Chapter 20 of Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George is here in full — 1654 sentences across 331 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George is here in full — 1654 sentences across 331 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I. THE CHAMPION OF HIS COUNTRY II. UNCLE, NEPHEW, AND ANOTHER III. CONTAINS BARONIAL VIEWS OF THE PRESENT IV. A GLIMPSE OF NEVIL IN ACTION V. RENEE VI. LOVE IN VENICE VII.
Chapter 20 of Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George is here in full — 1654 sentences across 331 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading “A GLIMPSE OF NEVIL IN ACTION V. RENEE VI.”
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading “I. THE CHAMPION OF HIS COUNTRY II.”
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading “CONTAINS BARONIAL VIEWS OF THE PRESENT IV.”
a quick look
From this reading “A GLIMPSE OF NEVIL IN ACTION V. RENEE VI.”
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading “UNCLE, NEPHEW, AND ANOTHER III.”
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “UNCLE, NEPHEW, AND ANOTHER III.”
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading “LOVE IN VENICE VII.”
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading “CONTAINS BARONIAL VIEWS OF THE PRESENT IV.”
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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 GLIMPSE OF NEVIL IN ACTION V. RENEE VI.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF NEVIL IN ACTION V. RENEE VI.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNCLE, NEPHEW, AND ANOTHER III.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading UNCLE, NEPHEW, AND ANOTHER III.
impressive in appearance
From this reading CONTAINS BARONIAL VIEWS OF THE PRESENT IV.
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading I. THE CHAMPION OF HIS COUNTRY II.
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading CONTAINS BARONIAL VIEWS OF THE PRESENT IV.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I. THE CHAMPION OF HIS COUNTRY II.
a quick look
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF NEVIL IN ACTION V. RENEE VI.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I. THE CHAMPION OF HIS COUNTRY II.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I. THE CHAMPION OF HIS COUNTRY II.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I. THE CHAMPION OF HIS COUNTRY II.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading UNCLE, NEPHEW, AND ANOTHER III.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF NEVIL IN ACTION V. RENEE VI.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading CONTAINS BARONIAL VIEWS OF THE PRESENT IV.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE IN VENICE VII.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading UNCLE, NEPHEW, AND ANOTHER III.
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From this reading A GLIMPSE OF NEVIL IN ACTION V. RENEE VI.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I. THE CHAMPION OF HIS COUNTRY II.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading CONTAINS BARONIAL VIEWS OF THE PRESENT IV.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF NEVIL IN ACTION V. RENEE VI.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I. THE CHAMPION OF HIS COUNTRY II.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE, NEPHEW, AND ANOTHER III.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF NEVIL IN ACTION V. RENEE VI.
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading LOVE IN VENICE VII.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF NEVIL IN ACTION V. RENEE VI.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading CONTAINS BARONIAL VIEWS OF THE PRESENT IV.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading LOVE IN VENICE VII.
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