Chapter 1 of The God in the Car: A Novel is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The God in the Car: A Novel is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BY ANTHONY HOPE AUTHOR OF THE PRISONER OF ZENDA, ETC. BY D. APPLETON AND COMPANY. "I'm so blind," said Miss Ferrars plaintively. "Where are my glasses?" "What do you want to see?" asked Lord Semingham.
Chapter 1 of The God in the Car: A Novel is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading “BY ANTHONY HOPE AUTHOR OF THE PRISONER OF ZENDA, ETC.”
English physicist remembered for his studies of the ionosphere (1892-1966)
From this reading “BY D. APPLETON AND COMPANY.”
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “BY ANTHONY HOPE AUTHOR OF THE PRISONER OF ZENDA, ETC.”
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading “"I'm so blind," said Miss Ferrars plaintively.”
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading “BY D. APPLETON AND COMPANY.”
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading “"Where are my glasses?"”
in a plaintive manner
From this reading “"I'm so blind," said Miss Ferrars plaintively.”
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “BY ANTHONY HOPE AUTHOR OF THE PRISONER OF ZENDA, ETC.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BY D. APPLETON AND COMPANY.
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading BY ANTHONY HOPE AUTHOR OF THE PRISONER OF ZENDA, ETC.
English physicist remembered for his studies of the ionosphere (1892-1966)
From this reading BY D. APPLETON AND COMPANY.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where are my glasses?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What do you want to see?" asked Lord Semingham.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading BY ANTHONY HOPE AUTHOR OF THE PRISONER OF ZENDA, ETC.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading "I'm so blind," said Miss Ferrars plaintively.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY ANTHONY HOPE AUTHOR OF THE PRISONER OF ZENDA, ETC.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading BY D. APPLETON AND COMPANY.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading BY D. APPLETON AND COMPANY.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you want to see?" asked Lord Semingham.
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From this reading BY ANTHONY HOPE AUTHOR OF THE PRISONER OF ZENDA, ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm so blind," said Miss Ferrars plaintively.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading "Where are my glasses?"
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading BY ANTHONY HOPE AUTHOR OF THE PRISONER OF ZENDA, ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm so blind," said Miss Ferrars plaintively.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "What do you want to see?" asked Lord Semingham.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I'm so blind," said Miss Ferrars plaintively.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Where are my glasses?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BY ANTHONY HOPE AUTHOR OF THE PRISONER OF ZENDA, ETC.
in a plaintive manner
From this reading "I'm so blind," said Miss Ferrars plaintively.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading BY ANTHONY HOPE AUTHOR OF THE PRISONER OF ZENDA, ETC.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm so blind," said Miss Ferrars plaintively.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "What do you want to see?" asked Lord Semingham.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you want to see?" asked Lord Semingham.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I'm so blind," said Miss Ferrars plaintively.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BY ANTHONY HOPE AUTHOR OF THE PRISONER OF ZENDA, ETC.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What do you want to see?" asked Lord Semingham.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "What do you want to see?" asked Lord Semingham.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you want to see?" asked Lord Semingham.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where are my glasses?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you want to see?" asked Lord Semingham.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BY ANTHONY HOPE AUTHOR OF THE PRISONER OF ZENDA, ETC.
Chapter 1 of The God in the Car: A Novel by Anthony Hope holds 204 sentences, grouped into 41 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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