Chapter 11 of The Pawns Count is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of The Pawns Count is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Pamela's first shock of surprise did not readily pass. In the first place, John Lutchester's appearance in America at all was entirely unexpected. In the second, by what possible means could he have arrived at this precise and psychological moment? "You!" she exclaimed, a little helplessly. "Mr. Lutchester!"
Chapter 11 of The Pawns Count is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading “In the first place, John Lutchester's appearance in America at all was entirely unexpected.”
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “In the first place, John Lutchester's appearance in America at all was entirely unexpected.”
in a helpless manner
From this reading “"You!" she exclaimed, a little helplessly.”
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading “In the second, by what possible means could he have arrived at this precise and psychological moment?”
mental or emotional as opposed to physical in nature
From this reading “In the second, by what possible means could he have arrived at this precise and psychological moment?”
without much difficulty
From this reading “Pamela's first shock of surprise did not readily pass.”
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading “Pamela's first shock of surprise did not readily pass.”
not expected or anticipated
From this reading “In the first place, John Lutchester's appearance in America at all was entirely unexpected.”
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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 "You!" she exclaimed, a little helplessly.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In the first place, John Lutchester's appearance in America at all was entirely unexpected.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading In the first place, John Lutchester's appearance in America at all was entirely unexpected.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the second, by what possible means could he have arrived at this precise and psychological moment?
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading In the first place, John Lutchester's appearance in America at all was entirely unexpected.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading In the second, by what possible means could he have arrived at this precise and psychological moment?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the first place, John Lutchester's appearance in America at all was entirely unexpected.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the second, by what possible means could he have arrived at this precise and psychological moment?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the second, by what possible means could he have arrived at this precise and psychological moment?
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Pamela's first shock of surprise did not readily pass.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading In the first place, John Lutchester's appearance in America at all was entirely unexpected.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "You!" she exclaimed, a little helplessly.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Pamela's first shock of surprise did not readily pass.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the second, by what possible means could he have arrived at this precise and psychological moment?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the second, by what possible means could he have arrived at this precise and psychological moment?
in a helpless manner
From this reading "You!" she exclaimed, a little helplessly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first place, John Lutchester's appearance in America at all was entirely unexpected.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading In the first place, John Lutchester's appearance in America at all was entirely unexpected.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "You!" she exclaimed, a little helplessly.
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From this reading "Mr. Lutchester!"
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From this reading In the first place, John Lutchester's appearance in America at all was entirely unexpected.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading In the second, by what possible means could he have arrived at this precise and psychological moment?
a particular point in time
From this reading In the second, by what possible means could he have arrived at this precise and psychological moment?
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Lutchester!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Pamela's first shock of surprise did not readily pass.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pamela's first shock of surprise did not readily pass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pamela's first shock of surprise did not readily pass.
go across or through
From this reading Pamela's first shock of surprise did not readily pass.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, John Lutchester's appearance in America at all was entirely unexpected.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading In the second, by what possible means could he have arrived at this precise and psychological moment?
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading In the second, by what possible means could he have arrived at this precise and psychological moment?
mental or emotional as opposed to physical in nature
From this reading In the second, by what possible means could he have arrived at this precise and psychological moment?
without much difficulty
From this reading Pamela's first shock of surprise did not readily pass.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In the second, by what possible means could he have arrived at this precise and psychological moment?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You!" she exclaimed, a little helplessly.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Pamela's first shock of surprise did not readily pass.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Pamela's first shock of surprise did not readily pass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the first place, John Lutchester's appearance in America at all was entirely unexpected.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the second, by what possible means could he have arrived at this precise and psychological moment?
not expected or anticipated
From this reading In the first place, John Lutchester's appearance in America at all was entirely unexpected.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the first place, John Lutchester's appearance in America at all was entirely unexpected.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In the second, by what possible means could he have arrived at this precise and psychological moment?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You!" she exclaimed, a little helplessly.
Chapter 11 of The Pawns Count by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 199 sentences, grouped into 40 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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