Chapter 26 of A Prince of Sinners is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 26 of A Prince of Sinners is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. BULLSOM IS STAGGERED Mr. Bullsom looked up from his letters With an air of satisfaction. "Company to dinner, Mrs. Bullsom!" he declared. "Some more of your silly old directors, I suppose," said Selina, discontentedly. "What a nuisance they are."
Chapter 26 of A Prince of Sinners is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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made known or openly avowed
From this reading “"Company to dinner, Mrs. Bullsom!" he declared.”
plural of “director” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading “"Some more of your silly old directors, I suppose," said Selina, discontentedly.”
with discontent; in a discontented manner
From this reading “"Some more of your silly old directors, I suppose," said Selina, discontentedly.”
the literary culture
From this reading “BULLSOM IS STAGGERED Mr. Bullsom looked up from his letters With an air of satisfaction.”
(law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive
From this reading “"What a nuisance they are."”
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading “BULLSOM IS STAGGERED Mr. Bullsom looked up from his letters With an air of satisfaction.”
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading “"Some more of your silly old directors, I suppose," said Selina, discontentedly.”
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading “BULLSOM IS STAGGERED Mr. Bullsom looked up from his letters With an air of satisfaction.”
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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 "What a nuisance they are."
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading BULLSOM IS STAGGERED Mr. Bullsom looked up from his letters With an air of satisfaction.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BULLSOM IS STAGGERED Mr. Bullsom looked up from his letters With an air of satisfaction.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What a nuisance they are."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BULLSOM IS STAGGERED Mr. Bullsom looked up from his letters With an air of satisfaction.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "Company to dinner, Mrs. Bullsom!" he declared.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Company to dinner, Mrs. Bullsom!" he declared.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "Company to dinner, Mrs. Bullsom!" he declared.
plural of “director” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading "Some more of your silly old directors, I suppose," said Selina, discontentedly.
with discontent; in a discontented manner
From this reading "Some more of your silly old directors, I suppose," said Selina, discontentedly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BULLSOM IS STAGGERED Mr. Bullsom looked up from his letters With an air of satisfaction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Company to dinner, Mrs. Bullsom!" he declared.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BULLSOM IS STAGGERED Mr. Bullsom looked up from his letters With an air of satisfaction.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Some more of your silly old directors, I suppose," said Selina, discontentedly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BULLSOM IS STAGGERED Mr. Bullsom looked up from his letters With an air of satisfaction.
the literary culture
From this reading BULLSOM IS STAGGERED Mr. Bullsom looked up from his letters With an air of satisfaction.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading BULLSOM IS STAGGERED Mr. Bullsom looked up from his letters With an air of satisfaction.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Some more of your silly old directors, I suppose," said Selina, discontentedly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Company to dinner, Mrs. Bullsom!" he declared.
(law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive
From this reading "What a nuisance they are."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BULLSOM IS STAGGERED Mr. Bullsom looked up from his letters With an air of satisfaction.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Some more of your silly old directors, I suppose," said Selina, discontentedly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Some more of your silly old directors, I suppose," said Selina, discontentedly.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading BULLSOM IS STAGGERED Mr. Bullsom looked up from his letters With an air of satisfaction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Some more of your silly old directors, I suppose," said Selina, discontentedly.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading "Some more of your silly old directors, I suppose," said Selina, discontentedly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Some more of your silly old directors, I suppose," said Selina, discontentedly.
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading BULLSOM IS STAGGERED Mr. Bullsom looked up from his letters With an air of satisfaction.
express a supposition
From this reading "Some more of your silly old directors, I suppose," said Selina, discontentedly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What a nuisance they are."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Company to dinner, Mrs. Bullsom!" he declared.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading BULLSOM IS STAGGERED Mr. Bullsom looked up from his letters With an air of satisfaction.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a nuisance they are."
in the company of; together with
From this reading BULLSOM IS STAGGERED Mr. Bullsom looked up from his letters With an air of satisfaction.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Some more of your silly old directors, I suppose," said Selina, discontentedly.
Chapter 26 of A Prince of Sinners by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 174 sentences, grouped into 35 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.
Chapter 26 holds 174 sentences of A Prince of Sinners, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.
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