Chapter 4 of Tales of Terror and Mystery is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Tales of Terror and Mystery is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Dacre chuckled. "I expected that you would have a lively night of it," said he. "You took it out of me in return, for that scream of yours wasn't a very pleasant sound at two in the morning. I suppose from what you say that you have seen the whole dreadful business." "What dreadful business?"
Chapter 4 of Tales of Terror and Mystery is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading “Dacre chuckled.”
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “I suppose from what you say that you have seen the whole dreadful business."”
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading “"I expected that you would have a lively night of it," said he.”
full of life and energy
From this reading “"I expected that you would have a lively night of it," said he.”
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading “"You took it out of me in return, for that scream of yours wasn't a very pleasant sound at two in the morning.”
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “"You took it out of me in return, for that scream of yours wasn't a very pleasant sound at two in the morning.”
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading “"You took it out of me in return, for that scream of yours wasn't a very pleasant sound at two in the morning.”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “"You took it out of me in return, for that scream of yours wasn't a very pleasant sound at two in the morning.”
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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 "I expected that you would have a lively night of it," said he.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You took it out of me in return, for that scream of yours wasn't a very pleasant sound at two in the morning.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I suppose from what you say that you have seen the whole dreadful business."
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading Dacre chuckled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dacre chuckled.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading I suppose from what you say that you have seen the whole dreadful business."
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading "I expected that you would have a lively night of it," said he.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You took it out of me in return, for that scream of yours wasn't a very pleasant sound at two in the morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I suppose from what you say that you have seen the whole dreadful business."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I expected that you would have a lively night of it," said he.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I expected that you would have a lively night of it," said he.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I expected that you would have a lively night of it," said he.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You took it out of me in return, for that scream of yours wasn't a very pleasant sound at two in the morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I expected that you would have a lively night of it," said he.
full of life and energy
From this reading "I expected that you would have a lively night of it," said he.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You took it out of me in return, for that scream of yours wasn't a very pleasant sound at two in the morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "You took it out of me in return, for that scream of yours wasn't a very pleasant sound at two in the morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I expected that you would have a lively night of it," said he.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I expected that you would have a lively night of it," said he.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "You took it out of me in return, for that scream of yours wasn't a very pleasant sound at two in the morning.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "You took it out of me in return, for that scream of yours wasn't a very pleasant sound at two in the morning.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "You took it out of me in return, for that scream of yours wasn't a very pleasant sound at two in the morning.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I expected that you would have a lively night of it," said he.
express in words
From this reading I suppose from what you say that you have seen the whole dreadful business."
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "You took it out of me in return, for that scream of yours wasn't a very pleasant sound at two in the morning.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I suppose from what you say that you have seen the whole dreadful business."
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "You took it out of me in return, for that scream of yours wasn't a very pleasant sound at two in the morning.
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose from what you say that you have seen the whole dreadful business."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I expected that you would have a lively night of it," said he.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You took it out of me in return, for that scream of yours wasn't a very pleasant sound at two in the morning.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "You took it out of me in return, for that scream of yours wasn't a very pleasant sound at two in the morning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "You took it out of me in return, for that scream of yours wasn't a very pleasant sound at two in the morning.
precisely as stated
From this reading "You took it out of me in return, for that scream of yours wasn't a very pleasant sound at two in the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You took it out of me in return, for that scream of yours wasn't a very pleasant sound at two in the morning.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I suppose from what you say that you have seen the whole dreadful business."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I suppose from what you say that you have seen the whole dreadful business."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I expected that you would have a lively night of it," said he.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I expected that you would have a lively night of it," said he.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "You took it out of me in return, for that scream of yours wasn't a very pleasant sound at two in the morning.
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