Chapter 13 of First Person Paramount is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of First Person Paramount is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"In the right hand side trouser pocket," he answered with a shudder. "Where is Sir Charles Venner at this moment?" "At home, monsieur, in bed, I think." "Does he know that you are out?" "Yes, m'sieur."
Chapter 13 of First Person Paramount is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “"In the right hand side trouser pocket," he answered with a shudder.”
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “"At home, monsieur, in bed, I think."”
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading “"Where is Sir Charles Venner at this moment?"”
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “"At home, monsieur, in bed, I think."”
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading “"In the right hand side trouser pocket," he answered with a shudder.”
shake, as from cold
From this reading “"In the right hand side trouser pocket," he answered with a shudder.”
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “"In the right hand side trouser pocket," he answered with a shudder.”
a garment (or part of a garment) designed for or relating to trousers
From this reading “"In the right hand side trouser pocket," he answered with a shudder.”
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.
a reception held in your own home
In this reading “"At home, monsieur, in bed, I think."”
In this reading “"At home, monsieur, in bed, I think."”
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 "In the right hand side trouser pocket," he answered with a shudder.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "In the right hand side trouser pocket," he answered with a shudder.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Does he know that you are out?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Where is Sir Charles Venner at this moment?"
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "At home, monsieur, in bed, I think."
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading "Where is Sir Charles Venner at this moment?"
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Does he know that you are out?"
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "In the right hand side trouser pocket," he answered with a shudder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "In the right hand side trouser pocket," he answered with a shudder.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "At home, monsieur, in bed, I think."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "At home, monsieur, in bed, I think."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In the right hand side trouser pocket," he answered with a shudder.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where is Sir Charles Venner at this moment?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Does he know that you are out?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, m'sieur."
a particular point in time
From this reading "Where is Sir Charles Venner at this moment?"
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "At home, monsieur, in bed, I think."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Does he know that you are out?"
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading "In the right hand side trouser pocket," he answered with a shudder.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "In the right hand side trouser pocket," he answered with a shudder.
shake, as from cold
From this reading "In the right hand side trouser pocket," he answered with a shudder.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "In the right hand side trouser pocket," he answered with a shudder.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Where is Sir Charles Venner at this moment?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Does he know that you are out?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "In the right hand side trouser pocket," he answered with a shudder.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "At home, monsieur, in bed, I think."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Where is Sir Charles Venner at this moment?"
a garment (or part of a garment) designed for or relating to trousers
From this reading "In the right hand side trouser pocket," he answered with a shudder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where is Sir Charles Venner at this moment?"
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where is Sir Charles Venner at this moment?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "In the right hand side trouser pocket," he answered with a shudder.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, m'sieur."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Does he know that you are out?"
Chapter 13 of First Person Paramount by Ambrose Pratt holds 432 sentences, grouped into 87 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 13 holds 432 sentences of First Person Paramount, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.
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