Chapter 12 of Arsène Lupin intervenes is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Arsène Lupin intervenes is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
One day, when the reporters were harrying him with questions, the general burst out: “Do you really want to know what I think? Jean never kidnaped any one. The woman followed him of her own free will. He won’t admit it, because he is trying to shield her reputation.
Chapter 12 of Arsène Lupin intervenes is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “He won’t admit it, because he is trying to shield her reputation.”
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading “One day, when the reporters were harrying him with questions, the general burst out:”
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading “Jean never kidnaped any one.”
past form of “kidnap” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading “Jean never kidnaped any one.”
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading “One day, when the reporters were harrying him with questions, the general burst out:”
plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading “One day, when the reporters were harrying him with questions, the general burst out:”
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading “He won’t admit it, because he is trying to shield her reputation.”
a protective covering or structure
From this reading “He won’t admit it, because he is trying to shield her reputation.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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give sudden release to an expression
In this reading “One day, when the reporters were harrying him with questions, the general burst out:”
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declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He won’t admit it, because he is trying to shield her reputation.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Jean never kidnaped any one.
for the reason that
From this reading He won’t admit it, because he is trying to shield her reputation.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading One day, when the reporters were harrying him with questions, the general burst out:
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day, when the reporters were harrying him with questions, the general burst out:
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you really want to know what I think?
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The woman followed him of her own free will.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The woman followed him of her own free will.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading One day, when the reporters were harrying him with questions, the general burst out:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day, when the reporters were harrying him with questions, the general burst out:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He won’t admit it, because he is trying to shield her reputation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The woman followed him of her own free will.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One day, when the reporters were harrying him with questions, the general burst out:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Do you really want to know what I think?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He won’t admit it, because he is trying to shield her reputation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He won’t admit it, because he is trying to shield her reputation.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Jean never kidnaped any one.
past form of “kidnap” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading Jean never kidnaped any one.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Do you really want to know what I think?
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Jean never kidnaped any one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The woman followed him of her own free will.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day, when the reporters were harrying him with questions, the general burst out:
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One day, when the reporters were harrying him with questions, the general burst out:
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The woman followed him of her own free will.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading One day, when the reporters were harrying him with questions, the general burst out:
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “Do you really want to know what I think?
plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading One day, when the reporters were harrying him with questions, the general burst out:
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading He won’t admit it, because he is trying to shield her reputation.
a protective covering or structure
From this reading He won’t admit it, because he is trying to shield her reputation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One day, when the reporters were harrying him with questions, the general burst out:
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Do you really want to know what I think?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Do you really want to know what I think?
hard to endure
From this reading He won’t admit it, because he is trying to shield her reputation.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Do you really want to know what I think?
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One day, when the reporters were harrying him with questions, the general burst out:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Do you really want to know what I think?
at the time that
From this reading One day, when the reporters were harrying him with questions, the general burst out:
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The woman followed him of her own free will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One day, when the reporters were harrying him with questions, the general burst out:
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman followed him of her own free will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He won’t admit it, because he is trying to shield her reputation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you really want to know what I think?
Chapter 12 of Arsène Lupin intervenes by Maurice Leblanc holds 399 sentences, grouped into 80 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 12 holds 399 sentences of Arsène Lupin intervenes, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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