Chapter 1 of Scally: The Story of a Perfect Gentleman is here in full — 702 sentences across 141 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Scally: The Story of a Perfect Gentleman is here in full — 702 sentences across 141 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Story of a Perfect Gentleman SCALLY: THE STORY OF A PERFECT GENTLEMAN. With Frontispiece. A KNIGHT ON WHEELS. HAPPY-GO-LUCKY. Illustrated by Charles E. Brock.
Chapter 1 of Scally: The Story of a Perfect Gentleman is here in full — 702 sentences across 141 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading “Illustrated by Charles E. Brock.”
a man of refinement
From this reading “The Story of a Perfect Gentleman SCALLY: THE STORY OF A PERFECT GENTLEMAN.”
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading “Illustrated by Charles E. Brock.”
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading “A KNIGHT ON WHEELS.”
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading “The Story of a Perfect Gentleman SCALLY: THE STORY OF A PERFECT GENTLEMAN.”
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “The Story of a Perfect Gentleman SCALLY: THE STORY OF A PERFECT GENTLEMAN.”
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading “A KNIGHT ON WHEELS.”
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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 Story of a Perfect Gentleman SCALLY: THE STORY OF A PERFECT GENTLEMAN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Illustrated by Charles E. Brock.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Illustrated by Charles E. Brock.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Illustrated by Charles E. Brock.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading Illustrated by Charles E. Brock.
an ornamental facade
From this reading With Frontispiece.
a man of refinement
From this reading The Story of a Perfect Gentleman SCALLY: THE STORY OF A PERFECT GENTLEMAN.
cheerfully irresponsible
From this reading HAPPY-GO-LUCKY.
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Illustrated by Charles E. Brock.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading A KNIGHT ON WHEELS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Story of a Perfect Gentleman SCALLY: THE STORY OF A PERFECT GENTLEMAN.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A KNIGHT ON WHEELS.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The Story of a Perfect Gentleman SCALLY: THE STORY OF A PERFECT GENTLEMAN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Story of a Perfect Gentleman SCALLY: THE STORY OF A PERFECT GENTLEMAN.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The Story of a Perfect Gentleman SCALLY: THE STORY OF A PERFECT GENTLEMAN.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Story of a Perfect Gentleman SCALLY: THE STORY OF A PERFECT GENTLEMAN.
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading A KNIGHT ON WHEELS.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Frontispiece.
Chapter 1 of Scally: The Story of a Perfect Gentleman by Ian Hay holds 702 sentences, grouped into 141 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 1 holds 702 sentences of Scally: The Story of a Perfect Gentleman, unabridged, divided into 141 reading sections.
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