Chapter 36 of Mr. Grex of Monte Carlo is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 36 of Mr. Grex of Monte Carlo is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CHECKMATE! Of the four men, Selingman was the first to recover himself. "Who the hell are you, and how did you get up there?" he roared. "I am Richard Lane," the young man explained affably, "and there's a way up from the music-room. You probably didn't notice it.
Chapter 36 of Mr. Grex of Monte Carlo is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in an affable manner
From this reading “"I am Richard Lane," the young man explained affably, "and there's a way up from the music-room.”
complete victory
From this reading “CHECKMATE!”
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “"I am Richard Lane," the young man explained affably, "and there's a way up from the music-room.”
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading “"Who the hell are you, and how did you get up there?" he roared.”
a narrow way or road
From this reading “"I am Richard Lane," the young man explained affably, "and there's a way up from the music-room.”
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading “You probably didn't notice it.”
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading “Of the four men, Selingman was the first to recover himself.”
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading “"Who the hell are you, and how did you get up there?" he roared.”
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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 "I am Richard Lane," the young man explained affably, "and there's a way up from the music-room.
in an affable manner
From this reading "I am Richard Lane," the young man explained affably, "and there's a way up from the music-room.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am Richard Lane," the young man explained affably, "and there's a way up from the music-room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Who the hell are you, and how did you get up there?" he roared.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Who the hell are you, and how did you get up there?" he roared.
complete victory
From this reading CHECKMATE!
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Who the hell are you, and how did you get up there?" he roared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You probably didn't notice it.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "I am Richard Lane," the young man explained affably, "and there's a way up from the music-room.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Of the four men, Selingman was the first to recover himself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Of the four men, Selingman was the first to recover himself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I am Richard Lane," the young man explained affably, "and there's a way up from the music-room.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Who the hell are you, and how did you get up there?" he roared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Who the hell are you, and how did you get up there?" he roared.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading "Who the hell are you, and how did you get up there?" he roared.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Of the four men, Selingman was the first to recover himself.
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From this reading "Who the hell are you, and how did you get up there?" he roared.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am Richard Lane," the young man explained affably, "and there's a way up from the music-room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You probably didn't notice it.
a narrow way or road
From this reading "I am Richard Lane," the young man explained affably, "and there's a way up from the music-room.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I am Richard Lane," the young man explained affably, "and there's a way up from the music-room.
the force of workers available
From this reading Of the four men, Selingman was the first to recover himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am Richard Lane," the young man explained affably, "and there's a way up from the music-room.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading You probably didn't notice it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of the four men, Selingman was the first to recover himself.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading You probably didn't notice it.
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Of the four men, Selingman was the first to recover himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am Richard Lane," the young man explained affably, "and there's a way up from the music-room.
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading "Who the hell are you, and how did you get up there?" he roared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of the four men, Selingman was the first to recover himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of the four men, Selingman was the first to recover himself.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Who the hell are you, and how did you get up there?" he roared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am Richard Lane," the young man explained affably, "and there's a way up from the music-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of the four men, Selingman was the first to recover himself.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Who the hell are you, and how did you get up there?" he roared.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of the four men, Selingman was the first to recover himself.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I am Richard Lane," the young man explained affably, "and there's a way up from the music-room.
which person or people
From this reading "Who the hell are you, and how did you get up there?" he roared.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Who the hell are you, and how did you get up there?" he roared.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I am Richard Lane," the young man explained affably, "and there's a way up from the music-room.
Chapter 36 of Mr. Grex of Monte Carlo by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 155 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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