Chapter 18 of The Call of the Blood is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 18 of The Call of the Blood is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Ecco, signorino. Viene!" Maddalena touched his arm, kept her hand upon it. She was deeply interested in this event, the traversing by the train of the unfinished bridge. Maurice was thankful for that.
Chapter 18 of The Call of the Blood is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading “She was deeply interested in this event, the traversing by the train of the unfinished bridge.”
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading “She was deeply interested in this event, the traversing by the train of the unfinished bridge.”
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading “She was deeply interested in this event, the traversing by the train of the unfinished bridge.”
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading “She was deeply interested in this event, the traversing by the train of the unfinished bridge.”
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading “Maurice was thankful for that.”
having come into contact
From this reading “Maddalena touched his arm, kept her hand upon it.”
-ing form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading “She was deeply interested in this event, the traversing by the train of the unfinished bridge.”
not brought to the desired final state
From this reading “She was deeply interested in this event, the traversing by the train of the unfinished bridge.”
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a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Maddalena touched his arm, kept her hand upon it.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading She was deeply interested in this event, the traversing by the train of the unfinished bridge.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was deeply interested in this event, the traversing by the train of the unfinished bridge.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading She was deeply interested in this event, the traversing by the train of the unfinished bridge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ecco, signorino.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading She was deeply interested in this event, the traversing by the train of the unfinished bridge.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Maurice was thankful for that.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Maddalena touched his arm, kept her hand upon it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Maddalena touched his arm, kept her hand upon it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Maddalena touched his arm, kept her hand upon it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was deeply interested in this event, the traversing by the train of the unfinished bridge.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading She was deeply interested in this event, the traversing by the train of the unfinished bridge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Maddalena touched his arm, kept her hand upon it.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Maddalena touched his arm, kept her hand upon it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maddalena touched his arm, kept her hand upon it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maurice was thankful for that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was deeply interested in this event, the traversing by the train of the unfinished bridge.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was deeply interested in this event, the traversing by the train of the unfinished bridge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ecco, signorino.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Maurice was thankful for that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Maurice was thankful for that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was deeply interested in this event, the traversing by the train of the unfinished bridge.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She was deeply interested in this event, the traversing by the train of the unfinished bridge.
having come into contact
From this reading Maddalena touched his arm, kept her hand upon it.
create by training and teaching
From this reading She was deeply interested in this event, the traversing by the train of the unfinished bridge.
-ing form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading She was deeply interested in this event, the traversing by the train of the unfinished bridge.
not brought to the desired final state
From this reading She was deeply interested in this event, the traversing by the train of the unfinished bridge.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Maddalena touched his arm, kept her hand upon it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Viene!"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was deeply interested in this event, the traversing by the train of the unfinished bridge.
Chapter 18 of The Call of the Blood by Robert Hichens holds 392 sentences, grouped into 79 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 18 holds 392 sentences of The Call of the Blood, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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