Chapter 6 of In the Reign of Terror is here in full — 326 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of In the Reign of Terror is here in full — 326 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The 2d of September Victor de Gisons was, as usual, waiting near the door when Harry left Louise Moulin's. "What is the news, Henri? Nothing suspicious, I hope? You are out sooner than usual." "Yes, for I have something to think of.
Chapter 6 of In the Reign of Terror is here in full — 326 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “The 2d of September Victor de Gisons was, as usual, waiting near the door when Harry left Louise Moulin's.”
information about recent and important events
From this reading “"What is the news, Henri?”
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading “The 2d of September Victor de Gisons was, as usual, waiting near the door when Harry left Louise Moulin's.”
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading “You are out sooner than usual."”
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading “Nothing suspicious, I hope?”
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading “The 2d of September Victor de Gisons was, as usual, waiting near the door when Harry left Louise Moulin's.”
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading “The 2d of September Victor de Gisons was, as usual, waiting near the door when Harry left Louise Moulin's.”
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “The 2d of September Victor de Gisons was, as usual, waiting near the door when Harry left Louise Moulin's.”
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From this reading The 2d of September Victor de Gisons was, as usual, waiting near the door when Harry left Louise Moulin's.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are out sooner than usual."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The 2d of September Victor de Gisons was, as usual, waiting near the door when Harry left Louise Moulin's.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading The 2d of September Victor de Gisons was, as usual, waiting near the door when Harry left Louise Moulin's.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The 2d of September Victor de Gisons was, as usual, waiting near the door when Harry left Louise Moulin's.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The 2d of September Victor de Gisons was, as usual, waiting near the door when Harry left Louise Moulin's.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yes, for I have something to think of.
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From this reading The 2d of September Victor de Gisons was, as usual, waiting near the door when Harry left Louise Moulin's.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading The 2d of September Victor de Gisons was, as usual, waiting near the door when Harry left Louise Moulin's.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Yes, for I have something to think of.
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From this reading "What is the news, Henri?
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Nothing suspicious, I hope?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Nothing suspicious, I hope?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is the news, Henri?
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The 2d of September Victor de Gisons was, as usual, waiting near the door when Harry left Louise Moulin's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The 2d of September Victor de Gisons was, as usual, waiting near the door when Harry left Louise Moulin's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The 2d of September Victor de Gisons was, as usual, waiting near the door when Harry left Louise Moulin's.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The 2d of September Victor de Gisons was, as usual, waiting near the door when Harry left Louise Moulin's.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "What is the news, Henri?
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing suspicious, I hope?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The 2d of September Victor de Gisons was, as usual, waiting near the door when Harry left Louise Moulin's.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading You are out sooner than usual."
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading The 2d of September Victor de Gisons was, as usual, waiting near the door when Harry left Louise Moulin's.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Yes, for I have something to think of.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading You are out sooner than usual."
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading Nothing suspicious, I hope?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading You are out sooner than usual."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The 2d of September Victor de Gisons was, as usual, waiting near the door when Harry left Louise Moulin's.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Yes, for I have something to think of.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, for I have something to think of.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The 2d of September Victor de Gisons was, as usual, waiting near the door when Harry left Louise Moulin's.
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading The 2d of September Victor de Gisons was, as usual, waiting near the door when Harry left Louise Moulin's.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The 2d of September Victor de Gisons was, as usual, waiting near the door when Harry left Louise Moulin's.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The 2d of September Victor de Gisons was, as usual, waiting near the door when Harry left Louise Moulin's.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is the news, Henri?
at the time that
From this reading The 2d of September Victor de Gisons was, as usual, waiting near the door when Harry left Louise Moulin's.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, for I have something to think of.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are out sooner than usual."
Chapter 6 of In the Reign of Terror by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty holds 326 sentences, grouped into 66 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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