Chapter 3 of Pomander Walk is here in full — 458 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Pomander Walk is here in full — 458 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"That won’t do," Sir Peter assented, wisely nodding his head. "Of course it won’t. Now, there’s old Wendover’s gel—Caroline Thring." The Admiral made a wry face. "Caroline Thring?
Chapter 3 of Pomander Walk is here in full — 458 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading “The Admiral made a wry face.”
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading “Now, there’s old Wendover’s gel—Caroline Thring."”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “"Of course it won’t.”
a colloid in a more solid form than a sol
From this reading “Now, there’s old Wendover’s gel—Caroline Thring."”
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading “"That won’t do," Sir Peter assented, wisely nodding his head.”
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “"That won’t do," Sir Peter assented, wisely nodding his head.”
in a wise manner
From this reading “"That won’t do," Sir Peter assented, wisely nodding his head.”
humorously sarcastic or mocking
From this reading “The Admiral made a wry face.”
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a disdainful grimace
In this reading “The Admiral made a wry face.”
as might be expected
In this reading “"Of course it won’t.”
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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 Admiral made a wry face.
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading The Admiral made a wry face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That won’t do," Sir Peter assented, wisely nodding his head.
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading Now, there’s old Wendover’s gel—Caroline Thring."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course it won’t.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "That won’t do," Sir Peter assented, wisely nodding his head.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The Admiral made a wry face.
a colloid in a more solid form than a sol
From this reading Now, there’s old Wendover’s gel—Caroline Thring."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "That won’t do," Sir Peter assented, wisely nodding his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "That won’t do," Sir Peter assented, wisely nodding his head.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Of course it won’t.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Admiral made a wry face.
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading "That won’t do," Sir Peter assented, wisely nodding his head.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, there’s old Wendover’s gel—Caroline Thring."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course it won’t.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Now, there’s old Wendover’s gel—Caroline Thring."
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading "That won’t do," Sir Peter assented, wisely nodding his head.
term of address for a man
From this reading "That won’t do," Sir Peter assented, wisely nodding his head.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That won’t do," Sir Peter assented, wisely nodding his head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Admiral made a wry face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, there’s old Wendover’s gel—Caroline Thring."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, there’s old Wendover’s gel—Caroline Thring."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, there’s old Wendover’s gel—Caroline Thring."
in a wise manner
From this reading "That won’t do," Sir Peter assented, wisely nodding his head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That won’t do," Sir Peter assented, wisely nodding his head.
humorously sarcastic or mocking
From this reading The Admiral made a wry face.
Chapter 3 of Pomander Walk by Louis Napoleon Parker holds 458 sentences, grouped into 92 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 3 holds 458 sentences of Pomander Walk, unabridged, divided into 92 reading sections.
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