Chapter 14 of The Hand of Fu-Manchu is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 14 of The Hand of Fu-Manchu is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ZARMI REAPPEARS "Come in!" I cried. The door opened and a page-boy entered. "A cable for Dr. Petrie." I started up from my chair.
Chapter 14 of The Hand of Fu-Manchu is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a telegram sent abroad
From this reading “"A cable for Dr. Petrie."”
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “I started up from my chair.”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “I cried.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “The door opened and a page-boy entered.”
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “The door opened and a page-boy entered.”
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading “The door opened and a page-boy entered.”
third-person singular of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading “ZARMI REAPPEARS "Come in!"”
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “I started up from my chair.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 door opened and a page-boy entered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The door opened and a page-boy entered.
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading "A cable for Dr. Petrie."
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading I started up from my chair.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ZARMI REAPPEARS "Come in!"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I cried.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door opened and a page-boy entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A cable for Dr. Petrie."
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The door opened and a page-boy entered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "A cable for Dr. Petrie."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I started up from my chair.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cried.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ZARMI REAPPEARS "Come in!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I started up from my chair.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The door opened and a page-boy entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door opened and a page-boy entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A cable for Dr. Petrie."
third-person singular of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading ZARMI REAPPEARS "Come in!"
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I started up from my chair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The door opened and a page-boy entered.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I started up from my chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ZARMI REAPPEARS "Come in!"
Chapter 14 of The Hand of Fu-Manchu by Sax Rohmer holds 134 sentences, grouped into 27 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 14 holds 134 sentences of The Hand of Fu-Manchu, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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