Chapter 37 of A Prince of Sinners is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 37 of A Prince of Sinners is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A QUESTION AND AN ANSWER Brooks returned to London to find the annual exodus already commenced. Lady Caroom and Sybil had left for Homburg. Lord Arranmore was yachting in the Channel. Brooks settled down to work, and found it a little wearisome. He saw nothing of Mary Scott, whose duties now brought her seldom to the head office.
Chapter 37 of A Prince of Sinners is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading “A QUESTION AND AN ANSWER Brooks returned to London to find the annual exodus already commenced.”
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading “A QUESTION AND AN ANSWER Brooks returned to London to find the annual exodus already commenced.”
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading “Lord Arranmore was yachting in the Channel.”
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “A QUESTION AND AN ANSWER Brooks returned to London to find the annual exodus already commenced.”
a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
From this reading “A QUESTION AND AN ANSWER Brooks returned to London to find the annual exodus already commenced.”
a hat made of felt with a creased crown
From this reading “Lady Caroom and Sybil had left for Homburg.”
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading “Brooks settled down to work, and found it a little wearisome.”
water travel for pleasure
From this reading “Lord Arranmore was yachting in the Channel.”
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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 A QUESTION AND AN ANSWER Brooks returned to London to find the annual exodus already commenced.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading A QUESTION AND AN ANSWER Brooks returned to London to find the annual exodus already commenced.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A QUESTION AND AN ANSWER Brooks returned to London to find the annual exodus already commenced.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A QUESTION AND AN ANSWER Brooks returned to London to find the annual exodus already commenced.
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading A QUESTION AND AN ANSWER Brooks returned to London to find the annual exodus already commenced.
react verbally
From this reading A QUESTION AND AN ANSWER Brooks returned to London to find the annual exodus already commenced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Arranmore was yachting in the Channel.
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading A QUESTION AND AN ANSWER Brooks returned to London to find the annual exodus already commenced.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He saw nothing of Mary Scott, whose duties now brought her seldom to the head office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Caroom and Sybil had left for Homburg.
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading Lord Arranmore was yachting in the Channel.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A QUESTION AND AN ANSWER Brooks returned to London to find the annual exodus already commenced.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Brooks settled down to work, and found it a little wearisome.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He saw nothing of Mary Scott, whose duties now brought her seldom to the head office.
a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
From this reading A QUESTION AND AN ANSWER Brooks returned to London to find the annual exodus already commenced.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading A QUESTION AND AN ANSWER Brooks returned to London to find the annual exodus already commenced.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lady Caroom and Sybil had left for Homburg.
set up or found
From this reading Brooks settled down to work, and found it a little wearisome.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Caroom and Sybil had left for Homburg.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw nothing of Mary Scott, whose duties now brought her seldom to the head office.
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 saw nothing of Mary Scott, whose duties now brought her seldom to the head office.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw nothing of Mary Scott, whose duties now brought her seldom to the head office.
a hat made of felt with a creased crown
From this reading Lady Caroom and Sybil had left for Homburg.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lord Arranmore was yachting in the Channel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Brooks settled down to work, and found it a little wearisome.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Caroom and Sybil had left for Homburg.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Lady Caroom and Sybil had left for Homburg.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Brooks settled down to work, and found it a little wearisome.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading A QUESTION AND AN ANSWER Brooks returned to London to find the annual exodus already commenced.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Arranmore was yachting in the Channel.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading He saw nothing of Mary Scott, whose duties now brought her seldom to the head office.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He saw nothing of Mary Scott, whose duties now brought her seldom to the head office.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He saw nothing of Mary Scott, whose duties now brought her seldom to the head office.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He saw nothing of Mary Scott, whose duties now brought her seldom to the head office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He saw nothing of Mary Scott, whose duties now brought her seldom to the head office.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading A QUESTION AND AN ANSWER Brooks returned to London to find the annual exodus already commenced.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A QUESTION AND AN ANSWER Brooks returned to London to find the annual exodus already commenced.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw nothing of Mary Scott, whose duties now brought her seldom to the head office.
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading He saw nothing of Mary Scott, whose duties now brought her seldom to the head office.
not often
From this reading He saw nothing of Mary Scott, whose duties now brought her seldom to the head office.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Brooks settled down to work, and found it a little wearisome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Caroom and Sybil had left for Homburg.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A QUESTION AND AN ANSWER Brooks returned to London to find the annual exodus already commenced.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A QUESTION AND AN ANSWER Brooks returned to London to find the annual exodus already commenced.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lord Arranmore was yachting in the Channel.
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading Brooks settled down to work, and found it a little wearisome.
belonging to which person
From this reading He saw nothing of Mary Scott, whose duties now brought her seldom to the head office.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Brooks settled down to work, and found it a little wearisome.
water travel for pleasure
From this reading Lord Arranmore was yachting in the Channel.
Chapter 37 of A Prince of Sinners by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 177 sentences, grouped into 36 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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