Chapter 17 of Shadows of Flames: A Novel is here in full — 445 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of Shadows of Flames: A Novel is here in full — 445 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"No ... no!" she pleaded. "No ... no, Cecil! Don't ... don't despair like this ... we will begin again.... The truth.... You have told the truth...."
Chapter 17 of Shadows of Flames: A Novel is here in full — 445 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/89 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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anew
From this reading “Don't ... don't despair like this ... we will begin again....”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Don't ... don't despair like this ... we will begin again....”
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading “Don't ... don't despair like this ... we will begin again....”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You have told the truth...."”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Don't ... don't despair like this ... we will begin again....”
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading “"No ... no!" she pleaded.”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “You have told the truth...."”
a fact that has been verified
From this reading “The truth....”
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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “You have told the truth...."”
In this reading “Don't ... don't despair like this ... we will begin again....”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
anew
From this reading Don't ... don't despair like this ... we will begin again....
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Don't ... don't despair like this ... we will begin again....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No ... no, Cecil!
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Don't ... don't despair like this ... we will begin again....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't ... don't despair like this ... we will begin again....
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have told the truth...."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Don't ... don't despair like this ... we will begin again....
not any; not one
From this reading "No ... no!" she pleaded.
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading "No ... no!" she pleaded.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No ... no!" she pleaded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The truth....
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Don't ... don't despair like this ... we will begin again....
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading You have told the truth...."
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The truth....
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Don't ... don't despair like this ... we will begin again....
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Don't ... don't despair like this ... we will begin again....
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have told the truth...."
Chapter 17 of Shadows of Flames: A Novel by Amélie Rives holds 445 sentences, grouped into 89 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 17 holds 445 sentences of Shadows of Flames: A Novel, unabridged, divided into 89 reading sections.
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