Chapter 7 of The King's Jackal is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The King's Jackal is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"If the American leaves him now, we are safe," the King was saying. He spoke in a whisper, as though he feared that even at that distance Gordon and the Frenchman could overhear his words. "But if he remains with him he will find out the truth, and that means ruin. He will ruin us." "Look, he is coming this way," Zara answered.
Chapter 7 of The King's Jackal is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading “"If the American leaves him now, we are safe," the King was saying.”
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “He spoke in a whisper, as though he feared that even at that distance Gordon and the Frenchman could overhear his words.”
a person of French nationality
From this reading “He spoke in a whisper, as though he feared that even at that distance Gordon and the Frenchman could overhear his words.”
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading “"If the American leaves him now, we are safe," the King was saying.”
hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading “He spoke in a whisper, as though he feared that even at that distance Gordon and the Frenchman could overhear his words.”
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading “"But if he remains with him he will find out the truth, and that means ruin.”
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading “"But if he remains with him he will find out the truth, and that means ruin.”
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “He spoke in a whisper, as though he feared that even at that distance Gordon and the Frenchman could overhear his words.”
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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 He spoke in a whisper, as though he feared that even at that distance Gordon and the Frenchman could overhear his words.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading "If the American leaves him now, we are safe," the King was saying.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He spoke in a whisper, as though he feared that even at that distance Gordon and the Frenchman could overhear his words.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Look, he is coming this way," Zara answered.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "If the American leaves him now, we are safe," the King was saying.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He spoke in a whisper, as though he feared that even at that distance Gordon and the Frenchman could overhear his words.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He spoke in a whisper, as though he feared that even at that distance Gordon and the Frenchman could overhear his words.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But if he remains with him he will find out the truth, and that means ruin.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Look, he is coming this way," Zara answered.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He spoke in a whisper, as though he feared that even at that distance Gordon and the Frenchman could overhear his words.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He spoke in a whisper, as though he feared that even at that distance Gordon and the Frenchman could overhear his words.
divisible by two
From this reading He spoke in a whisper, as though he feared that even at that distance Gordon and the Frenchman could overhear his words.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He spoke in a whisper, as though he feared that even at that distance Gordon and the Frenchman could overhear his words.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "But if he remains with him he will find out the truth, and that means ruin.
a person of French nationality
From this reading He spoke in a whisper, as though he feared that even at that distance Gordon and the Frenchman could overhear his words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He spoke in a whisper, as though he feared that even at that distance Gordon and the Frenchman could overhear his words.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spoke in a whisper, as though he feared that even at that distance Gordon and the Frenchman could overhear his words.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If the American leaves him now, we are safe," the King was saying.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He spoke in a whisper, as though he feared that even at that distance Gordon and the Frenchman could overhear his words.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If the American leaves him now, we are safe," the King was saying.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He spoke in a whisper, as though he feared that even at that distance Gordon and the Frenchman could overhear his words.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Look, he is coming this way," Zara answered.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "If the American leaves him now, we are safe," the King was saying.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading "If the American leaves him now, we are safe," the King was saying.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look, he is coming this way," Zara answered.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "But if he remains with him he will find out the truth, and that means ruin.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "If the American leaves him now, we are safe," the King was saying.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "But if he remains with him he will find out the truth, and that means ruin.
hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading He spoke in a whisper, as though he feared that even at that distance Gordon and the Frenchman could overhear his words.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading "But if he remains with him he will find out the truth, and that means ruin.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading "But if he remains with him he will find out the truth, and that means ruin.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "If the American leaves him now, we are safe," the King was saying.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "If the American leaves him now, we are safe," the King was saying.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He spoke in a whisper, as though he feared that even at that distance Gordon and the Frenchman could overhear his words.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He spoke in a whisper, as though he feared that even at that distance Gordon and the Frenchman could overhear his words.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If the American leaves him now, we are safe," the King was saying.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Look, he is coming this way," Zara answered.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He spoke in a whisper, as though he feared that even at that distance Gordon and the Frenchman could overhear his words.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "But if he remains with him he will find out the truth, and that means ruin.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He will ruin us."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If the American leaves him now, we are safe," the King was saying.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Look, he is coming this way," Zara answered.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If the American leaves him now, we are safe," the King was saying.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading He spoke in a whisper, as though he feared that even at that distance Gordon and the Frenchman could overhear his words.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "But if he remains with him he will find out the truth, and that means ruin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "But if he remains with him he will find out the truth, and that means ruin.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He spoke in a whisper, as though he feared that even at that distance Gordon and the Frenchman could overhear his words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look, he is coming this way," Zara answered.
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