Chapter 21 of A Blot on the Scutcheon is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of A Blot on the Scutcheon is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE "He has gone!" Gabrielle looked round in wondering perplexity, repeating the words again. "He has gone!" Old Pierre's eager face lengthened. "Mademoiselle?" he faltered.
Chapter 21 of A Blot on the Scutcheon is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading “A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE "He has gone!"”
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading “"Mademoiselle?" he faltered.”
drawn out or made longer spatially
From this reading “Old Pierre's eager face lengthened.”
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading “"Mademoiselle?" he faltered.”
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading “Gabrielle looked round in wondering perplexity, repeating the words again.”
possessive form of “pierre” — capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading “Old Pierre's eager face lengthened.”
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading “Gabrielle looked round in wondering perplexity, repeating the words again.”
showing curiosity
From this reading “Gabrielle looked round in wondering perplexity, repeating the words again.”
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In this reading “A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE "He has gone!"”
In this reading “Gabrielle looked round in wondering perplexity, repeating the words again.”
In this reading “Old Pierre's eager face lengthened.”
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 A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE "He has gone!"
anew
From this reading Gabrielle looked round in wondering perplexity, repeating the words again.
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE "He has gone!"
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Old Pierre's eager face lengthened.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Old Pierre's eager face lengthened.
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading "Mademoiselle?" he faltered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gabrielle looked round in wondering perplexity, repeating the words again.
destroyed or killed
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE "He has gone!"
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE "He has gone!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE "He has gone!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gabrielle looked round in wondering perplexity, repeating the words again.
drawn out or made longer spatially
From this reading Old Pierre's eager face lengthened.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Gabrielle looked round in wondering perplexity, repeating the words again.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading "Mademoiselle?" he faltered.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Pierre's eager face lengthened.
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading Gabrielle looked round in wondering perplexity, repeating the words again.
possessive form of “pierre” — capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading Old Pierre's eager face lengthened.
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading Gabrielle looked round in wondering perplexity, repeating the words again.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Gabrielle looked round in wondering perplexity, repeating the words again.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE "He has gone!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gabrielle looked round in wondering perplexity, repeating the words again.
showing curiosity
From this reading Gabrielle looked round in wondering perplexity, repeating the words again.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Gabrielle looked round in wondering perplexity, repeating the words again.
Chapter 21 of A Blot on the Scutcheon by Mabel Winifred Knowles holds 105 sentences, grouped into 21 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 21 holds 105 sentences of A Blot on the Scutcheon, unabridged, divided into 21 reading sections.
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