Chapter 9 of The Closed Book is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Closed Book is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"How can you help me?" she echoed. "By leaving here at once. If you remain you will imperil your life. Ah! you don't know the terrible risk you are running." "But why are you here?"
Chapter 9 of The Closed Book is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/85 · 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 “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading “"How can you help me?" she echoed.”
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “"How can you help me?" she echoed.”
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading “If you remain you will imperil your life.”
the act of departing
From this reading “"By leaving here at once.”
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “If you remain you will imperil your life.”
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading “Ah! you don't know the terrible risk you are running."”
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading “Ah! you don't know the terrible risk you are running."”
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “Ah! you don't know the terrible risk you are running."”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “"By leaving here at once.”
In this reading “Ah! you don't know the terrible risk you are running."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah! you don't know the terrible risk you are running."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ah! you don't know the terrible risk you are running."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "By leaving here at once.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But why are you here?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By leaving here at once.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "How can you help me?" she echoed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah! you don't know the terrible risk you are running."
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading "How can you help me?" she echoed.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "How can you help me?" she echoed.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "By leaving here at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How can you help me?" she echoed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you remain you will imperil your life.
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading If you remain you will imperil your life.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Ah! you don't know the terrible risk you are running."
the act of departing
From this reading "By leaving here at once.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If you remain you will imperil your life.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "How can you help me?" she echoed.
on one occasion
From this reading "By leaving here at once.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading If you remain you will imperil your life.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Ah! you don't know the terrible risk you are running."
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Ah! you don't know the terrible risk you are running."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How can you help me?" she echoed.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Ah! you don't know the terrible risk you are running."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ah! you don't know the terrible risk you are running."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "But why are you here?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you remain you will imperil your life.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How can you help me?" she echoed.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you remain you will imperil your life.
Chapter 9 of The Closed Book by William Le Queux holds 426 sentences, grouped into 86 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 9 holds 426 sentences of The Closed Book, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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