Chapter 8 of Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“There’s a lot of funny stories,” was Sherrard’s reply. “They say he’s hiding from the police because he attempted to murder a notorious woman called Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo. Do you know about it?” “It’s a wicked lie!” blurted forth the girl. “Hugh never attempted to kill the woman!”
Chapter 8 of Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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tried unsuccessfully
From this reading ““They say he’s hiding from the police because he attempted to murder a notorious woman called Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo.”
past form of “blurt” — utter impulsively
From this reading ““It’s a wicked lie!” blurted forth the girl.”
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading ““There’s a lot of funny stories,” was Sherrard’s reply.”
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading ““They say he’s hiding from the police because he attempted to murder a notorious woman called Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo.”
a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
From this reading ““They say he’s hiding from the police because he attempted to murder a notorious woman called Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo.”
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading ““They say he’s hiding from the police because he attempted to murder a notorious woman called Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo.”
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading ““They say he’s hiding from the police because he attempted to murder a notorious woman called Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo.”
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading ““It’s a wicked lie!” blurted forth the girl.”
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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 “There’s a lot of funny stories,” was Sherrard’s reply.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Do you know about it?”
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading “They say he’s hiding from the police because he attempted to murder a notorious woman called Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo.
for the reason that
From this reading “They say he’s hiding from the police because he attempted to murder a notorious woman called Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo.
past form of “blurt” — utter impulsively
From this reading “It’s a wicked lie!” blurted forth the girl.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “They say he’s hiding from the police because he attempted to murder a notorious woman called Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo.
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From this reading “They say he’s hiding from the police because he attempted to murder a notorious woman called Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you know about it?”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “It’s a wicked lie!” blurted forth the girl.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “They say he’s hiding from the police because he attempted to murder a notorious woman called Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading “There’s a lot of funny stories,” was Sherrard’s reply.
a young female
From this reading “It’s a wicked lie!” blurted forth the girl.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They say he’s hiding from the police because he attempted to murder a notorious woman called Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They say he’s hiding from the police because he attempted to murder a notorious woman called Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo.
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading “They say he’s hiding from the police because he attempted to murder a notorious woman called Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hugh never attempted to kill the woman!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Do you know about it?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s a wicked lie!” blurted forth the girl.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “Hugh never attempted to kill the woman!”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Do you know about it?”
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading “It’s a wicked lie!” blurted forth the girl.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “There’s a lot of funny stories,” was Sherrard’s reply.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading “They say he’s hiding from the police because he attempted to murder a notorious woman called Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo.
a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
From this reading “They say he’s hiding from the police because he attempted to murder a notorious woman called Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading “They say he’s hiding from the police because he attempted to murder a notorious woman called Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Hugh never attempted to kill the woman!”
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading “They say he’s hiding from the police because he attempted to murder a notorious woman called Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “There’s a lot of funny stories,” was Sherrard’s reply.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading “They say he’s hiding from the police because he attempted to murder a notorious woman called Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “There’s a lot of funny stories,” was Sherrard’s reply.
express in words
From this reading “They say he’s hiding from the police because he attempted to murder a notorious woman called Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There’s a lot of funny stories,” was Sherrard’s reply.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “There’s a lot of funny stories,” was Sherrard’s reply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “They say he’s hiding from the police because he attempted to murder a notorious woman called Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There’s a lot of funny stories,” was Sherrard’s reply.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They say he’s hiding from the police because he attempted to murder a notorious woman called Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “They say he’s hiding from the police because he attempted to murder a notorious woman called Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There’s a lot of funny stories,” was Sherrard’s reply.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading “It’s a wicked lie!” blurted forth the girl.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “They say he’s hiding from the police because he attempted to murder a notorious woman called Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you know about it?”
Chapter 8 of Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo by William Le Queux holds 413 sentences, grouped into 83 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 8 holds 413 sentences of Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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