Chapter 11 of The Prince and Betty is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The Prince and Betty is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"PEACEFUL MOMENTS" The man in the street did not appear to know it, but a great crisis was imminent in New York journalism. Everything seemed much as usual in the city. The cars ran blithely on Broadway. Newsboys shouted their mystic slogan, "Wuxtry!" with undiminished vim. Society thronged Fifth Avenue without a furrow on its brow.
Chapter 11 of The Prince and Betty is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in a joyous manner
From this reading “The cars ran blithely on Broadway.”
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading “The cars ran blithely on Broadway.”
hollow out in the form of a furrow or groove
From this reading “Society thronged Fifth Avenue without a furrow on its brow.”
newspapers and magazines collectively
From this reading “"PEACEFUL MOMENTS" The man in the street did not appear to know it, but a great crisis was imminent in New York journalism.”
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
From this reading “Newsboys shouted their mystic slogan, "Wuxtry!" with undiminished vim.”
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading “Society thronged Fifth Avenue without a furrow on its brow.”
not lessened or diminished
From this reading “Newsboys shouted their mystic slogan, "Wuxtry!" with undiminished vim.”
a healthy capacity for vigorous activity
From this reading “Newsboys shouted their mystic slogan, "Wuxtry!" with undiminished vim.”
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 "PEACEFUL MOMENTS" The man in the street did not appear to know it, but a great crisis was imminent in New York journalism.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "PEACEFUL MOMENTS" The man in the street did not appear to know it, but a great crisis was imminent in New York journalism.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Everything seemed much as usual in the city.
a line of approach
From this reading Society thronged Fifth Avenue without a furrow on its brow.
in a joyous manner
From this reading The cars ran blithely on Broadway.
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading The cars ran blithely on Broadway.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Society thronged Fifth Avenue without a furrow on its brow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "PEACEFUL MOMENTS" The man in the street did not appear to know it, but a great crisis was imminent in New York journalism.
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The cars ran blithely on Broadway.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Everything seemed much as usual in the city.
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading "PEACEFUL MOMENTS" The man in the street did not appear to know it, but a great crisis was imminent in New York journalism.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "PEACEFUL MOMENTS" The man in the street did not appear to know it, but a great crisis was imminent in New York journalism.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything seemed much as usual in the city.
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading Society thronged Fifth Avenue without a furrow on its brow.
hollow out in the form of a furrow or groove
From this reading Society thronged Fifth Avenue without a furrow on its brow.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "PEACEFUL MOMENTS" The man in the street did not appear to know it, but a great crisis was imminent in New York journalism.
close in time; about to occur
From this reading "PEACEFUL MOMENTS" The man in the street did not appear to know it, but a great crisis was imminent in New York journalism.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "PEACEFUL MOMENTS" The man in the street did not appear to know it, but a great crisis was imminent in New York journalism.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "PEACEFUL MOMENTS" The man in the street did not appear to know it, but a great crisis was imminent in New York journalism.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Society thronged Fifth Avenue without a furrow on its brow.
newspapers and magazines collectively
From this reading "PEACEFUL MOMENTS" The man in the street did not appear to know it, but a great crisis was imminent in New York journalism.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "PEACEFUL MOMENTS" The man in the street did not appear to know it, but a great crisis was imminent in New York journalism.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "PEACEFUL MOMENTS" The man in the street did not appear to know it, but a great crisis was imminent in New York journalism.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading "PEACEFUL MOMENTS" The man in the street did not appear to know it, but a great crisis was imminent in New York journalism.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Everything seemed much as usual in the city.
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading Newsboys shouted their mystic slogan, "Wuxtry!" with undiminished vim.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "PEACEFUL MOMENTS" The man in the street did not appear to know it, but a great crisis was imminent in New York journalism.
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From this reading Newsboys shouted their mystic slogan, "Wuxtry!" with undiminished vim.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "PEACEFUL MOMENTS" The man in the street did not appear to know it, but a great crisis was imminent in New York journalism.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The cars ran blithely on Broadway.
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading "PEACEFUL MOMENTS" The man in the street did not appear to know it, but a great crisis was imminent in New York journalism.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The cars ran blithely on Broadway.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Everything seemed much as usual in the city.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Newsboys shouted their mystic slogan, "Wuxtry!" with undiminished vim.
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
From this reading Newsboys shouted their mystic slogan, "Wuxtry!" with undiminished vim.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Society thronged Fifth Avenue without a furrow on its brow.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "PEACEFUL MOMENTS" The man in the street did not appear to know it, but a great crisis was imminent in New York journalism.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "PEACEFUL MOMENTS" The man in the street did not appear to know it, but a great crisis was imminent in New York journalism.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Newsboys shouted their mystic slogan, "Wuxtry!" with undiminished vim.
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading Society thronged Fifth Avenue without a furrow on its brow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "PEACEFUL MOMENTS" The man in the street did not appear to know it, but a great crisis was imminent in New York journalism.
not lessened or diminished
From this reading Newsboys shouted their mystic slogan, "Wuxtry!" with undiminished vim.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Everything seemed much as usual in the city.
a healthy capacity for vigorous activity
From this reading Newsboys shouted their mystic slogan, "Wuxtry!" with undiminished vim.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "PEACEFUL MOMENTS" The man in the street did not appear to know it, but a great crisis was imminent in New York journalism.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Newsboys shouted their mystic slogan, "Wuxtry!" with undiminished vim.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Society thronged Fifth Avenue without a furrow on its brow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Newsboys shouted their mystic slogan, "Wuxtry!" with undiminished vim.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading "PEACEFUL MOMENTS" The man in the street did not appear to know it, but a great crisis was imminent in New York journalism.
Chapter 11 of The Prince and Betty by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse holds 167 sentences, grouped into 34 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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