Chapter 3 of Charles Di Tocca: A Tragedy is here in full — 499 sentences across 100 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Charles Di Tocca: A Tragedy is here in full — 499 sentences across 100 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HAEMON: Ah then, it runs in you, the rush And pang that answer mine? CHARLES (_quietly_): If they are still---- HAEMON: Under these shades? CHARLES: And--lips to lips---- HAEMON: Ah, God! You will?--you will? CHARLES: Hush! something--No, it was But fate cried out in me, not any voice.
Chapter 3 of Charles Di Tocca: A Tragedy is here in full — 499 sentences across 100 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading “CHARLES (_quietly_): If they are still---- HAEMON: Under these shades?”
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading “CHARLES: Hush! something--No, it was But fate cried out in me, not any voice.”
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading “CHARLES: Hush! something--No, it was But fate cried out in me, not any voice.”
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading “HAEMON: Ah then, it runs in you, the rush And pang that answer mine?”
with low volume
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading “HAEMON: Ah then, it runs in you, the rush And pang that answer mine?”
move hurridly
From this reading “HAEMON: Ah then, it runs in you, the rush And pang that answer mine?”
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading “CHARLES (_quietly_): If they are still---- HAEMON: Under these shades?”
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utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
In this reading “CHARLES: Hush! something--No, it was But fate cried out in me, not any voice.”
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From this reading HAEMON: Ah then, it runs in you, the rush And pang that answer mine?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HAEMON: Ah then, it runs in you, the rush And pang that answer mine?
react verbally
From this reading HAEMON: Ah then, it runs in you, the rush And pang that answer mine?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading CHARLES: Hush! something--No, it was But fate cried out in me, not any voice.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CHARLES (_quietly_): If they are still---- HAEMON: Under these shades?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading CHARLES: Hush! something--No, it was But fate cried out in me, not any voice.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading CHARLES (_quietly_): If they are still---- HAEMON: Under these shades?
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading CHARLES: Hush! something--No, it was But fate cried out in me, not any voice.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading CHARLES: Hush! something--No, it was But fate cried out in me, not any voice.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading CHARLES: And--lips to lips---- HAEMON: Ah, God!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HAEMON: Ah then, it runs in you, the rush And pang that answer mine?
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading CHARLES: Hush! something--No, it was But fate cried out in me, not any voice.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading CHARLES (_quietly_): If they are still---- HAEMON: Under these shades?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HAEMON: Ah then, it runs in you, the rush And pang that answer mine?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HAEMON: Ah then, it runs in you, the rush And pang that answer mine?
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading CHARLES: And--lips to lips---- HAEMON: Ah, God!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CHARLES: Hush! something--No, it was But fate cried out in me, not any voice.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading HAEMON: Ah then, it runs in you, the rush And pang that answer mine?
not any; not one
From this reading CHARLES: Hush! something--No, it was But fate cried out in me, not any voice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CHARLES: Hush! something--No, it was But fate cried out in me, not any voice.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading CHARLES: Hush! something--No, it was But fate cried out in me, not any voice.
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading HAEMON: Ah then, it runs in you, the rush And pang that answer mine?
with low volume
From this reading CHARLES (_quietly_): If they are still---- HAEMON: Under these shades?
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading HAEMON: Ah then, it runs in you, the rush And pang that answer mine?
move hurridly
From this reading HAEMON: Ah then, it runs in you, the rush And pang that answer mine?
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading CHARLES (_quietly_): If they are still---- HAEMON: Under these shades?
a thing, without saying which
From this reading CHARLES: Hush! something--No, it was But fate cried out in me, not any voice.
not in physical motion
From this reading CHARLES (_quietly_): If they are still---- HAEMON: Under these shades?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HAEMON: Ah then, it runs in you, the rush And pang that answer mine?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HAEMON: Ah then, it runs in you, the rush And pang that answer mine?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading HAEMON: Ah then, it runs in you, the rush And pang that answer mine?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading CHARLES (_quietly_): If they are still---- HAEMON: Under these shades?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CHARLES (_quietly_): If they are still---- HAEMON: Under these shades?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHARLES: And--lips to lips---- HAEMON: Ah, God!
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading CHARLES (_quietly_): If they are still---- HAEMON: Under these shades?
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading CHARLES: Hush! something--No, it was But fate cried out in me, not any voice.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHARLES: Hush! something--No, it was But fate cried out in me, not any voice.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will?--you will?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading HAEMON: Ah then, it runs in you, the rush And pang that answer mine?
Chapter 3 of Charles Di Tocca: A Tragedy by Cale Young Rice holds 499 sentences, grouped into 100 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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