Chapter 20 of Vivian Grey is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of Vivian Grey is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
In half an hour Vivian was at Mr. Cleveland’s door. “My master is at the Marquess of Carabas’, sir; he will not return, but is going immediately to Richmond, where Mrs. Cleveland is staying.” Vivian immediately wrote to Mr. Cleveland. “If your master have left the Marquess’, let this be forwarded to him at Richmond immediately.” “CLEVELAND!
Chapter 20 of Vivian Grey is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the largest city in Ohio; located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie; a major Great Lakes port
From this reading “In half an hour Vivian was at Mr. Cleveland’s door.”
possessive form of “cleveland” — the largest city in Ohio; located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie; a major Great Lakes port
past form of “forward” — send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
From this reading ““If your master have left the Marquess’, let this be forwarded to him at Richmond immediately.””
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading ““My master is at the Marquess of Carabas’, sir; he will not return, but is going immediately to Richmond, where Mrs. Cleveland is staying.””
nobleman (in various countries) ranking above a count
From this reading ““My master is at the Marquess of Carabas’, sir; he will not return, but is going immediately to Richmond, where Mrs. Cleveland is staying.””
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading ““My master is at the Marquess of Carabas’, sir; he will not return, but is going immediately to Richmond, where Mrs. Cleveland is staying.””
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading ““My master is at the Marquess of Carabas’, sir; he will not return, but is going immediately to Richmond, where Mrs. Cleveland is staying.””
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading “Vivian immediately wrote to Mr. Cleveland.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In half an hour Vivian was at Mr. Cleveland’s door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In half an hour Vivian was at Mr. Cleveland’s door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “If your master have left the Marquess’, let this be forwarded to him at Richmond immediately.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “My master is at the Marquess of Carabas’, sir; he will not return, but is going immediately to Richmond, where Mrs. Cleveland is staying.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My master is at the Marquess of Carabas’, sir; he will not return, but is going immediately to Richmond, where Mrs. Cleveland is staying.”
the largest city in Ohio; located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie; a major Great Lakes port
From this reading “My master is at the Marquess of Carabas’, sir; he will not return, but is going immediately to Richmond, where Mrs. Cleveland is staying.”
possessive form of “cleveland” — the largest city in Ohio; located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie; a major Great Lakes port
From this reading In half an hour Vivian was at Mr. Cleveland’s door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In half an hour Vivian was at Mr. Cleveland’s door.
past form of “forward” — send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
From this reading “If your master have left the Marquess’, let this be forwarded to him at Richmond immediately.”
the act of departing
From this reading “My master is at the Marquess of Carabas’, sir; he will not return, but is going immediately to Richmond, where Mrs. Cleveland is staying.”
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In half an hour Vivian was at Mr. Cleveland’s door.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “If your master have left the Marquess’, let this be forwarded to him at Richmond immediately.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “My master is at the Marquess of Carabas’, sir; he will not return, but is going immediately to Richmond, where Mrs. Cleveland is staying.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If your master have left the Marquess’, let this be forwarded to him at Richmond immediately.”
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In half an hour Vivian was at Mr. Cleveland’s door.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If your master have left the Marquess’, let this be forwarded to him at Richmond immediately.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading “My master is at the Marquess of Carabas’, sir; he will not return, but is going immediately to Richmond, where Mrs. Cleveland is staying.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In half an hour Vivian was at Mr. Cleveland’s door.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My master is at the Marquess of Carabas’, sir; he will not return, but is going immediately to Richmond, where Mrs. Cleveland is staying.”
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “If your master have left the Marquess’, let this be forwarded to him at Richmond immediately.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “If your master have left the Marquess’, let this be forwarded to him at Richmond immediately.”
nobleman (in various countries) ranking above a count
From this reading “My master is at the Marquess of Carabas’, sir; he will not return, but is going immediately to Richmond, where Mrs. Cleveland is staying.”
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “My master is at the Marquess of Carabas’, sir; he will not return, but is going immediately to Richmond, where Mrs. Cleveland is staying.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading In half an hour Vivian was at Mr. Cleveland’s door.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “My master is at the Marquess of Carabas’, sir; he will not return, but is going immediately to Richmond, where Mrs. Cleveland is staying.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My master is at the Marquess of Carabas’, sir; he will not return, but is going immediately to Richmond, where Mrs. Cleveland is staying.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “My master is at the Marquess of Carabas’, sir; he will not return, but is going immediately to Richmond, where Mrs. Cleveland is staying.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “My master is at the Marquess of Carabas’, sir; he will not return, but is going immediately to Richmond, where Mrs. Cleveland is staying.”
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “My master is at the Marquess of Carabas’, sir; he will not return, but is going immediately to Richmond, where Mrs. Cleveland is staying.”
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading “My master is at the Marquess of Carabas’, sir; he will not return, but is going immediately to Richmond, where Mrs. Cleveland is staying.”
term of address for a man
From this reading “My master is at the Marquess of Carabas’, sir; he will not return, but is going immediately to Richmond, where Mrs. Cleveland is staying.”
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “My master is at the Marquess of Carabas’, sir; he will not return, but is going immediately to Richmond, where Mrs. Cleveland is staying.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “My master is at the Marquess of Carabas’, sir; he will not return, but is going immediately to Richmond, where Mrs. Cleveland is staying.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “If your master have left the Marquess’, let this be forwarded to him at Richmond immediately.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “My master is at the Marquess of Carabas’, sir; he will not return, but is going immediately to Richmond, where Mrs. Cleveland is staying.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In half an hour Vivian was at Mr. Cleveland’s door.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In half an hour Vivian was at Mr. Cleveland’s door.
in or at the place that
From this reading “My master is at the Marquess of Carabas’, sir; he will not return, but is going immediately to Richmond, where Mrs. Cleveland is staying.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “My master is at the Marquess of Carabas’, sir; he will not return, but is going immediately to Richmond, where Mrs. Cleveland is staying.”
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Vivian immediately wrote to Mr. Cleveland.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If your master have left the Marquess’, let this be forwarded to him at Richmond immediately.”
Chapter 20 of Vivian Grey by Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield Disraeli holds 156 sentences, grouped into 32 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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