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Chapter 1 of The Gay Triangle is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Gay Triangle, by William Le Queux. ________________________________________________________________________ THE GAY TRIANGLE, BY WILLIAM LE QUEUX. CHAPTER ONE. THE MYSTERY OF RASPUTIN'S JEWELS. From a derelict shed adjoining a lonely road which stretched for miles across the Norfolk fens, a strange shape slid silently into the night mist.
Chapter 1 of The Gay Triangle is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading “From a derelict shed adjoining a lonely road which stretched for miles across the Norfolk fens, a strange shape slid silently into the night mist.”
worn and broken down by hard use
From this reading “From a derelict shed adjoining a lonely road which stretched for miles across the Norfolk fens, a strange shape slid silently into the night mist.”
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading “THE MYSTERY OF RASPUTIN'S JEWELS.”
become covered with mist
From this reading “From a derelict shed adjoining a lonely road which stretched for miles across the Norfolk fens, a strange shape slid silently into the night mist.”
port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy
From this reading “From a derelict shed adjoining a lonely road which stretched for miles across the Norfolk fens, a strange shape slid silently into the night mist.”
possessive form of “rasputin” — Siberian peasant monk who was religious advisor in the court of Nicholas II; was assassinated by Russian noblemen who feared that his debauchery would weaken the monarchy (1872-1916)
From this reading “THE MYSTERY OF RASPUTIN'S JEWELS.”
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading “From a derelict shed adjoining a lonely road which stretched for miles across the Norfolk fens, a strange shape slid silently into the night mist.”
a three-sided polygon
From this reading “The Gay Triangle, by William Le Queux.”
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In this reading “From a derelict shed adjoining a lonely road which stretched for miles across the Norfolk fens, a strange shape slid silently into the night mist.”
In this reading “From a derelict shed adjoining a lonely road which stretched for miles across the Norfolk fens, a strange shape slid silently into the night mist.”
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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 From a derelict shed adjoining a lonely road which stretched for miles across the Norfolk fens, a strange shape slid silently into the night mist.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading From a derelict shed adjoining a lonely road which stretched for miles across the Norfolk fens, a strange shape slid silently into the night mist.
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading From a derelict shed adjoining a lonely road which stretched for miles across the Norfolk fens, a strange shape slid silently into the night mist.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Gay Triangle, by William Le Queux.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER ONE.
worn and broken down by hard use
From this reading From a derelict shed adjoining a lonely road which stretched for miles across the Norfolk fens, a strange shape slid silently into the night mist.
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From this reading From a derelict shed adjoining a lonely road which stretched for miles across the Norfolk fens, a strange shape slid silently into the night mist.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From a derelict shed adjoining a lonely road which stretched for miles across the Norfolk fens, a strange shape slid silently into the night mist.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From a derelict shed adjoining a lonely road which stretched for miles across the Norfolk fens, a strange shape slid silently into the night mist.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The Gay Triangle, by William Le Queux.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From a derelict shed adjoining a lonely road which stretched for miles across the Norfolk fens, a strange shape slid silently into the night mist.
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF RASPUTIN'S JEWELS.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading The Gay Triangle, by William Le Queux.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading From a derelict shed adjoining a lonely road which stretched for miles across the Norfolk fens, a strange shape slid silently into the night mist.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading From a derelict shed adjoining a lonely road which stretched for miles across the Norfolk fens, a strange shape slid silently into the night mist.
become covered with mist
From this reading From a derelict shed adjoining a lonely road which stretched for miles across the Norfolk fens, a strange shape slid silently into the night mist.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF RASPUTIN'S JEWELS.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading From a derelict shed adjoining a lonely road which stretched for miles across the Norfolk fens, a strange shape slid silently into the night mist.
port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy
From this reading From a derelict shed adjoining a lonely road which stretched for miles across the Norfolk fens, a strange shape slid silently into the night mist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF RASPUTIN'S JEWELS.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CHAPTER ONE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Gay Triangle, by William Le Queux.
possessive form of “rasputin” — Siberian peasant monk who was religious advisor in the court of Nicholas II; was assassinated by Russian noblemen who feared that his debauchery would weaken the monarchy (1872-1916)
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF RASPUTIN'S JEWELS.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading From a derelict shed adjoining a lonely road which stretched for miles across the Norfolk fens, a strange shape slid silently into the night mist.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading From a derelict shed adjoining a lonely road which stretched for miles across the Norfolk fens, a strange shape slid silently into the night mist.
get rid of
From this reading From a derelict shed adjoining a lonely road which stretched for miles across the Norfolk fens, a strange shape slid silently into the night mist.
without speaking
From this reading From a derelict shed adjoining a lonely road which stretched for miles across the Norfolk fens, a strange shape slid silently into the night mist.
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading From a derelict shed adjoining a lonely road which stretched for miles across the Norfolk fens, a strange shape slid silently into the night mist.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading From a derelict shed adjoining a lonely road which stretched for miles across the Norfolk fens, a strange shape slid silently into the night mist.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading From a derelict shed adjoining a lonely road which stretched for miles across the Norfolk fens, a strange shape slid silently into the night mist.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Gay Triangle, by William Le Queux.
a three-sided polygon
From this reading The Gay Triangle, by William Le Queux.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From a derelict shed adjoining a lonely road which stretched for miles across the Norfolk fens, a strange shape slid silently into the night mist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Gay Triangle, by William Le Queux.
Chapter 1 of The Gay Triangle by William Le Queux holds 417 sentences, grouped into 84 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 1 holds 417 sentences of The Gay Triangle, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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