Chapter 23 of The Diary of a Nobody is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 23 of The Diary of a Nobody is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Lupin leaves us. We dine at his new apartments, and hear some extraordinary information respecting the wealth of Mr. Murray Posh. Meet Miss Lilian Posh. Am sent for by Mr. Hardfur Huttle. Important.
Chapter 23 of The Diary of a Nobody is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading “We dine at his new apartments, and hear some extraordinary information respecting the wealth of Mr. Murray Posh.”
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading “We dine at his new apartments, and hear some extraordinary information respecting the wealth of Mr. Murray Posh.”
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading “We dine at his new apartments, and hear some extraordinary information respecting the wealth of Mr. Murray Posh.”
any plant of the genus Lupinus; bearing erect spikes of usually purplish-blue flowers
From this reading “Lupin leaves us.”
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading “We dine at his new apartments, and hear some extraordinary information respecting the wealth of Mr. Murray Posh.”
elegant and fashionable
From this reading “We dine at his new apartments, and hear some extraordinary information respecting the wealth of Mr. Murray Posh.”
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading “We dine at his new apartments, and hear some extraordinary information respecting the wealth of Mr. Murray Posh.”
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading “We dine at his new apartments, and hear some extraordinary information respecting the wealth of Mr. Murray Posh.”
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Am sent for by Mr. Hardfur Huttle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We dine at his new apartments, and hear some extraordinary information respecting the wealth of Mr. Murray Posh.
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading We dine at his new apartments, and hear some extraordinary information respecting the wealth of Mr. Murray Posh.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We dine at his new apartments, and hear some extraordinary information respecting the wealth of Mr. Murray Posh.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Am sent for by Mr. Hardfur Huttle.
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading We dine at his new apartments, and hear some extraordinary information respecting the wealth of Mr. Murray Posh.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading We dine at his new apartments, and hear some extraordinary information respecting the wealth of Mr. Murray Posh.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Am sent for by Mr. Hardfur Huttle.
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From this reading Am sent for by Mr. Hardfur Huttle.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading We dine at his new apartments, and hear some extraordinary information respecting the wealth of Mr. Murray Posh.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We dine at his new apartments, and hear some extraordinary information respecting the wealth of Mr. Murray Posh.
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From this reading Am sent for by Mr. Hardfur Huttle.
of great significance or value
From this reading Important.
a message received and understood
From this reading We dine at his new apartments, and hear some extraordinary information respecting the wealth of Mr. Murray Posh.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Lupin leaves us.
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From this reading Meet Miss Lilian Posh.
any plant of the genus Lupinus; bearing erect spikes of usually purplish-blue flowers
From this reading Lupin leaves us.
come together
From this reading Meet Miss Lilian Posh.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Meet Miss Lilian Posh.
a form of address for a man
From this reading We dine at his new apartments, and hear some extraordinary information respecting the wealth of Mr. Murray Posh.
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading We dine at his new apartments, and hear some extraordinary information respecting the wealth of Mr. Murray Posh.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading We dine at his new apartments, and hear some extraordinary information respecting the wealth of Mr. Murray Posh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We dine at his new apartments, and hear some extraordinary information respecting the wealth of Mr. Murray Posh.
elegant and fashionable
From this reading We dine at his new apartments, and hear some extraordinary information respecting the wealth of Mr. Murray Posh.
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading We dine at his new apartments, and hear some extraordinary information respecting the wealth of Mr. Murray Posh.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Am sent for by Mr. Hardfur Huttle.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We dine at his new apartments, and hear some extraordinary information respecting the wealth of Mr. Murray Posh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We dine at his new apartments, and hear some extraordinary information respecting the wealth of Mr. Murray Posh.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lupin leaves us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We dine at his new apartments, and hear some extraordinary information respecting the wealth of Mr. Murray Posh.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading We dine at his new apartments, and hear some extraordinary information respecting the wealth of Mr. Murray Posh.
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