Chapter 2 of The Pawns Count is here in full — 266 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Pawns Count is here in full — 266 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Pamela, after a brief conversation with her friends, once more left the restaurant. In the lobby she called Ferrani to her. "Has Mr. Fischer gone, Ferrani?" she asked. "Not two minutes ago," the man replied. "You wish to speak to him?
Chapter 2 of The Pawns Count is here in full — 266 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in the past
From this reading “"Not two minutes ago," the man replied.”
of short duration or distance
From this reading “Pamela, after a brief conversation with her friends, once more left the restaurant.”
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading “Pamela, after a brief conversation with her friends, once more left the restaurant.”
German chemist noted for his synthesis of hemin (1881-1945)
From this reading “"Has Mr. Fischer gone, Ferrani?" she asked.”
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Pamela, after a brief conversation with her friends, once more left the restaurant.”
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading “In the lobby she called Ferrani to her.”
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “"Not two minutes ago," the man replied.”
a building where people go to eat
From this reading “Pamela, after a brief conversation with her friends, once more left the restaurant.”
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 Pamela, after a brief conversation with her friends, once more left the restaurant.
later than; following
From this reading Pamela, after a brief conversation with her friends, once more left the restaurant.
in the past
From this reading "Not two minutes ago," the man replied.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Has Mr. Fischer gone, Ferrani?" she asked.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Pamela, after a brief conversation with her friends, once more left the restaurant.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the lobby she called Ferrani to her.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Pamela, after a brief conversation with her friends, once more left the restaurant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the lobby she called Ferrani to her.
German chemist noted for his synthesis of hemin (1881-1945)
From this reading "Has Mr. Fischer gone, Ferrani?" she asked.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Pamela, after a brief conversation with her friends, once more left the restaurant.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Has Mr. Fischer gone, Ferrani?" she asked.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Has Mr. Fischer gone, Ferrani?" she asked.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Pamela, after a brief conversation with her friends, once more left the restaurant.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You wish to speak to him?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the lobby she called Ferrani to her.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Pamela, after a brief conversation with her friends, once more left the restaurant.
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading In the lobby she called Ferrani to her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Not two minutes ago," the man replied.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "Not two minutes ago," the man replied.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Pamela, after a brief conversation with her friends, once more left the restaurant.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Has Mr. Fischer gone, Ferrani?" she asked.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not two minutes ago," the man replied.
on one occasion
From this reading Pamela, after a brief conversation with her friends, once more left the restaurant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pamela, after a brief conversation with her friends, once more left the restaurant.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Not two minutes ago," the man replied.
a building where people go to eat
From this reading Pamela, after a brief conversation with her friends, once more left the restaurant.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the lobby she called Ferrani to her.
express in speech
From this reading "You wish to speak to him?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pamela, after a brief conversation with her friends, once more left the restaurant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the lobby she called Ferrani to her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Not two minutes ago," the man replied.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "You wish to speak to him?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pamela, after a brief conversation with her friends, once more left the restaurant.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You wish to speak to him?
Chapter 2 of The Pawns Count by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 266 sentences, grouped into 54 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 2 holds 266 sentences of The Pawns Count, unabridged, divided into 54 reading sections.
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