Chapter 12 of The Call of the Blood is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Call of the Blood is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"And my father," she added, "is a fox of the sea, signore. Ask Gaspare if there is another who is like him. You will see! When they stop playing at dawn the twenty-five lire will be in his pocket!" She spoke with pride.
Chapter 12 of The Call of the Blood is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the first light of day
From this reading “When they stop playing at dawn the twenty-five lire will be in his pocket!"”
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading “"And my father," she added, "is a fox of the sea, signore.”
plural of “lira” — the basic unit of money on Malta; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “When they stop playing at dawn the twenty-five lire will be in his pocket!"”
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading “When they stop playing at dawn the twenty-five lire will be in his pocket!"”
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading “When they stop playing at dawn the twenty-five lire will be in his pocket!"”
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading “She spoke with pride.”
an Italian title of respect for a man; equivalent to the English “sir”; used separately (not prefixed to his name)
From this reading “"And my father," she added, "is a fox of the sea, signore.”
being five more than twenty
From this reading “When they stop playing at dawn the twenty-five lire will be in his pocket!"”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And my father," she added, "is a fox of the sea, signore.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "And my father," she added, "is a fox of the sea, signore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And my father," she added, "is a fox of the sea, signore.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Ask Gaspare if there is another who is like him.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Ask Gaspare if there is another who is like him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When they stop playing at dawn the twenty-five lire will be in his pocket!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When they stop playing at dawn the twenty-five lire will be in his pocket!"
the first light of day
From this reading When they stop playing at dawn the twenty-five lire will be in his pocket!"
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "And my father," she added, "is a fox of the sea, signore.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading "And my father," she added, "is a fox of the sea, signore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ask Gaspare if there is another who is like him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ask Gaspare if there is another who is like him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When they stop playing at dawn the twenty-five lire will be in his pocket!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Ask Gaspare if there is another who is like him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When they stop playing at dawn the twenty-five lire will be in his pocket!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And my father," she added, "is a fox of the sea, signore.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Ask Gaspare if there is another who is like him.
plural of “lira” — the basic unit of money on Malta; equal to 100 cents
From this reading When they stop playing at dawn the twenty-five lire will be in his pocket!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And my father," she added, "is a fox of the sea, signore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And my father," she added, "is a fox of the sea, signore.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading When they stop playing at dawn the twenty-five lire will be in his pocket!"
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading When they stop playing at dawn the twenty-five lire will be in his pocket!"
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading She spoke with pride.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "And my father," she added, "is a fox of the sea, signore.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You will see!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And my father," she added, "is a fox of the sea, signore.
an Italian title of respect for a man; equivalent to the English “sir”; used separately (not prefixed to his name)
From this reading "And my father," she added, "is a fox of the sea, signore.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She spoke with pride.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading When they stop playing at dawn the twenty-five lire will be in his pocket!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And my father," she added, "is a fox of the sea, signore.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Ask Gaspare if there is another who is like him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they stop playing at dawn the twenty-five lire will be in his pocket!"
being five more than twenty
From this reading When they stop playing at dawn the twenty-five lire will be in his pocket!"
at the time that
From this reading When they stop playing at dawn the twenty-five lire will be in his pocket!"
which person or people
From this reading Ask Gaspare if there is another who is like him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will see!
in the company of; together with
From this reading She spoke with pride.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will see!
Chapter 12 of The Call of the Blood by Robert Hichens holds 405 sentences, grouped into 81 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 12 holds 405 sentences of The Call of the Blood, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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