Chapter 19 of The House of Whispers is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of The House of Whispers is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TELLS OF FLOCKART'S TRIUMPH "What are you doing here at this hour?" Gabrielle's father demanded slowly, releasing her hand. "Why are you prying into my affairs?" He had not detected Flockart's presence, and believed himself alone with his daughter. The man's glance again met Gabrielle's, and she saw in his eyes a desperate look.
Chapter 19 of The House of Whispers is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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matters of personal concern
From this reading “"Why are you prying into my affairs?"”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Gabrielle's father demanded slowly, releasing her hand.”
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading “The man's glance again met Gabrielle's, and she saw in his eyes a desperate look.”
perceived or discerned
From this reading “He had not detected Flockart's presence, and believed himself alone with his daughter.”
offensive inquisitiveness
From this reading “"Why are you prying into my affairs?"”
emotionally purging (of e.g. art)
From this reading “Gabrielle's father demanded slowly, releasing her hand.”
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading “TELLS OF FLOCKART'S TRIUMPH "What are you doing here at this hour?"”
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading “TELLS OF FLOCKART'S TRIUMPH "What are you doing here at this hour?"”
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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 man's glance again met Gabrielle's, and she saw in his eyes a desperate look.
matters of personal concern
From this reading "Why are you prying into my affairs?"
anew
From this reading The man's glance again met Gabrielle's, and she saw in his eyes a desperate look.
Having no one else present.
From this reading He had not detected Flockart's presence, and believed himself alone with his daughter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had not detected Flockart's presence, and believed himself alone with his daughter.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TELLS OF FLOCKART'S TRIUMPH "What are you doing here at this hour?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TELLS OF FLOCKART'S TRIUMPH "What are you doing here at this hour?"
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He had not detected Flockart's presence, and believed himself alone with his daughter.
a female human offspring
From this reading He had not detected Flockart's presence, and believed himself alone with his daughter.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Gabrielle's father demanded slowly, releasing her hand.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading The man's glance again met Gabrielle's, and she saw in his eyes a desperate look.
perceived or discerned
From this reading He had not detected Flockart's presence, and believed himself alone with his daughter.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading TELLS OF FLOCKART'S TRIUMPH "What are you doing here at this hour?"
opinion or judgment
From this reading The man's glance again met Gabrielle's, and she saw in his eyes a desperate look.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Gabrielle's father demanded slowly, releasing her hand.
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From this reading TELLS OF FLOCKART'S TRIUMPH "What are you doing here at this hour?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gabrielle's father demanded slowly, releasing her hand.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The man's glance again met Gabrielle's, and she saw in his eyes a desperate look.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not detected Flockart's presence, and believed himself alone with his daughter.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Gabrielle's father demanded slowly, releasing her hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not detected Flockart's presence, and believed himself alone with his daughter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gabrielle's father demanded slowly, releasing her hand.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading TELLS OF FLOCKART'S TRIUMPH "What are you doing here at this hour?"
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had not detected Flockart's presence, and believed himself alone with his daughter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had not detected Flockart's presence, and believed himself alone with his daughter.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading TELLS OF FLOCKART'S TRIUMPH "What are you doing here at this hour?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man's glance again met Gabrielle's, and she saw in his eyes a desperate look.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Why are you prying into my affairs?"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The man's glance again met Gabrielle's, and she saw in his eyes a desperate look.
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man's glance again met Gabrielle's, and she saw in his eyes a desperate look.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The man's glance again met Gabrielle's, and she saw in his eyes a desperate look.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Why are you prying into my affairs?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not detected Flockart's presence, and believed himself alone with his daughter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TELLS OF FLOCKART'S TRIUMPH "What are you doing here at this hour?"
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He had not detected Flockart's presence, and believed himself alone with his daughter.
offensive inquisitiveness
From this reading "Why are you prying into my affairs?"
emotionally purging (of e.g. art)
From this reading Gabrielle's father demanded slowly, releasing her hand.
cut with a saw
From this reading The man's glance again met Gabrielle's, and she saw in his eyes a desperate look.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man's glance again met Gabrielle's, and she saw in his eyes a desperate look.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Gabrielle's father demanded slowly, releasing her hand.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading TELLS OF FLOCKART'S TRIUMPH "What are you doing here at this hour?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man's glance again met Gabrielle's, and she saw in his eyes a desperate look.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading TELLS OF FLOCKART'S TRIUMPH "What are you doing here at this hour?"
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading TELLS OF FLOCKART'S TRIUMPH "What are you doing here at this hour?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading TELLS OF FLOCKART'S TRIUMPH "What are you doing here at this hour?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why are you prying into my affairs?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had not detected Flockart's presence, and believed himself alone with his daughter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading TELLS OF FLOCKART'S TRIUMPH "What are you doing here at this hour?"
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