Chapter 11 of Devil's Dice is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of Devil's Dice is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"It is as I feared. My head is reeling and I cannot think. My mind is growing as confused as it was the other day. I--I cannot imagine what ails me." "Shall I send for Dr Fothergill?"
Chapter 11 of Devil's Dice is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “ail” — aromatic bulb used as seasoning
From this reading “I--I cannot imagine what ails me."”
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading “My mind is growing as confused as it was the other day.”
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “"It is as I feared.”
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading “My mind is growing as confused as it was the other day.”
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading “I--I cannot imagine what ails me."”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “My mind is growing as confused as it was the other day.”
-ing form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading “My head is reeling and I cannot think.”
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “"Shall I send for Dr Fothergill?"”
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In this reading “My mind is growing as confused as it was the other day.”
order, request, or command to come
In this reading “"Shall I send for Dr Fothergill?"”
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plural of “ail” — aromatic bulb used as seasoning
From this reading I--I cannot imagine what ails me."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My head is reeling and I cannot think.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It is as I feared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My head is reeling and I cannot think.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading My mind is growing as confused as it was the other day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading My mind is growing as confused as it was the other day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Shall I send for Dr Fothergill?"
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "It is as I feared.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Shall I send for Dr Fothergill?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Shall I send for Dr Fothergill?"
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading My mind is growing as confused as it was the other day.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading My head is reeling and I cannot think.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is as I feared.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading I--I cannot imagine what ails me."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is as I feared.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is as I feared.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I--I cannot imagine what ails me."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading My mind is growing as confused as it was the other day.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My head is reeling and I cannot think.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading My mind is growing as confused as it was the other day.
-ing form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading My head is reeling and I cannot think.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "Shall I send for Dr Fothergill?"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Shall I send for Dr Fothergill?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My mind is growing as confused as it was the other day.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading My head is reeling and I cannot think.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My mind is growing as confused as it was the other day.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I--I cannot imagine what ails me."
Chapter 11 of Devil's Dice by William Le Queux holds 408 sentences, grouped into 82 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 11 holds 408 sentences of Devil's Dice, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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