Chapter 5 of Three Men and a Maid is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Three Men and a Maid is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A sharp yell from the lower berth proclaimed the fact that the significance of the remark had not been lost on Eustace. "Your fiancee?" "The girl I'm engaged to. Didn't I tell you about that? Yes, I'm engaged."
Chapter 5 of Three Men and a Maid is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a job in an organization
From this reading “A sharp yell from the lower berth proclaimed the fact that the significance of the remark had not been lost on Eustace.”
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading “"The girl I'm engaged to.”
a woman who is engaged to be married
From this reading “"Your fiancee?"”
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading “A sharp yell from the lower berth proclaimed the fact that the significance of the remark had not been lost on Eustace.”
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “A sharp yell from the lower berth proclaimed the fact that the significance of the remark had not been lost on Eustace.”
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “A sharp yell from the lower berth proclaimed the fact that the significance of the remark had not been lost on Eustace.”
the quality of being significant
From this reading “A sharp yell from the lower berth proclaimed the fact that the significance of the remark had not been lost on Eustace.”
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading “A sharp yell from the lower berth proclaimed the fact that the significance of the remark had not been lost on Eustace.”
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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 A sharp yell from the lower berth proclaimed the fact that the significance of the remark had not been lost on Eustace.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Didn't I tell you about that?
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A sharp yell from the lower berth proclaimed the fact that the significance of the remark had not been lost on Eustace.
a job in an organization
From this reading A sharp yell from the lower berth proclaimed the fact that the significance of the remark had not been lost on Eustace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Didn't I tell you about that?
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading "The girl I'm engaged to.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A sharp yell from the lower berth proclaimed the fact that the significance of the remark had not been lost on Eustace.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading A sharp yell from the lower berth proclaimed the fact that the significance of the remark had not been lost on Eustace.
a woman who is engaged to be married
From this reading "Your fiancee?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A sharp yell from the lower berth proclaimed the fact that the significance of the remark had not been lost on Eustace.
a young female
From this reading "The girl I'm engaged to.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A sharp yell from the lower berth proclaimed the fact that the significance of the remark had not been lost on Eustace.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Didn't I tell you about that?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The girl I'm engaged to.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading A sharp yell from the lower berth proclaimed the fact that the significance of the remark had not been lost on Eustace.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading A sharp yell from the lower berth proclaimed the fact that the significance of the remark had not been lost on Eustace.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A sharp yell from the lower berth proclaimed the fact that the significance of the remark had not been lost on Eustace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A sharp yell from the lower berth proclaimed the fact that the significance of the remark had not been lost on Eustace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A sharp yell from the lower berth proclaimed the fact that the significance of the remark had not been lost on Eustace.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading A sharp yell from the lower berth proclaimed the fact that the significance of the remark had not been lost on Eustace.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading A sharp yell from the lower berth proclaimed the fact that the significance of the remark had not been lost on Eustace.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading A sharp yell from the lower berth proclaimed the fact that the significance of the remark had not been lost on Eustace.
the quality of being significant
From this reading A sharp yell from the lower berth proclaimed the fact that the significance of the remark had not been lost on Eustace.
express in words
From this reading Didn't I tell you about that?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A sharp yell from the lower berth proclaimed the fact that the significance of the remark had not been lost on Eustace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A sharp yell from the lower berth proclaimed the fact that the significance of the remark had not been lost on Eustace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The girl I'm engaged to.
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading A sharp yell from the lower berth proclaimed the fact that the significance of the remark had not been lost on Eustace.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, I'm engaged."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Didn't I tell you about that?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your fiancee?"
Chapter 5 of Three Men and a Maid by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 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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