Chapter 8 of The Eight Strokes of the Clock is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Eight Strokes of the Clock is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I don't deny it," said Renine, calmly. "We are all agreed on that point. Jacques d'Ormeval was killed by his wife. But, I repeat, the police must not know the truth." "They shall know it through me, monsieur, I swear they shall.
Chapter 8 of The Eight Strokes of the Clock is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “"We are all agreed on that point.”
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading “"I don't deny it," said Renine, calmly.”
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading “"I don't deny it," said Renine, calmly.”
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “Jacques d'Ormeval was killed by his wife.”
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “"They shall know it through me, monsieur, I swear they shall.”
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading “But, I repeat, the police must not know the truth."”
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading “But, I repeat, the police must not know the truth."”
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading “"They shall know it through me, monsieur, I swear they shall.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "We are all agreed on that point.
(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 "We are all agreed on that point.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are all agreed on that point.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, I repeat, the police must not know the truth."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jacques d'Ormeval was killed by his wife.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading "I don't deny it," said Renine, calmly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jacques d'Ormeval was killed by his wife.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading "I don't deny it," said Renine, calmly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't deny it," said Renine, calmly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jacques d'Ormeval was killed by his wife.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't deny it," said Renine, calmly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I don't deny it," said Renine, calmly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jacques d'Ormeval was killed by his wife.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Jacques d'Ormeval was killed by his wife.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But, I repeat, the police must not know the truth."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They shall know it through me, monsieur, I swear they shall.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "They shall know it through me, monsieur, I swear they shall.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But, I repeat, the police must not know the truth."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But, I repeat, the police must not know the truth."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We are all agreed on that point.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "We are all agreed on that point.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading But, I repeat, the police must not know the truth."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't deny it," said Renine, calmly.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading But, I repeat, the police must not know the truth."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't deny it," said Renine, calmly.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "They shall know it through me, monsieur, I swear they shall.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading "They shall know it through me, monsieur, I swear they shall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We are all agreed on that point.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But, I repeat, the police must not know the truth."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They shall know it through me, monsieur, I swear they shall.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "They shall know it through me, monsieur, I swear they shall.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading But, I repeat, the police must not know the truth."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jacques d'Ormeval was killed by his wife.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are all agreed on that point.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Jacques d'Ormeval was killed by his wife.
Chapter 8 of The Eight Strokes of the Clock by Maurice Leblanc holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 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 8 holds 410 sentences of The Eight Strokes of the Clock, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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