Chapter 10 of Angels and Ministers, and Other Victorian is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Angels and Ministers, and Other Victorian is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CHAMBERLAIN (_watching to see the effect of his news_). He's coming to-day: to see me. COLLINGS (_surprised_). Coming here? CHAMBERLAIN.
Chapter 10 of Angels and Ministers, and Other Victorian is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)
From this reading “CHAMBERLAIN (_watching to see the effect of his news_).”
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “He's coming to-day: to see me.”
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading “CHAMBERLAIN (_watching to see the effect of his news_).”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Coming here?”
information about recent and important events
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “CHAMBERLAIN (_watching to see the effect of his news_).”
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
the act of observing; taking a patient look
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British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)
From this reading CHAMBERLAIN (_watching to see the effect of his news_).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COLLINGS (_surprised_).
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He's coming to-day: to see me.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading CHAMBERLAIN (_watching to see the effect of his news_).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's coming to-day: to see me.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Coming here?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CHAMBERLAIN (_watching to see the effect of his news_).
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He's coming to-day: to see me.
information about recent and important events
From this reading CHAMBERLAIN (_watching to see the effect of his news_).
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHAMBERLAIN (_watching to see the effect of his news_).
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading CHAMBERLAIN (_watching to see the effect of his news_).
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading COLLINGS (_surprised_).
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHAMBERLAIN (_watching to see the effect of his news_).
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHAMBERLAIN (_watching to see the effect of his news_).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's coming to-day: to see me.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading CHAMBERLAIN (_watching to see the effect of his news_).
Chapter 10 of Angels and Ministers, and Other Victorian by Laurence Housman holds 425 sentences, grouped into 85 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 10 holds 425 sentences of Angels and Ministers, and Other Victorian, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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