Chapter 6 of The Princess Dehra is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VI
Chapter 6 of The Princess Dehra is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“How did you manage to get into such a mess just at this time?” he asked sharply. “Was any one killed?” The Count nodded. “Four, I think; I didn’t stay to examine them.” “Four! four!
Chapter 6 of The Princess Dehra is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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determine the number or amount of
From this reading “The Count nodded.”
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading ““Four, I think; I didn’t stay to examine them.””
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading ““Was any one killed?””
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading ““How did you manage to get into such a mess just at this time?” he asked sharply.”
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading ““How did you manage to get into such a mess just at this time?” he asked sharply.”
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading “The Count nodded.”
in an aggressive manner
From this reading ““How did you manage to get into such a mess just at this time?” he asked sharply.”
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading ““Four, I think; I didn’t stay to examine them.””
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In this reading ““How did you manage to get into such a mess just at this time?” he asked sharply.”
get involved in or with
In this reading ““How did you manage to get into such a mess just at this time?” he asked sharply.”
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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 “How did you manage to get into such a mess just at this time?” he asked sharply.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Was any one killed?”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “How did you manage to get into such a mess just at this time?” he asked sharply.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “How did you manage to get into such a mess just at this time?” he asked sharply.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The Count nodded.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “How did you manage to get into such a mess just at this time?” he asked sharply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Four, I think; I didn’t stay to examine them.”
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading “Four, I think; I didn’t stay to examine them.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading “Four, I think; I didn’t stay to examine them.”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “How did you manage to get into such a mess just at this time?” he asked sharply.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “How did you manage to get into such a mess just at this time?” he asked sharply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How did you manage to get into such a mess just at this time?” he asked sharply.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Four, I think; I didn’t stay to examine them.”
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “How did you manage to get into such a mess just at this time?” he asked sharply.
and nothing more
From this reading “How did you manage to get into such a mess just at this time?” he asked sharply.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “Was any one killed?”
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading “How did you manage to get into such a mess just at this time?” he asked sharply.
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading “How did you manage to get into such a mess just at this time?” he asked sharply.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading The Count nodded.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Was any one killed?”
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “How did you manage to get into such a mess just at this time?” he asked sharply.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “Four, I think; I didn’t stay to examine them.”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “How did you manage to get into such a mess just at this time?” he asked sharply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Count nodded.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Four, I think; I didn’t stay to examine them.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Four, I think; I didn’t stay to examine them.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “How did you manage to get into such a mess just at this time?” he asked sharply.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “How did you manage to get into such a mess just at this time?” he asked sharply.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “How did you manage to get into such a mess just at this time?” he asked sharply.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Was any one killed?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How did you manage to get into such a mess just at this time?” he asked sharply.
Chapter 6 of The Princess Dehra by John Reed Scott holds 433 sentences, grouped into 87 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 6 holds 433 sentences of The Princess Dehra, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 6 of The Princess Dehra by John Reed Scott exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 433 sentences, grouped into 87 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
Work through the 87 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
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