Chapter 16 of Nobody's Man is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Nobody's Man is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Tallente reached the Manor about an hour and a half later, mud-splashed, wet and weary. Robert followed him into the study and mixed him a whisky and soda. "You've walked all the way back, sir?" he remarked, with a note of protest in his tone. "They offered me a car," Tallente admitted. "I didn't want it.
Chapter 16 of Nobody's Man is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “"They offered me a car," Tallente admitted.”
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading “Tallente reached the Manor about an hour and a half later, mud-splashed, wet and weary.”
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading “Robert followed him into the study and mixed him a whisky and soda.”
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading “"You've walked all the way back, sir?" he remarked, with a note of protest in his tone.”
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading “Robert followed him into the study and mixed him a whisky and soda.”
a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper
From this reading “Robert followed him into the study and mixed him a whisky and soda.”
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading “Tallente reached the Manor about an hour and a half later, mud-splashed, wet and weary.”
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading “Robert followed him into the study and mixed him a whisky and soda.”
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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 Tallente reached the Manor about an hour and a half later, mud-splashed, wet and weary.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Tallente reached the Manor about an hour and a half later, mud-splashed, wet and weary.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "They offered me a car," Tallente admitted.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "You've walked all the way back, sir?" he remarked, with a note of protest in his tone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Tallente reached the Manor about an hour and a half later, mud-splashed, wet and weary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tallente reached the Manor about an hour and a half later, mud-splashed, wet and weary.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "You've walked all the way back, sir?" he remarked, with a note of protest in his tone.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "They offered me a car," Tallente admitted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I didn't want it.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Robert followed him into the study and mixed him a whisky and soda.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Tallente reached the Manor about an hour and a half later, mud-splashed, wet and weary.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You've walked all the way back, sir?" he remarked, with a note of protest in his tone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Robert followed him into the study and mixed him a whisky and soda.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You've walked all the way back, sir?" he remarked, with a note of protest in his tone.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Tallente reached the Manor about an hour and a half later, mud-splashed, wet and weary.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I didn't want it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You've walked all the way back, sir?" he remarked, with a note of protest in his tone.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Robert followed him into the study and mixed him a whisky and soda.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I didn't want it.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Tallente reached the Manor about an hour and a half later, mud-splashed, wet and weary.
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading Tallente reached the Manor about an hour and a half later, mud-splashed, wet and weary.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They offered me a car," Tallente admitted.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Robert followed him into the study and mixed him a whisky and soda.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tallente reached the Manor about an hour and a half later, mud-splashed, wet and weary.
a brief written record
From this reading "You've walked all the way back, sir?" he remarked, with a note of protest in his tone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You've walked all the way back, sir?" he remarked, with a note of protest in his tone.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "They offered me a car," Tallente admitted.
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading "You've walked all the way back, sir?" he remarked, with a note of protest in his tone.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Tallente reached the Manor about an hour and a half later, mud-splashed, wet and weary.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "You've walked all the way back, sir?" he remarked, with a note of protest in his tone.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Robert followed him into the study and mixed him a whisky and soda.
term of address for a man
From this reading "You've walked all the way back, sir?" he remarked, with a note of protest in his tone.
a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper
From this reading Robert followed him into the study and mixed him a whisky and soda.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Robert followed him into the study and mixed him a whisky and soda.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tallente reached the Manor about an hour and a half later, mud-splashed, wet and weary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tallente reached the Manor about an hour and a half later, mud-splashed, wet and weary.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They offered me a car," Tallente admitted.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "You've walked all the way back, sir?" he remarked, with a note of protest in his tone.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "You've walked all the way back, sir?" he remarked, with a note of protest in his tone.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I didn't want it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "You've walked all the way back, sir?" he remarked, with a note of protest in his tone.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Tallente reached the Manor about an hour and a half later, mud-splashed, wet and weary.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Tallente reached the Manor about an hour and a half later, mud-splashed, wet and weary.
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading Robert followed him into the study and mixed him a whisky and soda.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You've walked all the way back, sir?" he remarked, with a note of protest in his tone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You've walked all the way back, sir?" he remarked, with a note of protest in his tone.
Chapter 16 of Nobody's Man by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 149 sentences, grouped into 30 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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