Chapter 29 of The Call of the Blood is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of The Call of the Blood is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Pretore, receiving no assistance from his colleagues, seemed doubtful what more to do. It was evident to Artois that he was faintly suspicious, that he was not thoroughly satisfied about the cause of this death. "Your daughter seems very upset about all this," he said to Salvatore. "Mamma mia! And how should she not?
Chapter 29 of The Call of the Blood is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a former province of northern France near the English Channel (between Picardy and Flanders)
From this reading “It was evident to Artois that he was faintly suspicious, that he was not thoroughly satisfied about the cause of this death.”
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading “The Pretore, receiving no assistance from his colleagues, seemed doubtful what more to do.”
plural of “colleague” — an associate that one works with
From this reading “The Pretore, receiving no assistance from his colleagues, seemed doubtful what more to do.”
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading “The Pretore, receiving no assistance from his colleagues, seemed doubtful what more to do.”
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading “It was evident to Artois that he was faintly suspicious, that he was not thoroughly satisfied about the cause of this death.”
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading “The Pretore, receiving no assistance from his colleagues, seemed doubtful what more to do.”
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading “It was evident to Artois that he was faintly suspicious, that he was not thoroughly satisfied about the cause of this death.”
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading “"Your daughter seems very upset about all this," he said to Salvatore.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was evident to Artois that he was faintly suspicious, that he was not thoroughly satisfied about the cause of this death.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Your daughter seems very upset about all this," he said to Salvatore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And how should she not?
a former province of northern France near the English Channel (between Picardy and Flanders)
From this reading It was evident to Artois that he was faintly suspicious, that he was not thoroughly satisfied about the cause of this death.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The Pretore, receiving no assistance from his colleagues, seemed doubtful what more to do.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading It was evident to Artois that he was faintly suspicious, that he was not thoroughly satisfied about the cause of this death.
plural of “colleague” — an associate that one works with
From this reading The Pretore, receiving no assistance from his colleagues, seemed doubtful what more to do.
a female human offspring
From this reading "Your daughter seems very upset about all this," he said to Salvatore.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It was evident to Artois that he was faintly suspicious, that he was not thoroughly satisfied about the cause of this death.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The Pretore, receiving no assistance from his colleagues, seemed doubtful what more to do.
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading The Pretore, receiving no assistance from his colleagues, seemed doubtful what more to do.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident to Artois that he was faintly suspicious, that he was not thoroughly satisfied about the cause of this death.
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading It was evident to Artois that he was faintly suspicious, that he was not thoroughly satisfied about the cause of this death.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Pretore, receiving no assistance from his colleagues, seemed doubtful what more to do.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was evident to Artois that he was faintly suspicious, that he was not thoroughly satisfied about the cause of this death.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Pretore, receiving no assistance from his colleagues, seemed doubtful what more to do.
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From this reading And how should she not?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident to Artois that he was faintly suspicious, that he was not thoroughly satisfied about the cause of this death.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "Mamma mia!
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From this reading "Mamma mia!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Pretore, receiving no assistance from his colleagues, seemed doubtful what more to do.
not any; not one
From this reading The Pretore, receiving no assistance from his colleagues, seemed doubtful what more to do.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was evident to Artois that he was faintly suspicious, that he was not thoroughly satisfied about the cause of this death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was evident to Artois that he was faintly suspicious, that he was not thoroughly satisfied about the cause of this death.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Pretore, receiving no assistance from his colleagues, seemed doubtful what more to do.
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading The Pretore, receiving no assistance from his colleagues, seemed doubtful what more to do.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Your daughter seems very upset about all this," he said to Salvatore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your daughter seems very upset about all this," he said to Salvatore.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading It was evident to Artois that he was faintly suspicious, that he was not thoroughly satisfied about the cause of this death.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Pretore, receiving no assistance from his colleagues, seemed doubtful what more to do.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Your daughter seems very upset about all this," he said to Salvatore.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And how should she not?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And how should she not?
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading It was evident to Artois that he was faintly suspicious, that he was not thoroughly satisfied about the cause of this death.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was evident to Artois that he was faintly suspicious, that he was not thoroughly satisfied about the cause of this death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Pretore, receiving no assistance from his colleagues, seemed doubtful what more to do.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was evident to Artois that he was faintly suspicious, that he was not thoroughly satisfied about the cause of this death.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading It was evident to Artois that he was faintly suspicious, that he was not thoroughly satisfied about the cause of this death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Pretore, receiving no assistance from his colleagues, seemed doubtful what more to do.
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading "Your daughter seems very upset about all this," he said to Salvatore.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Your daughter seems very upset about all this," he said to Salvatore.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evident to Artois that he was faintly suspicious, that he was not thoroughly satisfied about the cause of this death.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Pretore, receiving no assistance from his colleagues, seemed doubtful what more to do.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your daughter seems very upset about all this," he said to Salvatore.
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