Chapter 8 of Mr. Grex of Monte Carlo is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Mr. Grex of Monte Carlo is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
UP THE MOUNTAIN Richard, passing the Hotel de Paris that evening in his wicked-looking grey racing car, saw Hunterleys standing on the steps and pulled up. "Not going up to La Turbie, by any chance?" he enquired. Hunterleys nodded. "I'm going up to the dinner," he replied. "The hotel motor is starting from here in a few minutes."
Chapter 8 of Mr. Grex of Monte Carlo is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “UP THE MOUNTAIN Richard, passing the Hotel de Paris that evening in his wicked-looking grey racing car, saw Hunterleys standing on the steps and pulled up.”
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading “UP THE MOUNTAIN Richard, passing the Hotel de Paris that evening in his wicked-looking grey racing car, saw Hunterleys standing on the steps and pulled up.”
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading “"The hotel motor is starting from here in a few minutes."”
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading “UP THE MOUNTAIN Richard, passing the Hotel de Paris that evening in his wicked-looking grey racing car, saw Hunterleys standing on the steps and pulled up.”
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading “Hunterleys nodded.”
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading “UP THE MOUNTAIN Richard, passing the Hotel de Paris that evening in his wicked-looking grey racing car, saw Hunterleys standing on the steps and pulled up.”
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading “UP THE MOUNTAIN Richard, passing the Hotel de Paris that evening in his wicked-looking grey racing car, saw Hunterleys standing on the steps and pulled up.”
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading “"The hotel motor is starting from here in a few minutes."”
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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 "The hotel motor is starting from here in a few minutes."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UP THE MOUNTAIN Richard, passing the Hotel de Paris that evening in his wicked-looking grey racing car, saw Hunterleys standing on the steps and pulled up.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Not going up to La Turbie, by any chance?" he enquired.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Not going up to La Turbie, by any chance?" he enquired.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading UP THE MOUNTAIN Richard, passing the Hotel de Paris that evening in his wicked-looking grey racing car, saw Hunterleys standing on the steps and pulled up.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Not going up to La Turbie, by any chance?" he enquired.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading UP THE MOUNTAIN Richard, passing the Hotel de Paris that evening in his wicked-looking grey racing car, saw Hunterleys standing on the steps and pulled up.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "I'm going up to the dinner," he replied.
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From this reading "Not going up to La Turbie, by any chance?" he enquired.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading UP THE MOUNTAIN Richard, passing the Hotel de Paris that evening in his wicked-looking grey racing car, saw Hunterleys standing on the steps and pulled up.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "The hotel motor is starting from here in a few minutes."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "The hotel motor is starting from here in a few minutes."
the act of departing
From this reading "Not going up to La Turbie, by any chance?" he enquired.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading UP THE MOUNTAIN Richard, passing the Hotel de Paris that evening in his wicked-looking grey racing car, saw Hunterleys standing on the steps and pulled up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Not going up to La Turbie, by any chance?" he enquired.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "The hotel motor is starting from here in a few minutes."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading UP THE MOUNTAIN Richard, passing the Hotel de Paris that evening in his wicked-looking grey racing car, saw Hunterleys standing on the steps and pulled up.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading UP THE MOUNTAIN Richard, passing the Hotel de Paris that evening in his wicked-looking grey racing car, saw Hunterleys standing on the steps and pulled up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UP THE MOUNTAIN Richard, passing the Hotel de Paris that evening in his wicked-looking grey racing car, saw Hunterleys standing on the steps and pulled up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm going up to the dinner," he replied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UP THE MOUNTAIN Richard, passing the Hotel de Paris that evening in his wicked-looking grey racing car, saw Hunterleys standing on the steps and pulled up.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The hotel motor is starting from here in a few minutes."
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading "Not going up to La Turbie, by any chance?" he enquired.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "The hotel motor is starting from here in a few minutes."
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading "The hotel motor is starting from here in a few minutes."
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading UP THE MOUNTAIN Richard, passing the Hotel de Paris that evening in his wicked-looking grey racing car, saw Hunterleys standing on the steps and pulled up.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Hunterleys nodded.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not going up to La Turbie, by any chance?" he enquired.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading UP THE MOUNTAIN Richard, passing the Hotel de Paris that evening in his wicked-looking grey racing car, saw Hunterleys standing on the steps and pulled up.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading UP THE MOUNTAIN Richard, passing the Hotel de Paris that evening in his wicked-looking grey racing car, saw Hunterleys standing on the steps and pulled up.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading UP THE MOUNTAIN Richard, passing the Hotel de Paris that evening in his wicked-looking grey racing car, saw Hunterleys standing on the steps and pulled up.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading UP THE MOUNTAIN Richard, passing the Hotel de Paris that evening in his wicked-looking grey racing car, saw Hunterleys standing on the steps and pulled up.
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading UP THE MOUNTAIN Richard, passing the Hotel de Paris that evening in his wicked-looking grey racing car, saw Hunterleys standing on the steps and pulled up.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I'm going up to the dinner," he replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UP THE MOUNTAIN Richard, passing the Hotel de Paris that evening in his wicked-looking grey racing car, saw Hunterleys standing on the steps and pulled up.
cut with a saw
From this reading UP THE MOUNTAIN Richard, passing the Hotel de Paris that evening in his wicked-looking grey racing car, saw Hunterleys standing on the steps and pulled up.
having a supporting base
From this reading UP THE MOUNTAIN Richard, passing the Hotel de Paris that evening in his wicked-looking grey racing car, saw Hunterleys standing on the steps and pulled up.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading "The hotel motor is starting from here in a few minutes."
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading UP THE MOUNTAIN Richard, passing the Hotel de Paris that evening in his wicked-looking grey racing car, saw Hunterleys standing on the steps and pulled up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading UP THE MOUNTAIN Richard, passing the Hotel de Paris that evening in his wicked-looking grey racing car, saw Hunterleys standing on the steps and pulled up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UP THE MOUNTAIN Richard, passing the Hotel de Paris that evening in his wicked-looking grey racing car, saw Hunterleys standing on the steps and pulled up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Not going up to La Turbie, by any chance?" he enquired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not going up to La Turbie, by any chance?" he enquired.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading UP THE MOUNTAIN Richard, passing the Hotel de Paris that evening in his wicked-looking grey racing car, saw Hunterleys standing on the steps and pulled up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UP THE MOUNTAIN Richard, passing the Hotel de Paris that evening in his wicked-looking grey racing car, saw Hunterleys standing on the steps and pulled up.
Chapter 8 of Mr. Grex of Monte Carlo by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 154 sentences, grouped into 31 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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