Chapter 9 of Tales of Two People is here in full — 248 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Tales of Two People is here in full — 248 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LYNBOROUGH DROPS A CATCH “Something has happened!” (So Lynborough records the same evening.) “I don’t know precisely what--but I think that the enemy is at last in motion. I’m glad. I was being too successful. I had begun to laugh at her--and that only.
Chapter 9 of Tales of Two People is here in full — 248 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “I had begun to laugh at her--and that only.”
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “LYNBOROUGH DROPS A CATCH “Something has happened!””
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading “LYNBOROUGH DROPS A CATCH “Something has happened!””
an opposing military force
From this reading “(So Lynborough records the same evening.) “I don’t know precisely what--but I think that the enemy is at last in motion.”
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading “(So Lynborough records the same evening.) “I don’t know precisely what--but I think that the enemy is at last in motion.”
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “(So Lynborough records the same evening.) “I don’t know precisely what--but I think that the enemy is at last in motion.”
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading “(So Lynborough records the same evening.) “I don’t know precisely what--but I think that the enemy is at last in motion.”
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading “I was being too successful.”
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In this reading “(So Lynborough records the same evening.) “I don’t know precisely what--but I think that the enemy is at last in motion.”
In this reading “(So Lynborough records the same evening.) “I don’t know precisely what--but I think that the enemy is at last in motion.”
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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 LYNBOROUGH DROPS A CATCH “Something has happened!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had begun to laugh at her--and that only.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading (So Lynborough records the same evening.) “I don’t know precisely what--but I think that the enemy is at last in motion.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I had begun to laugh at her--and that only.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I was being too successful.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading (So Lynborough records the same evening.) “I don’t know precisely what--but I think that the enemy is at last in motion.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading LYNBOROUGH DROPS A CATCH “Something has happened!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (So Lynborough records the same evening.) “I don’t know precisely what--but I think that the enemy is at last in motion.
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading LYNBOROUGH DROPS A CATCH “Something has happened!”
an opposing military force
From this reading (So Lynborough records the same evening.) “I don’t know precisely what--but I think that the enemy is at last in motion.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading (So Lynborough records the same evening.) “I don’t know precisely what--but I think that the enemy is at last in motion.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I’m glad.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had begun to laugh at her--and that only.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading LYNBOROUGH DROPS A CATCH “Something has happened!”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LYNBOROUGH DROPS A CATCH “Something has happened!”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I had begun to laugh at her--and that only.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading (So Lynborough records the same evening.) “I don’t know precisely what--but I think that the enemy is at last in motion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m glad.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (So Lynborough records the same evening.) “I don’t know precisely what--but I think that the enemy is at last in motion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (So Lynborough records the same evening.) “I don’t know precisely what--but I think that the enemy is at last in motion.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading (So Lynborough records the same evening.) “I don’t know precisely what--but I think that the enemy is at last in motion.
immediately past
From this reading (So Lynborough records the same evening.) “I don’t know precisely what--but I think that the enemy is at last in motion.
the sound of laughing
From this reading I had begun to laugh at her--and that only.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LYNBOROUGH DROPS A CATCH “Something has happened!”
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading (So Lynborough records the same evening.) “I don’t know precisely what--but I think that the enemy is at last in motion.
and nothing more
From this reading I had begun to laugh at her--and that only.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading (So Lynborough records the same evening.) “I don’t know precisely what--but I think that the enemy is at last in motion.
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading (So Lynborough records the same evening.) “I don’t know precisely what--but I think that the enemy is at last in motion.
Identical; not different.
From this reading (So Lynborough records the same evening.) “I don’t know precisely what--but I think that the enemy is at last in motion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading (So Lynborough records the same evening.) “I don’t know precisely what--but I think that the enemy is at last in motion.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading LYNBOROUGH DROPS A CATCH “Something has happened!”
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading I was being too successful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading (So Lynborough records the same evening.) “I don’t know precisely what--but I think that the enemy is at last in motion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (So Lynborough records the same evening.) “I don’t know precisely what--but I think that the enemy is at last in motion.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading (So Lynborough records the same evening.) “I don’t know precisely what--but I think that the enemy is at last in motion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had begun to laugh at her--and that only.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I was being too successful.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was being too successful.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading (So Lynborough records the same evening.) “I don’t know precisely what--but I think that the enemy is at last in motion.
Chapter 9 of Tales of Two People by Anthony Hope holds 248 sentences, grouped into 50 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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