Chapter 14 of Arsène Lupin is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Arsène Lupin is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE EXAMINATION OF SONIA M. Formery gasped: “The real track?” he muttered. “Let me show you,” said Guerchard. And he led him to the fireplace, and showed him the opening between the two houses. “I must go into this myself!” cried M. Formery in wild excitement. Without more ado he began to mount the steps.
Chapter 14 of Arsène Lupin is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a rapid active commotion
From this reading “Without more ado he began to mount the steps.”
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading “THE EXAMINATION OF SONIA M. Formery gasped: “The real track?” he muttered.”
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading ““I must go into this myself!” cried M. Formery in wild excitement.”
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading “And he led him to the fireplace, and showed him the opening between the two houses.”
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “THE EXAMINATION OF SONIA M. Formery gasped: “The real track?” he muttered.”
attach to a support
From this reading “Without more ado he began to mount the steps.”
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “THE EXAMINATION OF SONIA M. Formery gasped: “The real track?” he muttered.”
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading “THE EXAMINATION OF SONIA M. Formery gasped: “The real track?” he muttered.”
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a rapid active commotion
From this reading Without more ado he began to mount the steps.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he led him to the fireplace, and showed him the opening between the two houses.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Without more ado he began to mount the steps.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading And he led him to the fireplace, and showed him the opening between the two houses.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “I must go into this myself!” cried M. Formery in wild excitement.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading THE EXAMINATION OF SONIA M. Formery gasped: “The real track?” he muttered.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading “I must go into this myself!” cried M. Formery in wild excitement.
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading And he led him to the fireplace, and showed him the opening between the two houses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE EXAMINATION OF SONIA M. Formery gasped: “The real track?” he muttered.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading THE EXAMINATION OF SONIA M. Formery gasped: “The real track?” he muttered.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I must go into this myself!” cried M. Formery in wild excitement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let me show you,” said Guerchard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE EXAMINATION OF SONIA M. Formery gasped: “The real track?” he muttered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And he led him to the fireplace, and showed him the opening between the two houses.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And he led him to the fireplace, and showed him the opening between the two houses.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I must go into this myself!” cried M. Formery in wild excitement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I must go into this myself!” cried M. Formery in wild excitement.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “I must go into this myself!” cried M. Formery in wild excitement.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading And he led him to the fireplace, and showed him the opening between the two houses.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let me show you,” said Guerchard.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading THE EXAMINATION OF SONIA M. Formery gasped: “The real track?” he muttered.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let me show you,” said Guerchard.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Without more ado he began to mount the steps.
attach to a support
From this reading Without more ado he began to mount the steps.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I must go into this myself!” cried M. Formery in wild excitement.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading THE EXAMINATION OF SONIA M. Formery gasped: “The real track?” he muttered.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I must go into this myself!” cried M. Formery in wild excitement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EXAMINATION OF SONIA M. Formery gasped: “The real track?” he muttered.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading And he led him to the fireplace, and showed him the opening between the two houses.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading THE EXAMINATION OF SONIA M. Formery gasped: “The real track?” he muttered.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Let me show you,” said Guerchard.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Let me show you,” said Guerchard.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And he led him to the fireplace, and showed him the opening between the two houses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE EXAMINATION OF SONIA M. Formery gasped: “The real track?” he muttered.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Without more ado he began to mount the steps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EXAMINATION OF SONIA M. Formery gasped: “The real track?” he muttered.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I must go into this myself!” cried M. Formery in wild excitement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And he led him to the fireplace, and showed him the opening between the two houses.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading THE EXAMINATION OF SONIA M. Formery gasped: “The real track?” he muttered.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And he led him to the fireplace, and showed him the opening between the two houses.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading “I must go into this myself!” cried M. Formery in wild excitement.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without more ado he began to mount the steps.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Let me show you,” said Guerchard.
Chapter 14 of Arsène Lupin by Maurice Leblanc holds 184 sentences, grouped into 37 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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