Chapter 2 of The forty-five guardsmen is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The forty-five guardsmen is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE EXAMINATION. The process of examination consisted in comparing the half card with another half in the possession of the officer. The Gascon with the bare head advanced first. "Your name?" said De Loignac. "It is on the card."
Chapter 2 of The forty-five guardsmen is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading “The Gascon with the bare head advanced first.”
completely unclothed
From this reading “The Gascon with the bare head advanced first.”
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading “The process of examination consisted in comparing the half card with another half in the possession of the officer.”
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading “The process of examination consisted in comparing the half card with another half in the possession of the officer.”
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading “The process of examination consisted in comparing the half card with another half in the possession of the officer.”
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading “THE EXAMINATION.”
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading “The process of examination consisted in comparing the half card with another half in the possession of the officer.”
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading “The process of examination consisted in comparing the half card with another half in the possession of the officer.”
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farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The Gascon with the bare head advanced first.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The process of examination consisted in comparing the half card with another half in the possession of the officer.
completely unclothed
From this reading The Gascon with the bare head advanced first.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading The process of examination consisted in comparing the half card with another half in the possession of the officer.
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading The process of examination consisted in comparing the half card with another half in the possession of the officer.
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The process of examination consisted in comparing the half card with another half in the possession of the officer.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "Your name?" said De Loignac.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading THE EXAMINATION.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Gascon with the bare head advanced first.
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From this reading The Gascon with the bare head advanced first.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The process of examination consisted in comparing the half card with another half in the possession of the officer.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The Gascon with the bare head advanced first.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The process of examination consisted in comparing the half card with another half in the possession of the officer.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is on the card."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is on the card."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your name?" said De Loignac.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Your name?" said De Loignac.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The process of examination consisted in comparing the half card with another half in the possession of the officer.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The process of examination consisted in comparing the half card with another half in the possession of the officer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It is on the card."
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The process of examination consisted in comparing the half card with another half in the possession of the officer.
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading The process of examination consisted in comparing the half card with another half in the possession of the officer.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Your name?" said De Loignac.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EXAMINATION.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The process of examination consisted in comparing the half card with another half in the possession of the officer.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your name?" said De Loignac.
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