Chapter 13 of The Mischief-Maker is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Mischief-Maker is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
POLITICS AND PATRIOTISM Herr Freudenberg shrugged his shoulders and glanced at the softly-closed door. "Mademoiselle is a paragon," he declared. "Always she understands. Sir Julien, will you not sit down for a moment? Let me confess that this little supper-party is a pretense.
Chapter 13 of The Mischief-Maker is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading “Let me confess that this little supper-party is a pretense.”
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading “POLITICS AND PATRIOTISM Herr Freudenberg shrugged his shoulders and glanced at the softly-closed door.”
an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept
From this reading “"Mademoiselle is a paragon," he declared.”
love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
From this reading “POLITICS AND PATRIOTISM Herr Freudenberg shrugged his shoulders and glanced at the softly-closed door.”
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading “POLITICS AND PATRIOTISM Herr Freudenberg shrugged his shoulders and glanced at the softly-closed door.”
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading “Let me confess that this little supper-party is a pretense.”
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading “POLITICS AND PATRIOTISM Herr Freudenberg shrugged his shoulders and glanced at the softly-closed door.”
third-person singular of “understand” — know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “"Always she understands.”
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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 "Mademoiselle is a paragon," he declared.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Always she understands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading POLITICS AND PATRIOTISM Herr Freudenberg shrugged his shoulders and glanced at the softly-closed door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading POLITICS AND PATRIOTISM Herr Freudenberg shrugged his shoulders and glanced at the softly-closed door.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Let me confess that this little supper-party is a pretense.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Mademoiselle is a paragon," he declared.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading POLITICS AND PATRIOTISM Herr Freudenberg shrugged his shoulders and glanced at the softly-closed door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sir Julien, will you not sit down for a moment?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sir Julien, will you not sit down for a moment?
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From this reading POLITICS AND PATRIOTISM Herr Freudenberg shrugged his shoulders and glanced at the softly-closed door.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading POLITICS AND PATRIOTISM Herr Freudenberg shrugged his shoulders and glanced at the softly-closed door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mademoiselle is a paragon," he declared.
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading POLITICS AND PATRIOTISM Herr Freudenberg shrugged his shoulders and glanced at the softly-closed door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading POLITICS AND PATRIOTISM Herr Freudenberg shrugged his shoulders and glanced at the softly-closed door.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mademoiselle is a paragon," he declared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Julien, will you not sit down for a moment?
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me confess that this little supper-party is a pretense.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Let me confess that this little supper-party is a pretense.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading "Mademoiselle is a paragon," he declared.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me confess that this little supper-party is a pretense.
a particular point in time
From this reading Sir Julien, will you not sit down for a moment?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sir Julien, will you not sit down for a moment?
an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept
From this reading "Mademoiselle is a paragon," he declared.
love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
From this reading POLITICS AND PATRIOTISM Herr Freudenberg shrugged his shoulders and glanced at the softly-closed door.
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading POLITICS AND PATRIOTISM Herr Freudenberg shrugged his shoulders and glanced at the softly-closed door.
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading Let me confess that this little supper-party is a pretense.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Always she understands.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading POLITICS AND PATRIOTISM Herr Freudenberg shrugged his shoulders and glanced at the softly-closed door.
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading POLITICS AND PATRIOTISM Herr Freudenberg shrugged his shoulders and glanced at the softly-closed door.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Julien, will you not sit down for a moment?
be seated
From this reading Sir Julien, will you not sit down for a moment?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POLITICS AND PATRIOTISM Herr Freudenberg shrugged his shoulders and glanced at the softly-closed door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let me confess that this little supper-party is a pretense.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Let me confess that this little supper-party is a pretense.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading POLITICS AND PATRIOTISM Herr Freudenberg shrugged his shoulders and glanced at the softly-closed door.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Let me confess that this little supper-party is a pretense.
third-person singular of “understand” — know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Always she understands.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Sir Julien, will you not sit down for a moment?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Sir Julien, will you not sit down for a moment?
Chapter 13 of The Mischief-Maker by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 189 sentences, grouped into 38 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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