Chapter 27 of The Corsican Lovers is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 27 of The Corsican Lovers is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TO THE RESCUE! The next morning Dr. Procida came to see Vivienne. On her bended knees she implored him to let her go home. She told him that Vandemar was in the dungeon chamber, and that he would die unless she opened the door. She felt in her bosom for the paper and, finding it was gone, burst into hysterical exclamations.
Chapter 27 of The Corsican Lovers is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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used of the back and knees; stooped
From this reading “On her bended knees she implored him to let her go home.”
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading “She felt in her bosom for the paper and, finding it was gone, burst into hysterical exclamations.”
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading “She told him that Vandemar was in the dungeon chamber, and that he would die unless she opened the door.”
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading “She told him that Vandemar was in the dungeon chamber, and that he would die unless she opened the door.”
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading “She felt in her bosom for the paper and, finding it was gone, burst into hysterical exclamations.”
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
From this reading “She felt in her bosom for the paper and, finding it was gone, burst into hysterical exclamations.”
past form of “implore” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “On her bended knees she implored him to let her go home.”
free from harm or evil
From this reading “TO THE RESCUE!”
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In this reading “On her bended knees she implored him to let her go home.”
In this reading “The next morning Dr. Procida came to see Vivienne.”
In this reading “She felt in her bosom for the paper and, finding it was gone, burst into hysterical exclamations.”
return home
In this reading “On her bended knees she implored him to let her go home.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She told him that Vandemar was in the dungeon chamber, and that he would die unless she opened the door.
used of the back and knees; stooped
From this reading On her bended knees she implored him to let her go home.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading She felt in her bosom for the paper and, finding it was gone, burst into hysterical exclamations.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading She felt in her bosom for the paper and, finding it was gone, burst into hysterical exclamations.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The next morning Dr. Procida came to see Vivienne.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading She told him that Vandemar was in the dungeon chamber, and that he would die unless she opened the door.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading She told him that Vandemar was in the dungeon chamber, and that he would die unless she opened the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She told him that Vandemar was in the dungeon chamber, and that he would die unless she opened the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning Dr. Procida came to see Vivienne.
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading She told him that Vandemar was in the dungeon chamber, and that he would die unless she opened the door.
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading She felt in her bosom for the paper and, finding it was gone, burst into hysterical exclamations.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt in her bosom for the paper and, finding it was gone, burst into hysterical exclamations.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading She felt in her bosom for the paper and, finding it was gone, burst into hysterical exclamations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She felt in her bosom for the paper and, finding it was gone, burst into hysterical exclamations.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On her bended knees she implored him to let her go home.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She felt in her bosom for the paper and, finding it was gone, burst into hysterical exclamations.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She told him that Vandemar was in the dungeon chamber, and that he would die unless she opened the door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On her bended knees she implored him to let her go home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On her bended knees she implored him to let her go home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On her bended knees she implored him to let her go home.
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
From this reading She felt in her bosom for the paper and, finding it was gone, burst into hysterical exclamations.
past form of “implore” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading On her bended knees she implored him to let her go home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She told him that Vandemar was in the dungeon chamber, and that he would die unless she opened the door.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She felt in her bosom for the paper and, finding it was gone, burst into hysterical exclamations.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She felt in her bosom for the paper and, finding it was gone, burst into hysterical exclamations.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading On her bended knees she implored him to let her go home.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading On her bended knees she implored him to let her go home.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Dr. Procida came to see Vivienne.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Dr. Procida came to see Vivienne.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On her bended knees she implored him to let her go home.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She told him that Vandemar was in the dungeon chamber, and that he would die unless she opened the door.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading She felt in her bosom for the paper and, finding it was gone, burst into hysterical exclamations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning Dr. Procida came to see Vivienne.
free from harm or evil
From this reading TO THE RESCUE!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The next morning Dr. Procida came to see Vivienne.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On her bended knees she implored him to let her go home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She told him that Vandemar was in the dungeon chamber, and that he would die unless she opened the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO THE RESCUE!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO THE RESCUE!
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She told him that Vandemar was in the dungeon chamber, and that he would die unless she opened the door.
except if; if not
From this reading She told him that Vandemar was in the dungeon chamber, and that he would die unless she opened the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She told him that Vandemar was in the dungeon chamber, and that he would die unless she opened the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning Dr. Procida came to see Vivienne.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She told him that Vandemar was in the dungeon chamber, and that he would die unless she opened the door.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She told him that Vandemar was in the dungeon chamber, and that he would die unless she opened the door.
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