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Mr. Marx's Secret
Mr. Marx's Secret

Chapter XXII

Chapter 22 of Mr. Marx's Secret is here in full — 330 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim • Curated US English Learning Edition
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ECARTE WITH MR.
FOTHERGILL.
At a little before eight o'clock de Cartienne, Cecil, and I presented ourselves at the bar of the "Bull" Hotel, and inquired for Mr. Fothergill.
We were shown at once by a waiter into a small private sitting-room, brilliantly illuminated and unmistakably cosy.
Under the chandelier was a small round table glittering with plate and flowers; and, standing upon the hearthrug, critically surveying it, was a middle-aged, dapper-looking little man, in well-cut evening clothes, with a white camellia in his buttonhole.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Mr. Marx's Secret

Chapter XXII

Chapter 22 of Mr. Marx's Secret is here in full — 330 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/66 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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ECARTE WITH MR.
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FOTHERGILL.
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At a little before eight o'clock de Cartienne, Cecil, and I presented ourselves at the bar of the "Bull" Hotel, and inquired for Mr. Fothergill.
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We were shown at once by a waiter into a small private sitting-room, brilliantly illuminated and unmistakably cosy.
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Under the chandelier was a small round table glittering with plate and flowers; and, standing upon the hearthrug, critically surveying it, was a middle-aged, dapper-looking little man, in well-cut evening clothes, with a white camellia in his buttonhole.

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brilliantly adverb US /ˈbrɪljəntli/

with brightness

From this reading “We were shown at once by a waiter into a small private sitting-room, brilliantly illuminated and unmistakably cosy.”

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buttonhole noun US /ˈbʌtənhoʊl/

a hole through which buttons are pushed

From this reading “Under the chandelier was a small round table glittering with plate and flowers; and, standing upon the hearthrug, critically surveying it, was a middle-aged, dapper-looking little man, in well-cut evening clothes, with a white camellia in his buttonhole.”

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chandelier noun US /ʃændəˈlɪr/

branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling

From this reading “Under the chandelier was a small round table glittering with plate and flowers; and, standing upon the hearthrug, critically surveying it, was a middle-aged, dapper-looking little man, in well-cut evening clothes, with a white camellia in his buttonhole.”

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cosy noun US /ˈkoʊzi/

a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm

From this reading “We were shown at once by a waiter into a small private sitting-room, brilliantly illuminated and unmistakably cosy.”

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critically adverb US /ˈkrɪtɪkəli/

in a critical manner

From this reading “Under the chandelier was a small round table glittering with plate and flowers; and, standing upon the hearthrug, critically surveying it, was a middle-aged, dapper-looking little man, in well-cut evening clothes, with a white camellia in his buttonhole.”

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middle-aged adjective US /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/

being roughly between 45 and 65 years old

From this reading “Under the chandelier was a small round table glittering with plate and flowers; and, standing upon the hearthrug, critically surveying it, was a middle-aged, dapper-looking little man, in well-cut evening clothes, with a white camellia in his buttonhole.”

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surveying noun US /sərˈveɪɪŋ/

the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map

From this reading “Under the chandelier was a small round table glittering with plate and flowers; and, standing upon the hearthrug, critically surveying it, was a middle-aged, dapper-looking little man, in well-cut evening clothes, with a white camellia in his buttonhole.”

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unmistakably adverb US /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbli/

without possibility of mistake

From this reading “We were shown at once by a waiter into a small private sitting-room, brilliantly illuminated and unmistakably cosy.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

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brilliantly illuminated adverb + adjective

In this reading “We were shown at once by a waiter into a small private sitting-room, brilliantly illuminated and unmistakably cosy.”

376 times in 426,211 chapters
at once preposition + adverb

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

In this reading “We were shown at once by a waiter into a small private sitting-room, brilliantly illuminated and unmistakably cosy.”

257,448 times in 426,211 chapters
evening clothes noun + noun

attire to wear on formal occasions in the evening

In this reading “Under the chandelier was a small round table glittering with plate and flowers; and, standing upon the hearthrug, critically surveying it, was a middle-aged, dapper-looking little man, in well-cut evening clothes, with a white camellia in his buttonhole.”

906 times in 426,211 chapters
round table noun + noun

a meeting of peers for discussion and exchange of views

In this reading “Under the chandelier was a small round table glittering with plate and flowers; and, standing upon the hearthrug, critically surveying it, was a middle-aged, dapper-looking little man, in well-cut evening clothes, with a white camellia in his buttonhole.”

3,260 times in 426,211 chapters
at the bar preposition + article + noun counted as “at … bar”

In this reading “At a little before eight o'clock de Cartienne, Cecil, and I presented ourselves at the bar of the "Bull" Hotel, and inquired for Mr. Fothergill.”

3,170 times in 426,211 chapters

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading At a little before eight o'clock de Cartienne, Cecil, and I presented ourselves at the bar of the "Bull" Hotel, and inquired for Mr. Fothergill.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading At a little before eight o'clock de Cartienne, Cecil, and I presented ourselves at the bar of the "Bull" Hotel, and inquired for Mr. Fothergill.

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AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At a little before eight o'clock de Cartienne, Cecil, and I presented ourselves at the bar of the "Bull" Hotel, and inquired for Mr. Fothergill.

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barnounUS /bɑːr/

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading At a little before eight o'clock de Cartienne, Cecil, and I presented ourselves at the bar of the "Bull" Hotel, and inquired for Mr. Fothergill.

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beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading At a little before eight o'clock de Cartienne, Cecil, and I presented ourselves at the bar of the "Bull" Hotel, and inquired for Mr. Fothergill.

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brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/

with brightness

From this reading We were shown at once by a waiter into a small private sitting-room, brilliantly illuminated and unmistakably cosy.

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BullnounUS /bʊl/

uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle

From this reading At a little before eight o'clock de Cartienne, Cecil, and I presented ourselves at the bar of the "Bull" Hotel, and inquired for Mr. Fothergill.

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buttonholenounUS /ˈbʌtənhoʊl/

a hole through which buttons are pushed

From this reading Under the chandelier was a small round table glittering with plate and flowers; and, standing upon the hearthrug, critically surveying it, was a middle-aged, dapper-looking little man, in well-cut evening clothes, with a white camellia in his buttonhole.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading We were shown at once by a waiter into a small private sitting-room, brilliantly illuminated and unmistakably cosy.

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camellianoun

any of several shrubs or small evergreen trees having solitary white or pink or reddish flowers

From this reading Under the chandelier was a small round table glittering with plate and flowers; and, standing upon the hearthrug, critically surveying it, was a middle-aged, dapper-looking little man, in well-cut evening clothes, with a white camellia in his buttonhole.

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Cartienne

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From this reading At a little before eight o'clock de Cartienne, Cecil, and I presented ourselves at the bar of the "Bull" Hotel, and inquired for Mr. Fothergill.

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Cecil

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From this reading At a little before eight o'clock de Cartienne, Cecil, and I presented ourselves at the bar of the "Bull" Hotel, and inquired for Mr. Fothergill.

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chandeliernounUS /ʃændəˈlɪr/

branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling

From this reading Under the chandelier was a small round table glittering with plate and flowers; and, standing upon the hearthrug, critically surveying it, was a middle-aged, dapper-looking little man, in well-cut evening clothes, with a white camellia in his buttonhole.

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clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/

clothing in general

From this reading Under the chandelier was a small round table glittering with plate and flowers; and, standing upon the hearthrug, critically surveying it, was a middle-aged, dapper-looking little man, in well-cut evening clothes, with a white camellia in his buttonhole.

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cosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/

a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm

From this reading We were shown at once by a waiter into a small private sitting-room, brilliantly illuminated and unmistakably cosy.

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criticallyadverbUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəli/

in a critical manner

From this reading Under the chandelier was a small round table glittering with plate and flowers; and, standing upon the hearthrug, critically surveying it, was a middle-aged, dapper-looking little man, in well-cut evening clothes, with a white camellia in his buttonhole.

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dapper-looking

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From this reading Under the chandelier was a small round table glittering with plate and flowers; and, standing upon the hearthrug, critically surveying it, was a middle-aged, dapper-looking little man, in well-cut evening clothes, with a white camellia in his buttonhole.

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denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading At a little before eight o'clock de Cartienne, Cecil, and I presented ourselves at the bar of the "Bull" Hotel, and inquired for Mr. Fothergill.

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ECARTEnoun

a card game for 2 players; played with 32 cards and king high

From this reading ECARTE WITH MR.

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eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/

being one more than seven

From this reading At a little before eight o'clock de Cartienne, Cecil, and I presented ourselves at the bar of the "Bull" Hotel, and inquired for Mr. Fothergill.

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eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Under the chandelier was a small round table glittering with plate and flowers; and, standing upon the hearthrug, critically surveying it, was a middle-aged, dapper-looking little man, in well-cut evening clothes, with a white camellia in his buttonhole.

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flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Under the chandelier was a small round table glittering with plate and flowers; and, standing upon the hearthrug, critically surveying it, was a middle-aged, dapper-looking little man, in well-cut evening clothes, with a white camellia in his buttonhole.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At a little before eight o'clock de Cartienne, Cecil, and I presented ourselves at the bar of the "Bull" Hotel, and inquired for Mr. Fothergill.

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FOTHERGILL

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From this reading FOTHERGILL.

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glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/

having brief brilliant points or flashes of light

From this reading Under the chandelier was a small round table glittering with plate and flowers; and, standing upon the hearthrug, critically surveying it, was a middle-aged, dapper-looking little man, in well-cut evening clothes, with a white camellia in his buttonhole.

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hearthrugnoun

a rug spread out in front of a fireplace

From this reading Under the chandelier was a small round table glittering with plate and flowers; and, standing upon the hearthrug, critically surveying it, was a middle-aged, dapper-looking little man, in well-cut evening clothes, with a white camellia in his buttonhole.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Under the chandelier was a small round table glittering with plate and flowers; and, standing upon the hearthrug, critically surveying it, was a middle-aged, dapper-looking little man, in well-cut evening clothes, with a white camellia in his buttonhole.

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HotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading At a little before eight o'clock de Cartienne, Cecil, and I presented ourselves at the bar of the "Bull" Hotel, and inquired for Mr. Fothergill.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading At a little before eight o'clock de Cartienne, Cecil, and I presented ourselves at the bar of the "Bull" Hotel, and inquired for Mr. Fothergill.

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illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/

provided with artificial light

From this reading We were shown at once by a waiter into a small private sitting-room, brilliantly illuminated and unmistakably cosy.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Under the chandelier was a small round table glittering with plate and flowers; and, standing upon the hearthrug, critically surveying it, was a middle-aged, dapper-looking little man, in well-cut evening clothes, with a white camellia in his buttonhole.

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inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading At a little before eight o'clock de Cartienne, Cecil, and I presented ourselves at the bar of the "Bull" Hotel, and inquired for Mr. Fothergill.

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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading We were shown at once by a waiter into a small private sitting-room, brilliantly illuminated and unmistakably cosy.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Under the chandelier was a small round table glittering with plate and flowers; and, standing upon the hearthrug, critically surveying it, was a middle-aged, dapper-looking little man, in well-cut evening clothes, with a white camellia in his buttonhole.

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littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading At a little before eight o'clock de Cartienne, Cecil, and I presented ourselves at the bar of the "Bull" Hotel, and inquired for Mr. Fothergill.

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mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Under the chandelier was a small round table glittering with plate and flowers; and, standing upon the hearthrug, critically surveying it, was a middle-aged, dapper-looking little man, in well-cut evening clothes, with a white camellia in his buttonhole.

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middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/

being roughly between 45 and 65 years old

From this reading Under the chandelier was a small round table glittering with plate and flowers; and, standing upon the hearthrug, critically surveying it, was a middle-aged, dapper-looking little man, in well-cut evening clothes, with a white camellia in his buttonhole.

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MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading ECARTE WITH MR.

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o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/

according to the clock

From this reading At a little before eight o'clock de Cartienne, Cecil, and I presented ourselves at the bar of the "Bull" Hotel, and inquired for Mr. Fothergill.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At a little before eight o'clock de Cartienne, Cecil, and I presented ourselves at the bar of the "Bull" Hotel, and inquired for Mr. Fothergill.

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onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading We were shown at once by a waiter into a small private sitting-room, brilliantly illuminated and unmistakably cosy.

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ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading At a little before eight o'clock de Cartienne, Cecil, and I presented ourselves at the bar of the "Bull" Hotel, and inquired for Mr. Fothergill.

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platenounUS /pleɪt/

(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading Under the chandelier was a small round table glittering with plate and flowers; and, standing upon the hearthrug, critically surveying it, was a middle-aged, dapper-looking little man, in well-cut evening clothes, with a white camellia in his buttonhole.

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presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading At a little before eight o'clock de Cartienne, Cecil, and I presented ourselves at the bar of the "Bull" Hotel, and inquired for Mr. Fothergill.

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privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading We were shown at once by a waiter into a small private sitting-room, brilliantly illuminated and unmistakably cosy.

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roundnounUS /raʊnd/

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Under the chandelier was a small round table glittering with plate and flowers; and, standing upon the hearthrug, critically surveying it, was a middle-aged, dapper-looking little man, in well-cut evening clothes, with a white camellia in his buttonhole.

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shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading We were shown at once by a waiter into a small private sitting-room, brilliantly illuminated and unmistakably cosy.

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sitting-room

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From this reading We were shown at once by a waiter into a small private sitting-room, brilliantly illuminated and unmistakably cosy.

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smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading We were shown at once by a waiter into a small private sitting-room, brilliantly illuminated and unmistakably cosy.

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standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/

having a supporting base

From this reading Under the chandelier was a small round table glittering with plate and flowers; and, standing upon the hearthrug, critically surveying it, was a middle-aged, dapper-looking little man, in well-cut evening clothes, with a white camellia in his buttonhole.

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surveyingnounUS /sərˈveɪɪŋ/

the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map

From this reading Under the chandelier was a small round table glittering with plate and flowers; and, standing upon the hearthrug, critically surveying it, was a middle-aged, dapper-looking little man, in well-cut evening clothes, with a white camellia in his buttonhole.

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tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Under the chandelier was a small round table glittering with plate and flowers; and, standing upon the hearthrug, critically surveying it, was a middle-aged, dapper-looking little man, in well-cut evening clothes, with a white camellia in his buttonhole.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading At a little before eight o'clock de Cartienne, Cecil, and I presented ourselves at the bar of the "Bull" Hotel, and inquired for Mr. Fothergill.

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UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Under the chandelier was a small round table glittering with plate and flowers; and, standing upon the hearthrug, critically surveying it, was a middle-aged, dapper-looking little man, in well-cut evening clothes, with a white camellia in his buttonhole.

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unmistakablyadverbUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbli/

without possibility of mistake

From this reading We were shown at once by a waiter into a small private sitting-room, brilliantly illuminated and unmistakably cosy.

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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Under the chandelier was a small round table glittering with plate and flowers; and, standing upon the hearthrug, critically surveying it, was a middle-aged, dapper-looking little man, in well-cut evening clothes, with a white camellia in his buttonhole.

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waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/

a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)

From this reading We were shown at once by a waiter into a small private sitting-room, brilliantly illuminated and unmistakably cosy.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Under the chandelier was a small round table glittering with plate and flowers; and, standing upon the hearthrug, critically surveying it, was a middle-aged, dapper-looking little man, in well-cut evening clothes, with a white camellia in his buttonhole.

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WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We were shown at once by a waiter into a small private sitting-room, brilliantly illuminated and unmistakably cosy.

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well-cut

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From this reading Under the chandelier was a small round table glittering with plate and flowers; and, standing upon the hearthrug, critically surveying it, was a middle-aged, dapper-looking little man, in well-cut evening clothes, with a white camellia in his buttonhole.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading We were shown at once by a waiter into a small private sitting-room, brilliantly illuminated and unmistakably cosy.

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whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading Under the chandelier was a small round table glittering with plate and flowers; and, standing upon the hearthrug, critically surveying it, was a middle-aged, dapper-looking little man, in well-cut evening clothes, with a white camellia in his buttonhole.

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WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading ECARTE WITH MR.

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Chapter 22 of Mr. Marx's Secret by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 330 sentences, grouped into 66 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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Project Gutenberg eBook #39018, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Mr. Marx's Secret take to read?

About 442 minutes of reading across 1061 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Mr. Marx's Secret section by section

How to work through Mr. Marx's Secret section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 40 chapters of Mr. Marx's Secret to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Mr. Marx's Secret

Words and structures a reader meets early in Mr. Marx's Secret, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Author
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Monte
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Carlo
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Double
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Mr. Marx's Secret; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.