Chapter 2 of The Seats of the Mighty, Volume 1 is here in full — 448 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of The Seats of the Mighty, Volume 1 is here in full — 448 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I began to get more light. "She was shut up at Chateau Bigot--hand of iron and lock of steel--who knows the rest! But Voban was for always," he added presently. The thing was clear. The Scarlet Woman was Mathilde.
Chapter 2 of The Seats of the Mighty, Volume 1 is here in full — 448 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a prejudiced person who is intolerant of any opinions differing from his own
From this reading “"She was shut up at Chateau Bigot--hand of iron and lock of steel--who knows the rest!”
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading “"She was shut up at Chateau Bigot--hand of iron and lock of steel--who knows the rest!”
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading “"She was shut up at Chateau Bigot--hand of iron and lock of steel--who knows the rest!”
fasten with a lock
From this reading “"She was shut up at Chateau Bigot--hand of iron and lock of steel--who knows the rest!”
in the near future
From this reading “But Voban was for always," he added presently.”
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading “The Scarlet Woman was Mathilde.”
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading “"She was shut up at Chateau Bigot--hand of iron and lock of steel--who knows the rest!”
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading “"She was shut up at Chateau Bigot--hand of iron and lock of steel--who knows the rest!”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading But Voban was for always," he added presently.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But Voban was for always," he added presently.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "She was shut up at Chateau Bigot--hand of iron and lock of steel--who knows the rest!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "She was shut up at Chateau Bigot--hand of iron and lock of steel--who knows the rest!
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I began to get more light.
a prejudiced person who is intolerant of any opinions differing from his own
From this reading "She was shut up at Chateau Bigot--hand of iron and lock of steel--who knows the rest!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Voban was for always," he added presently.
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading "She was shut up at Chateau Bigot--hand of iron and lock of steel--who knows the rest!
rid of obstructions
From this reading The thing was clear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Voban was for always," he added presently.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I began to get more light.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "She was shut up at Chateau Bigot--hand of iron and lock of steel--who knows the rest!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Voban was for always," he added presently.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I began to get more light.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading "She was shut up at Chateau Bigot--hand of iron and lock of steel--who knows the rest!
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "She was shut up at Chateau Bigot--hand of iron and lock of steel--who knows the rest!
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I began to get more light.
fasten with a lock
From this reading "She was shut up at Chateau Bigot--hand of iron and lock of steel--who knows the rest!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Scarlet Woman was Mathilde.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I began to get more light.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "She was shut up at Chateau Bigot--hand of iron and lock of steel--who knows the rest!
in the near future
From this reading But Voban was for always," he added presently.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "She was shut up at Chateau Bigot--hand of iron and lock of steel--who knows the rest!
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading The Scarlet Woman was Mathilde.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She was shut up at Chateau Bigot--hand of iron and lock of steel--who knows the rest!
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading "She was shut up at Chateau Bigot--hand of iron and lock of steel--who knows the rest!
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading "She was shut up at Chateau Bigot--hand of iron and lock of steel--who knows the rest!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "She was shut up at Chateau Bigot--hand of iron and lock of steel--who knows the rest!
a special situation
From this reading The thing was clear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I began to get more light.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "She was shut up at Chateau Bigot--hand of iron and lock of steel--who knows the rest!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Voban was for always," he added presently.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She was shut up at Chateau Bigot--hand of iron and lock of steel--who knows the rest!
which person or people
From this reading "She was shut up at Chateau Bigot--hand of iron and lock of steel--who knows the rest!
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The Scarlet Woman was Mathilde.
Chapter 2 of The Seats of the Mighty, Volume 1 by Gilbert Parker holds 448 sentences, grouped into 90 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 2 holds 448 sentences of The Seats of the Mighty, Volume 1, unabridged, divided into 90 reading sections.
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