Chapter 8 of The Pauper of Park Lane is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 8 of The Pauper of Park Lane is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Yes," snapped the old man, glancing around the darkened room, for the morning sun was full upon the house. "I know them. They'd come here, crush and guzzle, eat my dinners, drink my wine, and go away without even remembering my name. Oh! I know what the so-called aristocracy we like, never fear.
Chapter 8 of The Pauper of Park Lane is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading “I know what the so-called aristocracy we like, never fear.”
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading “They'd come here, crush and guzzle, eat my dinners, drink my wine, and go away without even remembering my name.”
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading “"Yes," snapped the old man, glancing around the darkened room, for the morning sun was full upon the house.”
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “They'd come here, crush and guzzle, eat my dinners, drink my wine, and go away without even remembering my name.”
drink greedily or as if with great thirst
From this reading “They'd come here, crush and guzzle, eat my dinners, drink my wine, and go away without even remembering my name.”
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading “They'd come here, crush and guzzle, eat my dinners, drink my wine, and go away without even remembering my name.”
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading “"Yes," snapped the old man, glancing around the darkened room, for the morning sun was full upon the house.”
doubtful or suspect
From this reading “I know what the so-called aristocracy we like, never fear.”
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In this reading “"Yes," snapped the old man, glancing around the darkened room, for the morning sun was full upon the house.”
a man who is very old
In this reading “"Yes," snapped the old man, glancing around the darkened room, for the morning sun was full upon the house.”
In this reading “"Yes," snapped the old man, glancing around the darkened room, for the morning sun was full upon the house.”
move away from a place into another direction
In this reading “They'd come here, crush and guzzle, eat my dinners, drink my wine, and go away without even remembering my name.”
In this reading “"Yes," snapped the old man, glancing around the darkened room, for the morning sun was full upon the house.”
In this reading “They'd come here, crush and guzzle, eat my dinners, drink my wine, and go away without even remembering my name.”
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 to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They'd come here, crush and guzzle, eat my dinners, drink my wine, and go away without even remembering my name.
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading I know what the so-called aristocracy we like, never fear.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Yes," snapped the old man, glancing around the darkened room, for the morning sun was full upon the house.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They'd come here, crush and guzzle, eat my dinners, drink my wine, and go away without even remembering my name.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They'd come here, crush and guzzle, eat my dinners, drink my wine, and go away without even remembering my name.
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading They'd come here, crush and guzzle, eat my dinners, drink my wine, and go away without even remembering my name.
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading "Yes," snapped the old man, glancing around the darkened room, for the morning sun was full upon the house.
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading They'd come here, crush and guzzle, eat my dinners, drink my wine, and go away without even remembering my name.
take in liquids
From this reading They'd come here, crush and guzzle, eat my dinners, drink my wine, and go away without even remembering my name.
take in solid food
From this reading They'd come here, crush and guzzle, eat my dinners, drink my wine, and go away without even remembering my name.
divisible by two
From this reading They'd come here, crush and guzzle, eat my dinners, drink my wine, and go away without even remembering my name.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I know what the so-called aristocracy we like, never fear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yes," snapped the old man, glancing around the darkened room, for the morning sun was full upon the house.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "Yes," snapped the old man, glancing around the darkened room, for the morning sun was full upon the house.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "Yes," snapped the old man, glancing around the darkened room, for the morning sun was full upon the house.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They'd come here, crush and guzzle, eat my dinners, drink my wine, and go away without even remembering my name.
drink greedily or as if with great thirst
From this reading They'd come here, crush and guzzle, eat my dinners, drink my wine, and go away without even remembering my name.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading They'd come here, crush and guzzle, eat my dinners, drink my wine, and go away without even remembering my name.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Yes," snapped the old man, glancing around the darkened room, for the morning sun was full upon the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know them.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know them.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I know what the so-called aristocracy we like, never fear.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Yes," snapped the old man, glancing around the darkened room, for the morning sun was full upon the house.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Yes," snapped the old man, glancing around the darkened room, for the morning sun was full upon the house.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading They'd come here, crush and guzzle, eat my dinners, drink my wine, and go away without even remembering my name.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They'd come here, crush and guzzle, eat my dinners, drink my wine, and go away without even remembering my name.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I know what the so-called aristocracy we like, never fear.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Yes," snapped the old man, glancing around the darkened room, for the morning sun was full upon the house.
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading They'd come here, crush and guzzle, eat my dinners, drink my wine, and go away without even remembering my name.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Yes," snapped the old man, glancing around the darkened room, for the morning sun was full upon the house.
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading "Yes," snapped the old man, glancing around the darkened room, for the morning sun was full upon the house.
doubtful or suspect
From this reading I know what the so-called aristocracy we like, never fear.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "Yes," snapped the old man, glancing around the darkened room, for the morning sun was full upon the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes," snapped the old man, glancing around the darkened room, for the morning sun was full upon the house.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I know them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They'd come here, crush and guzzle, eat my dinners, drink my wine, and go away without even remembering my name.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Yes," snapped the old man, glancing around the darkened room, for the morning sun was full upon the house.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes," snapped the old man, glancing around the darkened room, for the morning sun was full upon the house.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I know what the so-called aristocracy we like, never fear.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I know what the so-called aristocracy we like, never fear.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading They'd come here, crush and guzzle, eat my dinners, drink my wine, and go away without even remembering my name.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They'd come here, crush and guzzle, eat my dinners, drink my wine, and go away without even remembering my name.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," snapped the old man, glancing around the darkened room, for the morning sun was full upon the house.
Chapter 8 of The Pauper of Park Lane by William Le Queux holds 417 sentences, grouped into 84 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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