Chapter 14 of The Lost Road is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The Lost Road is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The alarm of Baron Haussmann increased to a panic. "Impossible!" he gasped. And, with reproach, he repeated: "I do not know you, sir! I do not know you!" At that moment, towering above the crush, appeared the tall figure of Senator Seward.
Chapter 14 of The Lost Road is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading “The alarm of Baron Haussmann increased to a panic.”
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading “At that moment, towering above the crush, appeared the tall figure of Senator Seward.”
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “"Impossible!" he gasped.”
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading “The alarm of Baron Haussmann increased to a panic.”
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading “And, with reproach, he repeated: "I do not know you, sir!”
a member of a senate
From this reading “At that moment, towering above the crush, appeared the tall figure of Senator Seward.”
United States politician who as Secretary of State in 1867 arranged for the purchase of Alaska from Russia (known at the time as Seward's Folly) (1801-1872)
From this reading “At that moment, towering above the crush, appeared the tall figure of Senator Seward.”
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading “At that moment, towering above the crush, appeared the tall figure of Senator Seward.”
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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 The alarm of Baron Haussmann increased to a panic.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading At that moment, towering above the crush, appeared the tall figure of Senator Seward.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The alarm of Baron Haussmann increased to a panic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, with reproach, he repeated: "I do not know you, sir!
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At that moment, towering above the crush, appeared the tall figure of Senator Seward.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that moment, towering above the crush, appeared the tall figure of Senator Seward.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading The alarm of Baron Haussmann increased to a panic.
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading At that moment, towering above the crush, appeared the tall figure of Senator Seward.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And, with reproach, he repeated: "I do not know you, sir!
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading At that moment, towering above the crush, appeared the tall figure of Senator Seward.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "Impossible!" he gasped.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The alarm of Baron Haussmann increased to a panic.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Impossible!" he gasped.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And, with reproach, he repeated: "I do not know you, sir!
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading "Impossible!" he gasped.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The alarm of Baron Haussmann increased to a panic.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And, with reproach, he repeated: "I do not know you, sir!
a particular point in time
From this reading At that moment, towering above the crush, appeared the tall figure of Senator Seward.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And, with reproach, he repeated: "I do not know you, sir!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The alarm of Baron Haussmann increased to a panic.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The alarm of Baron Haussmann increased to a panic.
recurring again and again
From this reading And, with reproach, he repeated: "I do not know you, sir!
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading And, with reproach, he repeated: "I do not know you, sir!
a member of a senate
From this reading At that moment, towering above the crush, appeared the tall figure of Senator Seward.
United States politician who as Secretary of State in 1867 arranged for the purchase of Alaska from Russia (known at the time as Seward's Folly) (1801-1872)
From this reading At that moment, towering above the crush, appeared the tall figure of Senator Seward.
term of address for a man
From this reading And, with reproach, he repeated: "I do not know you, sir!
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading At that moment, towering above the crush, appeared the tall figure of Senator Seward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that moment, towering above the crush, appeared the tall figure of Senator Seward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The alarm of Baron Haussmann increased to a panic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The alarm of Baron Haussmann increased to a panic.
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading At that moment, towering above the crush, appeared the tall figure of Senator Seward.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And, with reproach, he repeated: "I do not know you, sir!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And, with reproach, he repeated: "I do not know you, sir!
Chapter 14 of The Lost Road by Richard Harding Davis holds 197 sentences, grouped into 40 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 14 holds 197 sentences of The Lost Road, unabridged, divided into 40 reading sections.
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