Chapter 10 of The Governors is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Governors is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. LITTLESON, FLATTERER Once more a little luncheon was in progress at the corner table in the millionaires' club. This time Littleson also was of the party. He had been describing his luncheon of the day before to his friends. "I am dead sure of one thing," he declared.
Chapter 10 of The Governors is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading “LITTLESON, FLATTERER Once more a little luncheon was in progress at the corner table in the millionaires' club.”
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading “LITTLESON, FLATTERER Once more a little luncheon was in progress at the corner table in the millionaires' club.”
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “"I am dead sure of one thing," he declared.”
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading “He had been describing his luncheon of the day before to his friends.”
a midday meal
From this reading “LITTLESON, FLATTERER Once more a little luncheon was in progress at the corner table in the millionaires' club.”
plural of “millionaire” — a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading “LITTLESON, FLATTERER Once more a little luncheon was in progress at the corner table in the millionaires' club.”
an organization to gain political power
From this reading “This time Littleson also was of the party.”
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading “LITTLESON, FLATTERER Once more a little luncheon was in progress at the corner table in the millionaires' club.”
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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 LITTLESON, FLATTERER Once more a little luncheon was in progress at the corner table in the millionaires' club.
in addition
From this reading This time Littleson also was of the party.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am dead sure of one thing," he declared.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LITTLESON, FLATTERER Once more a little luncheon was in progress at the corner table in the millionaires' club.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been describing his luncheon of the day before to his friends.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had been describing his luncheon of the day before to his friends.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading LITTLESON, FLATTERER Once more a little luncheon was in progress at the corner table in the millionaires' club.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading LITTLESON, FLATTERER Once more a little luncheon was in progress at the corner table in the millionaires' club.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had been describing his luncheon of the day before to his friends.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "I am dead sure of one thing," he declared.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "I am dead sure of one thing," he declared.
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading He had been describing his luncheon of the day before to his friends.
a person who uses flattery
From this reading LITTLESON, FLATTERER Once more a little luncheon was in progress at the corner table in the millionaires' club.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He had been describing his luncheon of the day before to his friends.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been describing his luncheon of the day before to his friends.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been describing his luncheon of the day before to his friends.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been describing his luncheon of the day before to his friends.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am dead sure of one thing," he declared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LITTLESON, FLATTERER Once more a little luncheon was in progress at the corner table in the millionaires' club.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LITTLESON, FLATTERER Once more a little luncheon was in progress at the corner table in the millionaires' club.
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From this reading LITTLESON, FLATTERER Once more a little luncheon was in progress at the corner table in the millionaires' club.
a midday meal
From this reading LITTLESON, FLATTERER Once more a little luncheon was in progress at the corner table in the millionaires' club.
plural of “millionaire” — a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading LITTLESON, FLATTERER Once more a little luncheon was in progress at the corner table in the millionaires' club.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading LITTLESON, FLATTERER Once more a little luncheon was in progress at the corner table in the millionaires' club.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This time Littleson also was of the party.
on one occasion
From this reading LITTLESON, FLATTERER Once more a little luncheon was in progress at the corner table in the millionaires' club.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I am dead sure of one thing," he declared.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading This time Littleson also was of the party.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading LITTLESON, FLATTERER Once more a little luncheon was in progress at the corner table in the millionaires' club.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I am dead sure of one thing," he declared.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading LITTLESON, FLATTERER Once more a little luncheon was in progress at the corner table in the millionaires' club.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LITTLESON, FLATTERER Once more a little luncheon was in progress at the corner table in the millionaires' club.
a special situation
From this reading "I am dead sure of one thing," he declared.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time Littleson also was of the party.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time Littleson also was of the party.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been describing his luncheon of the day before to his friends.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LITTLESON, FLATTERER Once more a little luncheon was in progress at the corner table in the millionaires' club.
Chapter 10 of The Governors by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 121 sentences, grouped into 25 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 10 holds 121 sentences of The Governors, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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