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Chapter 4 of The Great Prince Shan is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Nigel and Maggie had tea together in the little room which the latter had used as a boudoir. They were discussing the question of her future residence there. "I am afraid," he declared, "that you will have to marry me." "It would have its advantages," she admitted thoughtfully. "I am really so fond of you, Nigel.
Chapter 4 of The Great Prince Shan is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “"It would have its advantages," she admitted thoughtfully.”
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading “"It would have its advantages," she admitted thoughtfully.”
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading “Nigel and Maggie had tea together in the little room which the latter had used as a boudoir.”
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading “They were discussing the question of her future residence there.”
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading “"I am really so fond of you, Nigel.”
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading “They were discussing the question of her future residence there.”
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading “Nigel and Maggie had tea together in the little room which the latter had used as a boudoir.”
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading “"It would have its advantages," she admitted thoughtfully.”
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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 Nigel and Maggie had tea together in the little room which the latter had used as a boudoir.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "It would have its advantages," she admitted thoughtfully.
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading "It would have its advantages," she admitted thoughtfully.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I am afraid," he declared, "that you will have to marry me."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am afraid," he declared, "that you will have to marry me."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nigel and Maggie had tea together in the little room which the latter had used as a boudoir.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nigel and Maggie had tea together in the little room which the latter had used as a boudoir.
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading Nigel and Maggie had tea together in the little room which the latter had used as a boudoir.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "I am afraid," he declared, "that you will have to marry me."
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading They were discussing the question of her future residence there.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading "I am really so fond of you, Nigel.
yet to be or coming
From this reading They were discussing the question of her future residence there.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nigel and Maggie had tea together in the little room which the latter had used as a boudoir.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I am afraid," he declared, "that you will have to marry me."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am afraid," he declared, "that you will have to marry me."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They were discussing the question of her future residence there.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am afraid," he declared, "that you will have to marry me."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nigel and Maggie had tea together in the little room which the latter had used as a boudoir.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It would have its advantages," she admitted thoughtfully.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "It would have its advantages," she admitted thoughtfully.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Nigel and Maggie had tea together in the little room which the latter had used as a boudoir.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nigel and Maggie had tea together in the little room which the latter had used as a boudoir.
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From this reading Nigel and Maggie had tea together in the little room which the latter had used as a boudoir.
take in marriage
From this reading "I am afraid," he declared, "that you will have to marry me."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I am afraid," he declared, "that you will have to marry me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nigel and Maggie had tea together in the little room which the latter had used as a boudoir.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were discussing the question of her future residence there.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading They were discussing the question of her future residence there.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "I am really so fond of you, Nigel.
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading They were discussing the question of her future residence there.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Nigel and Maggie had tea together in the little room which the latter had used as a boudoir.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It would have its advantages," she admitted thoughtfully.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I am really so fond of you, Nigel.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Nigel and Maggie had tea together in the little room which the latter had used as a boudoir.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am afraid," he declared, "that you will have to marry me."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nigel and Maggie had tea together in the little room which the latter had used as a boudoir.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They were discussing the question of her future residence there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were discussing the question of her future residence there.
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading "It would have its advantages," she admitted thoughtfully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am afraid," he declared, "that you will have to marry me."
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Nigel and Maggie had tea together in the little room which the latter had used as a boudoir.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Nigel and Maggie had tea together in the little room which the latter had used as a boudoir.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were discussing the question of her future residence there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nigel and Maggie had tea together in the little room which the latter had used as a boudoir.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I am afraid," he declared, "that you will have to marry me."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It would have its advantages," she admitted thoughtfully.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am afraid," he declared, "that you will have to marry me."
Chapter 4 of The Great Prince Shan by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 143 sentences, grouped into 29 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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