Chapter 29 of The Mystery of the Lost Dauphin (Louis XVII) is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of The Mystery of the Lost Dauphin (Louis XVII) is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DEATH Amélie sprang back, preparing for the struggle which the strength of the bridegroom would have rendered futile. The enameled clock rang out the hour of seven. The mythologically wrought panel opened again and a man entered. Jean loosed his hold and stood petrified. The man advanced and asked in a terrible voice:
Chapter 29 of The Mystery of the Lost Dauphin (Louis XVII) is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a man who has recently been married
From this reading “DEATH Amélie sprang back, preparing for the struggle which the strength of the bridegroom would have rendered futile.”
past form of “enamel” — coat, inlay, or surface with enamel
From this reading “The enameled clock rang out the hour of seven.”
producing no result or effect
From this reading “DEATH Amélie sprang back, preparing for the struggle which the strength of the bridegroom would have rendered futile.”
past form of “loose” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading “Jean loosed his hold and stood petrified.”
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading “The mythologically wrought panel opened again and a man entered.”
inflected form of “petrify” — cause to become stonelike or stiff or dazed and stunned from fright
From this reading “Jean loosed his hold and stood petrified.”
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading “DEATH Amélie sprang back, preparing for the struggle which the strength of the bridegroom would have rendered futile.”
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading “The mythologically wrought panel opened again and a man entered.”
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sound loudly
In this reading “The enameled clock rang out the hour of seven.”
prepare mentally or emotionally for something unpleasant
In this reading “DEATH Amélie sprang back, preparing for the struggle which the strength of the bridegroom would have rendered futile.”
In this reading “DEATH Amélie sprang back, preparing for the struggle which the strength of the bridegroom would have rendered futile.”
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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 The mythologically wrought panel opened again and a man entered.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The man advanced and asked in a terrible voice:
anew
From this reading The mythologically wrought panel opened again and a man entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DEATH Amélie sprang back, preparing for the struggle which the strength of the bridegroom would have rendered futile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mythologically wrought panel opened again and a man entered.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The man advanced and asked in a terrible voice:
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading DEATH Amélie sprang back, preparing for the struggle which the strength of the bridegroom would have rendered futile.
a man who has recently been married
From this reading DEATH Amélie sprang back, preparing for the struggle which the strength of the bridegroom would have rendered futile.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The enameled clock rang out the hour of seven.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading DEATH Amélie sprang back, preparing for the struggle which the strength of the bridegroom would have rendered futile.
past form of “enamel” — coat, inlay, or surface with enamel
From this reading The enameled clock rang out the hour of seven.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The mythologically wrought panel opened again and a man entered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DEATH Amélie sprang back, preparing for the struggle which the strength of the bridegroom would have rendered futile.
producing no result or effect
From this reading DEATH Amélie sprang back, preparing for the struggle which the strength of the bridegroom would have rendered futile.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading DEATH Amélie sprang back, preparing for the struggle which the strength of the bridegroom would have rendered futile.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jean loosed his hold and stood petrified.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Jean loosed his hold and stood petrified.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The enameled clock rang out the hour of seven.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man advanced and asked in a terrible voice:
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Jean loosed his hold and stood petrified.
past form of “loose” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Jean loosed his hold and stood petrified.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The mythologically wrought panel opened again and a man entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mythologically wrought panel opened again and a man entered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEATH Amélie sprang back, preparing for the struggle which the strength of the bridegroom would have rendered futile.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The mythologically wrought panel opened again and a man entered.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The enameled clock rang out the hour of seven.
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading The mythologically wrought panel opened again and a man entered.
inflected form of “petrify” — cause to become stonelike or stiff or dazed and stunned from fright
From this reading Jean loosed his hold and stood petrified.
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading DEATH Amélie sprang back, preparing for the struggle which the strength of the bridegroom would have rendered futile.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The enameled clock rang out the hour of seven.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading DEATH Amélie sprang back, preparing for the struggle which the strength of the bridegroom would have rendered futile.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The enameled clock rang out the hour of seven.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading DEATH Amélie sprang back, preparing for the struggle which the strength of the bridegroom would have rendered futile.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Jean loosed his hold and stood petrified.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading DEATH Amélie sprang back, preparing for the struggle which the strength of the bridegroom would have rendered futile.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading DEATH Amélie sprang back, preparing for the struggle which the strength of the bridegroom would have rendered futile.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The man advanced and asked in a terrible voice:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEATH Amélie sprang back, preparing for the struggle which the strength of the bridegroom would have rendered futile.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The man advanced and asked in a terrible voice:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DEATH Amélie sprang back, preparing for the struggle which the strength of the bridegroom would have rendered futile.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading DEATH Amélie sprang back, preparing for the struggle which the strength of the bridegroom would have rendered futile.
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading The mythologically wrought panel opened again and a man entered.
Chapter 29 of The Mystery of the Lost Dauphin (Louis XVII) by Emilia, condesa de Pardo Bazán holds 185 sentences, grouped into 37 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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