Chapter 9 of The Lady in the Car is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of The Lady in the Car is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Oh, yes. He gives me most liberal donations," answered Clayton in a low tone of confidence. "But he always prefers to remain anonymous, of course. He has been my best friend for years. I had no idea he was in England.
Chapter 9 of The Lady in the Car is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having no known name or identity or known source
From this reading “"But he always prefers to remain anonymous, of course.”
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading “He gives me most liberal donations," answered Clayton in a low tone of confidence.”
plural of “donation” — a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause
From this reading “He gives me most liberal donations," answered Clayton in a low tone of confidence.”
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading “I had no idea he was in England.”
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading “He gives me most liberal donations," answered Clayton in a low tone of confidence.”
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading “He gives me most liberal donations," answered Clayton in a low tone of confidence.”
third-person singular of “prefer” — like better; value more highly
From this reading “"But he always prefers to remain anonymous, of course.”
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “"But he always prefers to remain anonymous, of course.”
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In this reading “He gives me most liberal donations," answered Clayton in a low tone of confidence.”
In this reading “He gives me most liberal donations," answered Clayton in a low tone of confidence.”
the one friend who is closest to you
In this reading “He has been my best friend for years.”
as might be expected
In this reading “"But he always prefers to remain anonymous, of course.”
In this reading “He has been my best friend for years.”
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 He gives me most liberal donations," answered Clayton in a low tone of confidence.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "But he always prefers to remain anonymous, of course.
having no known name or identity or known source
From this reading "But he always prefers to remain anonymous, of course.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He gives me most liberal donations," answered Clayton in a low tone of confidence.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He has been my best friend for years.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He has been my best friend for years.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But he always prefers to remain anonymous, of course.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He gives me most liberal donations," answered Clayton in a low tone of confidence.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading He gives me most liberal donations," answered Clayton in a low tone of confidence.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "But he always prefers to remain anonymous, of course.
plural of “donation” — a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause
From this reading He gives me most liberal donations," answered Clayton in a low tone of confidence.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading I had no idea he was in England.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He has been my best friend for years.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He has been my best friend for years.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading He gives me most liberal donations," answered Clayton in a low tone of confidence.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had no idea he was in England.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has been my best friend for years.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gives me most liberal donations," answered Clayton in a low tone of confidence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had no idea he was in England.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I had no idea he was in England.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He gives me most liberal donations," answered Clayton in a low tone of confidence.
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading He gives me most liberal donations," answered Clayton in a low tone of confidence.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He gives me most liberal donations," answered Clayton in a low tone of confidence.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He gives me most liberal donations," answered Clayton in a low tone of confidence.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He gives me most liberal donations," answered Clayton in a low tone of confidence.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He has been my best friend for years.
not any; not one
From this reading I had no idea he was in England.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He gives me most liberal donations," answered Clayton in a low tone of confidence.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, yes.
third-person singular of “prefer” — like better; value more highly
From this reading "But he always prefers to remain anonymous, of course.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "But he always prefers to remain anonymous, of course.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But he always prefers to remain anonymous, of course.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading He gives me most liberal donations," answered Clayton in a low tone of confidence.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had no idea he was in England.
a late time of life
From this reading He has been my best friend for years.
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh, yes.
Chapter 9 of The Lady in the Car by William Le Queux holds 404 sentences, grouped into 81 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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