Chapter 5 of At the Villa Rose is here in full — 527 sentences across 106 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of At the Villa Rose is here in full — 527 sentences across 106 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HELENE VAUQUIER'S EVIDENCE A nurse opened the door. Within the room Helene Vauquier was leaning back in a chair. She looked ill, and her face was very white. On the appearance of Hanaud, the Commissaire, and the others, however, she rose to her feet. Ricardo recognised the justice of Hanaud's description.
Chapter 5 of At the Villa Rose is here in full — 527 sentences across 106 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a statement that represents something in words
From this reading “Ricardo recognised the justice of Hanaud's description.”
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading “HELENE VAUQUIER'S EVIDENCE A nurse opened the door.”
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “She looked ill, and her face was very white.”
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading “Ricardo recognised the justice of Hanaud's description.”
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading “Within the room Helene Vauquier was leaning back in a chair.”
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading “HELENE VAUQUIER'S EVIDENCE A nurse opened the door.”
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading “Ricardo recognised the justice of Hanaud's description.”
English economist who argued that the laws of supply and demand should operate in a free market (1772-1823)
From this reading “Ricardo recognised the justice of Hanaud's description.”
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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 HELENE VAUQUIER'S EVIDENCE A nurse opened the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She looked ill, and her face was very white.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading On the appearance of Hanaud, the Commissaire, and the others, however, she rose to her feet.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Within the room Helene Vauquier was leaning back in a chair.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Within the room Helene Vauquier was leaning back in a chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the appearance of Hanaud, the Commissaire, and the others, however, she rose to her feet.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Ricardo recognised the justice of Hanaud's description.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading HELENE VAUQUIER'S EVIDENCE A nurse opened the door.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading HELENE VAUQUIER'S EVIDENCE A nurse opened the door.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She looked ill, and her face was very white.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading On the appearance of Hanaud, the Commissaire, and the others, however, she rose to her feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the appearance of Hanaud, the Commissaire, and the others, however, she rose to her feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ricardo recognised the justice of Hanaud's description.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HELENE VAUQUIER'S EVIDENCE A nurse opened the door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She looked ill, and her face was very white.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading On the appearance of Hanaud, the Commissaire, and the others, however, she rose to her feet.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading She looked ill, and her face was very white.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Within the room Helene Vauquier was leaning back in a chair.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Ricardo recognised the justice of Hanaud's description.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Within the room Helene Vauquier was leaning back in a chair.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked ill, and her face was very white.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading HELENE VAUQUIER'S EVIDENCE A nurse opened the door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the appearance of Hanaud, the Commissaire, and the others, however, she rose to her feet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the appearance of Hanaud, the Commissaire, and the others, however, she rose to her feet.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading HELENE VAUQUIER'S EVIDENCE A nurse opened the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the appearance of Hanaud, the Commissaire, and the others, however, she rose to her feet.
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading Ricardo recognised the justice of Hanaud's description.
English economist who argued that the laws of supply and demand should operate in a free market (1772-1823)
From this reading Ricardo recognised the justice of Hanaud's description.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Within the room Helene Vauquier was leaning back in a chair.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading On the appearance of Hanaud, the Commissaire, and the others, however, she rose to her feet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked ill, and her face was very white.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HELENE VAUQUIER'S EVIDENCE A nurse opened the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the appearance of Hanaud, the Commissaire, and the others, however, she rose to her feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Within the room Helene Vauquier was leaning back in a chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HELENE VAUQUIER'S EVIDENCE A nurse opened the door.
precisely as stated
From this reading She looked ill, and her face was very white.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Within the room Helene Vauquier was leaning back in a chair.
a Caucasian
From this reading She looked ill, and her face was very white.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within the room Helene Vauquier was leaning back in a chair.
Chapter 5 of At the Villa Rose by A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley) Mason holds 527 sentences, grouped into 106 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 5 holds 527 sentences of At the Villa Rose, unabridged, divided into 106 reading sections.
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