Chapter 11 of The Call of the Blood is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The Call of the Blood is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Maurice looked up from the letter and met Gaspare's questioning eyes. "There's something for you," he said. And he read in Italian Hermione's message. Gaspare beamed with pride and pleasure. "And the sick signore?" he asked.
Chapter 11 of The Call of the Blood is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading “Gaspare beamed with pride and pleasure.”
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading “And he read in Italian Hermione's message.”
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading “And he read in Italian Hermione's message.”
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading “Gaspare beamed with pride and pleasure.”
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading “Gaspare beamed with pride and pleasure.”
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading “Maurice looked up from the letter and met Gaspare's questioning eyes.”
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “"And the sick signore?" he asked.”
an Italian title of respect for a man; equivalent to the English “sir”; used separately (not prefixed to his name)
From this reading “"And the sick signore?" he asked.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Maurice looked up from the letter and met Gaspare's questioning eyes.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "And the sick signore?" he asked.
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading Gaspare beamed with pride and pleasure.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Maurice looked up from the letter and met Gaspare's questioning eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "There's something for you," he said.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Maurice looked up from the letter and met Gaspare's questioning eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gaspare beamed with pride and pleasure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maurice looked up from the letter and met Gaspare's questioning eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There's something for you," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he read in Italian Hermione's message.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And he read in Italian Hermione's message.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading And he read in Italian Hermione's message.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Maurice looked up from the letter and met Gaspare's questioning eyes.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Maurice looked up from the letter and met Gaspare's questioning eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maurice looked up from the letter and met Gaspare's questioning eyes.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading And he read in Italian Hermione's message.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Maurice looked up from the letter and met Gaspare's questioning eyes.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Gaspare beamed with pride and pleasure.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Gaspare beamed with pride and pleasure.
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading Maurice looked up from the letter and met Gaspare's questioning eyes.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading And he read in Italian Hermione's message.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There's something for you," he said.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "And the sick signore?" he asked.
an Italian title of respect for a man; equivalent to the English “sir”; used separately (not prefixed to his name)
From this reading "And the sick signore?" he asked.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "There's something for you," he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Maurice looked up from the letter and met Gaspare's questioning eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's something for you," he said.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Maurice looked up from the letter and met Gaspare's questioning eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gaspare beamed with pride and pleasure.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There's something for you," he said.
Chapter 11 of The Call of the Blood by Robert Hichens holds 411 sentences, grouped into 83 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 11 holds 411 sentences of The Call of the Blood, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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