Chapter 13 of The Last Call: A Romance (Vol. 3 of 3) is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Last Call: A Romance (Vol. 3 of 3) is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
This was the first note of discord which had been struck between the two since the memorable night of the encounter near the cove. It was struck deliberately by Lavirotte; O'Donnell could not guess why. "I will not sing," said Eugene. "What is the matter with you, Dominique? You seem to be in rather a brimstone humour to-day."
Chapter 13 of The Last Call: A Romance (Vol. 3 of 3) is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
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an old name for sulfur
From this reading “You seem to be in rather a brimstone humour to-day."”
a small inlet
From this reading “This was the first note of discord which had been struck between the two since the memorable night of the encounter near the cove.”
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading “It was struck deliberately by Lavirotte; O'Donnell could not guess why.”
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading “This was the first note of discord which had been struck between the two since the memorable night of the encounter near the cove.”
American breed of chicken having barred grey plumage raised for meat and brown eggs
From this reading “"What is the matter with you, Dominique?”
come together
From this reading “This was the first note of discord which had been struck between the two since the memorable night of the encounter near the cove.”
Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
From this reading “"I will not sing," said Eugene.”
worth remembering
From this reading “This was the first note of discord which had been struck between the two since the memorable night of the encounter near the cove.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “This was the first note of discord which had been struck between the two since the memorable night of the encounter near the cove.”
In this reading “This was the first note of discord which had been struck between the two since the memorable night of the encounter near the cove.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You seem to be in rather a brimstone humour to-day."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You seem to be in rather a brimstone humour to-day."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This was the first note of discord which had been struck between the two since the memorable night of the encounter near the cove.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading This was the first note of discord which had been struck between the two since the memorable night of the encounter near the cove.
an old name for sulfur
From this reading You seem to be in rather a brimstone humour to-day."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was struck deliberately by Lavirotte; O'Donnell could not guess why.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was struck deliberately by Lavirotte; O'Donnell could not guess why.
a small inlet
From this reading This was the first note of discord which had been struck between the two since the memorable night of the encounter near the cove.
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading It was struck deliberately by Lavirotte; O'Donnell could not guess why.
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading This was the first note of discord which had been struck between the two since the memorable night of the encounter near the cove.
American breed of chicken having barred grey plumage raised for meat and brown eggs
From this reading "What is the matter with you, Dominique?
come together
From this reading This was the first note of discord which had been struck between the two since the memorable night of the encounter near the cove.
Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
From this reading "I will not sing," said Eugene.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This was the first note of discord which had been struck between the two since the memorable night of the encounter near the cove.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading It was struck deliberately by Lavirotte; O'Donnell could not guess why.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was the first note of discord which had been struck between the two since the memorable night of the encounter near the cove.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading You seem to be in rather a brimstone humour to-day."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will not sing," said Eugene.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You seem to be in rather a brimstone humour to-day."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is the matter with you, Dominique?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was struck deliberately by Lavirotte; O'Donnell could not guess why.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was struck deliberately by Lavirotte; O'Donnell could not guess why.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What is the matter with you, Dominique?
worth remembering
From this reading This was the first note of discord which had been struck between the two since the memorable night of the encounter near the cove.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading This was the first note of discord which had been struck between the two since the memorable night of the encounter near the cove.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading This was the first note of discord which had been struck between the two since the memorable night of the encounter near the cove.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was struck deliberately by Lavirotte; O'Donnell could not guess why.
a brief written record
From this reading This was the first note of discord which had been struck between the two since the memorable night of the encounter near the cove.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was struck deliberately by Lavirotte; O'Donnell could not guess why.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was the first note of discord which had been struck between the two since the memorable night of the encounter near the cove.
on the contrary
From this reading You seem to be in rather a brimstone humour to-day."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I will not sing," said Eugene.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading You seem to be in rather a brimstone humour to-day."
from a time in the past until now
From this reading This was the first note of discord which had been struck between the two since the memorable night of the encounter near the cove.
deliver by singing
From this reading "I will not sing," said Eugene.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading This was the first note of discord which had been struck between the two since the memorable night of the encounter near the cove.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was the first note of discord which had been struck between the two since the memorable night of the encounter near the cove.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the first note of discord which had been struck between the two since the memorable night of the encounter near the cove.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You seem to be in rather a brimstone humour to-day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You seem to be in rather a brimstone humour to-day."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This was the first note of discord which had been struck between the two since the memorable night of the encounter near the cove.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the first note of discord which had been struck between the two since the memorable night of the encounter near the cove.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is the matter with you, Dominique?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was the first note of discord which had been struck between the two since the memorable night of the encounter near the cove.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading It was struck deliberately by Lavirotte; O'Donnell could not guess why.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will not sing," said Eugene.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What is the matter with you, Dominique?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What is the matter with you, Dominique?
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