Chapter VI of The dark eyes of London, “A Telegram from Calgary,” is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VI
Chapter VI of The dark eyes of London, “A Telegram from Calgary,” is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Diana Ward was looking at her chief with a new interest in her fine eyes. “Braille,” he said in a low voice. “That is the written language of the blind, isn’t it?” She nodded. “Yes, there are books and newspapers printed in that type,” she said.
Chapter VI of The dark eyes of London, “A Telegram from Calgary,” is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading ““That is the written language of the blind, isn’t it?””
French educator who lost his sight at the age of three and who invented a system of writing and printing for sightless people (1809-1852)
From this reading ““Braille,” he said in a low voice.”
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading “Diana Ward was looking at her chief with a new interest in her fine eyes.”
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading ““That is the written language of the blind, isn’t it?””
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading ““Yes, there are books and newspapers printed in that type,” she said.”
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading ““Yes, there are books and newspapers printed in that type,” she said.”
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading ““Yes, there are books and newspapers printed in that type,” she said.”
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading “Diana Ward was looking at her chief with a new interest in her fine eyes.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading ““Braille,” he said in a low voice.”
In this reading “Diana Ward was looking at her chief with a new interest in her fine eyes.”
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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 Diana Ward was looking at her chief with a new interest in her fine eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Yes, there are books and newspapers printed in that type,” she said.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Yes, there are books and newspapers printed in that type,” she said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Diana Ward was looking at her chief with a new interest in her fine eyes.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading “That is the written language of the blind, isn’t it?”
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading “Yes, there are books and newspapers printed in that type,” she said.
French educator who lost his sight at the age of three and who invented a system of writing and printing for sightless people (1809-1852)
From this reading “Braille,” he said in a low voice.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Diana Ward was looking at her chief with a new interest in her fine eyes.
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading Diana Ward was looking at her chief with a new interest in her fine eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Diana Ward was looking at her chief with a new interest in her fine eyes.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Diana Ward was looking at her chief with a new interest in her fine eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Braille,” he said in a low voice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Diana Ward was looking at her chief with a new interest in her fine eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Diana Ward was looking at her chief with a new interest in her fine eyes.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Diana Ward was looking at her chief with a new interest in her fine eyes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That is the written language of the blind, isn’t it?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That is the written language of the blind, isn’t it?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “That is the written language of the blind, isn’t it?”
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading “That is the written language of the blind, isn’t it?”
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Diana Ward was looking at her chief with a new interest in her fine eyes.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “Braille,” he said in a low voice.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Diana Ward was looking at her chief with a new interest in her fine eyes.
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading “Yes, there are books and newspapers printed in that type,” she said.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading She nodded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “That is the written language of the blind, isn’t it?”
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading “Yes, there are books and newspapers printed in that type,” she said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Braille,” he said in a low voice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She nodded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That is the written language of the blind, isn’t it?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “That is the written language of the blind, isn’t it?”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Yes, there are books and newspapers printed in that type,” she said.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading “Yes, there are books and newspapers printed in that type,” she said.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Braille,” he said in a low voice.
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading Diana Ward was looking at her chief with a new interest in her fine eyes.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Diana Ward was looking at her chief with a new interest in her fine eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Diana Ward was looking at her chief with a new interest in her fine eyes.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading “That is the written language of the blind, isn’t it?”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, there are books and newspapers printed in that type,” she said.
Chapter 6 of The dark eyes of London by Edgar Wallace holds 93 sentences, grouped into 19 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.
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