Chapter 12 of Baron Trigault's Vengeance is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Baron Trigault's Vengeance is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He was interrupted by a nervous laugh from Madame d’Argeles. For she was heroic enough to laugh, although death was in her heart, and although the nails of her clinched hands were embedded deep in her quivering flesh. “And you believed him, monsieur?” she exclaimed. “Really, this is too absurd! I--your mother!
Chapter 12 of Baron Trigault's Vengeance is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading ““Really, this is too absurd!”
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading “For she was heroic enough to laugh, although death was in her heart, and although the nails of her clinched hands were embedded deep in her quivering flesh.”
enclosed firmly in a surrounding mass
From this reading “For she was heroic enough to laugh, although death was in her heart, and although the nails of her clinched hands were embedded deep in her quivering flesh.”
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading “For she was heroic enough to laugh, although death was in her heart, and although the nails of her clinched hands were embedded deep in her quivering flesh.”
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading “For she was heroic enough to laugh, although death was in her heart, and although the nails of her clinched hands were embedded deep in her quivering flesh.”
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading “For she was heroic enough to laugh, although death was in her heart, and although the nails of her clinched hands were embedded deep in her quivering flesh.”
easily agitated
From this reading “He was interrupted by a nervous laugh from Madame d’Argeles.”
a shaky motion
From this reading “For she was heroic enough to laugh, although death was in her heart, and although the nails of her clinched hands were embedded deep in her quivering flesh.”
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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 He was interrupted by a nervous laugh from Madame d’Argeles.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading “Really, this is too absurd!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For she was heroic enough to laugh, although death was in her heart, and although the nails of her clinched hands were embedded deep in her quivering flesh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For she was heroic enough to laugh, although death was in her heart, and although the nails of her clinched hands were embedded deep in her quivering flesh.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “And you believed him, monsieur?” she exclaimed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was interrupted by a nervous laugh from Madame d’Argeles.
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading For she was heroic enough to laugh, although death was in her heart, and although the nails of her clinched hands were embedded deep in her quivering flesh.
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From this reading He was interrupted by a nervous laugh from Madame d’Argeles.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading For she was heroic enough to laugh, although death was in her heart, and although the nails of her clinched hands were embedded deep in her quivering flesh.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading For she was heroic enough to laugh, although death was in her heart, and although the nails of her clinched hands were embedded deep in her quivering flesh.
enclosed firmly in a surrounding mass
From this reading For she was heroic enough to laugh, although death was in her heart, and although the nails of her clinched hands were embedded deep in her quivering flesh.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading For she was heroic enough to laugh, although death was in her heart, and although the nails of her clinched hands were embedded deep in her quivering flesh.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “And you believed him, monsieur?” she exclaimed.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading For she was heroic enough to laugh, although death was in her heart, and although the nails of her clinched hands were embedded deep in her quivering flesh.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For she was heroic enough to laugh, although death was in her heart, and although the nails of her clinched hands were embedded deep in her quivering flesh.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was interrupted by a nervous laugh from Madame d’Argeles.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading For she was heroic enough to laugh, although death was in her heart, and although the nails of her clinched hands were embedded deep in her quivering flesh.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was interrupted by a nervous laugh from Madame d’Argeles.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading For she was heroic enough to laugh, although death was in her heart, and although the nails of her clinched hands were embedded deep in her quivering flesh.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For she was heroic enough to laugh, although death was in her heart, and although the nails of her clinched hands were embedded deep in her quivering flesh.
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading For she was heroic enough to laugh, although death was in her heart, and although the nails of her clinched hands were embedded deep in her quivering flesh.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “And you believed him, monsieur?” she exclaimed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I--your mother!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For she was heroic enough to laugh, although death was in her heart, and although the nails of her clinched hands were embedded deep in her quivering flesh.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading He was interrupted by a nervous laugh from Madame d’Argeles.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Really, this is too absurd!
the sound of laughing
From this reading He was interrupted by a nervous laugh from Madame d’Argeles.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading He was interrupted by a nervous laugh from Madame d’Argeles.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “And you believed him, monsieur?” she exclaimed.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I--your mother!
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading For she was heroic enough to laugh, although death was in her heart, and although the nails of her clinched hands were embedded deep in her quivering flesh.
easily agitated
From this reading He was interrupted by a nervous laugh from Madame d’Argeles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For she was heroic enough to laugh, although death was in her heart, and although the nails of her clinched hands were embedded deep in her quivering flesh.
a shaky motion
From this reading For she was heroic enough to laugh, although death was in her heart, and although the nails of her clinched hands were embedded deep in her quivering flesh.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “Really, this is too absurd!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For she was heroic enough to laugh, although death was in her heart, and although the nails of her clinched hands were embedded deep in her quivering flesh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For she was heroic enough to laugh, although death was in her heart, and although the nails of her clinched hands were embedded deep in her quivering flesh.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Really, this is too absurd!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For she was heroic enough to laugh, although death was in her heart, and although the nails of her clinched hands were embedded deep in her quivering flesh.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Really, this is too absurd!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was interrupted by a nervous laugh from Madame d’Argeles.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For she was heroic enough to laugh, although death was in her heart, and although the nails of her clinched hands were embedded deep in her quivering flesh.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And you believed him, monsieur?” she exclaimed.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I--your mother!
Chapter 12 of Baron Trigault's Vengeance by Emile Gaboriau holds 178 sentences, grouped into 36 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.
Chapter 12 holds 178 sentences of Baron Trigault's Vengeance, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.
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