Chapter 6 of The Great Secret is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Great Secret is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A TETE-A-TETE DINNER At about nine o'clock the following morning a note was brought to my room addressed to me in a lady's handwriting. I tore it open at once. It was, as I bad expected, from Miss Van Hoyt. "DEAR MR. COURAGE,-- "I should like to see you for a few minutes at twelve o'clock in the reading-room.
Chapter 6 of The Great Secret is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading “A TETE-A-TETE DINNER At about nine o'clock the following morning a note was brought to my room addressed to me in a lady's handwriting.”
something written by hand
From this reading “A TETE-A-TETE DINNER At about nine o'clock the following morning a note was brought to my room addressed to me in a lady's handwriting.”
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading “A TETE-A-TETE DINNER At about nine o'clock the following morning a note was brought to my room addressed to me in a lady's handwriting.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading “A TETE-A-TETE DINNER At about nine o'clock the following morning a note was brought to my room addressed to me in a lady's handwriting.”
according to the clock
From this reading “A TETE-A-TETE DINNER At about nine o'clock the following morning a note was brought to my room addressed to me in a lady's handwriting.”
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading “I tore it open at once.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading “COURAGE,-- "I should like to see you for a few minutes at twelve o'clock in the reading-room.”
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading “It was, as I bad expected, from Miss Van Hoyt.”
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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 A TETE-A-TETE DINNER At about nine o'clock the following morning a note was brought to my room addressed to me in a lady's handwriting.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A TETE-A-TETE DINNER At about nine o'clock the following morning a note was brought to my room addressed to me in a lady's handwriting.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading A TETE-A-TETE DINNER At about nine o'clock the following morning a note was brought to my room addressed to me in a lady's handwriting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was, as I bad expected, from Miss Van Hoyt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A TETE-A-TETE DINNER At about nine o'clock the following morning a note was brought to my room addressed to me in a lady's handwriting.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading It was, as I bad expected, from Miss Van Hoyt.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A TETE-A-TETE DINNER At about nine o'clock the following morning a note was brought to my room addressed to me in a lady's handwriting.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading COURAGE,-- "I should like to see you for a few minutes at twelve o'clock in the reading-room.
dearly loved
From this reading "DEAR MR.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading A TETE-A-TETE DINNER At about nine o'clock the following morning a note was brought to my room addressed to me in a lady's handwriting.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading It was, as I bad expected, from Miss Van Hoyt.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading COURAGE,-- "I should like to see you for a few minutes at twelve o'clock in the reading-room.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A TETE-A-TETE DINNER At about nine o'clock the following morning a note was brought to my room addressed to me in a lady's handwriting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading COURAGE,-- "I should like to see you for a few minutes at twelve o'clock in the reading-room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was, as I bad expected, from Miss Van Hoyt.
something written by hand
From this reading A TETE-A-TETE DINNER At about nine o'clock the following morning a note was brought to my room addressed to me in a lady's handwriting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was, as I bad expected, from Miss Van Hoyt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I tore it open at once.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A TETE-A-TETE DINNER At about nine o'clock the following morning a note was brought to my room addressed to me in a lady's handwriting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I tore it open at once.
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading A TETE-A-TETE DINNER At about nine o'clock the following morning a note was brought to my room addressed to me in a lady's handwriting.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading COURAGE,-- "I should like to see you for a few minutes at twelve o'clock in the reading-room.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A TETE-A-TETE DINNER At about nine o'clock the following morning a note was brought to my room addressed to me in a lady's handwriting.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading COURAGE,-- "I should like to see you for a few minutes at twelve o'clock in the reading-room.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was, as I bad expected, from Miss Van Hoyt.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A TETE-A-TETE DINNER At about nine o'clock the following morning a note was brought to my room addressed to me in a lady's handwriting.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "DEAR MR.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A TETE-A-TETE DINNER At about nine o'clock the following morning a note was brought to my room addressed to me in a lady's handwriting.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading A TETE-A-TETE DINNER At about nine o'clock the following morning a note was brought to my room addressed to me in a lady's handwriting.
a brief written record
From this reading A TETE-A-TETE DINNER At about nine o'clock the following morning a note was brought to my room addressed to me in a lady's handwriting.
according to the clock
From this reading A TETE-A-TETE DINNER At about nine o'clock the following morning a note was brought to my room addressed to me in a lady's handwriting.
on one occasion
From this reading I tore it open at once.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I tore it open at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COURAGE,-- "I should like to see you for a few minutes at twelve o'clock in the reading-room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A TETE-A-TETE DINNER At about nine o'clock the following morning a note was brought to my room addressed to me in a lady's handwriting.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading COURAGE,-- "I should like to see you for a few minutes at twelve o'clock in the reading-room.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading COURAGE,-- "I should like to see you for a few minutes at twelve o'clock in the reading-room.
a private conversation between two people
From this reading A TETE-A-TETE DINNER At about nine o'clock the following morning a note was brought to my room addressed to me in a lady's handwriting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TETE-A-TETE DINNER At about nine o'clock the following morning a note was brought to my room addressed to me in a lady's handwriting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TETE-A-TETE DINNER At about nine o'clock the following morning a note was brought to my room addressed to me in a lady's handwriting.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading I tore it open at once.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading COURAGE,-- "I should like to see you for a few minutes at twelve o'clock in the reading-room.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading It was, as I bad expected, from Miss Van Hoyt.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A TETE-A-TETE DINNER At about nine o'clock the following morning a note was brought to my room addressed to me in a lady's handwriting.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading COURAGE,-- "I should like to see you for a few minutes at twelve o'clock in the reading-room.
Chapter 6 of The Great Secret by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 202 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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