Chapter 22 of Suffered in vain is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of Suffered in vain is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LEONARDO GILARDONI’S STORY. Had the earth yawned suddenly open at his feet, Paul Desfrayne could not have expressed more utter amazement than was depicted in his face and in his entire attitude on hearing the declaration made by Leonardo Gilardoni. He stared as if confounded. “Your wife!” he repeated, at length. “Certainly.
Chapter 22 of Suffered in vain is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “Had the earth yawned suddenly open at his feet, Paul Desfrayne could not have expressed more utter amazement than was depicted in his face and in his entire attitude on hearing the declaration made by Leonardo Gilardoni.”
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading “Had the earth yawned suddenly open at his feet, Paul Desfrayne could not have expressed more utter amazement than was depicted in his face and in his entire attitude on hearing the declaration made by Leonardo Gilardoni.”
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading “He stared as if confounded.”
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading “Had the earth yawned suddenly open at his feet, Paul Desfrayne could not have expressed more utter amazement than was depicted in his face and in his entire attitude on hearing the declaration made by Leonardo Gilardoni.”
represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
From this reading “Had the earth yawned suddenly open at his feet, Paul Desfrayne could not have expressed more utter amazement than was depicted in his face and in his entire attitude on hearing the declaration made by Leonardo Gilardoni.”
Italian painter and sculptor and engineer and scientist and architect; the most versatile genius of the Italian Renaissance (1452-1519)
From this reading “LEONARDO GILARDONI’S STORY.”
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading “Had the earth yawned suddenly open at his feet, Paul Desfrayne could not have expressed more utter amazement than was depicted in his face and in his entire attitude on hearing the declaration made by Leonardo Gilardoni.”
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading “Had the earth yawned suddenly open at his feet, Paul Desfrayne could not have expressed more utter amazement than was depicted in his face and in his entire attitude on hearing the declaration made by Leonardo Gilardoni.”
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In this reading “Had the earth yawned suddenly open at his feet, Paul Desfrayne could not have expressed more utter amazement than was depicted in his face and in his entire attitude on hearing the declaration made by Leonardo Gilardoni.”
in a lengthy or prolix manner
In this reading ““Your wife!” he repeated, at length.”
In this reading “Had the earth yawned suddenly open at his feet, Paul Desfrayne could not have expressed more utter amazement than was depicted in his face and in his entire attitude on hearing the declaration made by Leonardo Gilardoni.”
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the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Had the earth yawned suddenly open at his feet, Paul Desfrayne could not have expressed more utter amazement than was depicted in his face and in his entire attitude on hearing the declaration made by Leonardo Gilardoni.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Had the earth yawned suddenly open at his feet, Paul Desfrayne could not have expressed more utter amazement than was depicted in his face and in his entire attitude on hearing the declaration made by Leonardo Gilardoni.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He stared as if confounded.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Had the earth yawned suddenly open at his feet, Paul Desfrayne could not have expressed more utter amazement than was depicted in his face and in his entire attitude on hearing the declaration made by Leonardo Gilardoni.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Had the earth yawned suddenly open at his feet, Paul Desfrayne could not have expressed more utter amazement than was depicted in his face and in his entire attitude on hearing the declaration made by Leonardo Gilardoni.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Had the earth yawned suddenly open at his feet, Paul Desfrayne could not have expressed more utter amazement than was depicted in his face and in his entire attitude on hearing the declaration made by Leonardo Gilardoni.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Certainly.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading He stared as if confounded.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Had the earth yawned suddenly open at his feet, Paul Desfrayne could not have expressed more utter amazement than was depicted in his face and in his entire attitude on hearing the declaration made by Leonardo Gilardoni.
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading Had the earth yawned suddenly open at his feet, Paul Desfrayne could not have expressed more utter amazement than was depicted in his face and in his entire attitude on hearing the declaration made by Leonardo Gilardoni.
represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
From this reading Had the earth yawned suddenly open at his feet, Paul Desfrayne could not have expressed more utter amazement than was depicted in his face and in his entire attitude on hearing the declaration made by Leonardo Gilardoni.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had the earth yawned suddenly open at his feet, Paul Desfrayne could not have expressed more utter amazement than was depicted in his face and in his entire attitude on hearing the declaration made by Leonardo Gilardoni.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Had the earth yawned suddenly open at his feet, Paul Desfrayne could not have expressed more utter amazement than was depicted in his face and in his entire attitude on hearing the declaration made by Leonardo Gilardoni.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Had the earth yawned suddenly open at his feet, Paul Desfrayne could not have expressed more utter amazement than was depicted in his face and in his entire attitude on hearing the declaration made by Leonardo Gilardoni.
communicated in words
From this reading Had the earth yawned suddenly open at his feet, Paul Desfrayne could not have expressed more utter amazement than was depicted in his face and in his entire attitude on hearing the declaration made by Leonardo Gilardoni.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Had the earth yawned suddenly open at his feet, Paul Desfrayne could not have expressed more utter amazement than was depicted in his face and in his entire attitude on hearing the declaration made by Leonardo Gilardoni.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Had the earth yawned suddenly open at his feet, Paul Desfrayne could not have expressed more utter amazement than was depicted in his face and in his entire attitude on hearing the declaration made by Leonardo Gilardoni.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had the earth yawned suddenly open at his feet, Paul Desfrayne could not have expressed more utter amazement than was depicted in his face and in his entire attitude on hearing the declaration made by Leonardo Gilardoni.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LEONARDO GILARDONI’S STORY.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had the earth yawned suddenly open at his feet, Paul Desfrayne could not have expressed more utter amazement than was depicted in his face and in his entire attitude on hearing the declaration made by Leonardo Gilardoni.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had the earth yawned suddenly open at his feet, Paul Desfrayne could not have expressed more utter amazement than was depicted in his face and in his entire attitude on hearing the declaration made by Leonardo Gilardoni.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stared as if confounded.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Had the earth yawned suddenly open at his feet, Paul Desfrayne could not have expressed more utter amazement than was depicted in his face and in his entire attitude on hearing the declaration made by Leonardo Gilardoni.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Had the earth yawned suddenly open at his feet, Paul Desfrayne could not have expressed more utter amazement than was depicted in his face and in his entire attitude on hearing the declaration made by Leonardo Gilardoni.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He stared as if confounded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had the earth yawned suddenly open at his feet, Paul Desfrayne could not have expressed more utter amazement than was depicted in his face and in his entire attitude on hearing the declaration made by Leonardo Gilardoni.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading “Your wife!” he repeated, at length.
Italian painter and sculptor and engineer and scientist and architect; the most versatile genius of the Italian Renaissance (1452-1519)
From this reading LEONARDO GILARDONI’S STORY.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Had the earth yawned suddenly open at his feet, Paul Desfrayne could not have expressed more utter amazement than was depicted in his face and in his entire attitude on hearing the declaration made by Leonardo Gilardoni.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Had the earth yawned suddenly open at his feet, Paul Desfrayne could not have expressed more utter amazement than was depicted in his face and in his entire attitude on hearing the declaration made by Leonardo Gilardoni.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had the earth yawned suddenly open at his feet, Paul Desfrayne could not have expressed more utter amazement than was depicted in his face and in his entire attitude on hearing the declaration made by Leonardo Gilardoni.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Had the earth yawned suddenly open at his feet, Paul Desfrayne could not have expressed more utter amazement than was depicted in his face and in his entire attitude on hearing the declaration made by Leonardo Gilardoni.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Had the earth yawned suddenly open at his feet, Paul Desfrayne could not have expressed more utter amazement than was depicted in his face and in his entire attitude on hearing the declaration made by Leonardo Gilardoni.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Had the earth yawned suddenly open at his feet, Paul Desfrayne could not have expressed more utter amazement than was depicted in his face and in his entire attitude on hearing the declaration made by Leonardo Gilardoni.
recurring again and again
From this reading “Your wife!” he repeated, at length.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He stared as if confounded.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading LEONARDO GILARDONI’S STORY.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Had the earth yawned suddenly open at his feet, Paul Desfrayne could not have expressed more utter amazement than was depicted in his face and in his entire attitude on hearing the declaration made by Leonardo Gilardoni.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Had the earth yawned suddenly open at his feet, Paul Desfrayne could not have expressed more utter amazement than was depicted in his face and in his entire attitude on hearing the declaration made by Leonardo Gilardoni.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Had the earth yawned suddenly open at his feet, Paul Desfrayne could not have expressed more utter amazement than was depicted in his face and in his entire attitude on hearing the declaration made by Leonardo Gilardoni.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Had the earth yawned suddenly open at his feet, Paul Desfrayne could not have expressed more utter amazement than was depicted in his face and in his entire attitude on hearing the declaration made by Leonardo Gilardoni.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Had the earth yawned suddenly open at his feet, Paul Desfrayne could not have expressed more utter amazement than was depicted in his face and in his entire attitude on hearing the declaration made by Leonardo Gilardoni.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “Your wife!” he repeated, at length.
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading Had the earth yawned suddenly open at his feet, Paul Desfrayne could not have expressed more utter amazement than was depicted in his face and in his entire attitude on hearing the declaration made by Leonardo Gilardoni.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your wife!” he repeated, at length.
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