Chapter 29 of The Missioner is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXIX
Chapter 29 of The Missioner is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FOILED "We seem to be just in time, Mr. Hurd," Wilhelmina said. "Do you mind coming back for a moment into your study? Mr. Macheson and I have something to say to you." He glanced at his watch. He was wholly unable to conceal his annoyance at their appearance.
Chapter 29 of The Missioner is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading “He was wholly unable to conceal his annoyance at their appearance.”
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading “He was wholly unable to conceal his annoyance at their appearance.”
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading “He was wholly unable to conceal his annoyance at their appearance.”
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading “FOILED "We seem to be just in time, Mr. Hurd," Wilhelmina said.”
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “He glanced at his watch.”
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading “"Do you mind coming back for a moment into your study?”
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading “He was wholly unable to conceal his annoyance at their appearance.”
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “He was wholly unable to conceal his annoyance at their appearance.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “He was wholly unable to conceal his annoyance at their appearance.”
In this reading “He glanced at his watch.”
temporarily
In this reading “"Do you mind coming back for a moment into your study?”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Do you mind coming back for a moment into your study?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Macheson and I have something to say to you."
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading He was wholly unable to conceal his annoyance at their appearance.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He was wholly unable to conceal his annoyance at their appearance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He glanced at his watch.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Do you mind coming back for a moment into your study?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading FOILED "We seem to be just in time, Mr. Hurd," Wilhelmina said.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Do you mind coming back for a moment into your study?
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading He was wholly unable to conceal his annoyance at their appearance.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you mind coming back for a moment into your study?
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading FOILED "We seem to be just in time, Mr. Hurd," Wilhelmina said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Do you mind coming back for a moment into your study?
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced at his watch.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mr. Macheson and I have something to say to you."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He glanced at his watch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He glanced at his watch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FOILED "We seem to be just in time, Mr. Hurd," Wilhelmina said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mr. Macheson and I have something to say to you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FOILED "We seem to be just in time, Mr. Hurd," Wilhelmina said.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Do you mind coming back for a moment into your study?
and nothing more
From this reading FOILED "We seem to be just in time, Mr. Hurd," Wilhelmina said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Macheson and I have something to say to you."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Do you mind coming back for a moment into your study?
a particular point in time
From this reading "Do you mind coming back for a moment into your study?
a form of address for a man
From this reading FOILED "We seem to be just in time, Mr. Hurd," Wilhelmina said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading FOILED "We seem to be just in time, Mr. Hurd," Wilhelmina said.
express in words
From this reading Mr. Macheson and I have something to say to you."
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading FOILED "We seem to be just in time, Mr. Hurd," Wilhelmina said.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Mr. Macheson and I have something to say to you."
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading "Do you mind coming back for a moment into your study?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was wholly unable to conceal his annoyance at their appearance.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading FOILED "We seem to be just in time, Mr. Hurd," Wilhelmina said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FOILED "We seem to be just in time, Mr. Hurd," Wilhelmina said.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading He was wholly unable to conceal his annoyance at their appearance.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was wholly unable to conceal his annoyance at their appearance.
look attentively
From this reading He glanced at his watch.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading FOILED "We seem to be just in time, Mr. Hurd," Wilhelmina said.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He was wholly unable to conceal his annoyance at their appearance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FOILED "We seem to be just in time, Mr. Hurd," Wilhelmina said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you mind coming back for a moment into your study?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you mind coming back for a moment into your study?
Chapter 29 of The Missioner by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 202 sentences, grouped into 41 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.
Chapter 29 holds 202 sentences of The Missioner, unabridged, divided into 41 reading sections.
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