Chapter 2 of The Pools of Silence is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Pools of Silence is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DR. DUTHIL Thenard, with his case-book and a bundle of papers under his arm, stood for a moment in thought. Then he suddenly raised his chin. "How would you like to go on a big-game shooting expedition to the Congo?" "Ask a child would it like pie," said the American, speaking in English.
Chapter 2 of The Pools of Silence is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading “"Ask a child would it like pie," said the American, speaking in English.”
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading “DUTHIL Thenard, with his case-book and a bundle of papers under his arm, stood for a moment in thought.”
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading “Then he suddenly raised his chin.”
a republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960
From this reading “"How would you like to go on a big-game shooting expedition to the Congo?"”
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading “"How would you like to go on a big-game shooting expedition to the Congo?"”
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading “DUTHIL Thenard, with his case-book and a bundle of papers under his arm, stood for a moment in thought.”
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading “"Ask a child would it like pie," said the American, speaking in English.”
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading “"How would you like to go on a big-game shooting expedition to the Congo?"”
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temporarily
In this reading “DUTHIL Thenard, with his case-book and a bundle of papers under his arm, stood for a moment in thought.”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading “"How would you like to go on a big-game shooting expedition to the Congo?"”
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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 DUTHIL Thenard, with his case-book and a bundle of papers under his arm, stood for a moment in thought.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading "Ask a child would it like pie," said the American, speaking in English.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DUTHIL Thenard, with his case-book and a bundle of papers under his arm, stood for a moment in thought.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading DUTHIL Thenard, with his case-book and a bundle of papers under his arm, stood for a moment in thought.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Ask a child would it like pie," said the American, speaking in English.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How would you like to go on a big-game shooting expedition to the Congo?"
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading DUTHIL Thenard, with his case-book and a bundle of papers under his arm, stood for a moment in thought.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DUTHIL Thenard, with his case-book and a bundle of papers under his arm, stood for a moment in thought.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Ask a child would it like pie," said the American, speaking in English.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Then he suddenly raised his chin.
a republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960
From this reading "How would you like to go on a big-game shooting expedition to the Congo?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DR.
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From this reading DUTHIL Thenard, with his case-book and a bundle of papers under his arm, stood for a moment in thought.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "Ask a child would it like pie," said the American, speaking in English.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading "How would you like to go on a big-game shooting expedition to the Congo?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DUTHIL Thenard, with his case-book and a bundle of papers under his arm, stood for a moment in thought.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "How would you like to go on a big-game shooting expedition to the Congo?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he suddenly raised his chin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DUTHIL Thenard, with his case-book and a bundle of papers under his arm, stood for a moment in thought.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How would you like to go on a big-game shooting expedition to the Congo?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DUTHIL Thenard, with his case-book and a bundle of papers under his arm, stood for a moment in thought.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ask a child would it like pie," said the American, speaking in English.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "How would you like to go on a big-game shooting expedition to the Congo?"
a particular point in time
From this reading DUTHIL Thenard, with his case-book and a bundle of papers under his arm, stood for a moment in thought.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DUTHIL Thenard, with his case-book and a bundle of papers under his arm, stood for a moment in thought.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "How would you like to go on a big-game shooting expedition to the Congo?"
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading DUTHIL Thenard, with his case-book and a bundle of papers under his arm, stood for a moment in thought.
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading "Ask a child would it like pie," said the American, speaking in English.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Then he suddenly raised his chin.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ask a child would it like pie," said the American, speaking in English.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "How would you like to go on a big-game shooting expedition to the Congo?"
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "Ask a child would it like pie," said the American, speaking in English.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading DUTHIL Thenard, with his case-book and a bundle of papers under his arm, stood for a moment in thought.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Then he suddenly raised his chin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "How would you like to go on a big-game shooting expedition to the Congo?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he suddenly raised his chin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DUTHIL Thenard, with his case-book and a bundle of papers under his arm, stood for a moment in thought.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading DUTHIL Thenard, with his case-book and a bundle of papers under his arm, stood for a moment in thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "How would you like to go on a big-game shooting expedition to the Congo?"
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading DUTHIL Thenard, with his case-book and a bundle of papers under his arm, stood for a moment in thought.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DUTHIL Thenard, with his case-book and a bundle of papers under his arm, stood for a moment in thought.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "How would you like to go on a big-game shooting expedition to the Congo?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How would you like to go on a big-game shooting expedition to the Congo?"
Chapter 2 of The Pools of Silence by H. De Vere (Henry De Vere) Stacpoole holds 107 sentences, grouped into 22 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.
Chapter 2 holds 107 sentences of The Pools of Silence, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.
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