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Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

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GLADYS On arriving in London, Vaughan found his secretary with the usual heaps of letters.
One envelope, addressed in a large and rather infantine hand, was put aside for him.
The note ran-- "The Baldfaced Stag, Edgware.
"Dear Mr. Vaughan, "I eard only yesterday that the play you kindly sent me and mother to was wrote by you, I call it a shame you didn't tell me before, we saw the name on the programme,
but never thought it could be the same but yesterday mother saw a piece in the paper about you in the weekly dispatch and she said it was the same, I'm sory I said the people in the
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Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

Chapter 29 of The Limit is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/20 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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GLADYS On arriving in London, Vaughan found his secretary with the usual heaps of letters.
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One envelope, addressed in a large and rather infantine hand, was put aside for him.
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The note ran-- "The Baldfaced Stag, Edgware.
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"Dear Mr. Vaughan, "I eard only yesterday that the play you kindly sent me and mother to was wrote by you, I call it a shame you didn't tell me before, we saw the name on the programme,
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but never thought it could be the same but yesterday mother saw a piece in the paper about you in the weekly dispatch and she said it was the same, I'm sory I said the people in the

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arriving verb US /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/

-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading “GLADYS On arriving in London, Vaughan found his secretary with the usual heaps of letters.”

dispatch verb US /dɪˈspætʃ/

send away towards a designated goal

From this reading “but never thought it could be the same but yesterday mother saw a piece in the paper about you in the weekly dispatch and she said it was the same, I'm sory I said the people in the”

envelope noun US /ˈenvəloʊp/

a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.

From this reading “One envelope, addressed in a large and rather infantine hand, was put aside for him.”

heaps noun US /hiːps/

a large number or amount

From this reading “GLADYS On arriving in London, Vaughan found his secretary with the usual heaps of letters.”

programme noun US /ˈproʊɡræm/

an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event

From this reading “"Dear Mr. Vaughan, "I eard only yesterday that the play you kindly sent me and mother to was wrote by you, I call it a shame you didn't tell me before, we saw the name on the programme,”

Stag verb US /stæɡ/

attend a dance or a party without a female companion

From this reading “The note ran-- "The Baldfaced Stag, Edgware.”

Vaughan noun US /vɔːn/

United States jazz singer noted for her complex bebop phrasing and scat singing (1924-1990)

From this reading “GLADYS On arriving in London, Vaughan found his secretary with the usual heaps of letters.”

weekly noun US /ˈwiːkli/

a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)

From this reading “but never thought it could be the same but yesterday mother saw a piece in the paper about you in the weekly dispatch and she said it was the same, I'm sory I said the people in the”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading One envelope, addressed in a large and rather infantine hand, was put aside for him.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading but never thought it could be the same but yesterday mother saw a piece in the paper about you in the weekly dispatch and she said it was the same, I'm sory I said the people in the

addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading One envelope, addressed in a large and rather infantine hand, was put aside for him.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading One envelope, addressed in a large and rather infantine hand, was put aside for him.

arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/

-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading GLADYS On arriving in London, Vaughan found his secretary with the usual heaps of letters.

asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/

on or to one side

From this reading One envelope, addressed in a large and rather infantine hand, was put aside for him.

Baldfaced

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The note ran-- "The Baldfaced Stag, Edgware.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading but never thought it could be the same but yesterday mother saw a piece in the paper about you in the weekly dispatch and she said it was the same, I'm sory I said the people in the

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "Dear Mr. Vaughan, "I eard only yesterday that the play you kindly sent me and mother to was wrote by you, I call it a shame you didn't tell me before, we saw the name on the programme,

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading but never thought it could be the same but yesterday mother saw a piece in the paper about you in the weekly dispatch and she said it was the same, I'm sory I said the people in the

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Dear Mr. Vaughan, "I eard only yesterday that the play you kindly sent me and mother to was wrote by you, I call it a shame you didn't tell me before, we saw the name on the programme,

callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "Dear Mr. Vaughan, "I eard only yesterday that the play you kindly sent me and mother to was wrote by you, I call it a shame you didn't tell me before, we saw the name on the programme,

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading but never thought it could be the same but yesterday mother saw a piece in the paper about you in the weekly dispatch and she said it was the same, I'm sory I said the people in the

DearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading "Dear Mr. Vaughan, "I eard only yesterday that the play you kindly sent me and mother to was wrote by you, I call it a shame you didn't tell me before, we saw the name on the programme,

didn't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Dear Mr. Vaughan, "I eard only yesterday that the play you kindly sent me and mother to was wrote by you, I call it a shame you didn't tell me before, we saw the name on the programme,

dispatchverbUS /dɪˈspætʃ/

send away towards a designated goal

From this reading but never thought it could be the same but yesterday mother saw a piece in the paper about you in the weekly dispatch and she said it was the same, I'm sory I said the people in the

eard

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Dear Mr. Vaughan, "I eard only yesterday that the play you kindly sent me and mother to was wrote by you, I call it a shame you didn't tell me before, we saw the name on the programme,

Edgware

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The note ran-- "The Baldfaced Stag, Edgware.

envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/

a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.

From this reading One envelope, addressed in a large and rather infantine hand, was put aside for him.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading One envelope, addressed in a large and rather infantine hand, was put aside for him.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading GLADYS On arriving in London, Vaughan found his secretary with the usual heaps of letters.

GLADYS

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From this reading GLADYS On arriving in London, Vaughan found his secretary with the usual heaps of letters.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading One envelope, addressed in a large and rather infantine hand, was put aside for him.

heapsnounUS /hiːps/

a large number or amount

From this reading GLADYS On arriving in London, Vaughan found his secretary with the usual heaps of letters.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading One envelope, addressed in a large and rather infantine hand, was put aside for him.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading GLADYS On arriving in London, Vaughan found his secretary with the usual heaps of letters.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Dear Mr. Vaughan, "I eard only yesterday that the play you kindly sent me and mother to was wrote by you, I call it a shame you didn't tell me before, we saw the name on the programme,

I'm

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading but never thought it could be the same but yesterday mother saw a piece in the paper about you in the weekly dispatch and she said it was the same, I'm sory I said the people in the

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading GLADYS On arriving in London, Vaughan found his secretary with the usual heaps of letters.

infantine

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From this reading One envelope, addressed in a large and rather infantine hand, was put aside for him.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Dear Mr. Vaughan, "I eard only yesterday that the play you kindly sent me and mother to was wrote by you, I call it a shame you didn't tell me before, we saw the name on the programme,

kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading "Dear Mr. Vaughan, "I eard only yesterday that the play you kindly sent me and mother to was wrote by you, I call it a shame you didn't tell me before, we saw the name on the programme,

largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading One envelope, addressed in a large and rather infantine hand, was put aside for him.

lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/

the literary culture

From this reading GLADYS On arriving in London, Vaughan found his secretary with the usual heaps of letters.

LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading GLADYS On arriving in London, Vaughan found his secretary with the usual heaps of letters.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Dear Mr. Vaughan, "I eard only yesterday that the play you kindly sent me and mother to was wrote by you, I call it a shame you didn't tell me before, we saw the name on the programme,

mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading "Dear Mr. Vaughan, "I eard only yesterday that the play you kindly sent me and mother to was wrote by you, I call it a shame you didn't tell me before, we saw the name on the programme,

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading "Dear Mr. Vaughan, "I eard only yesterday that the play you kindly sent me and mother to was wrote by you, I call it a shame you didn't tell me before, we saw the name on the programme,

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "Dear Mr. Vaughan, "I eard only yesterday that the play you kindly sent me and mother to was wrote by you, I call it a shame you didn't tell me before, we saw the name on the programme,

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading but never thought it could be the same but yesterday mother saw a piece in the paper about you in the weekly dispatch and she said it was the same, I'm sory I said the people in the

notenounUS /noʊt/

a brief written record

From this reading The note ran-- "The Baldfaced Stag, Edgware.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading GLADYS On arriving in London, Vaughan found his secretary with the usual heaps of letters.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading GLADYS On arriving in London, Vaughan found his secretary with the usual heaps of letters.

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One envelope, addressed in a large and rather infantine hand, was put aside for him.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading "Dear Mr. Vaughan, "I eard only yesterday that the play you kindly sent me and mother to was wrote by you, I call it a shame you didn't tell me before, we saw the name on the programme,

papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading but never thought it could be the same but yesterday mother saw a piece in the paper about you in the weekly dispatch and she said it was the same, I'm sory I said the people in the

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading but never thought it could be the same but yesterday mother saw a piece in the paper about you in the weekly dispatch and she said it was the same, I'm sory I said the people in the

piecenounUS /piːs/

a separate part of a whole

From this reading but never thought it could be the same but yesterday mother saw a piece in the paper about you in the weekly dispatch and she said it was the same, I'm sory I said the people in the

playverbUS /pleɪ/

participate in games or sport

From this reading "Dear Mr. Vaughan, "I eard only yesterday that the play you kindly sent me and mother to was wrote by you, I call it a shame you didn't tell me before, we saw the name on the programme,

programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/

an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event

From this reading "Dear Mr. Vaughan, "I eard only yesterday that the play you kindly sent me and mother to was wrote by you, I call it a shame you didn't tell me before, we saw the name on the programme,

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading One envelope, addressed in a large and rather infantine hand, was put aside for him.

ranverbUS /ræn/

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading The note ran-- "The Baldfaced Stag, Edgware.

ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/

on the contrary

From this reading One envelope, addressed in a large and rather infantine hand, was put aside for him.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading but never thought it could be the same but yesterday mother saw a piece in the paper about you in the weekly dispatch and she said it was the same, I'm sory I said the people in the

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading but never thought it could be the same but yesterday mother saw a piece in the paper about you in the weekly dispatch and she said it was the same, I'm sory I said the people in the

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading "Dear Mr. Vaughan, "I eard only yesterday that the play you kindly sent me and mother to was wrote by you, I call it a shame you didn't tell me before, we saw the name on the programme,

secretarynounUS /ˈsekrəteri/

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading GLADYS On arriving in London, Vaughan found his secretary with the usual heaps of letters.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading "Dear Mr. Vaughan, "I eard only yesterday that the play you kindly sent me and mother to was wrote by you, I call it a shame you didn't tell me before, we saw the name on the programme,

shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

From this reading "Dear Mr. Vaughan, "I eard only yesterday that the play you kindly sent me and mother to was wrote by you, I call it a shame you didn't tell me before, we saw the name on the programme,

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading but never thought it could be the same but yesterday mother saw a piece in the paper about you in the weekly dispatch and she said it was the same, I'm sory I said the people in the

sory

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading but never thought it could be the same but yesterday mother saw a piece in the paper about you in the weekly dispatch and she said it was the same, I'm sory I said the people in the

StagverbUS /stæɡ/

attend a dance or a party without a female companion

From this reading The note ran-- "The Baldfaced Stag, Edgware.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading "Dear Mr. Vaughan, "I eard only yesterday that the play you kindly sent me and mother to was wrote by you, I call it a shame you didn't tell me before, we saw the name on the programme,

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Dear Mr. Vaughan, "I eard only yesterday that the play you kindly sent me and mother to was wrote by you, I call it a shame you didn't tell me before, we saw the name on the programme,

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading GLADYS On arriving in London, Vaughan found his secretary with the usual heaps of letters.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading but never thought it could be the same but yesterday mother saw a piece in the paper about you in the weekly dispatch and she said it was the same, I'm sory I said the people in the

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Dear Mr. Vaughan, "I eard only yesterday that the play you kindly sent me and mother to was wrote by you, I call it a shame you didn't tell me before, we saw the name on the programme,

usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading GLADYS On arriving in London, Vaughan found his secretary with the usual heaps of letters.

VaughannounUS /vɔːn/

United States jazz singer noted for her complex bebop phrasing and scat singing (1924-1990)

From this reading GLADYS On arriving in London, Vaughan found his secretary with the usual heaps of letters.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading One envelope, addressed in a large and rather infantine hand, was put aside for him.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Dear Mr. Vaughan, "I eard only yesterday that the play you kindly sent me and mother to was wrote by you, I call it a shame you didn't tell me before, we saw the name on the programme,

weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/

a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)

From this reading but never thought it could be the same but yesterday mother saw a piece in the paper about you in the weekly dispatch and she said it was the same, I'm sory I said the people in the

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading GLADYS On arriving in London, Vaughan found his secretary with the usual heaps of letters.

wroteverbUS /roʊt/

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading "Dear Mr. Vaughan, "I eard only yesterday that the play you kindly sent me and mother to was wrote by you, I call it a shame you didn't tell me before, we saw the name on the programme,

yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/

the day immediately before today

From this reading "Dear Mr. Vaughan, "I eard only yesterday that the play you kindly sent me and mother to was wrote by you, I call it a shame you didn't tell me before, we saw the name on the programme,

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Dear Mr. Vaughan, "I eard only yesterday that the play you kindly sent me and mother to was wrote by you, I call it a shame you didn't tell me before, we saw the name on the programme,

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