Chapter 10 of At the Villa Rose is here in full — 274 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of At the Villa Rose is here in full — 274 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE UNOPENED LETTER The hall of the hotel had been cleared of people. At the entrance from the corridor a porter barred the way. "No one can pass," said he. "I think that I can," said Hanaud, and he produced his card. "From the Surete at Paris."
Chapter 10 of At the Villa Rose is here in full — 274 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading “At the entrance from the corridor a porter barred the way.”
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading “"I think that I can," said Hanaud, and he produced his card.”
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading “THE UNOPENED LETTER The hall of the hotel had been cleared of people.”
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading “At the entrance from the corridor a porter barred the way.”
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading “At the entrance from the corridor a porter barred the way.”
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading “At the entrance from the corridor a porter barred the way.”
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading “"I think that I can," said Hanaud, and he produced his card.”
not yet opened or unsealed
From this reading “THE UNOPENED LETTER The hall of the hotel had been cleared of people.”
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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 At the entrance from the corridor a porter barred the way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I think that I can," said Hanaud, and he produced his card.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the entrance from the corridor a porter barred the way.
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading At the entrance from the corridor a porter barred the way.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE UNOPENED LETTER The hall of the hotel had been cleared of people.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "No one can pass," said he.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading "I think that I can," said Hanaud, and he produced his card.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading THE UNOPENED LETTER The hall of the hotel had been cleared of people.
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading At the entrance from the corridor a porter barred the way.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading At the entrance from the corridor a porter barred the way.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the entrance from the corridor a porter barred the way.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE UNOPENED LETTER The hall of the hotel had been cleared of people.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE UNOPENED LETTER The hall of the hotel had been cleared of people.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think that I can," said Hanaud, and he produced his card.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No one can pass," said he.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I think that I can," said Hanaud, and he produced his card.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THE UNOPENED LETTER The hall of the hotel had been cleared of people.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think that I can," said Hanaud, and he produced his card.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE UNOPENED LETTER The hall of the hotel had been cleared of people.
not any; not one
From this reading "No one can pass," said he.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE UNOPENED LETTER The hall of the hotel had been cleared of people.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "No one can pass," said he.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading "From the Surete at Paris."
go across or through
From this reading "No one can pass," said he.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE UNOPENED LETTER The hall of the hotel had been cleared of people.
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading At the entrance from the corridor a porter barred the way.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading "I think that I can," said Hanaud, and he produced his card.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No one can pass," said he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "From the Surete at Paris."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I think that I can," said Hanaud, and he produced his card.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNOPENED LETTER The hall of the hotel had been cleared of people.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think that I can," said Hanaud, and he produced his card.
not yet opened or unsealed
From this reading THE UNOPENED LETTER The hall of the hotel had been cleared of people.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At the entrance from the corridor a porter barred the way.
Chapter 10 of At the Villa Rose by A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley) Mason holds 274 sentences, grouped into 55 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.
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