Chapter 29 of Jeanne of the Marshes is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of Jeanne of the Marshes is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Count de Brensault called in Berkeley Square at three o'clock precisely that afternoon, but it was the Princess who received him, and the Princess was alone. "Well?" he asked, a little eagerly. "Mademoiselle Jeanne is more reasonable, eh? You have good news?" The Princess motioned him to a seat.
Chapter 29 of Jeanne of the Marshes is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop who opposed the materialism of Thomas Hobbes (1685-1753)
From this reading “The Count de Brensault called in Berkeley Square at three o'clock precisely that afternoon, but it was the Princess who received him, and the Princess was alone.”
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “"Well?" he asked, a little eagerly.”
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading “"Mademoiselle Jeanne is more reasonable, eh?”
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading “The Princess motioned him to a seat.”
according to the clock
From this reading “The Count de Brensault called in Berkeley Square at three o'clock precisely that afternoon, but it was the Princess who received him, and the Princess was alone.”
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “The Count de Brensault called in Berkeley Square at three o'clock precisely that afternoon, but it was the Princess who received him, and the Princess was alone.”
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading “"Mademoiselle Jeanne is more reasonable, eh?”
make square
From this reading “The Count de Brensault called in Berkeley Square at three o'clock precisely that afternoon, but it was the Princess who received him, and the Princess was alone.”
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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?" he asked, a little eagerly.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The Count de Brensault called in Berkeley Square at three o'clock precisely that afternoon, but it was the Princess who received him, and the Princess was alone.
Having no one else present.
From this reading The Count de Brensault called in Berkeley Square at three o'clock precisely that afternoon, but it was the Princess who received him, and the Princess was alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Count de Brensault called in Berkeley Square at three o'clock precisely that afternoon, but it was the Princess who received him, and the Princess was alone.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Well?" he asked, a little eagerly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Count de Brensault called in Berkeley Square at three o'clock precisely that afternoon, but it was the Princess who received him, and the Princess was alone.
Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop who opposed the materialism of Thomas Hobbes (1685-1753)
From this reading The Count de Brensault called in Berkeley Square at three o'clock precisely that afternoon, but it was the Princess who received him, and the Princess was alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Count de Brensault called in Berkeley Square at three o'clock precisely that afternoon, but it was the Princess who received him, and the Princess was alone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Count de Brensault called in Berkeley Square at three o'clock precisely that afternoon, but it was the Princess who received him, and the Princess was alone.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Count de Brensault called in Berkeley Square at three o'clock precisely that afternoon, but it was the Princess who received him, and the Princess was alone.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The Count de Brensault called in Berkeley Square at three o'clock precisely that afternoon, but it was the Princess who received him, and the Princess was alone.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The Count de Brensault called in Berkeley Square at three o'clock precisely that afternoon, but it was the Princess who received him, and the Princess was alone.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "Well?" he asked, a little eagerly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mademoiselle Jeanne is more reasonable, eh?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading You have good news?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have good news?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well?" he asked, a little eagerly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Count de Brensault called in Berkeley Square at three o'clock precisely that afternoon, but it was the Princess who received him, and the Princess was alone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Count de Brensault called in Berkeley Square at three o'clock precisely that afternoon, but it was the Princess who received him, and the Princess was alone.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mademoiselle Jeanne is more reasonable, eh?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Count de Brensault called in Berkeley Square at three o'clock precisely that afternoon, but it was the Princess who received him, and the Princess was alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mademoiselle Jeanne is more reasonable, eh?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Well?" he asked, a little eagerly.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading "Mademoiselle Jeanne is more reasonable, eh?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Mademoiselle Jeanne is more reasonable, eh?
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading The Princess motioned him to a seat.
information about recent and important events
From this reading You have good news?"
according to the clock
From this reading The Count de Brensault called in Berkeley Square at three o'clock precisely that afternoon, but it was the Princess who received him, and the Princess was alone.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The Count de Brensault called in Berkeley Square at three o'clock precisely that afternoon, but it was the Princess who received him, and the Princess was alone.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The Count de Brensault called in Berkeley Square at three o'clock precisely that afternoon, but it was the Princess who received him, and the Princess was alone.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading "Mademoiselle Jeanne is more reasonable, eh?
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The Count de Brensault called in Berkeley Square at three o'clock precisely that afternoon, but it was the Princess who received him, and the Princess was alone.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The Princess motioned him to a seat.
make square
From this reading The Count de Brensault called in Berkeley Square at three o'clock precisely that afternoon, but it was the Princess who received him, and the Princess was alone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Count de Brensault called in Berkeley Square at three o'clock precisely that afternoon, but it was the Princess who received him, and the Princess was alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Count de Brensault called in Berkeley Square at three o'clock precisely that afternoon, but it was the Princess who received him, and the Princess was alone.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Count de Brensault called in Berkeley Square at three o'clock precisely that afternoon, but it was the Princess who received him, and the Princess was alone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Princess motioned him to a seat.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Count de Brensault called in Berkeley Square at three o'clock precisely that afternoon, but it was the Princess who received him, and the Princess was alone.
(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?" he asked, a little eagerly.
which person or people
From this reading The Count de Brensault called in Berkeley Square at three o'clock precisely that afternoon, but it was the Princess who received him, and the Princess was alone.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have good news?"
Chapter 29 of Jeanne of the Marshes by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 167 sentences, grouped into 34 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 29 holds 167 sentences of Jeanne of the Marshes, unabridged, divided into 34 reading sections.
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