Chapter 14 of The Secret of the Night is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The Secret of the Night is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He returned, saying, “No one sick.” Like the marshal, Matrena Petrovna and Feodor Feodorovitch looked at one another, repeating in French, “No one sick! That is strange!” Rouletabille came forward and gave the only explanation that was plausible--for the others. “But, General, that is not strange at all.
Chapter 14 of The Secret of the Night is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading “Rouletabille came forward and gave the only explanation that was plausible--for the others.”
at or to or toward the front
From this reading “Rouletabille came forward and gave the only explanation that was plausible--for the others.”
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading “Like the marshal, Matrena Petrovna and Feodor Feodorovitch looked at one another, repeating in French, “No one sick!”
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading ““But, General, that is not strange at all.”
place in proper rank
From this reading “Like the marshal, Matrena Petrovna and Feodor Feodorovitch looked at one another, repeating in French, “No one sick!”
apparently reasonable and credible, and therefore convincing
From this reading “Rouletabille came forward and gave the only explanation that was plausible--for the others.”
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading “Like the marshal, Matrena Petrovna and Feodor Feodorovitch looked at one another, repeating in French, “No one sick!”
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “He returned, saying, “No one sick.””
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “But, General, that is not strange at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Like the marshal, Matrena Petrovna and Feodor Feodorovitch looked at one another, repeating in French, “No one sick!
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Like the marshal, Matrena Petrovna and Feodor Feodorovitch looked at one another, repeating in French, “No one sick!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Like the marshal, Matrena Petrovna and Feodor Feodorovitch looked at one another, repeating in French, “No one sick!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But, General, that is not strange at all.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Rouletabille came forward and gave the only explanation that was plausible--for the others.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Rouletabille came forward and gave the only explanation that was plausible--for the others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like the marshal, Matrena Petrovna and Feodor Feodorovitch looked at one another, repeating in French, “No one sick!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like the marshal, Matrena Petrovna and Feodor Feodorovitch looked at one another, repeating in French, “No one sick!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rouletabille came forward and gave the only explanation that was plausible--for the others.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Rouletabille came forward and gave the only explanation that was plausible--for the others.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Like the marshal, Matrena Petrovna and Feodor Feodorovitch looked at one another, repeating in French, “No one sick!
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Rouletabille came forward and gave the only explanation that was plausible--for the others.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “But, General, that is not strange at all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He returned, saying, “No one sick.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Like the marshal, Matrena Petrovna and Feodor Feodorovitch looked at one another, repeating in French, “No one sick!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is strange!”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like the marshal, Matrena Petrovna and Feodor Feodorovitch looked at one another, repeating in French, “No one sick!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Like the marshal, Matrena Petrovna and Feodor Feodorovitch looked at one another, repeating in French, “No one sick!
place in proper rank
From this reading Like the marshal, Matrena Petrovna and Feodor Feodorovitch looked at one another, repeating in French, “No one sick!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like the marshal, Matrena Petrovna and Feodor Feodorovitch looked at one another, repeating in French, “No one sick!
not any; not one
From this reading He returned, saying, “No one sick.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “But, General, that is not strange at all.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He returned, saying, “No one sick.”
and nothing more
From this reading Rouletabille came forward and gave the only explanation that was plausible--for the others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rouletabille came forward and gave the only explanation that was plausible--for the others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like the marshal, Matrena Petrovna and Feodor Feodorovitch looked at one another, repeating in French, “No one sick!
apparently reasonable and credible, and therefore convincing
From this reading Rouletabille came forward and gave the only explanation that was plausible--for the others.
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading Like the marshal, Matrena Petrovna and Feodor Feodorovitch looked at one another, repeating in French, “No one sick!
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He returned, saying, “No one sick.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rouletabille came forward and gave the only explanation that was plausible--for the others.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He returned, saying, “No one sick.”
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He returned, saying, “No one sick.”
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading That is strange!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is strange!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Like the marshal, Matrena Petrovna and Feodor Feodorovitch looked at one another, repeating in French, “No one sick!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rouletabille came forward and gave the only explanation that was plausible--for the others.
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