Chapter 6 of The Lost Million is here in full — 412 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 6 of The Lost Million is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"An amazing secret which, it is said, if revealed to the public, would cause the whole world to stand aghast," replied the woman, in a low, hollow voice. Strange! Arnold, I recollected, had himself referred to the precious contents of that ancient cylinder in almost exactly the same terms! What could that secret be? CHAPTER SIXTEEN.
Chapter 6 of The Lost Million is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading “"An amazing secret which, it is said, if revealed to the public, would cause the whole world to stand aghast," replied the woman, in a low, hollow voice.”
surprising greatly
From this reading “"An amazing secret which, it is said, if revealed to the public, would cause the whole world to stand aghast," replied the woman, in a low, hollow voice.”
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading “Arnold, I recollected, had himself referred to the precious contents of that ancient cylinder in almost exactly the same terms!”
a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)
From this reading “Arnold, I recollected, had himself referred to the precious contents of that ancient cylinder in almost exactly the same terms!”
past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading “Arnold, I recollected, had himself referred to the precious contents of that ancient cylinder in almost exactly the same terms!”
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading “Arnold, I recollected, had himself referred to the precious contents of that ancient cylinder in almost exactly the same terms!”
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading “"An amazing secret which, it is said, if revealed to the public, would cause the whole world to stand aghast," replied the woman, in a low, hollow voice.”
being one more than fifteen
From this reading “CHAPTER SIXTEEN.”
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In this reading “"An amazing secret which, it is said, if revealed to the public, would cause the whole world to stand aghast," replied the woman, in a low, hollow voice.”
In this reading “"An amazing secret which, it is said, if revealed to the public, would cause the whole world to stand aghast," replied the woman, in a low, hollow voice.”
In this reading “Arnold, I recollected, had himself referred to the precious contents of that ancient cylinder in almost exactly the same terms!”
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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 "An amazing secret which, it is said, if revealed to the public, would cause the whole world to stand aghast," replied the woman, in a low, hollow voice.
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading "An amazing secret which, it is said, if revealed to the public, would cause the whole world to stand aghast," replied the woman, in a low, hollow voice.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Arnold, I recollected, had himself referred to the precious contents of that ancient cylinder in almost exactly the same terms!
surprising greatly
From this reading "An amazing secret which, it is said, if revealed to the public, would cause the whole world to stand aghast," replied the woman, in a low, hollow voice.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An amazing secret which, it is said, if revealed to the public, would cause the whole world to stand aghast," replied the woman, in a low, hollow voice.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Arnold, I recollected, had himself referred to the precious contents of that ancient cylinder in almost exactly the same terms!
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading Arnold, I recollected, had himself referred to the precious contents of that ancient cylinder in almost exactly the same terms!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What could that secret be?
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading "An amazing secret which, it is said, if revealed to the public, would cause the whole world to stand aghast," replied the woman, in a low, hollow voice.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER SIXTEEN.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Arnold, I recollected, had himself referred to the precious contents of that ancient cylinder in almost exactly the same terms!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What could that secret be?
a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)
From this reading Arnold, I recollected, had himself referred to the precious contents of that ancient cylinder in almost exactly the same terms!
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Arnold, I recollected, had himself referred to the precious contents of that ancient cylinder in almost exactly the same terms!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Arnold, I recollected, had himself referred to the precious contents of that ancient cylinder in almost exactly the same terms!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Arnold, I recollected, had himself referred to the precious contents of that ancient cylinder in almost exactly the same terms!
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading "An amazing secret which, it is said, if revealed to the public, would cause the whole world to stand aghast," replied the woman, in a low, hollow voice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Arnold, I recollected, had himself referred to the precious contents of that ancient cylinder in almost exactly the same terms!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "An amazing secret which, it is said, if revealed to the public, would cause the whole world to stand aghast," replied the woman, in a low, hollow voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "An amazing secret which, it is said, if revealed to the public, would cause the whole world to stand aghast," replied the woman, in a low, hollow voice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "An amazing secret which, it is said, if revealed to the public, would cause the whole world to stand aghast," replied the woman, in a low, hollow voice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "An amazing secret which, it is said, if revealed to the public, would cause the whole world to stand aghast," replied the woman, in a low, hollow voice.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "An amazing secret which, it is said, if revealed to the public, would cause the whole world to stand aghast," replied the woman, in a low, hollow voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Arnold, I recollected, had himself referred to the precious contents of that ancient cylinder in almost exactly the same terms!
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Arnold, I recollected, had himself referred to the precious contents of that ancient cylinder in almost exactly the same terms!
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading "An amazing secret which, it is said, if revealed to the public, would cause the whole world to stand aghast," replied the woman, in a low, hollow voice.
past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Arnold, I recollected, had himself referred to the precious contents of that ancient cylinder in almost exactly the same terms!
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading Arnold, I recollected, had himself referred to the precious contents of that ancient cylinder in almost exactly the same terms!
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "An amazing secret which, it is said, if revealed to the public, would cause the whole world to stand aghast," replied the woman, in a low, hollow voice.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading "An amazing secret which, it is said, if revealed to the public, would cause the whole world to stand aghast," replied the woman, in a low, hollow voice.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "An amazing secret which, it is said, if revealed to the public, would cause the whole world to stand aghast," replied the woman, in a low, hollow voice.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Arnold, I recollected, had himself referred to the precious contents of that ancient cylinder in almost exactly the same terms!
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "An amazing secret which, it is said, if revealed to the public, would cause the whole world to stand aghast," replied the woman, in a low, hollow voice.
being one more than fifteen
From this reading CHAPTER SIXTEEN.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "An amazing secret which, it is said, if revealed to the public, would cause the whole world to stand aghast," replied the woman, in a low, hollow voice.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Strange!
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Arnold, I recollected, had himself referred to the precious contents of that ancient cylinder in almost exactly the same terms!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Arnold, I recollected, had himself referred to the precious contents of that ancient cylinder in almost exactly the same terms!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "An amazing secret which, it is said, if revealed to the public, would cause the whole world to stand aghast," replied the woman, in a low, hollow voice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "An amazing secret which, it is said, if revealed to the public, would cause the whole world to stand aghast," replied the woman, in a low, hollow voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "An amazing secret which, it is said, if revealed to the public, would cause the whole world to stand aghast," replied the woman, in a low, hollow voice.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What could that secret be?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "An amazing secret which, it is said, if revealed to the public, would cause the whole world to stand aghast," replied the woman, in a low, hollow voice.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "An amazing secret which, it is said, if revealed to the public, would cause the whole world to stand aghast," replied the woman, in a low, hollow voice.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "An amazing secret which, it is said, if revealed to the public, would cause the whole world to stand aghast," replied the woman, in a low, hollow voice.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "An amazing secret which, it is said, if revealed to the public, would cause the whole world to stand aghast," replied the woman, in a low, hollow voice.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "An amazing secret which, it is said, if revealed to the public, would cause the whole world to stand aghast," replied the woman, in a low, hollow voice.
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