Chapter 25 of Murder in the Gilded Cage is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of Murder in the Gilded Cage is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE CALL The bespectacled young man approached Perutkin rather timidly. “Do you know Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Rice?” “Afraid I don’t,” said the promoter. “I just noticed him in the library.” “Mr. Jenkins,” said the Russian, “is employed at the American Ministry.”
Chapter 25 of Murder in the Gilded Cage is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 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.
wearing, or having the face adorned with, eyeglasses or an eyeglass
From this reading “THE CALL The bespectacled young man approached Perutkin rather timidly.”
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading ““Mr. Jenkins,” said the Russian, “is employed at the American Ministry.””
a room where books are kept
From this reading ““I just noticed him in the library.””
religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)
From this reading ““Mr. Jenkins,” said the Russian, “is employed at the American Ministry.””
someone who is an active supporter and advocate
From this reading ““Afraid I don’t,” said the promoter.”
grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
From this reading ““Do you know Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Rice?””
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading ““Mr. Jenkins,” said the Russian, “is employed at the American Ministry.””
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading “THE CALL The bespectacled young man approached Perutkin rather timidly.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
a teenager or a young adult male
In this reading “THE CALL The bespectacled young man approached Perutkin rather timidly.”
In this reading ““I just noticed him in the library.””
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.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “Afraid I don’t,” said the promoter.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading “Mr. Jenkins,” said the Russian, “is employed at the American Ministry.”
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading THE CALL The bespectacled young man approached Perutkin rather timidly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Mr. Jenkins,” said the Russian, “is employed at the American Ministry.”
wearing, or having the face adorned with, eyeglasses or an eyeglass
From this reading THE CALL The bespectacled young man approached Perutkin rather timidly.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE CALL The bespectacled young man approached Perutkin rather timidly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you know Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Rice?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Afraid I don’t,” said the promoter.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading “Mr. Jenkins,” said the Russian, “is employed at the American Ministry.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I just noticed him in the library.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Afraid I don’t,” said the promoter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I just noticed him in the library.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Mr. Jenkins,” said the Russian, “is employed at the American Ministry.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Do you know Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Rice?”
and nothing more
From this reading “I just noticed him in the library.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Do you know Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Rice?”
a room where books are kept
From this reading “I just noticed him in the library.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE CALL The bespectacled young man approached Perutkin rather timidly.
religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)
From this reading “Mr. Jenkins,” said the Russian, “is employed at the American Ministry.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Do you know Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Rice?”
being perceived or observed
From this reading “I just noticed him in the library.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CALL The bespectacled young man approached Perutkin rather timidly.
someone who is an active supporter and advocate
From this reading “Afraid I don’t,” said the promoter.
on the contrary
From this reading THE CALL The bespectacled young man approached Perutkin rather timidly.
grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
From this reading “Do you know Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Rice?”
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading “Mr. Jenkins,” said the Russian, “is employed at the American Ministry.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Afraid I don’t,” said the promoter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CALL The bespectacled young man approached Perutkin rather timidly.
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading THE CALL The bespectacled young man approached Perutkin rather timidly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you know Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Rice?”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE CALL The bespectacled young man approached Perutkin rather timidly.
Chapter 25 of Murder in the Gilded Cage by Samuel Spewack holds 123 sentences, grouped into 25 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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