Chapter 29 of The Mystery of Orcival is here in full — 192 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXIX
Chapter 29 of The Mystery of Orcival is here in full — 192 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What, is it possible? You, Monsieur Lecoq!" "Yes, it is I, young man; but console yourself; I bear no grudge against you. You don't know your trade, but you have done me a service and you have brought us a convincing proof of Guespin's innocence." M. Domini looked on at this scene with secret chagrin.
Chapter 29 of The Mystery of Orcival is here in full — 192 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading “M. Domini looked on at this scene with secret chagrin.”
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading “"Yes, it is I, young man; but console yourself; I bear no grudge against you.”
causing one to believe the truth of something
From this reading “You don't know your trade, but you have done me a service and you have brought us a convincing proof of Guespin's innocence."”
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading “"Yes, it is I, young man; but console yourself; I bear no grudge against you.”
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading “You don't know your trade, but you have done me a service and you have brought us a convincing proof of Guespin's innocence."”
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading “You don't know your trade, but you have done me a service and you have brought us a convincing proof of Guespin's innocence."”
the place where some action occurs
From this reading “M. Domini looked on at this scene with secret chagrin.”
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading “You don't know your trade, but you have done me a service and you have brought us a convincing proof of Guespin's innocence."”
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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 You don't know your trade, but you have done me a service and you have brought us a convincing proof of Guespin's innocence."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Yes, it is I, young man; but console yourself; I bear no grudge against you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You don't know your trade, but you have done me a service and you have brought us a convincing proof of Guespin's innocence."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading M. Domini looked on at this scene with secret chagrin.
have
From this reading "Yes, it is I, young man; but console yourself; I bear no grudge against you.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading You don't know your trade, but you have done me a service and you have brought us a convincing proof of Guespin's innocence."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, it is I, young man; but console yourself; I bear no grudge against you.
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading M. Domini looked on at this scene with secret chagrin.
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading "Yes, it is I, young man; but console yourself; I bear no grudge against you.
causing one to believe the truth of something
From this reading You don't know your trade, but you have done me a service and you have brought us a convincing proof of Guespin's innocence."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Domini looked on at this scene with secret chagrin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You don't know your trade, but you have done me a service and you have brought us a convincing proof of Guespin's innocence."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading You don't know your trade, but you have done me a service and you have brought us a convincing proof of Guespin's innocence."
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading "Yes, it is I, young man; but console yourself; I bear no grudge against you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You don't know your trade, but you have done me a service and you have brought us a convincing proof of Guespin's innocence."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You don't know your trade, but you have done me a service and you have brought us a convincing proof of Guespin's innocence."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, it is I, young man; but console yourself; I bear no grudge against you.
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading You don't know your trade, but you have done me a service and you have brought us a convincing proof of Guespin's innocence."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What, is it possible?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What, is it possible?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You don't know your trade, but you have done me a service and you have brought us a convincing proof of Guespin's innocence."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You, Monsieur Lecoq!"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading M. Domini looked on at this scene with secret chagrin.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. Domini looked on at this scene with secret chagrin.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Yes, it is I, young man; but console yourself; I bear no grudge against you.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You don't know your trade, but you have done me a service and you have brought us a convincing proof of Guespin's innocence."
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading You, Monsieur Lecoq!"
not any; not one
From this reading "Yes, it is I, young man; but console yourself; I bear no grudge against you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You don't know your trade, but you have done me a service and you have brought us a convincing proof of Guespin's innocence."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading M. Domini looked on at this scene with secret chagrin.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "What, is it possible?
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading You don't know your trade, but you have done me a service and you have brought us a convincing proof of Guespin's innocence."
the place where some action occurs
From this reading M. Domini looked on at this scene with secret chagrin.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading M. Domini looked on at this scene with secret chagrin.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading You don't know your trade, but you have done me a service and you have brought us a convincing proof of Guespin's innocence."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading M. Domini looked on at this scene with secret chagrin.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading You don't know your trade, but you have done me a service and you have brought us a convincing proof of Guespin's innocence."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You don't know your trade, but you have done me a service and you have brought us a convincing proof of Guespin's innocence."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What, is it possible?
in the company of; together with
From this reading M. Domini looked on at this scene with secret chagrin.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, it is I, young man; but console yourself; I bear no grudge against you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You, Monsieur Lecoq!"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Yes, it is I, young man; but console yourself; I bear no grudge against you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You don't know your trade, but you have done me a service and you have brought us a convincing proof of Guespin's innocence."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Yes, it is I, young man; but console yourself; I bear no grudge against you.
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