Chapter 24 of The Grey Lady is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of The Grey Lady is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The greater man, the greater courtesy. The Count de Lloseta and John Craik were sitting together in the editorial room of the Commentator. It was a quiet room, with double windows and a permanent odour of tobacco smoke. An empty teacup stood on the table by John Craik's elbow. "Name of God!"
Chapter 24 of The Grey Lady is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an expert who observes and comments on something
From this reading “The Count de Lloseta and John Craik were sitting together in the editorial room of the Commentator.”
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading “The greater man, the greater courtesy.”
of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives
From this reading “The Count de Lloseta and John Craik were sitting together in the editorial room of the Commentator.”
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading “An empty teacup stood on the table by John Craik's elbow.”
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading “It was a quiet room, with double windows and a permanent odour of tobacco smoke.”
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading “It was a quiet room, with double windows and a permanent odour of tobacco smoke.”
as much as a teacup will hold
From this reading “An empty teacup stood on the table by John Craik's elbow.”
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading “It was a quiet room, with double windows and a permanent odour of tobacco smoke.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 It was a quiet room, with double windows and a permanent odour of tobacco smoke.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An empty teacup stood on the table by John Craik's elbow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Count de Lloseta and John Craik were sitting together in the editorial room of the Commentator.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading An empty teacup stood on the table by John Craik's elbow.
an expert who observes and comments on something
From this reading The Count de Lloseta and John Craik were sitting together in the editorial room of the Commentator.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The Count de Lloseta and John Craik were sitting together in the editorial room of the Commentator.
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading The greater man, the greater courtesy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Count de Lloseta and John Craik were sitting together in the editorial room of the Commentator.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An empty teacup stood on the table by John Craik's elbow.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The Count de Lloseta and John Craik were sitting together in the editorial room of the Commentator.
increase twofold
From this reading It was a quiet room, with double windows and a permanent odour of tobacco smoke.
of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives
From this reading The Count de Lloseta and John Craik were sitting together in the editorial room of the Commentator.
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading An empty teacup stood on the table by John Craik's elbow.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading An empty teacup stood on the table by John Craik's elbow.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Name of God!"
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The greater man, the greater courtesy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Count de Lloseta and John Craik were sitting together in the editorial room of the Commentator.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a quiet room, with double windows and a permanent odour of tobacco smoke.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The Count de Lloseta and John Craik were sitting together in the editorial room of the Commentator.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Count de Lloseta and John Craik were sitting together in the editorial room of the Commentator.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The greater man, the greater courtesy.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Name of God!"
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading It was a quiet room, with double windows and a permanent odour of tobacco smoke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Count de Lloseta and John Craik were sitting together in the editorial room of the Commentator.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An empty teacup stood on the table by John Craik's elbow.
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading It was a quiet room, with double windows and a permanent odour of tobacco smoke.
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was a quiet room, with double windows and a permanent odour of tobacco smoke.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The Count de Lloseta and John Craik were sitting together in the editorial room of the Commentator.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The Count de Lloseta and John Craik were sitting together in the editorial room of the Commentator.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading It was a quiet room, with double windows and a permanent odour of tobacco smoke.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading An empty teacup stood on the table by John Craik's elbow.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading An empty teacup stood on the table by John Craik's elbow.
as much as a teacup will hold
From this reading An empty teacup stood on the table by John Craik's elbow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The greater man, the greater courtesy.
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading It was a quiet room, with double windows and a permanent odour of tobacco smoke.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The Count de Lloseta and John Craik were sitting together in the editorial room of the Commentator.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a quiet room, with double windows and a permanent odour of tobacco smoke.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Count de Lloseta and John Craik were sitting together in the editorial room of the Commentator.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It was a quiet room, with double windows and a permanent odour of tobacco smoke.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a quiet room, with double windows and a permanent odour of tobacco smoke.
Chapter 24 of The Grey Lady by Henry Seton Merriman holds 158 sentences, grouped into 32 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 24 holds 158 sentences of The Grey Lady, unabridged, divided into 32 reading sections.
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