Chapter 23 of Clash of Arms: A Romance is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of Clash of Arms: A Romance is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
L'ESPÉE CARNACIERE "God knows what has happened," he said to Marion Wyatt when he had returned to her. "Yet one thing is sure. There is no escape now. We are snared." "Is it treachery?" she whispered, shaking and white to the lips with terror, so that she looked more like a spectre than before.
Chapter 23 of Clash of Arms: A Romance is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the act of escaping physically
From this reading “There is no escape now.”
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading “"Is it treachery?" she whispered, shaking and white to the lips with terror, so that she looked more like a spectre than before.”
past form of “snare” — catch in or as if in a trap
From this reading “We are snared."”
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading “"Is it treachery?" she whispered, shaking and white to the lips with terror, so that she looked more like a spectre than before.”
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading “"Is it treachery?" she whispered, shaking and white to the lips with terror, so that she looked more like a spectre than before.”
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading “"Is it treachery?" she whispered, shaking and white to the lips with terror, so that she looked more like a spectre than before.”
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “"Is it treachery?" she whispered, shaking and white to the lips with terror, so that she looked more like a spectre than before.”
English architect (1746-1813)
From this reading “L'ESPÉE CARNACIERE "God knows what has happened," he said to Marion Wyatt when he had returned to her.”
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In this reading “"Is it treachery?" she whispered, shaking and white to the lips with terror, so that she looked more like a spectre than before.”
In this reading “"Is it treachery?" she whispered, shaking and white to the lips with terror, so that she looked more like a spectre than before.”
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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 "Is it treachery?" she whispered, shaking and white to the lips with terror, so that she looked more like a spectre than before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Is it treachery?" she whispered, shaking and white to the lips with terror, so that she looked more like a spectre than before.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are snared."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Is it treachery?" she whispered, shaking and white to the lips with terror, so that she looked more like a spectre than before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading L'ESPÉE CARNACIERE "God knows what has happened," he said to Marion Wyatt when he had returned to her.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading There is no escape now.
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 L'ESPÉE CARNACIERE "God knows what has happened," he said to Marion Wyatt when he had returned to her.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading L'ESPÉE CARNACIERE "God knows what has happened," he said to Marion Wyatt when he had returned to her.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading L'ESPÉE CARNACIERE "God knows what has happened," he said to Marion Wyatt when he had returned to her.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading L'ESPÉE CARNACIERE "God knows what has happened," he said to Marion Wyatt when he had returned to her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading L'ESPÉE CARNACIERE "God knows what has happened," he said to Marion Wyatt when he had returned to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading L'ESPÉE CARNACIERE "God knows what has happened," he said to Marion Wyatt when he had returned to her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yet one thing is sure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is it treachery?" she whispered, shaking and white to the lips with terror, so that she looked more like a spectre than before.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading L'ESPÉE CARNACIERE "God knows what has happened," he said to Marion Wyatt when he had returned to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading L'ESPÉE CARNACIERE "God knows what has happened," he said to Marion Wyatt when he had returned to her.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Is it treachery?" she whispered, shaking and white to the lips with terror, so that she looked more like a spectre than before.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "Is it treachery?" she whispered, shaking and white to the lips with terror, so that she looked more like a spectre than before.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Is it treachery?" she whispered, shaking and white to the lips with terror, so that she looked more like a spectre than before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading L'ESPÉE CARNACIERE "God knows what has happened," he said to Marion Wyatt when he had returned to her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Is it treachery?" she whispered, shaking and white to the lips with terror, so that she looked more like a spectre than before.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no escape now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There is no escape now.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Yet one thing is sure.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading L'ESPÉE CARNACIERE "God knows what has happened," he said to Marion Wyatt when he had returned to her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading L'ESPÉE CARNACIERE "God knows what has happened," he said to Marion Wyatt when he had returned to her.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading "Is it treachery?" she whispered, shaking and white to the lips with terror, so that she looked more like a spectre than before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Is it treachery?" she whispered, shaking and white to the lips with terror, so that she looked more like a spectre than before.
past form of “snare” — catch in or as if in a trap
From this reading We are snared."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Is it treachery?" she whispered, shaking and white to the lips with terror, so that she looked more like a spectre than before.
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading "Is it treachery?" she whispered, shaking and white to the lips with terror, so that she looked more like a spectre than before.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Yet one thing is sure.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading "Is it treachery?" she whispered, shaking and white to the lips with terror, so that she looked more like a spectre than before.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Is it treachery?" she whispered, shaking and white to the lips with terror, so that she looked more like a spectre than before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Is it treachery?" she whispered, shaking and white to the lips with terror, so that she looked more like a spectre than before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Is it treachery?" she whispered, shaking and white to the lips with terror, so that she looked more like a spectre than before.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no escape now.
a special situation
From this reading "Yet one thing is sure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading L'ESPÉE CARNACIERE "God knows what has happened," he said to Marion Wyatt when he had returned to her.
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading "Is it treachery?" she whispered, shaking and white to the lips with terror, so that she looked more like a spectre than before.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are snared."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading L'ESPÉE CARNACIERE "God knows what has happened," he said to Marion Wyatt when he had returned to her.
at the time that
From this reading L'ESPÉE CARNACIERE "God knows what has happened," he said to Marion Wyatt when he had returned to her.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Is it treachery?" she whispered, shaking and white to the lips with terror, so that she looked more like a spectre than before.
a Caucasian
From this reading "Is it treachery?" she whispered, shaking and white to the lips with terror, so that she looked more like a spectre than before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Is it treachery?" she whispered, shaking and white to the lips with terror, so that she looked more like a spectre than before.
English architect (1746-1813)
From this reading L'ESPÉE CARNACIERE "God knows what has happened," he said to Marion Wyatt when he had returned to her.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Yet one thing is sure.
Chapter 23 of Clash of Arms: A Romance by John Bloundelle-Burton holds 186 sentences, grouped into 38 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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