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Chapter 17 of Michel and Angele [A Ladder of Swords] — Complete is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of Michel and Angele [A Ladder of Swords] — Complete is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
At Angle's entrance a form slowly raised itself on a couch, and a voice, not Michel's, said: "Mademoiselle--by our Lady, 'tis she!" It was the voice of the Seigneur of Rozel, and Angle started back amazed. "You, Monsieur--you!" she gasped. "It was you that sent for me?" "Send?
Chapter 17 of Michel and Angele [A Ladder of Swords] — Complete is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “It was the voice of the Seigneur of Rozel, and Angle started back amazed.”
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading “At Angle's entrance a form slowly raised itself on a couch, and a voice, not Michel's, said: "Mademoiselle--by our Lady, 'tis she!"”
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading “At Angle's entrance a form slowly raised itself on a couch, and a voice, not Michel's, said: "Mademoiselle--by our Lady, 'tis she!"”
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading “At Angle's entrance a form slowly raised itself on a couch, and a voice, not Michel's, said: "Mademoiselle--by our Lady, 'tis she!"”
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “"You, Monsieur--you!" she gasped.”
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading “At Angle's entrance a form slowly raised itself on a couch, and a voice, not Michel's, said: "Mademoiselle--by our Lady, 'tis she!"”
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading “At Angle's entrance a form slowly raised itself on a couch, and a voice, not Michel's, said: "Mademoiselle--by our Lady, 'tis she!"”
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “At Angle's entrance a form slowly raised itself on a couch, and a voice, not Michel's, said: "Mademoiselle--by our Lady, 'tis she!"”
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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 At Angle's entrance a form slowly raised itself on a couch, and a voice, not Michel's, said: "Mademoiselle--by our Lady, 'tis she!"
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading It was the voice of the Seigneur of Rozel, and Angle started back amazed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At Angle's entrance a form slowly raised itself on a couch, and a voice, not Michel's, said: "Mademoiselle--by our Lady, 'tis she!"
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading It was the voice of the Seigneur of Rozel, and Angle started back amazed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At Angle's entrance a form slowly raised itself on a couch, and a voice, not Michel's, said: "Mademoiselle--by our Lady, 'tis she!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Angle's entrance a form slowly raised itself on a couch, and a voice, not Michel's, said: "Mademoiselle--by our Lady, 'tis she!"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was the voice of the Seigneur of Rozel, and Angle started back amazed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At Angle's entrance a form slowly raised itself on a couch, and a voice, not Michel's, said: "Mademoiselle--by our Lady, 'tis she!"
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading At Angle's entrance a form slowly raised itself on a couch, and a voice, not Michel's, said: "Mademoiselle--by our Lady, 'tis she!"
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading At Angle's entrance a form slowly raised itself on a couch, and a voice, not Michel's, said: "Mademoiselle--by our Lady, 'tis she!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It was you that sent for me?"
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading At Angle's entrance a form slowly raised itself on a couch, and a voice, not Michel's, said: "Mademoiselle--by our Lady, 'tis she!"
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "You, Monsieur--you!" she gasped.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the voice of the Seigneur of Rozel, and Angle started back amazed.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading At Angle's entrance a form slowly raised itself on a couch, and a voice, not Michel's, said: "Mademoiselle--by our Lady, 'tis she!"
a polite name for any woman
From this reading At Angle's entrance a form slowly raised itself on a couch, and a voice, not Michel's, said: "Mademoiselle--by our Lady, 'tis she!"
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading At Angle's entrance a form slowly raised itself on a couch, and a voice, not Michel's, said: "Mademoiselle--by our Lady, 'tis she!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It was you that sent for me?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At Angle's entrance a form slowly raised itself on a couch, and a voice, not Michel's, said: "Mademoiselle--by our Lady, 'tis she!"
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "You, Monsieur--you!" she gasped.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At Angle's entrance a form slowly raised itself on a couch, and a voice, not Michel's, said: "Mademoiselle--by our Lady, 'tis she!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the voice of the Seigneur of Rozel, and Angle started back amazed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At Angle's entrance a form slowly raised itself on a couch, and a voice, not Michel's, said: "Mademoiselle--by our Lady, 'tis she!"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading At Angle's entrance a form slowly raised itself on a couch, and a voice, not Michel's, said: "Mademoiselle--by our Lady, 'tis she!"
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading At Angle's entrance a form slowly raised itself on a couch, and a voice, not Michel's, said: "Mademoiselle--by our Lady, 'tis she!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the voice of the Seigneur of Rozel, and Angle started back amazed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At Angle's entrance a form slowly raised itself on a couch, and a voice, not Michel's, said: "Mademoiselle--by our Lady, 'tis she!"
a man of rank in the ancient regime
From this reading It was the voice of the Seigneur of Rozel, and Angle started back amazed.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "Send?
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "It was you that sent for me?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At Angle's entrance a form slowly raised itself on a couch, and a voice, not Michel's, said: "Mademoiselle--by our Lady, 'tis she!"
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading At Angle's entrance a form slowly raised itself on a couch, and a voice, not Michel's, said: "Mademoiselle--by our Lady, 'tis she!"
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was the voice of the Seigneur of Rozel, and Angle started back amazed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It was you that sent for me?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the voice of the Seigneur of Rozel, and Angle started back amazed.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading At Angle's entrance a form slowly raised itself on a couch, and a voice, not Michel's, said: "Mademoiselle--by our Lady, 'tis she!"
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading At Angle's entrance a form slowly raised itself on a couch, and a voice, not Michel's, said: "Mademoiselle--by our Lady, 'tis she!"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the voice of the Seigneur of Rozel, and Angle started back amazed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You, Monsieur--you!" she gasped.
Chapter 17 of Michel and Angele [A Ladder of Swords] — Complete by Gilbert Parker holds 182 sentences, grouped into 37 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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