Chapter 20 of Charles Rex is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of Charles Rex is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
L'OISEAU BLEU Bunny surpassed himself that afternoon. Wherever he went, success seemed to follow, and shouts of applause reached him from all quarters. "That young fellow is a positive genius," commented General Melrose, who had a keen eye for the game. "He ought to be in the Service. Why isn't he, Mrs. Bolton?"
Chapter 20 of Charles Rex is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading “Wherever he went, success seemed to follow, and shouts of applause reached him from all quarters.”
cheese containing a blue mold
From this reading “L'OISEAU BLEU Bunny surpassed himself that afternoon.”
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading “L'OISEAU BLEU Bunny surpassed himself that afternoon.”
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading “"That young fellow is a positive genius," commented General Melrose, who had a keen eye for the game.”
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading “"That young fellow is a positive genius," commented General Melrose, who had a keen eye for the game.”
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading “Wherever he went, success seemed to follow, and shouts of applause reached him from all quarters.”
past form of “surpass” — distinguish oneself
From this reading “L'OISEAU BLEU Bunny surpassed himself that afternoon.”
in or to any place at all
From this reading “Wherever he went, success seemed to follow, and shouts of applause reached him from all quarters.”
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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 "That young fellow is a positive genius," commented General Melrose, who had a keen eye for the game.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading L'OISEAU BLEU Bunny surpassed himself that afternoon.
(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 Wherever he went, success seemed to follow, and shouts of applause reached him from all quarters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wherever he went, success seemed to follow, and shouts of applause reached him from all quarters.
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading Wherever he went, success seemed to follow, and shouts of applause reached him from all quarters.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He ought to be in the Service.
cheese containing a blue mold
From this reading L'OISEAU BLEU Bunny surpassed himself that afternoon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why isn't he, Mrs. Bolton?"
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading L'OISEAU BLEU Bunny surpassed himself that afternoon.
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading "That young fellow is a positive genius," commented General Melrose, who had a keen eye for the game.
the organ of sight
From this reading "That young fellow is a positive genius," commented General Melrose, who had a keen eye for the game.
a boy or man
From this reading "That young fellow is a positive genius," commented General Melrose, who had a keen eye for the game.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Wherever he went, success seemed to follow, and shouts of applause reached him from all quarters.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "That young fellow is a positive genius," commented General Melrose, who had a keen eye for the game.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Wherever he went, success seemed to follow, and shouts of applause reached him from all quarters.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "That young fellow is a positive genius," commented General Melrose, who had a keen eye for the game.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "That young fellow is a positive genius," commented General Melrose, who had a keen eye for the game.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading "That young fellow is a positive genius," commented General Melrose, who had a keen eye for the game.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "That young fellow is a positive genius," commented General Melrose, who had a keen eye for the game.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wherever he went, success seemed to follow, and shouts of applause reached him from all quarters.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wherever he went, success seemed to follow, and shouts of applause reached him from all quarters.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading L'OISEAU BLEU Bunny surpassed himself that afternoon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He ought to be in the Service.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That young fellow is a positive genius," commented General Melrose, who had a keen eye for the game.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why isn't he, Mrs. Bolton?"
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading "That young fellow is a positive genius," commented General Melrose, who had a keen eye for the game.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading L'OISEAU BLEU Bunny surpassed himself that afternoon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That young fellow is a positive genius," commented General Melrose, who had a keen eye for the game.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Why isn't he, Mrs. Bolton?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wherever he went, success seemed to follow, and shouts of applause reached him from all quarters.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "He ought to be in the Service.
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading "That young fellow is a positive genius," commented General Melrose, who had a keen eye for the game.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Wherever he went, success seemed to follow, and shouts of applause reached him from all quarters.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Wherever he went, success seemed to follow, and shouts of applause reached him from all quarters.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Wherever he went, success seemed to follow, and shouts of applause reached him from all quarters.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading "He ought to be in the Service.
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Wherever he went, success seemed to follow, and shouts of applause reached him from all quarters.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Wherever he went, success seemed to follow, and shouts of applause reached him from all quarters.
past form of “surpass” — distinguish oneself
From this reading L'OISEAU BLEU Bunny surpassed himself that afternoon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading L'OISEAU BLEU Bunny surpassed himself that afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That young fellow is a positive genius," commented General Melrose, who had a keen eye for the game.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wherever he went, success seemed to follow, and shouts of applause reached him from all quarters.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Wherever he went, success seemed to follow, and shouts of applause reached him from all quarters.
in or to any place at all
From this reading Wherever he went, success seemed to follow, and shouts of applause reached him from all quarters.
which person or people
From this reading "That young fellow is a positive genius," commented General Melrose, who had a keen eye for the game.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why isn't he, Mrs. Bolton?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "That young fellow is a positive genius," commented General Melrose, who had a keen eye for the game.
Chapter 20 of Charles Rex by Ethel M. (Ethel May) Dell holds 157 sentences, grouped into 32 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 20 holds 157 sentences of Charles Rex, unabridged, divided into 32 reading sections.
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