Chapter 8 of Library of the World's Best Mystery is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Library of the World's Best Mystery is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Piedmontese, haggard and desperate, had flung herself into her easy chair. Castanier seated himself on a sofa by the fire, and left Aquilina's lover in a standing position. "You have been in the army," said Léon; "I am ready to give you satisfaction." "You are a fool," said Castanier dryly. "I have no occasion to fight.
Chapter 8 of Library of the World's Best Mystery is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading “The Piedmontese, haggard and desperate, had flung herself into her easy chair.”
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading “"You are a fool," said Castanier dryly.”
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading “The Piedmontese, haggard and desperate, had flung herself into her easy chair.”
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading “The Piedmontese, haggard and desperate, had flung herself into her easy chair.”
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading “Castanier seated himself on a sofa by the fire, and left Aquilina's lover in a standing position.”
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading “"You have been in the army," said Léon; "I am ready to give you satisfaction."”
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading “Castanier seated himself on a sofa by the fire, and left Aquilina's lover in a standing position.”
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading “Castanier seated himself on a sofa by the fire, and left Aquilina's lover in a standing position.”
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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 Castanier seated himself on a sofa by the fire, and left Aquilina's lover in a standing position.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "You have been in the army," said Léon; "I am ready to give you satisfaction."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Piedmontese, haggard and desperate, had flung herself into her easy chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Castanier seated himself on a sofa by the fire, and left Aquilina's lover in a standing position.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are a fool," said Castanier dryly.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading "You have been in the army," said Léon; "I am ready to give you satisfaction."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You have been in the army," said Léon; "I am ready to give you satisfaction."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Castanier seated himself on a sofa by the fire, and left Aquilina's lover in a standing position.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Castanier seated himself on a sofa by the fire, and left Aquilina's lover in a standing position.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The Piedmontese, haggard and desperate, had flung herself into her easy chair.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading The Piedmontese, haggard and desperate, had flung herself into her easy chair.
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading "You are a fool," said Castanier dryly.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The Piedmontese, haggard and desperate, had flung herself into her easy chair.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "I have no occasion to fight.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Castanier seated himself on a sofa by the fire, and left Aquilina's lover in a standing position.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The Piedmontese, haggard and desperate, had flung herself into her easy chair.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "You are a fool," said Castanier dryly.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "You have been in the army," said Léon; "I am ready to give you satisfaction."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Piedmontese, haggard and desperate, had flung herself into her easy chair.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The Piedmontese, haggard and desperate, had flung herself into her easy chair.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have been in the army," said Léon; "I am ready to give you satisfaction."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Piedmontese, haggard and desperate, had flung herself into her easy chair.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Piedmontese, haggard and desperate, had flung herself into her easy chair.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Castanier seated himself on a sofa by the fire, and left Aquilina's lover in a standing position.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You have been in the army," said Léon; "I am ready to give you satisfaction."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Castanier seated himself on a sofa by the fire, and left Aquilina's lover in a standing position.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Piedmontese, haggard and desperate, had flung herself into her easy chair.
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 Castanier seated himself on a sofa by the fire, and left Aquilina's lover in a standing position.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Castanier seated himself on a sofa by the fire, and left Aquilina's lover in a standing position.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You have been in the army," said Léon; "I am ready to give you satisfaction."
not any; not one
From this reading "I have no occasion to fight.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading "I have no occasion to fight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Castanier seated himself on a sofa by the fire, and left Aquilina's lover in a standing position.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Piedmontese, haggard and desperate, had flung herself into her easy chair.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Castanier seated himself on a sofa by the fire, and left Aquilina's lover in a standing position.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "You have been in the army," said Léon; "I am ready to give you satisfaction."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You have been in the army," said Léon; "I am ready to give you satisfaction."
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading "You have been in the army," said Léon; "I am ready to give you satisfaction."
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Castanier seated himself on a sofa by the fire, and left Aquilina's lover in a standing position.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Castanier seated himself on a sofa by the fire, and left Aquilina's lover in a standing position.
having a supporting base
From this reading Castanier seated himself on a sofa by the fire, and left Aquilina's lover in a standing position.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Piedmontese, haggard and desperate, had flung herself into her easy chair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You have been in the army," said Léon; "I am ready to give you satisfaction."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have been in the army," said Léon; "I am ready to give you satisfaction."
Chapter 8 of Library of the World's Best Mystery by Julian [Editor] Hawthorne holds 412 sentences, grouped into 83 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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