Chapter 28 of The Law Inevitable is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of The Law Inevitable is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A week had passed. Duco had arrived. After the solemn dinner in the sombre dining-room, where Duco had been presented to Prince Ercole, the summer evening, when Cornélie and Duco went outside, was like a dream. The castle was already wrapped in heavy repose; but Cornélie had made Giuseppe give her a key. And they went out, to the pergola.
Chapter 28 of The Law Inevitable is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a large and stately mansion
From this reading “The castle was already wrapped in heavy repose; but Cornélie had made Giuseppe give her a key.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “After the solemn dinner in the sombre dining-room, where Duco had been presented to Prince Ercole, the summer evening, when Cornélie and Duco went outside, was like a dream.”
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading “The castle was already wrapped in heavy repose; but Cornélie had made Giuseppe give her a key.”
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading “And they went out, to the pergola.”
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “After the solemn dinner in the sombre dining-room, where Duco had been presented to Prince Ercole, the summer evening, when Cornélie and Duco went outside, was like a dream.”
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading “The castle was already wrapped in heavy repose; but Cornélie had made Giuseppe give her a key.”
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading “After the solemn dinner in the sombre dining-room, where Duco had been presented to Prince Ercole, the summer evening, when Cornélie and Duco went outside, was like a dream.”
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading “The castle was already wrapped in heavy repose; but Cornélie had made Giuseppe give her a key.”
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.
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In this reading “After the solemn dinner in the sombre dining-room, where Duco had been presented to Prince Ercole, the summer evening, when Cornélie and Duco went outside, was like a dream.”
move out of or depart from
In this reading “And they went out, to the pergola.”
In this reading “After the solemn dinner in the sombre dining-room, where Duco had been presented to Prince Ercole, the summer evening, when Cornélie and Duco went outside, was like a dream.”
In this reading “After the solemn dinner in the sombre dining-room, where Duco had been presented to Prince Ercole, the summer evening, when Cornélie and Duco went outside, was like a dream.”
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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 A week had passed.
later than; following
From this reading After the solemn dinner in the sombre dining-room, where Duco had been presented to Prince Ercole, the summer evening, when Cornélie and Duco went outside, was like a dream.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The castle was already wrapped in heavy repose; but Cornélie had made Giuseppe give her a key.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the solemn dinner in the sombre dining-room, where Duco had been presented to Prince Ercole, the summer evening, when Cornélie and Duco went outside, was like a dream.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Duco had arrived.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After the solemn dinner in the sombre dining-room, where Duco had been presented to Prince Ercole, the summer evening, when Cornélie and Duco went outside, was like a dream.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The castle was already wrapped in heavy repose; but Cornélie had made Giuseppe give her a key.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The castle was already wrapped in heavy repose; but Cornélie had made Giuseppe give her a key.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the solemn dinner in the sombre dining-room, where Duco had been presented to Prince Ercole, the summer evening, when Cornélie and Duco went outside, was like a dream.
a room used for dining
From this reading After the solemn dinner in the sombre dining-room, where Duco had been presented to Prince Ercole, the summer evening, when Cornélie and Duco went outside, was like a dream.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading After the solemn dinner in the sombre dining-room, where Duco had been presented to Prince Ercole, the summer evening, when Cornélie and Duco went outside, was like a dream.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading After the solemn dinner in the sombre dining-room, where Duco had been presented to Prince Ercole, the summer evening, when Cornélie and Duco went outside, was like a dream.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Duco had arrived.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the solemn dinner in the sombre dining-room, where Duco had been presented to Prince Ercole, the summer evening, when Cornélie and Duco went outside, was like a dream.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading After the solemn dinner in the sombre dining-room, where Duco had been presented to Prince Ercole, the summer evening, when Cornélie and Duco went outside, was like a dream.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The castle was already wrapped in heavy repose; but Cornélie had made Giuseppe give her a key.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The castle was already wrapped in heavy repose; but Cornélie had made Giuseppe give her a key.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A week had passed.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The castle was already wrapped in heavy repose; but Cornélie had made Giuseppe give her a key.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The castle was already wrapped in heavy repose; but Cornélie had made Giuseppe give her a key.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the solemn dinner in the sombre dining-room, where Duco had been presented to Prince Ercole, the summer evening, when Cornélie and Duco went outside, was like a dream.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading The castle was already wrapped in heavy repose; but Cornélie had made Giuseppe give her a key.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading After the solemn dinner in the sombre dining-room, where Duco had been presented to Prince Ercole, the summer evening, when Cornélie and Duco went outside, was like a dream.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The castle was already wrapped in heavy repose; but Cornélie had made Giuseppe give her a key.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And they went out, to the pergola.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading After the solemn dinner in the sombre dining-room, where Duco had been presented to Prince Ercole, the summer evening, when Cornélie and Duco went outside, was like a dream.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A week had passed.
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading And they went out, to the pergola.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading After the solemn dinner in the sombre dining-room, where Duco had been presented to Prince Ercole, the summer evening, when Cornélie and Duco went outside, was like a dream.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading After the solemn dinner in the sombre dining-room, where Duco had been presented to Prince Ercole, the summer evening, when Cornélie and Duco went outside, was like a dream.
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading The castle was already wrapped in heavy repose; but Cornélie had made Giuseppe give her a key.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading After the solemn dinner in the sombre dining-room, where Duco had been presented to Prince Ercole, the summer evening, when Cornélie and Duco went outside, was like a dream.
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading After the solemn dinner in the sombre dining-room, where Duco had been presented to Prince Ercole, the summer evening, when Cornélie and Duco went outside, was like a dream.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading After the solemn dinner in the sombre dining-room, where Duco had been presented to Prince Ercole, the summer evening, when Cornélie and Duco went outside, was like a dream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the solemn dinner in the sombre dining-room, where Duco had been presented to Prince Ercole, the summer evening, when Cornélie and Duco went outside, was like a dream.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And they went out, to the pergola.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the solemn dinner in the sombre dining-room, where Duco had been presented to Prince Ercole, the summer evening, when Cornélie and Duco went outside, was like a dream.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the solemn dinner in the sombre dining-room, where Duco had been presented to Prince Ercole, the summer evening, when Cornélie and Duco went outside, was like a dream.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week had passed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After the solemn dinner in the sombre dining-room, where Duco had been presented to Prince Ercole, the summer evening, when Cornélie and Duco went outside, was like a dream.
at the time that
From this reading After the solemn dinner in the sombre dining-room, where Duco had been presented to Prince Ercole, the summer evening, when Cornélie and Duco went outside, was like a dream.
in or at the place that
From this reading After the solemn dinner in the sombre dining-room, where Duco had been presented to Prince Ercole, the summer evening, when Cornélie and Duco went outside, was like a dream.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading The castle was already wrapped in heavy repose; but Cornélie had made Giuseppe give her a key.
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