Chapter 10 of The unpleasantness at the Bellona Club is here in full — 308 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The unpleasantness at the Bellona Club is here in full — 308 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Lord Peter Forces A Card_ "Hullo!" "Is that you, Wimsey? Hullo! I say, is that Lord Peter Wimsey. Hullo!
Chapter 10 of The unpleasantness at the Bellona Club is here in full — 308 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading “_Lord Peter Forces A Card_ "Hullo!"”
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “I say, is that Lord Peter Wimsey.”
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “_Lord Peter Forces A Card_ "Hullo!"”
express in words
From this reading “I say, is that Lord Peter Wimsey.”
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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 _Lord Peter Forces A Card_ "Hullo!"
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading _Lord Peter Forces A Card_ "Hullo!"
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading _Lord Peter Forces A Card_ "Hullo!"
an expression of greeting
From this reading _Lord Peter Forces A Card_ "Hullo!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I say, is that Lord Peter Wimsey.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is that you, Wimsey?
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading _Lord Peter Forces A Card_ "Hullo!"
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading _Lord Peter Forces A Card_ "Hullo!"
express in words
From this reading I say, is that Lord Peter Wimsey.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Is that you, Wimsey?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is that you, Wimsey?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is that you, Wimsey?
Chapter 10 of The unpleasantness at the Bellona Club by Dorothy L. (Dorothy Leigh) Sayers holds 308 sentences, grouped into 62 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 10 holds 308 sentences of The unpleasantness at the Bellona Club, unabridged, divided into 62 reading sections.
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