Chapter 12 of Jeanne of the Marshes is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Jeanne of the Marshes is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Cecil came into the room abruptly, and closed the door behind him. He was breathing quickly as though he had been running. His lips were a little parted, and in his eyes shone an unmistakable expression of fear. Forrest and the Princess both looked towards him apprehensively. "What is it, Cecil?" the latter asked quickly.
Chapter 12 of Jeanne of the Marshes is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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quickly and without warning
From this reading “Cecil came into the room abruptly, and closed the door behind him.”
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading “He was breathing quickly as though he had been running.”
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading “"What is it, Cecil?" the latter asked quickly.”
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading “His lips were a little parted, and in his eyes shone an unmistakable expression of fear.”
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading “Forrest and the Princess both looked towards him apprehensively.”
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading “He was breathing quickly as though he had been running.”
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading “His lips were a little parted, and in his eyes shone an unmistakable expression of fear.”
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading “His lips were a little parted, and in his eyes shone an unmistakable expression of fear.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His lips were a little parted, and in his eyes shone an unmistakable expression of fear.
quickly and without warning
From this reading Cecil came into the room abruptly, and closed the door behind him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His lips were a little parted, and in his eyes shone an unmistakable expression of fear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cecil came into the room abruptly, and closed the door behind him.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Forrest and the Princess both looked towards him apprehensively.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was breathing quickly as though he had been running.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is it, Cecil?" the latter asked quickly.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was breathing quickly as though he had been running.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Cecil came into the room abruptly, and closed the door behind him.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Forrest and the Princess both looked towards him apprehensively.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading He was breathing quickly as though he had been running.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Cecil came into the room abruptly, and closed the door behind him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cecil came into the room abruptly, and closed the door behind him.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Cecil came into the room abruptly, and closed the door behind him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Cecil came into the room abruptly, and closed the door behind him.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading His lips were a little parted, and in his eyes shone an unmistakable expression of fear.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His lips were a little parted, and in his eyes shone an unmistakable expression of fear.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading His lips were a little parted, and in his eyes shone an unmistakable expression of fear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Forrest and the Princess both looked towards him apprehensively.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was breathing quickly as though he had been running.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was breathing quickly as though he had been running.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Cecil came into the room abruptly, and closed the door behind him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His lips were a little parted, and in his eyes shone an unmistakable expression of fear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His lips were a little parted, and in his eyes shone an unmistakable expression of fear.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Cecil came into the room abruptly, and closed the door behind him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it, Cecil?" the latter asked quickly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it, Cecil?" the latter asked quickly.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading "What is it, Cecil?" the latter asked quickly.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading His lips were a little parted, and in his eyes shone an unmistakable expression of fear.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His lips were a little parted, and in his eyes shone an unmistakable expression of fear.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Forrest and the Princess both looked towards him apprehensively.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His lips were a little parted, and in his eyes shone an unmistakable expression of fear.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading His lips were a little parted, and in his eyes shone an unmistakable expression of fear.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Forrest and the Princess both looked towards him apprehensively.
with speed
From this reading He was breathing quickly as though he had been running.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Cecil came into the room abruptly, and closed the door behind him.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading He was breathing quickly as though he had been running.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading His lips were a little parted, and in his eyes shone an unmistakable expression of fear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cecil came into the room abruptly, and closed the door behind him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was breathing quickly as though he had been running.
in the direction of
From this reading Forrest and the Princess both looked towards him apprehensively.
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading His lips were a little parted, and in his eyes shone an unmistakable expression of fear.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was breathing quickly as though he had been running.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His lips were a little parted, and in his eyes shone an unmistakable expression of fear.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it, Cecil?" the latter asked quickly.
Chapter 12 of Jeanne of the Marshes by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 167 sentences, grouped into 34 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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