Chapter 27 of Mr. Grex of Monte Carlo is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of Mr. Grex of Monte Carlo is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PLAYING FOR HIGH STAKES Violet glanced at her watch with an exclamation of dismayed annoyance. She leaned appealingly towards the croupier. "But one coup more, monsieur," she pleaded. "Indeed your clock is fast." The croupier shook his head.
Chapter 27 of Mr. Grex of Monte Carlo is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading “PLAYING FOR HIGH STAKES Violet glanced at her watch with an exclamation of dismayed annoyance.”
in an appealing manner
From this reading “She leaned appealingly towards the croupier.”
a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
From this reading “"But one coup more, monsieur," she pleaded.”
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading “PLAYING FOR HIGH STAKES Violet glanced at her watch with an exclamation of dismayed annoyance.”
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading “PLAYING FOR HIGH STAKES Violet glanced at her watch with an exclamation of dismayed annoyance.”
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading “"But one coup more, monsieur," she pleaded.”
the money risked on a gamble
From this reading “PLAYING FOR HIGH STAKES Violet glanced at her watch with an exclamation of dismayed annoyance.”
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading “PLAYING FOR HIGH STAKES Violet glanced at her watch with an exclamation of dismayed annoyance.”
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.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading PLAYING FOR HIGH STAKES Violet glanced at her watch with an exclamation of dismayed annoyance.
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading PLAYING FOR HIGH STAKES Violet glanced at her watch with an exclamation of dismayed annoyance.
in an appealing manner
From this reading She leaned appealingly towards the croupier.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PLAYING FOR HIGH STAKES Violet glanced at her watch with an exclamation of dismayed annoyance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But one coup more, monsieur," she pleaded.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading "Indeed your clock is fast."
a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
From this reading "But one coup more, monsieur," she pleaded.
someone who collects and pays bets at a gaming table
From this reading She leaned appealingly towards the croupier.
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading PLAYING FOR HIGH STAKES Violet glanced at her watch with an exclamation of dismayed annoyance.
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading PLAYING FOR HIGH STAKES Violet glanced at her watch with an exclamation of dismayed annoyance.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "Indeed your clock is fast."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PLAYING FOR HIGH STAKES Violet glanced at her watch with an exclamation of dismayed annoyance.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading PLAYING FOR HIGH STAKES Violet glanced at her watch with an exclamation of dismayed annoyance.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The croupier shook his head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading PLAYING FOR HIGH STAKES Violet glanced at her watch with an exclamation of dismayed annoyance.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading PLAYING FOR HIGH STAKES Violet glanced at her watch with an exclamation of dismayed annoyance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The croupier shook his head.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Indeed your clock is fast."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Indeed your clock is fast."
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading She leaned appealingly towards the croupier.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "But one coup more, monsieur," she pleaded.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "But one coup more, monsieur," she pleaded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PLAYING FOR HIGH STAKES Violet glanced at her watch with an exclamation of dismayed annoyance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "But one coup more, monsieur," she pleaded.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading PLAYING FOR HIGH STAKES Violet glanced at her watch with an exclamation of dismayed annoyance.
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading "But one coup more, monsieur," she pleaded.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She leaned appealingly towards the croupier.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The croupier shook his head.
the money risked on a gamble
From this reading PLAYING FOR HIGH STAKES Violet glanced at her watch with an exclamation of dismayed annoyance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She leaned appealingly towards the croupier.
in the direction of
From this reading She leaned appealingly towards the croupier.
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading PLAYING FOR HIGH STAKES Violet glanced at her watch with an exclamation of dismayed annoyance.
look attentively
From this reading PLAYING FOR HIGH STAKES Violet glanced at her watch with an exclamation of dismayed annoyance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading PLAYING FOR HIGH STAKES Violet glanced at her watch with an exclamation of dismayed annoyance.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Indeed your clock is fast."
Chapter 27 of Mr. Grex of Monte Carlo by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 229 sentences, grouped into 46 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 27 holds 229 sentences of Mr. Grex of Monte Carlo, unabridged, divided into 46 reading sections.
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