Chapter 2 of Call Mr. Fortune is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Call Mr. Fortune is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Well, you’re a bit supercilious,” the Inspector complained. “How can you say so? I am keeping all the glory for you. Glory on ice. All ready for Inspector Mordan.
Chapter 2 of Call Mr. Fortune is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading ““Well, you’re a bit supercilious,” the Inspector complained.”
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading ““Well, you’re a bit supercilious,” the Inspector complained.”
a state of high honor
From this reading “I am keeping all the glory for you.”
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading “Glory on ice.”
a high ranking police officer
From this reading ““Well, you’re a bit supercilious,” the Inspector complained.”
conformity or harmony
From this reading “I am keeping all the glory for you.”
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “All ready for Inspector Mordan.”
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading ““Well, you’re a bit supercilious,” the Inspector complained.”
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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 “Well, you’re a bit supercilious,” the Inspector complained.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I am keeping all the glory for you.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am keeping all the glory for you.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “Well, you’re a bit supercilious,” the Inspector complained.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “How can you say so?
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading “Well, you’re a bit supercilious,” the Inspector complained.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am keeping all the glory for you.
a state of high honor
From this reading I am keeping all the glory for you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How can you say so?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am keeping all the glory for you.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Glory on ice.
a high ranking police officer
From this reading “Well, you’re a bit supercilious,” the Inspector complained.
conformity or harmony
From this reading I am keeping all the glory for you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All ready for Inspector Mordan.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Glory on ice.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading All ready for Inspector Mordan.
express in words
From this reading “How can you say so?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “How can you say so?
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading “Well, you’re a bit supercilious,” the Inspector complained.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, you’re a bit supercilious,” the Inspector complained.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, you’re a bit supercilious,” the Inspector complained.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How can you say so?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, you’re a bit supercilious,” the Inspector complained.
Chapter 2 of Call Mr. Fortune by H. C. (Henry Christopher) Bailey holds 421 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 2 holds 421 sentences of Call Mr. Fortune, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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