Chapter 20 of A Splendid Hazard is here in full — 225 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of A Splendid Hazard is here in full — 225 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN OLD SCANDAL "Corsica to-morrow," said the admiral. "Napoleon," said Laura. "Romance," said Cathewe. "Treasures," said M. Ferraud. Hildegarde felt uneasy.
Chapter 20 of A Splendid Hazard is here in full — 225 sentences across 45 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.
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading “AN OLD SCANDAL "Corsica to-morrow," said the admiral.”
an island in the Mediterranean; with adjacent islets it constitutes a region of France
From this reading “AN OLD SCANDAL "Corsica to-morrow," said the admiral.”
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading “Hildegarde felt uneasy.”
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading “"Napoleon," said Laura.”
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading “"Romance," said Cathewe.”
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading “AN OLD SCANDAL "Corsica to-morrow," said the admiral.”
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading “"Treasures," said M. Ferraud.”
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading “Hildegarde felt uneasy.”
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.
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading AN OLD SCANDAL "Corsica to-morrow," said the admiral.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OLD SCANDAL "Corsica to-morrow," said the admiral.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Romance," said Cathewe.
an island in the Mediterranean; with adjacent islets it constitutes a region of France
From this reading AN OLD SCANDAL "Corsica to-morrow," said the admiral.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Hildegarde felt uneasy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Treasures," said M. Ferraud.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hildegarde felt uneasy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Napoleon," said Laura.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading "Treasures," said M. Ferraud.
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading "Napoleon," said Laura.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AN OLD SCANDAL "Corsica to-morrow," said the admiral.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading "Romance," said Cathewe.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading AN OLD SCANDAL "Corsica to-morrow," said the admiral.
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading AN OLD SCANDAL "Corsica to-morrow," said the admiral.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN OLD SCANDAL "Corsica to-morrow," said the admiral.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN OLD SCANDAL "Corsica to-morrow," said the admiral.
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading "Treasures," said M. Ferraud.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Hildegarde felt uneasy.
Chapter 20 of A Splendid Hazard by Harold MacGrath holds 225 sentences, grouped into 45 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 20 holds 225 sentences of A Splendid Hazard, unabridged, divided into 45 reading sections.
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