Chapter 19 of Three People is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 19 of Three People is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MRS. JENKINS' TOMMY. There came a low tapping on the green baize door of Mr. Stephens' private office. "Come," said Mr. Stephens from within, and a clerk entered. "Is Mr. Mallery in, sir?
Chapter 19 of Three People is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a bright green fabric napped to resemble felt; used to cover gaming tables
From this reading “There came a low tapping on the green baize door of Mr. Stephens' private office.”
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading “"Come," said Mr. Stephens from within, and a clerk entered.”
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “"Come," said Mr. Stephens from within, and a clerk entered.”
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading “There came a low tapping on the green baize door of Mr. Stephens' private office.”
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “There came a low tapping on the green baize door of Mr. Stephens' private office.”
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading “There came a low tapping on the green baize door of Mr. Stephens' private office.”
plural of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading “There came a low tapping on the green baize door of Mr. Stephens' private office.”
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading “There came a low tapping on the green baize door of Mr. Stephens' private office.”
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 There came a low tapping on the green baize door of Mr. Stephens' private office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Come," said Mr. Stephens from within, and a clerk entered.
a bright green fabric napped to resemble felt; used to cover gaming tables
From this reading There came a low tapping on the green baize door of Mr. Stephens' private office.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There came a low tapping on the green baize door of Mr. Stephens' private office.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading "Come," said Mr. Stephens from within, and a clerk entered.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come," said Mr. Stephens from within, and a clerk entered.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There came a low tapping on the green baize door of Mr. Stephens' private office.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "Come," said Mr. Stephens from within, and a clerk entered.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Come," said Mr. Stephens from within, and a clerk entered.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading There came a low tapping on the green baize door of Mr. Stephens' private office.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Is Mr. Mallery in, sir?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is Mr. Mallery in, sir?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JENKINS' TOMMY.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading There came a low tapping on the green baize door of Mr. Stephens' private office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is Mr. Mallery in, sir?
a form of address for a man
From this reading There came a low tapping on the green baize door of Mr. Stephens' private office.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There came a low tapping on the green baize door of Mr. Stephens' private office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading There came a low tapping on the green baize door of Mr. Stephens' private office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There came a low tapping on the green baize door of Mr. Stephens' private office.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading There came a low tapping on the green baize door of Mr. Stephens' private office.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come," said Mr. Stephens from within, and a clerk entered.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Is Mr. Mallery in, sir?
plural of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading There came a low tapping on the green baize door of Mr. Stephens' private office.
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading There came a low tapping on the green baize door of Mr. Stephens' private office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There came a low tapping on the green baize door of Mr. Stephens' private office.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There came a low tapping on the green baize door of Mr. Stephens' private office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JENKINS' TOMMY.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "Come," said Mr. Stephens from within, and a clerk entered.
Chapter 19 of Three People by Pansy holds 162 sentences, grouped into 33 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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