Chapter 29 of Trumps is here in full — 287 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 29 of Trumps is here in full — 287 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DIANA. "Good-morning, Miss Hope." "Good-morning, Mr. Merlin." He bowed and seated himself, and the conversation seemed to have terminated. Hope Wayne was embroidering.
Chapter 29 of Trumps is here in full — 287 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading “He bowed and seated himself, and the conversation seemed to have terminated.”
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading “He bowed and seated himself, and the conversation seemed to have terminated.”
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading “DIANA.”
-ing form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading “Hope Wayne was embroidering.”
(Arthurian legend) the magician who acted as King Arthur's advisor
From this reading “"Good-morning, Mr. Merlin."”
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading “He bowed and seated himself, and the conversation seemed to have terminated.”
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading “He bowed and seated himself, and the conversation seemed to have terminated.”
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading “Hope Wayne was embroidering.”
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.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He bowed and seated himself, and the conversation seemed to have terminated.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading He bowed and seated himself, and the conversation seemed to have terminated.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading He bowed and seated himself, and the conversation seemed to have terminated.
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading DIANA.
-ing form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading Hope Wayne was embroidering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good-morning, Miss Hope."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He bowed and seated himself, and the conversation seemed to have terminated.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He bowed and seated himself, and the conversation seemed to have terminated.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He bowed and seated himself, and the conversation seemed to have terminated.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Good-morning, Miss Hope."
(Arthurian legend) the magician who acted as King Arthur's advisor
From this reading "Good-morning, Mr. Merlin."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Good-morning, Miss Hope."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Good-morning, Mr. Merlin."
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading He bowed and seated himself, and the conversation seemed to have terminated.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He bowed and seated himself, and the conversation seemed to have terminated.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading He bowed and seated himself, and the conversation seemed to have terminated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He bowed and seated himself, and the conversation seemed to have terminated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He bowed and seated himself, and the conversation seemed to have terminated.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hope Wayne was embroidering.
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading Hope Wayne was embroidering.
Chapter 29 of Trumps by George William Curtis holds 287 sentences, grouped into 58 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 29 holds 287 sentences of Trumps, unabridged, divided into 58 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 29 of Trumps by George William Curtis exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 287 sentences, grouped into 58 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
Work through the 58 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
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