Chapter 33 of The Adventures of M. D'Haricot is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 33 of The Adventures of M. D'Haricot is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“_The time has come, the very hour has struck when deeds most unforgettable are due._” --Ben Verulam. UARTER-PAST eight, and no sign of a guest!” I exclaimed. “You are sure you asked 'em for eight and not eight-thirty?” said Dick. “Positive; it was on the card.
Chapter 33 of The Adventures of M. D'Haricot is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a mountain or tall hill
From this reading ““_The time has come, the very hour has struck when deeds most unforgettable are due._” --Ben Verulam.”
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading ““Positive; it was on the card.”
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading ““_The time has come, the very hour has struck when deeds most unforgettable are due._” --Ben Verulam.”
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading ““_The time has come, the very hour has struck when deeds most unforgettable are due._” --Ben Verulam.”
being one more than seven
From this reading “UARTER-PAST eight, and no sign of a guest!””
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading “UARTER-PAST eight, and no sign of a guest!””
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading ““Positive; it was on the card.”
impossible to forget
From this reading ““_The time has come, the very hour has struck when deeds most unforgettable are due._” --Ben Verulam.”
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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 UARTER-PAST eight, and no sign of a guest!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UARTER-PAST eight, and no sign of a guest!”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “_The time has come, the very hour has struck when deeds most unforgettable are due._” --Ben Verulam.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “You are sure you asked 'em for eight and not eight-thirty?” said Dick.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading “_The time has come, the very hour has struck when deeds most unforgettable are due._” --Ben Verulam.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading “Positive; it was on the card.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “_The time has come, the very hour has struck when deeds most unforgettable are due._” --Ben Verulam.
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading “_The time has come, the very hour has struck when deeds most unforgettable are due._” --Ben Verulam.
someone who is a detective
From this reading “You are sure you asked 'em for eight and not eight-thirty?” said Dick.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading “_The time has come, the very hour has struck when deeds most unforgettable are due._” --Ben Verulam.
being one more than seven
From this reading UARTER-PAST eight, and no sign of a guest!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You are sure you asked 'em for eight and not eight-thirty?” said Dick.
a quad with a square body
From this reading “You are sure you asked 'em for eight and not eight-thirty?” said Dick.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading I exclaimed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “You are sure you asked 'em for eight and not eight-thirty?” said Dick.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading UARTER-PAST eight, and no sign of a guest!”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “_The time has come, the very hour has struck when deeds most unforgettable are due._” --Ben Verulam.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “_The time has come, the very hour has struck when deeds most unforgettable are due._” --Ben Verulam.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I exclaimed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Positive; it was on the card.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “_The time has come, the very hour has struck when deeds most unforgettable are due._” --Ben Verulam.
not any; not one
From this reading UARTER-PAST eight, and no sign of a guest!”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You are sure you asked 'em for eight and not eight-thirty?” said Dick.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UARTER-PAST eight, and no sign of a guest!”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Positive; it was on the card.
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading “Positive; it was on the card.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You are sure you asked 'em for eight and not eight-thirty?” said Dick.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading UARTER-PAST eight, and no sign of a guest!”
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading “_The time has come, the very hour has struck when deeds most unforgettable are due._” --Ben Verulam.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “You are sure you asked 'em for eight and not eight-thirty?” said Dick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “_The time has come, the very hour has struck when deeds most unforgettable are due._” --Ben Verulam.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “_The time has come, the very hour has struck when deeds most unforgettable are due._” --Ben Verulam.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UARTER-PAST eight, and no sign of a guest!”
impossible to forget
From this reading “_The time has come, the very hour has struck when deeds most unforgettable are due._” --Ben Verulam.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “_The time has come, the very hour has struck when deeds most unforgettable are due._” --Ben Verulam.
precisely as stated
From this reading “_The time has come, the very hour has struck when deeds most unforgettable are due._” --Ben Verulam.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Positive; it was on the card.
at the time that
From this reading “_The time has come, the very hour has struck when deeds most unforgettable are due._” --Ben Verulam.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are sure you asked 'em for eight and not eight-thirty?” said Dick.
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