Chapter 35 of Jeanne of the Marshes is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 35 of Jeanne of the Marshes is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
For the fourth time the bell rang. The two men had now retraced their steps. Cecil, who had been standing in the hall within a few feet of the closed door, started away as though he had received some sort of shock. Forrest, who was lurking back in the shadows, cursed him for a timid fool. "Open the door, man," he whispered.
Chapter 35 of Jeanne of the Marshes is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading “Forrest, who was lurking back in the shadows, cursed him for a timid fool.”
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading “For the fourth time the bell rang.”
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading “Forrest, who was lurking back in the shadows, cursed him for a timid fool.”
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading “For the fourth time the bell rang.”
past form of “retrace” — to go back over again
From this reading “The two men had now retraced their steps.”
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading “Forrest, who was lurking back in the shadows, cursed him for a timid fool.”
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading “Cecil, who had been standing in the hall within a few feet of the closed door, started away as though he had received some sort of shock.”
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading “Forrest, who was lurking back in the shadows, cursed him for a timid fool.”
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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 Cecil, who had been standing in the hall within a few feet of the closed door, started away as though he had received some sort of shock.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Cecil, who had been standing in the hall within a few feet of the closed door, started away as though he had received some sort of shock.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Cecil, who had been standing in the hall within a few feet of the closed door, started away as though he had received some sort of shock.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Forrest, who was lurking back in the shadows, cursed him for a timid fool.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Cecil, who had been standing in the hall within a few feet of the closed door, started away as though he had received some sort of shock.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading For the fourth time the bell rang.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cecil, who had been standing in the hall within a few feet of the closed door, started away as though he had received some sort of shock.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Cecil, who had been standing in the hall within a few feet of the closed door, started away as though he had received some sort of shock.
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading Forrest, who was lurking back in the shadows, cursed him for a timid fool.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Cecil, who had been standing in the hall within a few feet of the closed door, started away as though he had received some sort of shock.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Cecil, who had been standing in the hall within a few feet of the closed door, started away as though he had received some sort of shock.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Cecil, who had been standing in the hall within a few feet of the closed door, started away as though he had received some sort of shock.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Forrest, who was lurking back in the shadows, cursed him for a timid fool.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the fourth time the bell rang.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Forrest, who was lurking back in the shadows, cursed him for a timid fool.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading For the fourth time the bell rang.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two men had now retraced their steps.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Cecil, who had been standing in the hall within a few feet of the closed door, started away as though he had received some sort of shock.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cecil, who had been standing in the hall within a few feet of the closed door, started away as though he had received some sort of shock.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Forrest, who was lurking back in the shadows, cursed him for a timid fool.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cecil, who had been standing in the hall within a few feet of the closed door, started away as though he had received some sort of shock.
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading Forrest, who was lurking back in the shadows, cursed him for a timid fool.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Open the door, man," he whispered.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men had now retraced their steps.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The two men had now retraced their steps.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cecil, who had been standing in the hall within a few feet of the closed door, started away as though he had received some sort of shock.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "Open the door, man," he whispered.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading For the fourth time the bell rang.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Cecil, who had been standing in the hall within a few feet of the closed door, started away as though he had received some sort of shock.
past form of “retrace” — to go back over again
From this reading The two men had now retraced their steps.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Forrest, who was lurking back in the shadows, cursed him for a timid fool.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Cecil, who had been standing in the hall within a few feet of the closed door, started away as though he had received some sort of shock.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Cecil, who had been standing in the hall within a few feet of the closed door, started away as though he had received some sort of shock.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Cecil, who had been standing in the hall within a few feet of the closed door, started away as though he had received some sort of shock.
having a supporting base
From this reading Cecil, who had been standing in the hall within a few feet of the closed door, started away as though he had received some sort of shock.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Cecil, who had been standing in the hall within a few feet of the closed door, started away as though he had received some sort of shock.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The two men had now retraced their steps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the fourth time the bell rang.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two men had now retraced their steps.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Cecil, who had been standing in the hall within a few feet of the closed door, started away as though he had received some sort of shock.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the fourth time the bell rang.
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading Forrest, who was lurking back in the shadows, cursed him for a timid fool.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two men had now retraced their steps.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Forrest, who was lurking back in the shadows, cursed him for a timid fool.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Open the door, man," he whispered.
which person or people
From this reading Cecil, who had been standing in the hall within a few feet of the closed door, started away as though he had received some sort of shock.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Cecil, who had been standing in the hall within a few feet of the closed door, started away as though he had received some sort of shock.
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