Chapter 12 of The Governors is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Governors is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BEARDING THE LION Early the next morning, Littleson's automobile dashed up to the door of Weiss' office. Without even waiting to be announced, its owner pushed his way through the clerk's office and entered the private room of his friend. "Heard the news?" he demanded quickly. "No! What is it?"
Chapter 12 of The Governors is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “Without even waiting to be announced, its owner pushed his way through the clerk's office and entered the private room of his friend.”
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “BEARDING THE LION Early the next morning, Littleson's automobile dashed up to the door of Weiss' office.”
possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading “Without even waiting to be announced, its owner pushed his way through the clerk's office and entered the private room of his friend.”
having gaps or spaces
From this reading “BEARDING THE LION Early the next morning, Littleson's automobile dashed up to the door of Weiss' office.”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “"Heard the news?" he demanded quickly.”
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading “BEARDING THE LION Early the next morning, Littleson's automobile dashed up to the door of Weiss' office.”
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading “Without even waiting to be announced, its owner pushed his way through the clerk's office and entered the private room of his friend.”
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading “Without even waiting to be announced, its owner pushed his way through the clerk's office and entered the private room of his friend.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Without even waiting to be announced, its owner pushed his way through the clerk's office and entered the private room of his friend.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Without even waiting to be announced, its owner pushed his way through the clerk's office and entered the private room of his friend.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading BEARDING THE LION Early the next morning, Littleson's automobile dashed up to the door of Weiss' office.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Without even waiting to be announced, its owner pushed his way through the clerk's office and entered the private room of his friend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BEARDING THE LION Early the next morning, Littleson's automobile dashed up to the door of Weiss' office.
possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Without even waiting to be announced, its owner pushed his way through the clerk's office and entered the private room of his friend.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading BEARDING THE LION Early the next morning, Littleson's automobile dashed up to the door of Weiss' office.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Heard the news?" he demanded quickly.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading BEARDING THE LION Early the next morning, Littleson's automobile dashed up to the door of Weiss' office.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading BEARDING THE LION Early the next morning, Littleson's automobile dashed up to the door of Weiss' office.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Without even waiting to be announced, its owner pushed his way through the clerk's office and entered the private room of his friend.
divisible by two
From this reading Without even waiting to be announced, its owner pushed his way through the clerk's office and entered the private room of his friend.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Without even waiting to be announced, its owner pushed his way through the clerk's office and entered the private room of his friend.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Heard the news?" he demanded quickly.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Heard the news?" he demanded quickly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Without even waiting to be announced, its owner pushed his way through the clerk's office and entered the private room of his friend.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What is it?"
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Without even waiting to be announced, its owner pushed his way through the clerk's office and entered the private room of his friend.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading BEARDING THE LION Early the next morning, Littleson's automobile dashed up to the door of Weiss' office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BEARDING THE LION Early the next morning, Littleson's automobile dashed up to the door of Weiss' office.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading BEARDING THE LION Early the next morning, Littleson's automobile dashed up to the door of Weiss' office.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Heard the news?" he demanded quickly.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading BEARDING THE LION Early the next morning, Littleson's automobile dashed up to the door of Weiss' office.
not any; not one
From this reading "No!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BEARDING THE LION Early the next morning, Littleson's automobile dashed up to the door of Weiss' office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading BEARDING THE LION Early the next morning, Littleson's automobile dashed up to the door of Weiss' office.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Without even waiting to be announced, its owner pushed his way through the clerk's office and entered the private room of his friend.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Without even waiting to be announced, its owner pushed his way through the clerk's office and entered the private room of his friend.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Without even waiting to be announced, its owner pushed his way through the clerk's office and entered the private room of his friend.
with speed
From this reading "Heard the news?" he demanded quickly.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Without even waiting to be announced, its owner pushed his way through the clerk's office and entered the private room of his friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEARDING THE LION Early the next morning, Littleson's automobile dashed up to the door of Weiss' office.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Without even waiting to be announced, its owner pushed his way through the clerk's office and entered the private room of his friend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BEARDING THE LION Early the next morning, Littleson's automobile dashed up to the door of Weiss' office.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading BEARDING THE LION Early the next morning, Littleson's automobile dashed up to the door of Weiss' office.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Without even waiting to be announced, its owner pushed his way through the clerk's office and entered the private room of his friend.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Without even waiting to be announced, its owner pushed his way through the clerk's office and entered the private room of his friend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BEARDING THE LION Early the next morning, Littleson's automobile dashed up to the door of Weiss' office.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is it?"
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without even waiting to be announced, its owner pushed his way through the clerk's office and entered the private room of his friend.
Chapter 12 of The Governors by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 173 sentences, grouped into 35 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 12 holds 173 sentences of The Governors, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.
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