Chapter 38 of Jeanne of the Marshes is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 38 of Jeanne of the Marshes is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Count opened his mouth. It was his way of expressing supreme astonishment. The Princess sat bolt upright on her couch and gazed at Jeanne with wide-open and dilated eyes. Curiously enough it was the Count who first recovered himself. "Is it a game, this?" he asked softly.
Chapter 38 of Jeanne of the Marshes is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading “The Princess sat bolt upright on her couch and gazed at Jeanne with wide-open and dilated eyes.”
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading “The Princess sat bolt upright on her couch and gazed at Jeanne with wide-open and dilated eyes.”
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading “Curiously enough it was the Count who first recovered himself.”
past form of “dilate” — become wider
From this reading “The Princess sat bolt upright on her couch and gazed at Jeanne with wide-open and dilated eyes.”
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading “It was his way of expressing supreme astonishment.”
freed from illness or injury
From this reading “Curiously enough it was the Count who first recovered himself.”
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading “It was his way of expressing supreme astonishment.”
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading “The Princess sat bolt upright on her couch and gazed at Jeanne with wide-open and dilated eyes.”
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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 "Is it a game, this?" he asked softly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Princess sat bolt upright on her couch and gazed at Jeanne with wide-open and dilated eyes.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is it a game, this?" he asked softly.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading It was his way of expressing supreme astonishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Princess sat bolt upright on her couch and gazed at Jeanne with wide-open and dilated eyes.
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading The Princess sat bolt upright on her couch and gazed at Jeanne with wide-open and dilated eyes.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading The Princess sat bolt upright on her couch and gazed at Jeanne with wide-open and dilated eyes.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The Count opened his mouth.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Curiously enough it was the Count who first recovered himself.
past form of “dilate” — become wider
From this reading The Princess sat bolt upright on her couch and gazed at Jeanne with wide-open and dilated eyes.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Curiously enough it was the Count who first recovered himself.
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading It was his way of expressing supreme astonishment.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The Princess sat bolt upright on her couch and gazed at Jeanne with wide-open and dilated eyes.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Curiously enough it was the Count who first recovered himself.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "Is it a game, this?" he asked softly.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The Princess sat bolt upright on her couch and gazed at Jeanne with wide-open and dilated eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Is it a game, this?" he asked softly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Princess sat bolt upright on her couch and gazed at Jeanne with wide-open and dilated eyes.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Curiously enough it was the Count who first recovered himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Count opened his mouth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it a game, this?" he asked softly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was his way of expressing supreme astonishment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Princess sat bolt upright on her couch and gazed at Jeanne with wide-open and dilated eyes.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The Count opened his mouth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was his way of expressing supreme astonishment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Princess sat bolt upright on her couch and gazed at Jeanne with wide-open and dilated eyes.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The Count opened his mouth.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The Princess sat bolt upright on her couch and gazed at Jeanne with wide-open and dilated eyes.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Curiously enough it was the Count who first recovered himself.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Princess sat bolt upright on her couch and gazed at Jeanne with wide-open and dilated eyes.
with low volume
From this reading "Is it a game, this?" he asked softly.
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading It was his way of expressing supreme astonishment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Count opened his mouth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Is it a game, this?" he asked softly.
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading The Princess sat bolt upright on her couch and gazed at Jeanne with wide-open and dilated eyes.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was his way of expressing supreme astonishment.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was his way of expressing supreme astonishment.
which person or people
From this reading Curiously enough it was the Count who first recovered himself.
open wide
From this reading The Princess sat bolt upright on her couch and gazed at Jeanne with wide-open and dilated eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Princess sat bolt upright on her couch and gazed at Jeanne with wide-open and dilated eyes.
Chapter 38 of Jeanne of the Marshes by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 135 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.
Chapter 38 holds 135 sentences of Jeanne of the Marshes, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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