Chapter 3 of Pelham — Volume 05 is here in full — 28 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Pelham — Volume 05 is here in full — 28 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Charge, Chester, charge! --Marmion. Though this was one of the first mercantile transactions of my life, I had no doubt about acquitting myself with reputation. --Vicar of Wakefield. The next morning I was at breakfast, when a packet was brought me from Tyrrell; it contained a sealed letter to Glanville, and a brief note to myself.
Chapter 3 of Pelham — Volume 05 is here in full — 28 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “acquit” — pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
From this reading “Though this was one of the first mercantile transactions of my life, I had no doubt about acquitting myself with reputation.”
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading “Charge, Chester, charge!”
gotten under control
From this reading “The next morning I was at breakfast, when a packet was brought me from Tyrrell; it contained a sealed letter to Glanville, and a brief note to myself.”
of or relating to the economic system of mercantilism
From this reading “Though this was one of the first mercantile transactions of my life, I had no doubt about acquitting myself with reputation.”
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading “The next morning I was at breakfast, when a packet was brought me from Tyrrell; it contained a sealed letter to Glanville, and a brief note to myself.”
established irrevocably
From this reading “The next morning I was at breakfast, when a packet was brought me from Tyrrell; it contained a sealed letter to Glanville, and a brief note to myself.”
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “Though this was one of the first mercantile transactions of my life, I had no doubt about acquitting myself with reputation.”
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading “--Vicar of Wakefield.”
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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 The next morning I was at breakfast, when a packet was brought me from Tyrrell; it contained a sealed letter to Glanville, and a brief note to myself.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Though this was one of the first mercantile transactions of my life, I had no doubt about acquitting myself with reputation.
inflected form of “acquit” — pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
From this reading Though this was one of the first mercantile transactions of my life, I had no doubt about acquitting myself with reputation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning I was at breakfast, when a packet was brought me from Tyrrell; it contained a sealed letter to Glanville, and a brief note to myself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning I was at breakfast, when a packet was brought me from Tyrrell; it contained a sealed letter to Glanville, and a brief note to myself.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The next morning I was at breakfast, when a packet was brought me from Tyrrell; it contained a sealed letter to Glanville, and a brief note to myself.
of short duration or distance
From this reading The next morning I was at breakfast, when a packet was brought me from Tyrrell; it contained a sealed letter to Glanville, and a brief note to myself.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The next morning I was at breakfast, when a packet was brought me from Tyrrell; it contained a sealed letter to Glanville, and a brief note to myself.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Charge, Chester, charge!
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading Charge, Chester, charge!
gotten under control
From this reading The next morning I was at breakfast, when a packet was brought me from Tyrrell; it contained a sealed letter to Glanville, and a brief note to myself.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Though this was one of the first mercantile transactions of my life, I had no doubt about acquitting myself with reputation.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Though this was one of the first mercantile transactions of my life, I had no doubt about acquitting myself with reputation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The next morning I was at breakfast, when a packet was brought me from Tyrrell; it contained a sealed letter to Glanville, and a brief note to myself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning I was at breakfast, when a packet was brought me from Tyrrell; it contained a sealed letter to Glanville, and a brief note to myself.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though this was one of the first mercantile transactions of my life, I had no doubt about acquitting myself with reputation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Though this was one of the first mercantile transactions of my life, I had no doubt about acquitting myself with reputation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The next morning I was at breakfast, when a packet was brought me from Tyrrell; it contained a sealed letter to Glanville, and a brief note to myself.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The next morning I was at breakfast, when a packet was brought me from Tyrrell; it contained a sealed letter to Glanville, and a brief note to myself.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Though this was one of the first mercantile transactions of my life, I had no doubt about acquitting myself with reputation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --Marmion.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next morning I was at breakfast, when a packet was brought me from Tyrrell; it contained a sealed letter to Glanville, and a brief note to myself.
of or relating to the economic system of mercantilism
From this reading Though this was one of the first mercantile transactions of my life, I had no doubt about acquitting myself with reputation.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning I was at breakfast, when a packet was brought me from Tyrrell; it contained a sealed letter to Glanville, and a brief note to myself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Though this was one of the first mercantile transactions of my life, I had no doubt about acquitting myself with reputation.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Though this was one of the first mercantile transactions of my life, I had no doubt about acquitting myself with reputation.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning I was at breakfast, when a packet was brought me from Tyrrell; it contained a sealed letter to Glanville, and a brief note to myself.
not any; not one
From this reading Though this was one of the first mercantile transactions of my life, I had no doubt about acquitting myself with reputation.
a brief written record
From this reading The next morning I was at breakfast, when a packet was brought me from Tyrrell; it contained a sealed letter to Glanville, and a brief note to myself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though this was one of the first mercantile transactions of my life, I had no doubt about acquitting myself with reputation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Though this was one of the first mercantile transactions of my life, I had no doubt about acquitting myself with reputation.
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading The next morning I was at breakfast, when a packet was brought me from Tyrrell; it contained a sealed letter to Glanville, and a brief note to myself.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Though this was one of the first mercantile transactions of my life, I had no doubt about acquitting myself with reputation.
established irrevocably
From this reading The next morning I was at breakfast, when a packet was brought me from Tyrrell; it contained a sealed letter to Glanville, and a brief note to myself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though this was one of the first mercantile transactions of my life, I had no doubt about acquitting myself with reputation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Though this was one of the first mercantile transactions of my life, I had no doubt about acquitting myself with reputation.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though this was one of the first mercantile transactions of my life, I had no doubt about acquitting myself with reputation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning I was at breakfast, when a packet was brought me from Tyrrell; it contained a sealed letter to Glanville, and a brief note to myself.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Though this was one of the first mercantile transactions of my life, I had no doubt about acquitting myself with reputation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning I was at breakfast, when a packet was brought me from Tyrrell; it contained a sealed letter to Glanville, and a brief note to myself.
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading --Vicar of Wakefield.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --Vicar of Wakefield.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though this was one of the first mercantile transactions of my life, I had no doubt about acquitting myself with reputation.
at the time that
From this reading The next morning I was at breakfast, when a packet was brought me from Tyrrell; it contained a sealed letter to Glanville, and a brief note to myself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though this was one of the first mercantile transactions of my life, I had no doubt about acquitting myself with reputation.
Chapter 3 of Pelham — Volume 05 by Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron Lytton holds 28 sentences, grouped into 6 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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