Chapter 8 of Pelham — Complete is here in full — 214 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Pelham — Complete is here in full — 214 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Quis sapiens bono Confidat fragili.--Seneca. Grammatici certant et adhuc sub judice lis est.--Horace. When I first went to Paris, I took a French master, to perfect me in the Parisian pronunciation. This "Haberdasher of Pronouns" was a person of the name of Margot. He was a tall, solemn man, with a face of the most imperturbable gravity.
Chapter 8 of Pelham — Complete is here in full — 214 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States
From this reading “Grammatici certant et adhuc sub judice lis est.--Horace.”
plural of “li” — a soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group; the lightest metal known; occurs in several minerals
From this reading “Grammatici certant et adhuc sub judice lis est.--Horace.”
of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants
From this reading “When I first went to Paris, I took a French master, to perfect me in the Parisian pronunciation.”
plural of “pronoun” — a function word that is used in place of a noun or noun phrase
From this reading “This "Haberdasher of Pronouns" was a person of the name of Margot.”
the manner in which someone utters a word
From this reading “When I first went to Paris, I took a French master, to perfect me in the Parisian pronunciation.”
of or relating to or characteristic of Homo sapiens
From this reading “Quis sapiens bono Confidat fragili.--Seneca.”
Roman statesman and philosopher who was an advisor to Nero; his nine extant tragedies are modeled on Greek tragedies (circa 4 BC - 65 AD)
From this reading “Quis sapiens bono Confidat fragili.--Seneca.”
be a substitute
From this reading “Grammatici certant et adhuc sub judice lis est.--Horace.”
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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 When I first went to Paris, I took a French master, to perfect me in the Parisian pronunciation.
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From this reading Grammatici certant et adhuc sub judice lis est.--Horace.
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From this reading Quis sapiens bono Confidat fragili.--Seneca.
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From this reading Grammatici certant et adhuc sub judice lis est.--Horace.
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From this reading Quis sapiens bono Confidat fragili.--Seneca.
standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States
From this reading Grammatici certant et adhuc sub judice lis est.--Horace.
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From this reading Grammatici certant et adhuc sub judice lis est.--Horace.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was a tall, solemn man, with a face of the most imperturbable gravity.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When I first went to Paris, I took a French master, to perfect me in the Parisian pronunciation.
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From this reading Quis sapiens bono Confidat fragili.--Seneca.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading When I first went to Paris, I took a French master, to perfect me in the Parisian pronunciation.
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From this reading Grammatici certant et adhuc sub judice lis est.--Horace.
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading He was a tall, solemn man, with a face of the most imperturbable gravity.
a merchant who sells men's clothing
From this reading This "Haberdasher of Pronouns" was a person of the name of Margot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a tall, solemn man, with a face of the most imperturbable gravity.
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading Grammatici certant et adhuc sub judice lis est.--Horace.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I first went to Paris, I took a French master, to perfect me in the Parisian pronunciation.
not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure
From this reading He was a tall, solemn man, with a face of the most imperturbable gravity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I first went to Paris, I took a French master, to perfect me in the Parisian pronunciation.
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From this reading Grammatici certant et adhuc sub judice lis est.--Horace.
plural of “li” — a soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group; the lightest metal known; occurs in several minerals
From this reading Grammatici certant et adhuc sub judice lis est.--Horace.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a tall, solemn man, with a face of the most imperturbable gravity.
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From this reading This "Haberdasher of Pronouns" was a person of the name of Margot.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading When I first went to Paris, I took a French master, to perfect me in the Parisian pronunciation.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I first went to Paris, I took a French master, to perfect me in the Parisian pronunciation.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He was a tall, solemn man, with a face of the most imperturbable gravity.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This "Haberdasher of Pronouns" was a person of the name of Margot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This "Haberdasher of Pronouns" was a person of the name of Margot.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading When I first went to Paris, I took a French master, to perfect me in the Parisian pronunciation.
of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants
From this reading When I first went to Paris, I took a French master, to perfect me in the Parisian pronunciation.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading When I first went to Paris, I took a French master, to perfect me in the Parisian pronunciation.
a human being
From this reading This "Haberdasher of Pronouns" was a person of the name of Margot.
plural of “pronoun” — a function word that is used in place of a noun or noun phrase
From this reading This "Haberdasher of Pronouns" was a person of the name of Margot.
the manner in which someone utters a word
From this reading When I first went to Paris, I took a French master, to perfect me in the Parisian pronunciation.
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From this reading Quis sapiens bono Confidat fragili.--Seneca.
of or relating to or characteristic of Homo sapiens
From this reading Quis sapiens bono Confidat fragili.--Seneca.
Roman statesman and philosopher who was an advisor to Nero; his nine extant tragedies are modeled on Greek tragedies (circa 4 BC - 65 AD)
From this reading Quis sapiens bono Confidat fragili.--Seneca.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading He was a tall, solemn man, with a face of the most imperturbable gravity.
be a substitute
From this reading Grammatici certant et adhuc sub judice lis est.--Horace.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was a tall, solemn man, with a face of the most imperturbable gravity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I first went to Paris, I took a French master, to perfect me in the Parisian pronunciation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This "Haberdasher of Pronouns" was a person of the name of Margot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I first went to Paris, I took a French master, to perfect me in the Parisian pronunciation.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When I first went to Paris, I took a French master, to perfect me in the Parisian pronunciation.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This "Haberdasher of Pronouns" was a person of the name of Margot.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When I first went to Paris, I took a French master, to perfect me in the Parisian pronunciation.
at the time that
From this reading When I first went to Paris, I took a French master, to perfect me in the Parisian pronunciation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a tall, solemn man, with a face of the most imperturbable gravity.
Chapter 8 of Pelham — Complete by Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron Lytton holds 214 sentences, grouped into 43 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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