Chapter 9 of Devil's Dice is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Devil's Dice is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
But successfully concealing my suspicions and addressing Mabel, I said as pleasantly as I could: "It is not often you favour me with a visit nowadays." "My time is unfortunately so much taken up," she answered, with a smile. "But I wanted to see you very particularly to-day." "What about?"
Chapter 9 of Devil's Dice is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading “But successfully concealing my suspicions and addressing Mabel, I said as pleasantly as I could:”
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading “But successfully concealing my suspicions and addressing Mabel, I said as pleasantly as I could:”
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading “"It is not often you favour me with a visit nowadays."”
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading “"It is not often you favour me with a visit nowadays."”
in a cheerful manner
From this reading “But successfully concealing my suspicions and addressing Mabel, I said as pleasantly as I could:”
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading “But successfully concealing my suspicions and addressing Mabel, I said as pleasantly as I could:”
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading “But successfully concealing my suspicions and addressing Mabel, I said as pleasantly as I could:”
by bad luck
From this reading “"My time is unfortunately so much taken up," she answered, with a smile.”
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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 "It is not often you favour me with a visit nowadays."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What about?"
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading But successfully concealing my suspicions and addressing Mabel, I said as pleasantly as I could:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But successfully concealing my suspicions and addressing Mabel, I said as pleasantly as I could:
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "My time is unfortunately so much taken up," she answered, with a smile.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But successfully concealing my suspicions and addressing Mabel, I said as pleasantly as I could:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But successfully concealing my suspicions and addressing Mabel, I said as pleasantly as I could:
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading But successfully concealing my suspicions and addressing Mabel, I said as pleasantly as I could:
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But successfully concealing my suspicions and addressing Mabel, I said as pleasantly as I could:
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading "It is not often you favour me with a visit nowadays."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But successfully concealing my suspicions and addressing Mabel, I said as pleasantly as I could:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is not often you favour me with a visit nowadays."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is not often you favour me with a visit nowadays."
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From this reading But successfully concealing my suspicions and addressing Mabel, I said as pleasantly as I could:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It is not often you favour me with a visit nowadays."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "My time is unfortunately so much taken up," she answered, with a smile.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But successfully concealing my suspicions and addressing Mabel, I said as pleasantly as I could:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is not often you favour me with a visit nowadays."
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading "It is not often you favour me with a visit nowadays."
many times at short intervals
From this reading "It is not often you favour me with a visit nowadays."
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "But I wanted to see you very particularly to-day."
in a cheerful manner
From this reading But successfully concealing my suspicions and addressing Mabel, I said as pleasantly as I could:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But successfully concealing my suspicions and addressing Mabel, I said as pleasantly as I could:
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "But I wanted to see you very particularly to-day."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My time is unfortunately so much taken up," she answered, with a smile.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "My time is unfortunately so much taken up," she answered, with a smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "My time is unfortunately so much taken up," she answered, with a smile.
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading But successfully concealing my suspicions and addressing Mabel, I said as pleasantly as I could:
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading But successfully concealing my suspicions and addressing Mabel, I said as pleasantly as I could:
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "My time is unfortunately so much taken up," she answered, with a smile.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "My time is unfortunately so much taken up," she answered, with a smile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But I wanted to see you very particularly to-day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I wanted to see you very particularly to-day."
by bad luck
From this reading "My time is unfortunately so much taken up," she answered, with a smile.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "My time is unfortunately so much taken up," she answered, with a smile.
precisely as stated
From this reading "But I wanted to see you very particularly to-day."
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "It is not often you favour me with a visit nowadays."
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "But I wanted to see you very particularly to-day."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What about?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It is not often you favour me with a visit nowadays."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is not often you favour me with a visit nowadays."
Chapter 9 of Devil's Dice by William Le Queux holds 403 sentences, grouped into 81 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.
Chapter 9 holds 403 sentences of Devil's Dice, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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