Chapter 10 of The Lone Wolf Returns is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 10 of The Lone Wolf Returns is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I am listening . "It didn't take the newspapers long to guess the Lone Wolf was at work again. In quick succession, Michael, you consummated a series of exploits that beggared the most lurid chapters of your old Parisian days."
Chapter 10 of The Lone Wolf Returns is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading “In quick succession, Michael, you consummated a series of exploits that beggared the most lurid chapters of your old Parisian days."”
brought to completion
From this reading “In quick succession, Michael, you consummated a series of exploits that beggared the most lurid chapters of your old Parisian days."”
plural of “exploit” — a notable achievement
From this reading “In quick succession, Michael, you consummated a series of exploits that beggared the most lurid chapters of your old Parisian days."”
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading “"It didn't take the newspapers long to guess the Lone Wolf was at work again.”
horrible in fierceness or savagery
From this reading “In quick succession, Michael, you consummated a series of exploits that beggared the most lurid chapters of your old Parisian days."”
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading “"It didn't take the newspapers long to guess the Lone Wolf was at work again.”
of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants
From this reading “In quick succession, Michael, you consummated a series of exploits that beggared the most lurid chapters of your old Parisian days."”
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading “In quick succession, Michael, you consummated a series of exploits that beggared the most lurid chapters of your old Parisian days."”
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 “In quick succession, Michael, you consummated a series of exploits that beggared the most lurid chapters of your old Parisian days."”
In this reading “"It didn't take the newspapers long to guess the Lone Wolf was at work again.”
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 In quick succession, Michael, you consummated a series of exploits that beggared the most lurid chapters of your old Parisian days."
anew
From this reading "It didn't take the newspapers long to guess the Lone Wolf was at work again.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am listening .
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It didn't take the newspapers long to guess the Lone Wolf was at work again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In quick succession, Michael, you consummated a series of exploits that beggared the most lurid chapters of your old Parisian days."
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading In quick succession, Michael, you consummated a series of exploits that beggared the most lurid chapters of your old Parisian days."
brought to completion
From this reading In quick succession, Michael, you consummated a series of exploits that beggared the most lurid chapters of your old Parisian days."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In quick succession, Michael, you consummated a series of exploits that beggared the most lurid chapters of your old Parisian days."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It didn't take the newspapers long to guess the Lone Wolf was at work again.
plural of “exploit” — a notable achievement
From this reading In quick succession, Michael, you consummated a series of exploits that beggared the most lurid chapters of your old Parisian days."
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "It didn't take the newspapers long to guess the Lone Wolf was at work again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am listening .
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In quick succession, Michael, you consummated a series of exploits that beggared the most lurid chapters of your old Parisian days."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It didn't take the newspapers long to guess the Lone Wolf was at work again.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading "I am listening .
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading "It didn't take the newspapers long to guess the Lone Wolf was at work again.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "It didn't take the newspapers long to guess the Lone Wolf was at work again.
horrible in fierceness or savagery
From this reading In quick succession, Michael, you consummated a series of exploits that beggared the most lurid chapters of your old Parisian days."
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading In quick succession, Michael, you consummated a series of exploits that beggared the most lurid chapters of your old Parisian days."
used to form the superlative
From this reading In quick succession, Michael, you consummated a series of exploits that beggared the most lurid chapters of your old Parisian days."
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading "It didn't take the newspapers long to guess the Lone Wolf was at work again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In quick succession, Michael, you consummated a series of exploits that beggared the most lurid chapters of your old Parisian days."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In quick succession, Michael, you consummated a series of exploits that beggared the most lurid chapters of your old Parisian days."
of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants
From this reading In quick succession, Michael, you consummated a series of exploits that beggared the most lurid chapters of your old Parisian days."
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading In quick succession, Michael, you consummated a series of exploits that beggared the most lurid chapters of your old Parisian days."
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading In quick succession, Michael, you consummated a series of exploits that beggared the most lurid chapters of your old Parisian days."
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading In quick succession, Michael, you consummated a series of exploits that beggared the most lurid chapters of your old Parisian days."
carry out
From this reading "It didn't take the newspapers long to guess the Lone Wolf was at work again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In quick succession, Michael, you consummated a series of exploits that beggared the most lurid chapters of your old Parisian days."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It didn't take the newspapers long to guess the Lone Wolf was at work again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It didn't take the newspapers long to guess the Lone Wolf was at work again.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It didn't take the newspapers long to guess the Lone Wolf was at work again.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading "It didn't take the newspapers long to guess the Lone Wolf was at work again.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "It didn't take the newspapers long to guess the Lone Wolf was at work again.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In quick succession, Michael, you consummated a series of exploits that beggared the most lurid chapters of your old Parisian days."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In quick succession, Michael, you consummated a series of exploits that beggared the most lurid chapters of your old Parisian days."
Chapter 10 of The Lone Wolf Returns by Louis Joseph Vance holds 413 sentences, grouped into 83 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 10 holds 413 sentences of The Lone Wolf Returns, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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