Chapter 14 of Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“But I’m interested in ascertaining whether Henfrey is innocent or guilty. Only two persons can tell us that--Mademoiselle, who is, alas! in a hopeless mental state, and yourself. You know--but you refuse to incriminate the guilty person. Why don’t you tell the truth? You know that Henfrey shot her!”
Chapter 14 of Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading “Only two persons can tell us that--Mademoiselle, who is, alas! in a hopeless mental state, and yourself.”
-ing form of “ascertain” — establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading ““But I’m interested in ascertaining whether Henfrey is innocent or guilty.”
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading ““But I’m interested in ascertaining whether Henfrey is innocent or guilty.”
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading “Only two persons can tell us that--Mademoiselle, who is, alas! in a hopeless mental state, and yourself.”
suggest that someone is guilty
From this reading “You know--but you refuse to incriminate the guilty person.”
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading “Only two persons can tell us that--Mademoiselle, who is, alas! in a hopeless mental state, and yourself.”
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading “Only two persons can tell us that--Mademoiselle, who is, alas! in a hopeless mental state, and yourself.”
show unwillingness towards
From this reading “You know--but you refuse to incriminate the guilty person.”
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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 Only two persons can tell us that--Mademoiselle, who is, alas! in a hopeless mental state, and yourself.
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Only two persons can tell us that--Mademoiselle, who is, alas! in a hopeless mental state, and yourself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Only two persons can tell us that--Mademoiselle, who is, alas! in a hopeless mental state, and yourself.
-ing form of “ascertain” — establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading “But I’m interested in ascertaining whether Henfrey is innocent or guilty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But I’m interested in ascertaining whether Henfrey is innocent or guilty.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Only two persons can tell us that--Mademoiselle, who is, alas! in a hopeless mental state, and yourself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why don’t you tell the truth?
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading “But I’m interested in ascertaining whether Henfrey is innocent or guilty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But I’m interested in ascertaining whether Henfrey is innocent or guilty.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You know that Henfrey shot her!”
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading Only two persons can tell us that--Mademoiselle, who is, alas! in a hopeless mental state, and yourself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But I’m interested in ascertaining whether Henfrey is innocent or guilty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “But I’m interested in ascertaining whether Henfrey is innocent or guilty.
suggest that someone is guilty
From this reading You know--but you refuse to incriminate the guilty person.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading “But I’m interested in ascertaining whether Henfrey is innocent or guilty.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading “But I’m interested in ascertaining whether Henfrey is innocent or guilty.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But I’m interested in ascertaining whether Henfrey is innocent or guilty.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know--but you refuse to incriminate the guilty person.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading Only two persons can tell us that--Mademoiselle, who is, alas! in a hopeless mental state, and yourself.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Only two persons can tell us that--Mademoiselle, who is, alas! in a hopeless mental state, and yourself.
and nothing more
From this reading Only two persons can tell us that--Mademoiselle, who is, alas! in a hopeless mental state, and yourself.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “But I’m interested in ascertaining whether Henfrey is innocent or guilty.
a human being
From this reading You know--but you refuse to incriminate the guilty person.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Only two persons can tell us that--Mademoiselle, who is, alas! in a hopeless mental state, and yourself.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading You know--but you refuse to incriminate the guilty person.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading You know that Henfrey shot her!”
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Only two persons can tell us that--Mademoiselle, who is, alas! in a hopeless mental state, and yourself.
express in words
From this reading Only two persons can tell us that--Mademoiselle, who is, alas! in a hopeless mental state, and yourself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Only two persons can tell us that--Mademoiselle, who is, alas! in a hopeless mental state, and yourself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You know--but you refuse to incriminate the guilty person.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You know--but you refuse to incriminate the guilty person.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Why don’t you tell the truth?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Only two persons can tell us that--Mademoiselle, who is, alas! in a hopeless mental state, and yourself.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Only two persons can tell us that--Mademoiselle, who is, alas! in a hopeless mental state, and yourself.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “But I’m interested in ascertaining whether Henfrey is innocent or guilty.
which person or people
From this reading Only two persons can tell us that--Mademoiselle, who is, alas! in a hopeless mental state, and yourself.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why don’t you tell the truth?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know--but you refuse to incriminate the guilty person.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Only two persons can tell us that--Mademoiselle, who is, alas! in a hopeless mental state, and yourself.
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