Chapter 1 of Pelham — Volume 03 is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Pelham — Volume 03 is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
It must be confessed, that flattery comes mighty easily to one's mouth in the presence of royalty. --Letters of Stephen Montague. 'Tis he.--How came he thence--what doth he here? --Lara. I had received for that evening (my last at Paris) an invitation from the Duchesse de B--.
Chapter 1 of Pelham — Volume 03 is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading “It must be confessed, that flattery comes mighty easily to one's mouth in the presence of royalty.”
an old form of “does”
From this reading “'Tis he.--How came he thence--what doth he here?”
excessive or insincere praise
From this reading “It must be confessed, that flattery comes mighty easily to one's mouth in the presence of royalty.”
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading “I had received for that evening (my last at Paris) an invitation from the Duchesse de B--.”
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading “It must be confessed, that flattery comes mighty easily to one's mouth in the presence of royalty.”
payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property
From this reading “It must be confessed, that flattery comes mighty easily to one's mouth in the presence of royalty.”
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading “--Letters of Stephen Montague.”
from that place or that time
From this reading “'Tis he.--How came he thence--what doth he here?”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I had received for that evening (my last at Paris) an invitation from the Duchesse de B--.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had received for that evening (my last at Paris) an invitation from the Duchesse de B--.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading I had received for that evening (my last at Paris) an invitation from the Duchesse de B--.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must be confessed, that flattery comes mighty easily to one's mouth in the presence of royalty.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'Tis he.--How came he thence--what doth he here?
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading It must be confessed, that flattery comes mighty easily to one's mouth in the presence of royalty.
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading It must be confessed, that flattery comes mighty easily to one's mouth in the presence of royalty.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading I had received for that evening (my last at Paris) an invitation from the Duchesse de B--.
an old form of “does”
From this reading 'Tis he.--How came he thence--what doth he here?
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From this reading I had received for that evening (my last at Paris) an invitation from the Duchesse de B--.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading It must be confessed, that flattery comes mighty easily to one's mouth in the presence of royalty.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I had received for that evening (my last at Paris) an invitation from the Duchesse de B--.
excessive or insincere praise
From this reading It must be confessed, that flattery comes mighty easily to one's mouth in the presence of royalty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had received for that evening (my last at Paris) an invitation from the Duchesse de B--.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had received for that evening (my last at Paris) an invitation from the Duchesse de B--.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had received for that evening (my last at Paris) an invitation from the Duchesse de B--.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Tis he.--How came he thence--what doth he here?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading 'Tis he.--How came he thence--what doth he here?
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From this reading 'Tis he.--How came he thence--what doth he here?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had received for that evening (my last at Paris) an invitation from the Duchesse de B--.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It must be confessed, that flattery comes mighty easily to one's mouth in the presence of royalty.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading I had received for that evening (my last at Paris) an invitation from the Duchesse de B--.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must be confessed, that flattery comes mighty easily to one's mouth in the presence of royalty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --Lara.
immediately past
From this reading I had received for that evening (my last at Paris) an invitation from the Duchesse de B--.
the literary culture
From this reading --Letters of Stephen Montague.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading It must be confessed, that flattery comes mighty easily to one's mouth in the presence of royalty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --Letters of Stephen Montague.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading It must be confessed, that flattery comes mighty easily to one's mouth in the presence of royalty.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be confessed, that flattery comes mighty easily to one's mouth in the presence of royalty.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had received for that evening (my last at Paris) an invitation from the Duchesse de B--.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It must be confessed, that flattery comes mighty easily to one's mouth in the presence of royalty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It must be confessed, that flattery comes mighty easily to one's mouth in the presence of royalty.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading I had received for that evening (my last at Paris) an invitation from the Duchesse de B--.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading It must be confessed, that flattery comes mighty easily to one's mouth in the presence of royalty.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I had received for that evening (my last at Paris) an invitation from the Duchesse de B--.
payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property
From this reading It must be confessed, that flattery comes mighty easily to one's mouth in the presence of royalty.
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading --Letters of Stephen Montague.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It must be confessed, that flattery comes mighty easily to one's mouth in the presence of royalty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It must be confessed, that flattery comes mighty easily to one's mouth in the presence of royalty.
from that place or that time
From this reading 'Tis he.--How came he thence--what doth he here?
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading 'Tis he.--How came he thence--what doth he here?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It must be confessed, that flattery comes mighty easily to one's mouth in the presence of royalty.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'Tis he.--How came he thence--what doth he here?
Chapter 1 of Pelham — Volume 03 by Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron Lytton holds 91 sentences, grouped into 19 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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