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Chapter 29 of The Crime of the French Café and Other is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE OTHER SIDE OF A "PLAIN CASE." As may readily be supposed, the emotions excited in the various persons present differed widely. But of the two who rejoiced, it is hard to say that Chick was second to Dr. Jarvis. The smile which settled down upon Chick's face was beautiful to behold. He was the image of satisfaction.
Chapter 29 of The Crime of the French Café and Other is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading “But of the two who rejoiced, it is hard to say that Chick was second to Dr. Jarvis.”
possessive form of “chick” — young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading “The smile which settled down upon Chick's face was beautiful to behold.”
past form of “differ” — be different
From this reading “As may readily be supposed, the emotions excited in the various persons present differed widely.”
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading “As may readily be supposed, the emotions excited in the various persons present differed widely.”
an iconic mental representation
From this reading “He was the image of satisfaction.”
without much difficulty
From this reading “As may readily be supposed, the emotions excited in the various persons present differed widely.”
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading “But of the two who rejoiced, it is hard to say that Chick was second to Dr. Jarvis.”
to a great degree
From this reading “As may readily be supposed, the emotions excited in the various persons present differed widely.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE OTHER SIDE OF A "PLAIN CASE."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As may readily be supposed, the emotions excited in the various persons present differed widely.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As may readily be supposed, the emotions excited in the various persons present differed widely.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The smile which settled down upon Chick's face was beautiful to behold.
see with attention
From this reading The smile which settled down upon Chick's face was beautiful to behold.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But of the two who rejoiced, it is hard to say that Chick was second to Dr. Jarvis.
an occurrence of something
From this reading THE OTHER SIDE OF A "PLAIN CASE."
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading But of the two who rejoiced, it is hard to say that Chick was second to Dr. Jarvis.
possessive form of “chick” — young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading The smile which settled down upon Chick's face was beautiful to behold.
past form of “differ” — be different
From this reading As may readily be supposed, the emotions excited in the various persons present differed widely.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The smile which settled down upon Chick's face was beautiful to behold.
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From this reading But of the two who rejoiced, it is hard to say that Chick was second to Dr. Jarvis.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading As may readily be supposed, the emotions excited in the various persons present differed widely.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading As may readily be supposed, the emotions excited in the various persons present differed widely.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The smile which settled down upon Chick's face was beautiful to behold.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But of the two who rejoiced, it is hard to say that Chick was second to Dr. Jarvis.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was the image of satisfaction.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading He was the image of satisfaction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As may readily be supposed, the emotions excited in the various persons present differed widely.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But of the two who rejoiced, it is hard to say that Chick was second to Dr. Jarvis.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But of the two who rejoiced, it is hard to say that Chick was second to Dr. Jarvis.
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From this reading But of the two who rejoiced, it is hard to say that Chick was second to Dr. Jarvis.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As may readily be supposed, the emotions excited in the various persons present differed widely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE OTHER SIDE OF A "PLAIN CASE."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE OTHER SIDE OF A "PLAIN CASE."
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading As may readily be supposed, the emotions excited in the various persons present differed widely.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading THE OTHER SIDE OF A "PLAIN CASE."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As may readily be supposed, the emotions excited in the various persons present differed widely.
without much difficulty
From this reading As may readily be supposed, the emotions excited in the various persons present differed widely.
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading But of the two who rejoiced, it is hard to say that Chick was second to Dr. Jarvis.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading He was the image of satisfaction.
express in words
From this reading But of the two who rejoiced, it is hard to say that Chick was second to Dr. Jarvis.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading But of the two who rejoiced, it is hard to say that Chick was second to Dr. Jarvis.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The smile which settled down upon Chick's face was beautiful to behold.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE OTHER SIDE OF A "PLAIN CASE."
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The smile which settled down upon Chick's face was beautiful to behold.
required or under orders
From this reading As may readily be supposed, the emotions excited in the various persons present differed widely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But of the two who rejoiced, it is hard to say that Chick was second to Dr. Jarvis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OTHER SIDE OF A "PLAIN CASE."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But of the two who rejoiced, it is hard to say that Chick was second to Dr. Jarvis.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But of the two who rejoiced, it is hard to say that Chick was second to Dr. Jarvis.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The smile which settled down upon Chick's face was beautiful to behold.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading As may readily be supposed, the emotions excited in the various persons present differed widely.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But of the two who rejoiced, it is hard to say that Chick was second to Dr. Jarvis.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The smile which settled down upon Chick's face was beautiful to behold.
which person or people
From this reading But of the two who rejoiced, it is hard to say that Chick was second to Dr. Jarvis.
to a great degree
From this reading As may readily be supposed, the emotions excited in the various persons present differed widely.
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