Chapter 30 of The Pawns Count is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 30 of The Pawns Count is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The offices of Messrs. Neville, Brooks, and Van Teyl were the scene of something like pandemonium. Van Teyl himself, bathed in perspiration, rushed into his room for the twentieth time. He almost flung the newspaper man who was waiting for him through the door. "No, we don't know a darned thing," he declared. "We've no special information.
Chapter 30 of The Pawns Count is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/30 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading “Van Teyl himself, bathed in perspiration, rushed into his room for the twentieth time.”
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading “The offices of Messrs. Neville, Brooks, and Van Teyl were the scene of something like pandemonium.”
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “"No, we don't know a darned thing," he declared.”
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading “He almost flung the newspaper man who was waiting for him through the door.”
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “The offices of Messrs. Neville, Brooks, and Van Teyl were the scene of something like pandemonium.”
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading “The offices of Messrs. Neville, Brooks, and Van Teyl were the scene of something like pandemonium.”
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading “Van Teyl himself, bathed in perspiration, rushed into his room for the twentieth time.”
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading “Van Teyl himself, bathed in perspiration, rushed into his room for the twentieth time.”
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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 "No, we don't know a darned thing," he declared.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He almost flung the newspaper man who was waiting for him through the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The offices of Messrs. Neville, Brooks, and Van Teyl were the scene of something like pandemonium.
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading Van Teyl himself, bathed in perspiration, rushed into his room for the twentieth time.
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading The offices of Messrs. Neville, Brooks, and Van Teyl were the scene of something like pandemonium.
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "No, we don't know a darned thing," he declared.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "No, we don't know a darned thing," he declared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, we don't know a darned thing," he declared.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He almost flung the newspaper man who was waiting for him through the door.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading He almost flung the newspaper man who was waiting for him through the door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Van Teyl himself, bathed in perspiration, rushed into his room for the twentieth time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He almost flung the newspaper man who was waiting for him through the door.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He almost flung the newspaper man who was waiting for him through the door.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Van Teyl himself, bathed in perspiration, rushed into his room for the twentieth time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Van Teyl himself, bathed in perspiration, rushed into his room for the twentieth time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Van Teyl himself, bathed in perspiration, rushed into his room for the twentieth time.
a message received and understood
From this reading "We've no special information.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Van Teyl himself, bathed in perspiration, rushed into his room for the twentieth time.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "No, we don't know a darned thing," he declared.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The offices of Messrs. Neville, Brooks, and Van Teyl were the scene of something like pandemonium.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He almost flung the newspaper man who was waiting for him through the door.
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From this reading The offices of Messrs. Neville, Brooks, and Van Teyl were the scene of something like pandemonium.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The offices of Messrs. Neville, Brooks, and Van Teyl were the scene of something like pandemonium.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading He almost flung the newspaper man who was waiting for him through the door.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, we don't know a darned thing," he declared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The offices of Messrs. Neville, Brooks, and Van Teyl were the scene of something like pandemonium.
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The offices of Messrs. Neville, Brooks, and Van Teyl were the scene of something like pandemonium.
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading The offices of Messrs. Neville, Brooks, and Van Teyl were the scene of something like pandemonium.
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading Van Teyl himself, bathed in perspiration, rushed into his room for the twentieth time.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Van Teyl himself, bathed in perspiration, rushed into his room for the twentieth time.
done under pressure
From this reading Van Teyl himself, bathed in perspiration, rushed into his room for the twentieth time.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The offices of Messrs. Neville, Brooks, and Van Teyl were the scene of something like pandemonium.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The offices of Messrs. Neville, Brooks, and Van Teyl were the scene of something like pandemonium.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "We've no special information.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The offices of Messrs. Neville, Brooks, and Van Teyl were the scene of something like pandemonium.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The offices of Messrs. Neville, Brooks, and Van Teyl were the scene of something like pandemonium.
a special situation
From this reading "No, we don't know a darned thing," he declared.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He almost flung the newspaper man who was waiting for him through the door.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Van Teyl himself, bathed in perspiration, rushed into his room for the twentieth time.
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading Van Teyl himself, bathed in perspiration, rushed into his room for the twentieth time.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading The offices of Messrs. Neville, Brooks, and Van Teyl were the scene of something like pandemonium.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He almost flung the newspaper man who was waiting for him through the door.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He almost flung the newspaper man who was waiting for him through the door.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "No, we don't know a darned thing," he declared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We've no special information.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The offices of Messrs. Neville, Brooks, and Van Teyl were the scene of something like pandemonium.
which person or people
From this reading He almost flung the newspaper man who was waiting for him through the door.
Chapter 30 of The Pawns Count by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 153 sentences, grouped into 31 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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