Chapter 20 of The Illustrious Prince is here in full — 230 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of The Illustrious Prince is here in full — 230 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Mr. Coulson moved his cigar into a corner of his mouth, as though to obtain a clear view of his questioner’s face. His expression was one of bland interest. “Well, I guess you’ve got me puzzled, Sir Edward,” he said. “You aren’t thinking of doing anything in woollen machinery, are you?” Sir Edward smiled.
Chapter 20 of The Illustrious Prince is here in full — 230 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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lacking taste or flavor or tang
From this reading “His expression was one of bland interest.”
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading “Mr. Coulson moved his cigar into a corner of his mouth, as though to obtain a clear view of his questioner’s face.”
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading ““Well, I guess you’ve got me puzzled, Sir Edward,” he said.”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading ““Well, I guess you’ve got me puzzled, Sir Edward,” he said.”
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading ““You aren’t thinking of doing anything in woollen machinery, are you?””
come into possession of
From this reading “Mr. Coulson moved his cigar into a corner of his mouth, as though to obtain a clear view of his questioner’s face.”
filled with bewilderment
From this reading ““Well, I guess you’ve got me puzzled, Sir Edward,” he said.”
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading ““You aren’t thinking of doing anything in woollen machinery, are you?””
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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 Mr. Coulson moved his cigar into a corner of his mouth, as though to obtain a clear view of his questioner’s face.
any thing at all
From this reading “You aren’t thinking of doing anything in woollen machinery, are you?”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You aren’t thinking of doing anything in woollen machinery, are you?”
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From this reading “You aren’t thinking of doing anything in woollen machinery, are you?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Coulson moved his cigar into a corner of his mouth, as though to obtain a clear view of his questioner’s face.
lacking taste or flavor or tang
From this reading His expression was one of bland interest.
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Mr. Coulson moved his cigar into a corner of his mouth, as though to obtain a clear view of his questioner’s face.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Mr. Coulson moved his cigar into a corner of his mouth, as though to obtain a clear view of his questioner’s face.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Mr. Coulson moved his cigar into a corner of his mouth, as though to obtain a clear view of his questioner’s face.
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From this reading Mr. Coulson moved his cigar into a corner of his mouth, as though to obtain a clear view of his questioner’s face.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “You aren’t thinking of doing anything in woollen machinery, are you?”
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading “Well, I guess you’ve got me puzzled, Sir Edward,” he said.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading His expression was one of bland interest.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mr. Coulson moved his cigar into a corner of his mouth, as though to obtain a clear view of his questioner’s face.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Well, I guess you’ve got me puzzled, Sir Edward,” he said.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “Well, I guess you’ve got me puzzled, Sir Edward,” he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, I guess you’ve got me puzzled, Sir Edward,” he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Coulson moved his cigar into a corner of his mouth, as though to obtain a clear view of his questioner’s face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, I guess you’ve got me puzzled, Sir Edward,” he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You aren’t thinking of doing anything in woollen machinery, are you?”
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading His expression was one of bland interest.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Coulson moved his cigar into a corner of his mouth, as though to obtain a clear view of his questioner’s face.
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading “You aren’t thinking of doing anything in woollen machinery, are you?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Well, I guess you’ve got me puzzled, Sir Edward,” he said.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Mr. Coulson moved his cigar into a corner of his mouth, as though to obtain a clear view of his questioner’s face.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Mr. Coulson moved his cigar into a corner of his mouth, as though to obtain a clear view of his questioner’s face.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Coulson moved his cigar into a corner of his mouth, as though to obtain a clear view of his questioner’s face.
come into possession of
From this reading Mr. Coulson moved his cigar into a corner of his mouth, as though to obtain a clear view of his questioner’s face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Coulson moved his cigar into a corner of his mouth, as though to obtain a clear view of his questioner’s face.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His expression was one of bland interest.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading “Well, I guess you’ve got me puzzled, Sir Edward,” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Coulson moved his cigar into a corner of his mouth, as though to obtain a clear view of his questioner’s face.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well, I guess you’ve got me puzzled, Sir Edward,” he said.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Well, I guess you’ve got me puzzled, Sir Edward,” he said.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Sir Edward smiled.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading “You aren’t thinking of doing anything in woollen machinery, are you?”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mr. Coulson moved his cigar into a corner of his mouth, as though to obtain a clear view of his questioner’s face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Coulson moved his cigar into a corner of his mouth, as though to obtain a clear view of his questioner’s face.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Mr. Coulson moved his cigar into a corner of his mouth, as though to obtain a clear view of his questioner’s face.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His expression was one of bland interest.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, I guess you’ve got me puzzled, Sir Edward,” he said.
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading “You aren’t thinking of doing anything in woollen machinery, are you?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You aren’t thinking of doing anything in woollen machinery, are you?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, I guess you’ve got me puzzled, Sir Edward,” he said.
Chapter 20 of The Illustrious Prince by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 230 sentences, grouped into 46 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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