Chapter 19 of The Mystery of M. Felix is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of The Mystery of M. Felix is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE FALSE FRIEND. "Hallo, Gerald!" he cried. "I meet you by the most fortunate chance. I have been hunting for you everywhere." "I could not wait for you at the hotel," said Gerald, "and had to go out and make inquiries for myself.
Chapter 19 of The Mystery of M. Felix is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “"I meet you by the most fortunate chance.”
to or in any or all places
From this reading “I have been hunting for you everywhere."”
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading “THE FALSE FRIEND.”
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading “"I meet you by the most fortunate chance.”
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading “"I could not wait for you at the hotel," said Gerald, "and had to go out and make inquiries for myself.”
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading “I have been hunting for you everywhere."”
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading “"I could not wait for you at the hotel," said Gerald, "and had to go out and make inquiries for myself.”
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “"I could not wait for you at the hotel," said Gerald, "and had to go out and make inquiries for myself.”
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In this reading “"I meet you by the most fortunate chance.”
In this reading “"I could not wait for you at the hotel," said Gerald, "and had to go out and make inquiries for myself.”
In this reading “"I meet you by the most fortunate chance.”
In this reading “"I could not wait for you at the hotel," said Gerald, "and had to go out and make inquiries for myself.”
move out of or depart from
In this reading “"I could not wait for you at the hotel," said Gerald, "and had to go out and make inquiries for myself.”
In this reading “"I could not wait for you at the hotel," said Gerald, "and had to go out and make inquiries for myself.”
In this reading “THE FALSE FRIEND.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I could not wait for you at the hotel," said Gerald, "and had to go out and make inquiries for myself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I could not wait for you at the hotel," said Gerald, "and had to go out and make inquiries for myself.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have been hunting for you everywhere."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I meet you by the most fortunate chance.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "I meet you by the most fortunate chance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I could not wait for you at the hotel," said Gerald, "and had to go out and make inquiries for myself.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Hallo, Gerald!" he cried.
to or in any or all places
From this reading I have been hunting for you everywhere."
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading THE FALSE FRIEND.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have been hunting for you everywhere."
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading "I meet you by the most fortunate chance.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE FALSE FRIEND.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hallo, Gerald!" he cried.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I could not wait for you at the hotel," said Gerald, "and had to go out and make inquiries for myself.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I could not wait for you at the hotel," said Gerald, "and had to go out and make inquiries for myself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hallo, Gerald!" he cried.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have been hunting for you everywhere."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hallo, Gerald!" he cried.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading "I could not wait for you at the hotel," said Gerald, "and had to go out and make inquiries for myself.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading I have been hunting for you everywhere."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I meet you by the most fortunate chance.
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading "I could not wait for you at the hotel," said Gerald, "and had to go out and make inquiries for myself.
engage in
From this reading "I could not wait for you at the hotel," said Gerald, "and had to go out and make inquiries for myself.
come together
From this reading "I meet you by the most fortunate chance.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "I meet you by the most fortunate chance.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I could not wait for you at the hotel," said Gerald, "and had to go out and make inquiries for myself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I could not wait for you at the hotel," said Gerald, "and had to go out and make inquiries for myself.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I could not wait for you at the hotel," said Gerald, "and had to go out and make inquiries for myself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I could not wait for you at the hotel," said Gerald, "and had to go out and make inquiries for myself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FALSE FRIEND.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I could not wait for you at the hotel," said Gerald, "and had to go out and make inquiries for myself.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "I could not wait for you at the hotel," said Gerald, "and had to go out and make inquiries for myself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I meet you by the most fortunate chance.
Chapter 19 of The Mystery of M. Felix by B. L. (Benjamin Leopold) Farjeon holds 186 sentences, grouped into 38 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.
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