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Chapter 10 of Prince or Chauffeur? A Story of Newport is here in full — 270 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JACK MCCALL, AT YOUR SERVICE Armitage landed in Newport by the eight o'clock boat and calling a hack drove out to the house of the chief of police. The chief was at breakfast and came to the door with his napkin in his hand. He greeted his visitor with a broad smile of welcome. "Hello, Lieutenant," he said. "What's doing?
Chapter 10 of Prince or Chauffeur? A Story of Newport is here in full — 270 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading “He greeted his visitor with a broad smile of welcome.”
one who works hard at boring tasks
From this reading “JACK MCCALL, AT YOUR SERVICE Armitage landed in Newport by the eight o'clock boat and calling a hack drove out to the house of the chief of police.”
an expression of greeting
From this reading “"Hello, Lieutenant," he said.”
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading “JACK MCCALL, AT YOUR SERVICE Armitage landed in Newport by the eight o'clock boat and calling a hack drove out to the house of the chief of police.”
a commissioned military officer
From this reading “"Hello, Lieutenant," he said.”
a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing
From this reading “The chief was at breakfast and came to the door with his napkin in his hand.”
a port city in southeastern Wales
From this reading “JACK MCCALL, AT YOUR SERVICE Armitage landed in Newport by the eight o'clock boat and calling a hack drove out to the house of the chief of police.”
someone who visits
From this reading “He greeted his visitor with a broad smile of welcome.”
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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 JACK MCCALL, AT YOUR SERVICE Armitage landed in Newport by the eight o'clock boat and calling a hack drove out to the house of the chief of police.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JACK MCCALL, AT YOUR SERVICE Armitage landed in Newport by the eight o'clock boat and calling a hack drove out to the house of the chief of police.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JACK MCCALL, AT YOUR SERVICE Armitage landed in Newport by the eight o'clock boat and calling a hack drove out to the house of the chief of police.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JACK MCCALL, AT YOUR SERVICE Armitage landed in Newport by the eight o'clock boat and calling a hack drove out to the house of the chief of police.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading JACK MCCALL, AT YOUR SERVICE Armitage landed in Newport by the eight o'clock boat and calling a hack drove out to the house of the chief of police.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The chief was at breakfast and came to the door with his napkin in his hand.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He greeted his visitor with a broad smile of welcome.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading JACK MCCALL, AT YOUR SERVICE Armitage landed in Newport by the eight o'clock boat and calling a hack drove out to the house of the chief of police.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading JACK MCCALL, AT YOUR SERVICE Armitage landed in Newport by the eight o'clock boat and calling a hack drove out to the house of the chief of police.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The chief was at breakfast and came to the door with his napkin in his hand.
a person who is in charge
From this reading JACK MCCALL, AT YOUR SERVICE Armitage landed in Newport by the eight o'clock boat and calling a hack drove out to the house of the chief of police.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "What's doing?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The chief was at breakfast and came to the door with his napkin in his hand.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading JACK MCCALL, AT YOUR SERVICE Armitage landed in Newport by the eight o'clock boat and calling a hack drove out to the house of the chief of police.
being one more than seven
From this reading JACK MCCALL, AT YOUR SERVICE Armitage landed in Newport by the eight o'clock boat and calling a hack drove out to the house of the chief of police.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading He greeted his visitor with a broad smile of welcome.
one who works hard at boring tasks
From this reading JACK MCCALL, AT YOUR SERVICE Armitage landed in Newport by the eight o'clock boat and calling a hack drove out to the house of the chief of police.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The chief was at breakfast and came to the door with his napkin in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He greeted his visitor with a broad smile of welcome.
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello, Lieutenant," he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The chief was at breakfast and came to the door with his napkin in his hand.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading JACK MCCALL, AT YOUR SERVICE Armitage landed in Newport by the eight o'clock boat and calling a hack drove out to the house of the chief of police.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JACK MCCALL, AT YOUR SERVICE Armitage landed in Newport by the eight o'clock boat and calling a hack drove out to the house of the chief of police.
a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK MCCALL, AT YOUR SERVICE Armitage landed in Newport by the eight o'clock boat and calling a hack drove out to the house of the chief of police.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading JACK MCCALL, AT YOUR SERVICE Armitage landed in Newport by the eight o'clock boat and calling a hack drove out to the house of the chief of police.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "Hello, Lieutenant," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JACK MCCALL, AT YOUR SERVICE Armitage landed in Newport by the eight o'clock boat and calling a hack drove out to the house of the chief of police.
a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing
From this reading The chief was at breakfast and came to the door with his napkin in his hand.
a port city in southeastern Wales
From this reading JACK MCCALL, AT YOUR SERVICE Armitage landed in Newport by the eight o'clock boat and calling a hack drove out to the house of the chief of police.
according to the clock
From this reading JACK MCCALL, AT YOUR SERVICE Armitage landed in Newport by the eight o'clock boat and calling a hack drove out to the house of the chief of police.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JACK MCCALL, AT YOUR SERVICE Armitage landed in Newport by the eight o'clock boat and calling a hack drove out to the house of the chief of police.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading JACK MCCALL, AT YOUR SERVICE Armitage landed in Newport by the eight o'clock boat and calling a hack drove out to the house of the chief of police.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading JACK MCCALL, AT YOUR SERVICE Armitage landed in Newport by the eight o'clock boat and calling a hack drove out to the house of the chief of police.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hello, Lieutenant," he said.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading JACK MCCALL, AT YOUR SERVICE Armitage landed in Newport by the eight o'clock boat and calling a hack drove out to the house of the chief of police.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He greeted his visitor with a broad smile of welcome.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JACK MCCALL, AT YOUR SERVICE Armitage landed in Newport by the eight o'clock boat and calling a hack drove out to the house of the chief of police.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JACK MCCALL, AT YOUR SERVICE Armitage landed in Newport by the eight o'clock boat and calling a hack drove out to the house of the chief of police.
someone who visits
From this reading He greeted his visitor with a broad smile of welcome.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The chief was at breakfast and came to the door with his napkin in his hand.
accept gladly
From this reading He greeted his visitor with a broad smile of welcome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's doing?
in the company of; together with
From this reading The chief was at breakfast and came to the door with his napkin in his hand.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading JACK MCCALL, AT YOUR SERVICE Armitage landed in Newport by the eight o'clock boat and calling a hack drove out to the house of the chief of police.
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