Chapter 16 of The Place of Dragons: A Mystery is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of The Place of Dragons: A Mystery is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"WHERE THE TWO C'S MEET" So Lola's portrait was in the hands of the French police. The fact jarred upon me. But I was careful not to betray any of the agitation I felt, and after gazing upon it in silence I remarked in a light tone to Jonet-- "That is the only portrait you've got--eh? Rather good-looking, isn't she?" "Good-looking!
Chapter 16 of The Place of Dragons: A Mystery is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading “But I was careful not to betray any of the agitation I felt, and after gazing upon it in silence I remarked in a light tone to Jonet-- "That is the only portrait you've got--eh?”
reveal unintentionally
From this reading “But I was careful not to betray any of the agitation I felt, and after gazing upon it in silence I remarked in a light tone to Jonet-- "That is the only portrait you've got--eh?”
possessive form of “c” — a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading “"WHERE THE TWO C'S MEET" So Lola's portrait was in the hands of the French police.”
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading “But I was careful not to betray any of the agitation I felt, and after gazing upon it in silence I remarked in a light tone to Jonet-- "That is the only portrait you've got--eh?”
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “But I was careful not to betray any of the agitation I felt, and after gazing upon it in silence I remarked in a light tone to Jonet-- "That is the only portrait you've got--eh?”
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading “Rather good-looking, isn't she?"”
inflected form of “jar” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading “The fact jarred upon me.”
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading “"WHERE THE TWO C'S MEET" So Lola's portrait was in the hands of the French police.”
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In this reading “The fact jarred upon me.”
In this reading “But I was careful not to betray any of the agitation I felt, and after gazing upon it in silence I remarked in a light tone to Jonet-- "That is the only portrait you've got--eh?”
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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 But I was careful not to betray any of the agitation I felt, and after gazing upon it in silence I remarked in a light tone to Jonet-- "That is the only portrait you've got--eh?
later than; following
From this reading But I was careful not to betray any of the agitation I felt, and after gazing upon it in silence I remarked in a light tone to Jonet-- "That is the only portrait you've got--eh?
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading But I was careful not to betray any of the agitation I felt, and after gazing upon it in silence I remarked in a light tone to Jonet-- "That is the only portrait you've got--eh?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But I was careful not to betray any of the agitation I felt, and after gazing upon it in silence I remarked in a light tone to Jonet-- "That is the only portrait you've got--eh?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But I was careful not to betray any of the agitation I felt, and after gazing upon it in silence I remarked in a light tone to Jonet-- "That is the only portrait you've got--eh?
reveal unintentionally
From this reading But I was careful not to betray any of the agitation I felt, and after gazing upon it in silence I remarked in a light tone to Jonet-- "That is the only portrait you've got--eh?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I was careful not to betray any of the agitation I felt, and after gazing upon it in silence I remarked in a light tone to Jonet-- "That is the only portrait you've got--eh?
possessive form of “c” — a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading "WHERE THE TWO C'S MEET" So Lola's portrait was in the hands of the French police.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading But I was careful not to betray any of the agitation I felt, and after gazing upon it in silence I remarked in a light tone to Jonet-- "That is the only portrait you've got--eh?
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From this reading But I was careful not to betray any of the agitation I felt, and after gazing upon it in silence I remarked in a light tone to Jonet-- "That is the only portrait you've got--eh?
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact jarred upon me.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But I was careful not to betray any of the agitation I felt, and after gazing upon it in silence I remarked in a light tone to Jonet-- "That is the only portrait you've got--eh?
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading "WHERE THE TWO C'S MEET" So Lola's portrait was in the hands of the French police.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading But I was careful not to betray any of the agitation I felt, and after gazing upon it in silence I remarked in a light tone to Jonet-- "That is the only portrait you've got--eh?
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Rather good-looking, isn't she?"
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But I was careful not to betray any of the agitation I felt, and after gazing upon it in silence I remarked in a light tone to Jonet-- "That is the only portrait you've got--eh?
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "WHERE THE TWO C'S MEET" So Lola's portrait was in the hands of the French police.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I was careful not to betray any of the agitation I felt, and after gazing upon it in silence I remarked in a light tone to Jonet-- "That is the only portrait you've got--eh?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "WHERE THE TWO C'S MEET" So Lola's portrait was in the hands of the French police.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But I was careful not to betray any of the agitation I felt, and after gazing upon it in silence I remarked in a light tone to Jonet-- "That is the only portrait you've got--eh?
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From this reading Rather good-looking, isn't she?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But I was careful not to betray any of the agitation I felt, and after gazing upon it in silence I remarked in a light tone to Jonet-- "That is the only portrait you've got--eh?
inflected form of “jar” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading The fact jarred upon me.
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From this reading But I was careful not to betray any of the agitation I felt, and after gazing upon it in silence I remarked in a light tone to Jonet-- "That is the only portrait you've got--eh?
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But I was careful not to betray any of the agitation I felt, and after gazing upon it in silence I remarked in a light tone to Jonet-- "That is the only portrait you've got--eh?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "WHERE THE TWO C'S MEET" So Lola's portrait was in the hands of the French police.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The fact jarred upon me.
come together
From this reading "WHERE THE TWO C'S MEET" So Lola's portrait was in the hands of the French police.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But I was careful not to betray any of the agitation I felt, and after gazing upon it in silence I remarked in a light tone to Jonet-- "That is the only portrait you've got--eh?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "WHERE THE TWO C'S MEET" So Lola's portrait was in the hands of the French police.
and nothing more
From this reading But I was careful not to betray any of the agitation I felt, and after gazing upon it in silence I remarked in a light tone to Jonet-- "That is the only portrait you've got--eh?
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading "WHERE THE TWO C'S MEET" So Lola's portrait was in the hands of the French police.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading "WHERE THE TWO C'S MEET" So Lola's portrait was in the hands of the French police.
on the contrary
From this reading Rather good-looking, isn't she?"
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading But I was careful not to betray any of the agitation I felt, and after gazing upon it in silence I remarked in a light tone to Jonet-- "That is the only portrait you've got--eh?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rather good-looking, isn't she?"
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading But I was careful not to betray any of the agitation I felt, and after gazing upon it in silence I remarked in a light tone to Jonet-- "That is the only portrait you've got--eh?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "WHERE THE TWO C'S MEET" So Lola's portrait was in the hands of the French police.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But I was careful not to betray any of the agitation I felt, and after gazing upon it in silence I remarked in a light tone to Jonet-- "That is the only portrait you've got--eh?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "WHERE THE TWO C'S MEET" So Lola's portrait was in the hands of the French police.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But I was careful not to betray any of the agitation I felt, and after gazing upon it in silence I remarked in a light tone to Jonet-- "That is the only portrait you've got--eh?
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading But I was careful not to betray any of the agitation I felt, and after gazing upon it in silence I remarked in a light tone to Jonet-- "That is the only portrait you've got--eh?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "WHERE THE TWO C'S MEET" So Lola's portrait was in the hands of the French police.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The fact jarred upon me.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "WHERE THE TWO C'S MEET" So Lola's portrait was in the hands of the French police.
in or at the place that
From this reading "WHERE THE TWO C'S MEET" So Lola's portrait was in the hands of the French police.
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From this reading But I was careful not to betray any of the agitation I felt, and after gazing upon it in silence I remarked in a light tone to Jonet-- "That is the only portrait you've got--eh?
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