTOPHELES "I am so sorry," she said, softly, "our last evening is spoilt."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE MARQUIS MEPHISTOPHELES "I am so sorry," she said, softly, "our last evening is spoilt."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MARQUIS MEPHISTOPHELES "I am so sorry," she said, softly, "our last evening is spoilt."
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He shook his head with an effort at gaiety.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE MARQUIS MEPHISTOPHELES "I am so sorry," she said, softly, "our last evening is spoilt."
with low volume
From this reading THE MARQUIS MEPHISTOPHELES "I am so sorry," she said, softly, "our last evening is spoilt."
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading THE MARQUIS MEPHISTOPHELES "I am so sorry," she said, softly, "our last evening is spoilt."
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading THE MARQUIS MEPHISTOPHELES "I am so sorry," she said, softly, "our last evening is spoilt."
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading "You and I at least will make a struggle."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am afraid," she said, "that it would be hopeless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARQUIS MEPHISTOPHELES "I am so sorry," she said, softly, "our last evening is spoilt."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us conspire," he said.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You and I at least will make a struggle."
in the company of; together with
From this reading He shook his head with an effort at gaiety.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I am afraid," she said, "that it would be hopeless.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You and I at least will make a struggle."
Chapter 18 of A Prince of Sinners by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 191 sentences, grouped into 39 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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