Chapter 21 of Red Caps and Lilies is here in full — 322 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of Red Caps and Lilies is here in full — 322 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE HIDDEN CELLAR The three of them stood there in the great, dark entrance hall, Henri trying to speak through his sobs. “You, Monsieur Lisle! You are safe. I can not believe my eyes. I am glad, glad!
Chapter 21 of Red Caps and Lilies is here in full — 322 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading “IN THE HIDDEN CELLAR The three of them stood there in the great, dark entrance hall, Henri trying to speak through his sobs.”
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading “IN THE HIDDEN CELLAR The three of them stood there in the great, dark entrance hall, Henri trying to speak through his sobs.”
not accessible to view
From this reading “IN THE HIDDEN CELLAR The three of them stood there in the great, dark entrance hall, Henri trying to speak through his sobs.”
a fabric woven with lisle thread
From this reading ““You, Monsieur Lisle!”
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading ““You, Monsieur Lisle!”
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading “You are safe.”
plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition
From this reading “IN THE HIDDEN CELLAR The three of them stood there in the great, dark entrance hall, Henri trying to speak through his sobs.”
hard to endure
From this reading “IN THE HIDDEN CELLAR The three of them stood there in the great, dark entrance hall, Henri trying to speak through his sobs.”
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a large entrance or reception room or area
In this reading “IN THE HIDDEN CELLAR The three of them stood there in the great, dark entrance hall, Henri trying to speak through his sobs.”
In this reading “IN THE HIDDEN CELLAR The three of them stood there in the great, dark entrance hall, Henri trying to speak through his sobs.”
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am glad, glad!
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are safe.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I can not believe my eyes.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can not believe my eyes.
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading IN THE HIDDEN CELLAR The three of them stood there in the great, dark entrance hall, Henri trying to speak through his sobs.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading IN THE HIDDEN CELLAR The three of them stood there in the great, dark entrance hall, Henri trying to speak through his sobs.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading IN THE HIDDEN CELLAR The three of them stood there in the great, dark entrance hall, Henri trying to speak through his sobs.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I can not believe my eyes.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I am glad, glad!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading IN THE HIDDEN CELLAR The three of them stood there in the great, dark entrance hall, Henri trying to speak through his sobs.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading IN THE HIDDEN CELLAR The three of them stood there in the great, dark entrance hall, Henri trying to speak through his sobs.
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From this reading IN THE HIDDEN CELLAR The three of them stood there in the great, dark entrance hall, Henri trying to speak through his sobs.
not accessible to view
From this reading IN THE HIDDEN CELLAR The three of them stood there in the great, dark entrance hall, Henri trying to speak through his sobs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE HIDDEN CELLAR The three of them stood there in the great, dark entrance hall, Henri trying to speak through his sobs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can not believe my eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE HIDDEN CELLAR The three of them stood there in the great, dark entrance hall, Henri trying to speak through his sobs.
a fabric woven with lisle thread
From this reading “You, Monsieur Lisle!
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “You, Monsieur Lisle!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I can not believe my eyes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I can not believe my eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE HIDDEN CELLAR The three of them stood there in the great, dark entrance hall, Henri trying to speak through his sobs.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading You are safe.
plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition
From this reading IN THE HIDDEN CELLAR The three of them stood there in the great, dark entrance hall, Henri trying to speak through his sobs.
express in speech
From this reading IN THE HIDDEN CELLAR The three of them stood there in the great, dark entrance hall, Henri trying to speak through his sobs.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading IN THE HIDDEN CELLAR The three of them stood there in the great, dark entrance hall, Henri trying to speak through his sobs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE HIDDEN CELLAR The three of them stood there in the great, dark entrance hall, Henri trying to speak through his sobs.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading IN THE HIDDEN CELLAR The three of them stood there in the great, dark entrance hall, Henri trying to speak through his sobs.
in or at that place or location
From this reading IN THE HIDDEN CELLAR The three of them stood there in the great, dark entrance hall, Henri trying to speak through his sobs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading IN THE HIDDEN CELLAR The three of them stood there in the great, dark entrance hall, Henri trying to speak through his sobs.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading IN THE HIDDEN CELLAR The three of them stood there in the great, dark entrance hall, Henri trying to speak through his sobs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE HIDDEN CELLAR The three of them stood there in the great, dark entrance hall, Henri trying to speak through his sobs.
hard to endure
From this reading IN THE HIDDEN CELLAR The three of them stood there in the great, dark entrance hall, Henri trying to speak through his sobs.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You, Monsieur Lisle!
Chapter 21 of Red Caps and Lilies by Katharine Adams holds 322 sentences, grouped into 65 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 21 holds 322 sentences of Red Caps and Lilies, unabridged, divided into 65 reading sections.
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