Chapter 10 of Fantômas is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Fantômas is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Lady Beltham went on more gently: "I suppose I shall have to apologise to this man for your wrong and thoughtless behaviour." "Apologise?" exclaimed Silbertown in amazement. "Surely your ladyship will not do that?" "One must not shrink from humiliation when one has been in the wrong," said Lady Beltham, in the pulpit manner she affected.
Chapter 10 of Fantômas is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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acted upon; influenced
From this reading “"One must not shrink from humiliation when one has been in the wrong," said Lady Beltham, in the pulpit manner she affected.”
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “"Apologise?" exclaimed Silbertown in amazement.”
defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
From this reading “"I suppose I shall have to apologise to this man for your wrong and thoughtless behaviour."”
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading “"I suppose I shall have to apologise to this man for your wrong and thoughtless behaviour."”
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading “"One must not shrink from humiliation when one has been in the wrong," said Lady Beltham, in the pulpit manner she affected.”
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading “"One must not shrink from humiliation when one has been in the wrong," said Lady Beltham, in the pulpit manner she affected.”
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading “"One must not shrink from humiliation when one has been in the wrong," said Lady Beltham, in the pulpit manner she affected.”
showing lack of careful thought
From this reading “"I suppose I shall have to apologise to this man for your wrong and thoughtless behaviour."”
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acted upon; influenced
From this reading "One must not shrink from humiliation when one has been in the wrong," said Lady Beltham, in the pulpit manner she affected.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading "Apologise?" exclaimed Silbertown in amazement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I suppose I shall have to apologise to this man for your wrong and thoughtless behaviour."
defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
From this reading "I suppose I shall have to apologise to this man for your wrong and thoughtless behaviour."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "One must not shrink from humiliation when one has been in the wrong," said Lady Beltham, in the pulpit manner she affected.
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading "I suppose I shall have to apologise to this man for your wrong and thoughtless behaviour."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Beltham went on more gently:
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Surely your ladyship will not do that?"
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Apologise?" exclaimed Silbertown in amazement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I suppose I shall have to apologise to this man for your wrong and thoughtless behaviour."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "One must not shrink from humiliation when one has been in the wrong," said Lady Beltham, in the pulpit manner she affected.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Lady Beltham went on more gently:
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "One must not shrink from humiliation when one has been in the wrong," said Lady Beltham, in the pulpit manner she affected.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I suppose I shall have to apologise to this man for your wrong and thoughtless behaviour."
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading "One must not shrink from humiliation when one has been in the wrong," said Lady Beltham, in the pulpit manner she affected.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose I shall have to apologise to this man for your wrong and thoughtless behaviour."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Apologise?" exclaimed Silbertown in amazement.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Beltham went on more gently:
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading "Surely your ladyship will not do that?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I suppose I shall have to apologise to this man for your wrong and thoughtless behaviour."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "One must not shrink from humiliation when one has been in the wrong," said Lady Beltham, in the pulpit manner she affected.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Lady Beltham went on more gently:
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "One must not shrink from humiliation when one has been in the wrong," said Lady Beltham, in the pulpit manner she affected.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Surely your ladyship will not do that?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lady Beltham went on more gently:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One must not shrink from humiliation when one has been in the wrong," said Lady Beltham, in the pulpit manner she affected.
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading "One must not shrink from humiliation when one has been in the wrong," said Lady Beltham, in the pulpit manner she affected.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "One must not shrink from humiliation when one has been in the wrong," said Lady Beltham, in the pulpit manner she affected.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I suppose I shall have to apologise to this man for your wrong and thoughtless behaviour."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "One must not shrink from humiliation when one has been in the wrong," said Lady Beltham, in the pulpit manner she affected.
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading "One must not shrink from humiliation when one has been in the wrong," said Lady Beltham, in the pulpit manner she affected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Apologise?" exclaimed Silbertown in amazement.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose I shall have to apologise to this man for your wrong and thoughtless behaviour."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Surely your ladyship will not do that?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Surely your ladyship will not do that?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "One must not shrink from humiliation when one has been in the wrong," said Lady Beltham, in the pulpit manner she affected.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I suppose I shall have to apologise to this man for your wrong and thoughtless behaviour."
showing lack of careful thought
From this reading "I suppose I shall have to apologise to this man for your wrong and thoughtless behaviour."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I suppose I shall have to apologise to this man for your wrong and thoughtless behaviour."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Lady Beltham went on more gently:
at the time that
From this reading "One must not shrink from humiliation when one has been in the wrong," said Lady Beltham, in the pulpit manner she affected.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Surely your ladyship will not do that?"
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "I suppose I shall have to apologise to this man for your wrong and thoughtless behaviour."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I suppose I shall have to apologise to this man for your wrong and thoughtless behaviour."
Chapter 10 of Fantômas by Pierre Souvestre holds 409 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.
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