Chapter 10 of Pelham — Volume 01 is here in full — 44 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Pelham — Volume 01 is here in full — 44 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Seest thou how gayly my young maister goes? --Bishop Hall's Satires. Qui vit sans folie, n'est pas si sage qu'il croit. --La Rochefoucault. I lost no time in presenting my letters of introduction, and they were as quickly acknowledged by invitations to balls and dinners.
Chapter 10 of Pelham — Volume 01 is here in full — 44 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading “I lost no time in presenting my letters of introduction, and they were as quickly acknowledged by invitations to balls and dinners.”
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “I lost no time in presenting my letters of introduction, and they were as quickly acknowledged by invitations to balls and dinners.”
possessive form of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading “--Bishop Hall's Satires.”
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading “I lost no time in presenting my letters of introduction, and they were as quickly acknowledged by invitations to balls and dinners.”
(ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)
From this reading “Qui vit sans folie, n'est pas si sage qu'il croit.”
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “I lost no time in presenting my letters of introduction, and they were as quickly acknowledged by invitations to balls and dinners.”
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading “Qui vit sans folie, n'est pas si sage qu'il croit.”
plural of “satire” — witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading “--Bishop Hall's Satires.”
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recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading I lost no time in presenting my letters of introduction, and they were as quickly acknowledged by invitations to balls and dinners.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I lost no time in presenting my letters of introduction, and they were as quickly acknowledged by invitations to balls and dinners.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I lost no time in presenting my letters of introduction, and they were as quickly acknowledged by invitations to balls and dinners.
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading I lost no time in presenting my letters of introduction, and they were as quickly acknowledged by invitations to balls and dinners.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading --Bishop Hall's Satires.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I lost no time in presenting my letters of introduction, and they were as quickly acknowledged by invitations to balls and dinners.
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From this reading Qui vit sans folie, n'est pas si sage qu'il croit.
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading I lost no time in presenting my letters of introduction, and they were as quickly acknowledged by invitations to balls and dinners.
(psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness
From this reading Qui vit sans folie, n'est pas si sage qu'il croit.
in a joyous manner
From this reading Seest thou how gayly my young maister goes?
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Seest thou how gayly my young maister goes?
possessive form of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading --Bishop Hall's Satires.
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From this reading Seest thou how gayly my young maister goes?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I lost no time in presenting my letters of introduction, and they were as quickly acknowledged by invitations to balls and dinners.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I lost no time in presenting my letters of introduction, and they were as quickly acknowledged by invitations to balls and dinners.
the act of beginning something new
From this reading I lost no time in presenting my letters of introduction, and they were as quickly acknowledged by invitations to balls and dinners.
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading I lost no time in presenting my letters of introduction, and they were as quickly acknowledged by invitations to balls and dinners.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading --La Rochefoucault.
the literary culture
From this reading I lost no time in presenting my letters of introduction, and they were as quickly acknowledged by invitations to balls and dinners.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I lost no time in presenting my letters of introduction, and they were as quickly acknowledged by invitations to balls and dinners.
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From this reading Seest thou how gayly my young maister goes?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Seest thou how gayly my young maister goes?
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From this reading Qui vit sans folie, n'est pas si sage qu'il croit.
not any; not one
From this reading I lost no time in presenting my letters of introduction, and they were as quickly acknowledged by invitations to balls and dinners.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I lost no time in presenting my letters of introduction, and they were as quickly acknowledged by invitations to balls and dinners.
(ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)
From this reading Qui vit sans folie, n'est pas si sage qu'il croit.
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I lost no time in presenting my letters of introduction, and they were as quickly acknowledged by invitations to balls and dinners.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Qui vit sans folie, n'est pas si sage qu'il croit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Qui vit sans folie, n'est pas si sage qu'il croit.
with speed
From this reading I lost no time in presenting my letters of introduction, and they were as quickly acknowledged by invitations to balls and dinners.
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From this reading --La Rochefoucault.
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading Qui vit sans folie, n'est pas si sage qu'il croit.
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From this reading Qui vit sans folie, n'est pas si sage qu'il croit.
plural of “satire” — witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading --Bishop Hall's Satires.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seest thou how gayly my young maister goes?
a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors
From this reading Qui vit sans folie, n'est pas si sage qu'il croit.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I lost no time in presenting my letters of introduction, and they were as quickly acknowledged by invitations to balls and dinners.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Seest thou how gayly my young maister goes?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I lost no time in presenting my letters of introduction, and they were as quickly acknowledged by invitations to balls and dinners.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I lost no time in presenting my letters of introduction, and they were as quickly acknowledged by invitations to balls and dinners.
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From this reading Qui vit sans folie, n'est pas si sage qu'il croit.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I lost no time in presenting my letters of introduction, and they were as quickly acknowledged by invitations to balls and dinners.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Seest thou how gayly my young maister goes?
Chapter 10 of Pelham — Volume 01 by Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron Lytton holds 44 sentences, grouped into 9 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.
Chapter 10 holds 44 sentences of Pelham — Volume 01, unabridged, divided into 9 reading sections.
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