Chapter 33 of The Mystery of Orcival is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXIII
Chapter 33 of The Mystery of Orcival is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"It will not be found," said M. Plantat, quickly. "You think so?" "I am sure of it." M. Lecoq gazed intently at his companion, and simply said: "Ah!"
Chapter 33 of The Mystery of Orcival is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/36 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “M. Lecoq gazed intently at his companion, and simply said:”
set up or found
From this reading “"It will not be found," said M. Plantat, quickly.”
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “M. Lecoq gazed intently at his companion, and simply said:”
with strained or eager attention
From this reading “M. Lecoq gazed intently at his companion, and simply said:”
with speed
From this reading “"It will not be found," said M. Plantat, quickly.”
and nothing more
From this reading “M. Lecoq gazed intently at his companion, and simply said:”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “"I am sure of it."”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “"You think so?"”
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From this reading "Ah!"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am sure of it."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading M. Lecoq gazed intently at his companion, and simply said:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading M. Lecoq gazed intently at his companion, and simply said:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It will not be found," said M. Plantat, quickly.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading M. Lecoq gazed intently at his companion, and simply said:
set up or found
From this reading "It will not be found," said M. Plantat, quickly.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading M. Lecoq gazed intently at his companion, and simply said:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading M. Lecoq gazed intently at his companion, and simply said:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am sure of it."
with strained or eager attention
From this reading M. Lecoq gazed intently at his companion, and simply said:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It will not be found," said M. Plantat, quickly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Lecoq gazed intently at his companion, and simply said:
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading "It will not be found," said M. Plantat, quickly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It will not be found," said M. Plantat, quickly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I am sure of it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It will not be found," said M. Plantat, quickly.
with speed
From this reading "It will not be found," said M. Plantat, quickly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It will not be found," said M. Plantat, quickly.
and nothing more
From this reading M. Lecoq gazed intently at his companion, and simply said:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You think so?"
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I am sure of it."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You think so?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It will not be found," said M. Plantat, quickly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You think so?"
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