Chapter 6 of I will repay is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of I will repay is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Scarlet Pimpernel. It was some few hours later. The ladies sat in the drawing-room, silent and anxious. Soon after supper a visitor had called, and had been closeted with Paul Déroulède in the latter's study for the past two hours. A tall, somewhat lazy-looking figure, he was sitting at a table face to face with the Citizen-Deputy.
Chapter 6 of I will repay is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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eagerly desirous
From this reading “The ladies sat in the drawing-room, silent and anxious.”
past form of “closet” — confine to a small space, as for intensive work
From this reading “Soon after supper a visitor had called, and had been closeted with Paul Déroulède in the latter's study for the past two hours.”
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading “Soon after supper a visitor had called, and had been closeted with Paul Déroulède in the latter's study for the past two hours.”
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “Soon after supper a visitor had called, and had been closeted with Paul Déroulède in the latter's study for the past two hours.”
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading “The Scarlet Pimpernel.”
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading “Soon after supper a visitor had called, and had been closeted with Paul Déroulède in the latter's study for the past two hours.”
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading “Soon after supper a visitor had called, and had been closeted with Paul Déroulède in the latter's study for the past two hours.”
someone who visits
From this reading “Soon after supper a visitor had called, and had been closeted with Paul Déroulède in the latter's study for the past two hours.”
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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 Soon after supper a visitor had called, and had been closeted with Paul Déroulède in the latter's study for the past two hours.
later than; following
From this reading Soon after supper a visitor had called, and had been closeted with Paul Déroulède in the latter's study for the past two hours.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ladies sat in the drawing-room, silent and anxious.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The ladies sat in the drawing-room, silent and anxious.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A tall, somewhat lazy-looking figure, he was sitting at a table face to face with the Citizen-Deputy.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Soon after supper a visitor had called, and had been closeted with Paul Déroulède in the latter's study for the past two hours.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Soon after supper a visitor had called, and had been closeted with Paul Déroulède in the latter's study for the past two hours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A tall, somewhat lazy-looking figure, he was sitting at a table face to face with the Citizen-Deputy.
past form of “closet” — confine to a small space, as for intensive work
From this reading Soon after supper a visitor had called, and had been closeted with Paul Déroulède in the latter's study for the past two hours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ladies sat in the drawing-room, silent and anxious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Soon after supper a visitor had called, and had been closeted with Paul Déroulède in the latter's study for the past two hours.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A tall, somewhat lazy-looking figure, he was sitting at a table face to face with the Citizen-Deputy.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was some few hours later.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading A tall, somewhat lazy-looking figure, he was sitting at a table face to face with the Citizen-Deputy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Soon after supper a visitor had called, and had been closeted with Paul Déroulède in the latter's study for the past two hours.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Soon after supper a visitor had called, and had been closeted with Paul Déroulède in the latter's study for the past two hours.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A tall, somewhat lazy-looking figure, he was sitting at a table face to face with the Citizen-Deputy.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was some few hours later.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ladies sat in the drawing-room, silent and anxious.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was some few hours later.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The ladies sat in the drawing-room, silent and anxious.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was some few hours later.
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading Soon after supper a visitor had called, and had been closeted with Paul Déroulède in the latter's study for the past two hours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A tall, somewhat lazy-looking figure, he was sitting at a table face to face with the Citizen-Deputy.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Soon after supper a visitor had called, and had been closeted with Paul Déroulède in the latter's study for the past two hours.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Soon after supper a visitor had called, and had been closeted with Paul Déroulède in the latter's study for the past two hours.
European garden herb with purple-tinged flowers and leaves that are sometimes used for salads
From this reading The Scarlet Pimpernel.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The ladies sat in the drawing-room, silent and anxious.
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading The Scarlet Pimpernel.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The ladies sat in the drawing-room, silent and anxious.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading A tall, somewhat lazy-looking figure, he was sitting at a table face to face with the Citizen-Deputy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was some few hours later.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading A tall, somewhat lazy-looking figure, he was sitting at a table face to face with the Citizen-Deputy.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after supper a visitor had called, and had been closeted with Paul Déroulède in the latter's study for the past two hours.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Soon after supper a visitor had called, and had been closeted with Paul Déroulède in the latter's study for the past two hours.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Soon after supper a visitor had called, and had been closeted with Paul Déroulède in the latter's study for the past two hours.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A tall, somewhat lazy-looking figure, he was sitting at a table face to face with the Citizen-Deputy.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A tall, somewhat lazy-looking figure, he was sitting at a table face to face with the Citizen-Deputy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Scarlet Pimpernel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A tall, somewhat lazy-looking figure, he was sitting at a table face to face with the Citizen-Deputy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Soon after supper a visitor had called, and had been closeted with Paul Déroulède in the latter's study for the past two hours.
someone who visits
From this reading Soon after supper a visitor had called, and had been closeted with Paul Déroulède in the latter's study for the past two hours.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was some few hours later.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Soon after supper a visitor had called, and had been closeted with Paul Déroulède in the latter's study for the past two hours.
Chapter 6 of I will repay by Emmuska Orczy, Baroness Orczy holds 131 sentences, grouped into 27 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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