Chapter 3 of The Unspeakable Gentleman is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Unspeakable Gentleman is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Exactly that!" she flung back at him angrily. He bowed smilingly in acknowledgment. "And Mademoiselle is right," he agreed. "I have read the paper. I have been tempted."
Chapter 3 of The Unspeakable Gentleman is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading “He bowed smilingly in acknowledgment.”
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “"And Mademoiselle is right," he agreed.”
with anger
From this reading “"Exactly that!" she flung back at him angrily.”
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading “He bowed smilingly in acknowledgment.”
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading “"Exactly that!" she flung back at him angrily.”
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading “"And Mademoiselle is right," he agreed.”
with smiles; in a smiling manner
From this reading “He bowed smilingly in acknowledgment.”
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading “I have been tempted."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading He bowed smilingly in acknowledgment.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "And Mademoiselle is right," he agreed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And Mademoiselle is right," he agreed.
with anger
From this reading "Exactly that!" she flung back at him angrily.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Exactly that!" she flung back at him angrily.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Exactly that!" she flung back at him angrily.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have been tempted."
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading He bowed smilingly in acknowledgment.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "Exactly that!" she flung back at him angrily.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading "Exactly that!" she flung back at him angrily.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have read the paper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He bowed smilingly in acknowledgment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Exactly that!" she flung back at him angrily.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have read the paper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He bowed smilingly in acknowledgment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And Mademoiselle is right," he agreed.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading "And Mademoiselle is right," he agreed.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "I have read the paper.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "I have read the paper.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "And Mademoiselle is right," he agreed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Exactly that!" she flung back at him angrily.
with smiles; in a smiling manner
From this reading He bowed smilingly in acknowledgment.
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading I have been tempted."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Exactly that!" she flung back at him angrily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I have read the paper.
Chapter 3 of The Unspeakable Gentleman by John P. (John Phillips) Marquand holds 432 sentences, grouped into 87 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 3 holds 432 sentences of The Unspeakable Gentleman, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.
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