Chapter 13 of The perfume of the lady in black is here in full — 236 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 13 of The perfume of the lady in black is here in full — 236 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE IMPOSSIBLE BODY “It will be a great misfortune if you don’t tell the truth,” muttered Rouletabille, in smothered tones. “But if you conceal nothing, the trouble may not be so great. Come this way.” And he drew him, clasping him by the fist, toward the New Château, I following. I saw that a great change had come over Rouletabille.
Chapter 13 of The perfume of the lady in black is here in full — 236 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading “And he drew him, clasping him by the fist, toward the New Château, I following.”
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading ““But if you conceal nothing, the trouble may not be so great.”
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading “And he drew him, clasping him by the fist, toward the New Château, I following.”
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading “THE IMPOSSIBLE BODY “It will be a great misfortune if you don’t tell the truth,” muttered Rouletabille, in smothered tones.”
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading “THE IMPOSSIBLE BODY “It will be a great misfortune if you don’t tell the truth,” muttered Rouletabille, in smothered tones.”
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “THE IMPOSSIBLE BODY “It will be a great misfortune if you don’t tell the truth,” muttered Rouletabille, in smothered tones.”
held in check with difficulty
From this reading “THE IMPOSSIBLE BODY “It will be a great misfortune if you don’t tell the truth,” muttered Rouletabille, in smothered tones.”
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “THE IMPOSSIBLE BODY “It will be a great misfortune if you don’t tell the truth,” muttered Rouletabille, in smothered tones.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “THE IMPOSSIBLE BODY “It will be a great misfortune if you don’t tell the truth,” muttered Rouletabille, in smothered tones.”
In this reading “THE IMPOSSIBLE BODY “It will be a great misfortune if you don’t tell the truth,” muttered Rouletabille, in smothered tones.”
communicate the intended meaning or impression
In this reading “I saw that a great change had come over Rouletabille.”
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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 IMPOSSIBLE BODY “It will be a great misfortune if you don’t tell the truth,” muttered Rouletabille, in smothered tones.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he drew him, clasping him by the fist, toward the New Château, I following.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE IMPOSSIBLE BODY “It will be a great misfortune if you don’t tell the truth,” muttered Rouletabille, in smothered tones.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading THE IMPOSSIBLE BODY “It will be a great misfortune if you don’t tell the truth,” muttered Rouletabille, in smothered tones.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But if you conceal nothing, the trouble may not be so great.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And he drew him, clasping him by the fist, toward the New Château, I following.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading I saw that a great change had come over Rouletabille.
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading And he drew him, clasping him by the fist, toward the New Château, I following.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he drew him, clasping him by the fist, toward the New Château, I following.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come this way.”
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading “But if you conceal nothing, the trouble may not be so great.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE IMPOSSIBLE BODY “It will be a great misfortune if you don’t tell the truth,” muttered Rouletabille, in smothered tones.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading And he drew him, clasping him by the fist, toward the New Château, I following.
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading And he drew him, clasping him by the fist, toward the New Château, I following.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading And he drew him, clasping him by the fist, toward the New Château, I following.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE IMPOSSIBLE BODY “It will be a great misfortune if you don’t tell the truth,” muttered Rouletabille, in smothered tones.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I saw that a great change had come over Rouletabille.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he drew him, clasping him by the fist, toward the New Château, I following.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And he drew him, clasping him by the fist, toward the New Château, I following.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And he drew him, clasping him by the fist, toward the New Château, I following.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE IMPOSSIBLE BODY “It will be a great misfortune if you don’t tell the truth,” muttered Rouletabille, in smothered tones.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading THE IMPOSSIBLE BODY “It will be a great misfortune if you don’t tell the truth,” muttered Rouletabille, in smothered tones.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE IMPOSSIBLE BODY “It will be a great misfortune if you don’t tell the truth,” muttered Rouletabille, in smothered tones.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE IMPOSSIBLE BODY “It will be a great misfortune if you don’t tell the truth,” muttered Rouletabille, in smothered tones.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “But if you conceal nothing, the trouble may not be so great.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading THE IMPOSSIBLE BODY “It will be a great misfortune if you don’t tell the truth,” muttered Rouletabille, in smothered tones.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading THE IMPOSSIBLE BODY “It will be a great misfortune if you don’t tell the truth,” muttered Rouletabille, in smothered tones.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And he drew him, clasping him by the fist, toward the New Château, I following.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “But if you conceal nothing, the trouble may not be so great.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “But if you conceal nothing, the trouble may not be so great.
above and across; more than
From this reading I saw that a great change had come over Rouletabille.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE IMPOSSIBLE BODY “It will be a great misfortune if you don’t tell the truth,” muttered Rouletabille, in smothered tones.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw that a great change had come over Rouletabille.
held in check with difficulty
From this reading THE IMPOSSIBLE BODY “It will be a great misfortune if you don’t tell the truth,” muttered Rouletabille, in smothered tones.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “But if you conceal nothing, the trouble may not be so great.
express in words
From this reading THE IMPOSSIBLE BODY “It will be a great misfortune if you don’t tell the truth,” muttered Rouletabille, in smothered tones.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I saw that a great change had come over Rouletabille.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE IMPOSSIBLE BODY “It will be a great misfortune if you don’t tell the truth,” muttered Rouletabille, in smothered tones.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Come this way.”
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading THE IMPOSSIBLE BODY “It will be a great misfortune if you don’t tell the truth,” muttered Rouletabille, in smothered tones.
in the direction of
From this reading And he drew him, clasping him by the fist, toward the New Château, I following.
a source of difficulty
From this reading “But if you conceal nothing, the trouble may not be so great.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading THE IMPOSSIBLE BODY “It will be a great misfortune if you don’t tell the truth,” muttered Rouletabille, in smothered tones.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Come this way.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE IMPOSSIBLE BODY “It will be a great misfortune if you don’t tell the truth,” muttered Rouletabille, in smothered tones.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE IMPOSSIBLE BODY “It will be a great misfortune if you don’t tell the truth,” muttered Rouletabille, in smothered tones.
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