Chapter 6 of First Person Paramount is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of First Person Paramount is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Breach of promise, sir?" He nodded, with a lugubrious frown. "I've been served with a writ," he muttered, "and there's nothing for it but to make a clean breast to the governor!" "Can I help you in any way, sir?" "I thought you might have something to suggest as to how I should broach it to him, Brown.
Chapter 6 of First Person Paramount is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading “"Breach of promise, sir?"”
a decorative pin worn by women
From this reading “"I thought you might have something to suggest as to how I should broach it to him, Brown.”
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading “He nodded, with a lugubrious frown.”
the head of a state government
From this reading “"I've been served with a writ," he muttered, "and there's nothing for it but to make a clean breast to the governor!"”
excessively mournful
From this reading “He nodded, with a lugubrious frown.”
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “"I've been served with a writ," he muttered, "and there's nothing for it but to make a clean breast to the governor!"”
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “"I thought you might have something to suggest as to how I should broach it to him, Brown.”
(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
From this reading “"I've been served with a writ," he muttered, "and there's nothing for it but to make a clean breast to the governor!"”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “"I've been served with a writ," he muttered, "and there's nothing for it but to make a clean breast to the governor!"”
In this reading “"Breach of promise, sir?"”
In this reading “"Can I help you in any way, sir?"”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He nodded, with a lugubrious frown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I've been served with a writ," he muttered, "and there's nothing for it but to make a clean breast to the governor!"
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Can I help you in any way, sir?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I thought you might have something to suggest as to how I should broach it to him, Brown.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I've been served with a writ," he muttered, "and there's nothing for it but to make a clean breast to the governor!"
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading "Breach of promise, sir?"
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading "I've been served with a writ," he muttered, "and there's nothing for it but to make a clean breast to the governor!"
a decorative pin worn by women
From this reading "I thought you might have something to suggest as to how I should broach it to him, Brown.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading "I thought you might have something to suggest as to how I should broach it to him, Brown.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I've been served with a writ," he muttered, "and there's nothing for it but to make a clean breast to the governor!"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can I help you in any way, sir?"
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading "I've been served with a writ," he muttered, "and there's nothing for it but to make a clean breast to the governor!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I've been served with a writ," he muttered, "and there's nothing for it but to make a clean breast to the governor!"
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading He nodded, with a lugubrious frown.
the head of a state government
From this reading "I've been served with a writ," he muttered, "and there's nothing for it but to make a clean breast to the governor!"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I thought you might have something to suggest as to how I should broach it to him, Brown.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He nodded, with a lugubrious frown.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Can I help you in any way, sir?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I thought you might have something to suggest as to how I should broach it to him, Brown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought you might have something to suggest as to how I should broach it to him, Brown.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Can I help you in any way, sir?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've been served with a writ," he muttered, "and there's nothing for it but to make a clean breast to the governor!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Can I help you in any way, sir?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I've been served with a writ," he muttered, "and there's nothing for it but to make a clean breast to the governor!"
excessively mournful
From this reading He nodded, with a lugubrious frown.
engage in
From this reading "I've been served with a writ," he muttered, "and there's nothing for it but to make a clean breast to the governor!"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I thought you might have something to suggest as to how I should broach it to him, Brown.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "I've been served with a writ," he muttered, "and there's nothing for it but to make a clean breast to the governor!"
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading He nodded, with a lugubrious frown.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I've been served with a writ," he muttered, "and there's nothing for it but to make a clean breast to the governor!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Breach of promise, sir?"
make a promise or commitment
From this reading "Breach of promise, sir?"
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading "I've been served with a writ," he muttered, "and there's nothing for it but to make a clean breast to the governor!"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I thought you might have something to suggest as to how I should broach it to him, Brown.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Breach of promise, sir?"
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I thought you might have something to suggest as to how I should broach it to him, Brown.
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "I thought you might have something to suggest as to how I should broach it to him, Brown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I've been served with a writ," he muttered, "and there's nothing for it but to make a clean breast to the governor!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've been served with a writ," he muttered, "and there's nothing for it but to make a clean breast to the governor!"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought you might have something to suggest as to how I should broach it to him, Brown.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I've been served with a writ," he muttered, "and there's nothing for it but to make a clean breast to the governor!"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Can I help you in any way, sir?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading He nodded, with a lugubrious frown.
(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
From this reading "I've been served with a writ," he muttered, "and there's nothing for it but to make a clean breast to the governor!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can I help you in any way, sir?"
Chapter 6 of First Person Paramount by Ambrose Pratt holds 414 sentences, grouped into 83 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 6 holds 414 sentences of First Person Paramount, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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