Chapter 10 of The Puppet Crown is here in full — 361 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Puppet Crown is here in full — 361 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Fitzgerald was first into bed that night. “I want to finish this cigar, Jack,” said Maurice, who wished to be alone with his thoughts. He sat in the chair by the window and lifted his feet to the sill. The night wind was warm and odorous. He had found a clue, but through what labyrinth would it lead him?
Chapter 10 of The Puppet Crown is here in full — 361 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading ““I want to finish this cigar, Jack,” said Maurice, who wished to be alone with his thoughts.”
a slight indication
From this reading “He had found a clue, but through what labyrinth would it lead him?”
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading ““I want to finish this cigar, Jack,” said Maurice, who wished to be alone with his thoughts.”
English poet remembered primarily for his free translation of the poetry of Omar Khayyam (1809-1883)
From this reading “Fitzgerald was first into bed that night.”
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading “He had found a clue, but through what labyrinth would it lead him?”
held up in the air
From this reading “He sat in the chair by the window and lifted his feet to the sill.”
having odor or a characteristic odor
From this reading “The night wind was warm and odorous.”
structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure
From this reading “He sat in the chair by the window and lifted his feet to the sill.”
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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 He had found a clue, but through what labyrinth would it lead him?
Having no one else present.
From this reading “I want to finish this cigar, Jack,” said Maurice, who wished to be alone with his thoughts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He sat in the chair by the window and lifted his feet to the sill.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I want to finish this cigar, Jack,” said Maurice, who wished to be alone with his thoughts.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Fitzgerald was first into bed that night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had found a clue, but through what labyrinth would it lead him?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He sat in the chair by the window and lifted his feet to the sill.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He sat in the chair by the window and lifted his feet to the sill.
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading “I want to finish this cigar, Jack,” said Maurice, who wished to be alone with his thoughts.
a slight indication
From this reading He had found a clue, but through what labyrinth would it lead him?
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He sat in the chair by the window and lifted his feet to the sill.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading “I want to finish this cigar, Jack,” said Maurice, who wished to be alone with his thoughts.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Fitzgerald was first into bed that night.
English poet remembered primarily for his free translation of the poetry of Omar Khayyam (1809-1883)
From this reading Fitzgerald was first into bed that night.
set up or found
From this reading He had found a clue, but through what labyrinth would it lead him?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had found a clue, but through what labyrinth would it lead him?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat in the chair by the window and lifted his feet to the sill.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had found a clue, but through what labyrinth would it lead him?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I want to finish this cigar, Jack,” said Maurice, who wished to be alone with his thoughts.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I want to finish this cigar, Jack,” said Maurice, who wished to be alone with his thoughts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He sat in the chair by the window and lifted his feet to the sill.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Fitzgerald was first into bed that night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had found a clue, but through what labyrinth would it lead him?
a small worthless amount
From this reading “I want to finish this cigar, Jack,” said Maurice, who wished to be alone with his thoughts.
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading He had found a clue, but through what labyrinth would it lead him?
take somebody somewhere
From this reading He had found a clue, but through what labyrinth would it lead him?
held up in the air
From this reading He sat in the chair by the window and lifted his feet to the sill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I want to finish this cigar, Jack,” said Maurice, who wished to be alone with his thoughts.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Fitzgerald was first into bed that night.
having odor or a characteristic odor
From this reading The night wind was warm and odorous.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I want to finish this cigar, Jack,” said Maurice, who wished to be alone with his thoughts.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat in the chair by the window and lifted his feet to the sill.
structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure
From this reading He sat in the chair by the window and lifted his feet to the sill.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fitzgerald was first into bed that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He sat in the chair by the window and lifted his feet to the sill.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I want to finish this cigar, Jack,” said Maurice, who wished to be alone with his thoughts.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I want to finish this cigar, Jack,” said Maurice, who wished to be alone with his thoughts.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had found a clue, but through what labyrinth would it lead him?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I want to finish this cigar, Jack,” said Maurice, who wished to be alone with his thoughts.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I want to finish this cigar, Jack,” said Maurice, who wished to be alone with his thoughts.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The night wind was warm and odorous.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fitzgerald was first into bed that night.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had found a clue, but through what labyrinth would it lead him?
which person or people
From this reading “I want to finish this cigar, Jack,” said Maurice, who wished to be alone with his thoughts.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The night wind was warm and odorous.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He sat in the chair by the window and lifted his feet to the sill.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I want to finish this cigar, Jack,” said Maurice, who wished to be alone with his thoughts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I want to finish this cigar, Jack,” said Maurice, who wished to be alone with his thoughts.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had found a clue, but through what labyrinth would it lead him?
Chapter 10 of The Puppet Crown by Harold MacGrath holds 361 sentences, grouped into 73 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 10 holds 361 sentences of The Puppet Crown, unabridged, divided into 73 reading sections.
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