Chapter 2 of Masterpieces of Mystery in Four Volumes is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Masterpieces of Mystery in Four Volumes is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Vulvas," I answered. "Ah! yes,--Vulvas. I promenade myself to the house of Madame Vulvas." "The spirit medium?" "Yes, the great medium.
Chapter 2 of Masterpieces of Mystery in Four Volumes is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “"Vulvas," I answered.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “I promenade myself to the house of Madame Vulvas."”
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading “I promenade myself to the house of Madame Vulvas."”
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading “"The spirit medium?"”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I promenade myself to the house of Madame Vulvas."”
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading “I promenade myself to the house of Madame Vulvas."”
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading “"The spirit medium?"”
an affirmative
From this reading “"Ah! yes,--Vulvas.”
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From this reading "Ah! yes,--Vulvas.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Vulvas," I answered.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Yes, the great medium.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I promenade myself to the house of Madame Vulvas."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Vulvas," I answered.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading I promenade myself to the house of Madame Vulvas."
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading "The spirit medium?"
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I promenade myself to the house of Madame Vulvas."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I promenade myself to the house of Madame Vulvas."
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading I promenade myself to the house of Madame Vulvas."
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading "The spirit medium?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I promenade myself to the house of Madame Vulvas."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I promenade myself to the house of Madame Vulvas."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Vulvas," I answered.
an affirmative
From this reading "Ah! yes,--Vulvas.
Chapter 2 of Masterpieces of Mystery in Four Volumes by Joseph Lewis [Editor] French holds 401 sentences, grouped into 81 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.
Chapter 2 holds 401 sentences of Masterpieces of Mystery in Four Volumes, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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