Chapter 27 of Count Zarka: A Romance is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of Count Zarka: A Romance is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE END OF THE AFFAIR In a moment the two men had taken in the scene, and Von Tressen strode quickly towards Zarka. “You ruffian!” he cried. “What is the meaning of this?” “Stand away!” was the Count’s defiant reply. “This lady is my wife, and you interfere at your peril.”
Chapter 27 of Count Zarka: A Romance is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “THE END OF THE AFFAIR In a moment the two men had taken in the scene, and Von Tressen strode quickly towards Zarka.”
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading ““Stand away!” was the Count’s defiant reply.”
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading ““This lady is my wife, and you interfere at your peril.””
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading ““What is the meaning of this?””
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading ““This lady is my wife, and you interfere at your peril.””
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading ““Stand away!” was the Count’s defiant reply.”
the place where some action occurs
From this reading “THE END OF THE AFFAIR In a moment the two men had taken in the scene, and Von Tressen strode quickly towards Zarka.”
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading “THE END OF THE AFFAIR In a moment the two men had taken in the scene, and Von Tressen strode quickly towards Zarka.”
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In this reading “THE END OF THE AFFAIR In a moment the two men had taken in the scene, and Von Tressen strode quickly towards Zarka.”
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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 THE END OF THE AFFAIR In a moment the two men had taken in the scene, and Von Tressen strode quickly towards Zarka.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE END OF THE AFFAIR In a moment the two men had taken in the scene, and Von Tressen strode quickly towards Zarka.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE END OF THE AFFAIR In a moment the two men had taken in the scene, and Von Tressen strode quickly towards Zarka.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “This lady is my wife, and you interfere at your peril.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Stand away!” was the Count’s defiant reply.
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From this reading “Stand away!” was the Count’s defiant reply.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “You ruffian!” he cried.
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading “Stand away!” was the Count’s defiant reply.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF THE AFFAIR In a moment the two men had taken in the scene, and Von Tressen strode quickly towards Zarka.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE END OF THE AFFAIR In a moment the two men had taken in the scene, and Von Tressen strode quickly towards Zarka.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You ruffian!” he cried.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE END OF THE AFFAIR In a moment the two men had taken in the scene, and Von Tressen strode quickly towards Zarka.
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading “This lady is my wife, and you interfere at your peril.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is the meaning of this?”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “This lady is my wife, and you interfere at your peril.”
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading “What is the meaning of this?”
the force of workers available
From this reading THE END OF THE AFFAIR In a moment the two men had taken in the scene, and Von Tressen strode quickly towards Zarka.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE END OF THE AFFAIR In a moment the two men had taken in the scene, and Von Tressen strode quickly towards Zarka.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “This lady is my wife, and you interfere at your peril.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE AFFAIR In a moment the two men had taken in the scene, and Von Tressen strode quickly towards Zarka.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading “This lady is my wife, and you interfere at your peril.”
with speed
From this reading THE END OF THE AFFAIR In a moment the two men had taken in the scene, and Von Tressen strode quickly towards Zarka.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “Stand away!” was the Count’s defiant reply.
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading “You ruffian!” he cried.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading THE END OF THE AFFAIR In a moment the two men had taken in the scene, and Von Tressen strode quickly towards Zarka.
be standing; be upright
From this reading “Stand away!” was the Count’s defiant reply.
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading THE END OF THE AFFAIR In a moment the two men had taken in the scene, and Von Tressen strode quickly towards Zarka.
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading THE END OF THE AFFAIR In a moment the two men had taken in the scene, and Von Tressen strode quickly towards Zarka.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE AFFAIR In a moment the two men had taken in the scene, and Von Tressen strode quickly towards Zarka.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “What is the meaning of this?”
in the direction of
From this reading THE END OF THE AFFAIR In a moment the two men had taken in the scene, and Von Tressen strode quickly towards Zarka.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE END OF THE AFFAIR In a moment the two men had taken in the scene, and Von Tressen strode quickly towards Zarka.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE END OF THE AFFAIR In a moment the two men had taken in the scene, and Von Tressen strode quickly towards Zarka.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE END OF THE AFFAIR In a moment the two men had taken in the scene, and Von Tressen strode quickly towards Zarka.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Stand away!” was the Count’s defiant reply.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is the meaning of this?”
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “This lady is my wife, and you interfere at your peril.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You ruffian!” he cried.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “This lady is my wife, and you interfere at your peril.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE END OF THE AFFAIR In a moment the two men had taken in the scene, and Von Tressen strode quickly towards Zarka.
Chapter 27 of Count Zarka: A Romance by William, Sir Magnay holds 145 sentences, grouped into 29 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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