Chapter 5 of Mr. Grex of Monte Carlo is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter V
Chapter 5 of Mr. Grex of Monte Carlo is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"WHO IS MR. GREX?" Lady Weybourne insisted, after a reasonable amount of time spent over their coffee, that her brother should pay the bill and leave the restaurant. They walked slowly across the square. "What are you going to do about it?" he asked.
Chapter 5 of Mr. Grex of Monte Carlo is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a quantity of money
From this reading “Lady Weybourne insisted, after a reasonable amount of time spent over their coffee, that her brother should pay the bill and leave the restaurant.”
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “Lady Weybourne insisted, after a reasonable amount of time spent over their coffee, that her brother should pay the bill and leave the restaurant.”
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading “Lady Weybourne insisted, after a reasonable amount of time spent over their coffee, that her brother should pay the bill and leave the restaurant.”
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading “Lady Weybourne insisted, after a reasonable amount of time spent over their coffee, that her brother should pay the bill and leave the restaurant.”
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading “Lady Weybourne insisted, after a reasonable amount of time spent over their coffee, that her brother should pay the bill and leave the restaurant.”
a building where people go to eat
From this reading “Lady Weybourne insisted, after a reasonable amount of time spent over their coffee, that her brother should pay the bill and leave the restaurant.”
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading “Lady Weybourne insisted, after a reasonable amount of time spent over their coffee, that her brother should pay the bill and leave the restaurant.”
make square
From this reading “They walked slowly across the square.”
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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 Lady Weybourne insisted, after a reasonable amount of time spent over their coffee, that her brother should pay the bill and leave the restaurant.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What are you going to do about it?" he asked.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading They walked slowly across the square.
later than; following
From this reading Lady Weybourne insisted, after a reasonable amount of time spent over their coffee, that her brother should pay the bill and leave the restaurant.
a quantity of money
From this reading Lady Weybourne insisted, after a reasonable amount of time spent over their coffee, that her brother should pay the bill and leave the restaurant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Weybourne insisted, after a reasonable amount of time spent over their coffee, that her brother should pay the bill and leave the restaurant.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you going to do about it?" he asked.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What are you going to do about it?" he asked.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Lady Weybourne insisted, after a reasonable amount of time spent over their coffee, that her brother should pay the bill and leave the restaurant.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Lady Weybourne insisted, after a reasonable amount of time spent over their coffee, that her brother should pay the bill and leave the restaurant.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Lady Weybourne insisted, after a reasonable amount of time spent over their coffee, that her brother should pay the bill and leave the restaurant.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What are you going to do about it?" he asked.
the act of departing
From this reading "What are you going to do about it?" he asked.
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From this reading GREX?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What are you going to do about it?" he asked.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Weybourne insisted, after a reasonable amount of time spent over their coffee, that her brother should pay the bill and leave the restaurant.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Lady Weybourne insisted, after a reasonable amount of time spent over their coffee, that her brother should pay the bill and leave the restaurant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "WHO IS MR.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What are you going to do about it?" he asked.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Weybourne insisted, after a reasonable amount of time spent over their coffee, that her brother should pay the bill and leave the restaurant.
go away from a place
From this reading Lady Weybourne insisted, after a reasonable amount of time spent over their coffee, that her brother should pay the bill and leave the restaurant.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "WHO IS MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Weybourne insisted, after a reasonable amount of time spent over their coffee, that her brother should pay the bill and leave the restaurant.
above and across; more than
From this reading Lady Weybourne insisted, after a reasonable amount of time spent over their coffee, that her brother should pay the bill and leave the restaurant.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Lady Weybourne insisted, after a reasonable amount of time spent over their coffee, that her brother should pay the bill and leave the restaurant.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading Lady Weybourne insisted, after a reasonable amount of time spent over their coffee, that her brother should pay the bill and leave the restaurant.
a building where people go to eat
From this reading Lady Weybourne insisted, after a reasonable amount of time spent over their coffee, that her brother should pay the bill and leave the restaurant.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Lady Weybourne insisted, after a reasonable amount of time spent over their coffee, that her brother should pay the bill and leave the restaurant.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading They walked slowly across the square.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Lady Weybourne insisted, after a reasonable amount of time spent over their coffee, that her brother should pay the bill and leave the restaurant.
make square
From this reading They walked slowly across the square.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lady Weybourne insisted, after a reasonable amount of time spent over their coffee, that her brother should pay the bill and leave the restaurant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Weybourne insisted, after a reasonable amount of time spent over their coffee, that her brother should pay the bill and leave the restaurant.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Lady Weybourne insisted, after a reasonable amount of time spent over their coffee, that her brother should pay the bill and leave the restaurant.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They walked slowly across the square.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Lady Weybourne insisted, after a reasonable amount of time spent over their coffee, that her brother should pay the bill and leave the restaurant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What are you going to do about it?" he asked.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They walked slowly across the square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Weybourne insisted, after a reasonable amount of time spent over their coffee, that her brother should pay the bill and leave the restaurant.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you going to do about it?" he asked.
which person or people
From this reading "WHO IS MR.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you going to do about it?" he asked.
Chapter 5 of Mr. Grex of Monte Carlo by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 208 sentences, grouped into 42 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.
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