Chapter 12 of The Secret Tomb is here in full — 313 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Secret Tomb is here in full — 313 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE ELIXIR OF RESURRECTION Dorothy did not answer. She was still quite absorbed in the strange will of the Marquis. Her companions, their eyes fixed on her, seemed to be waiting for her to express an opinion; and since she remained silent, George Earrington, of London, said: "Not a bad joke. What?"
Chapter 12 of The Secret Tomb is here in full — 313 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading “She was still quite absorbed in the strange will of the Marquis.”
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “Her companions, their eyes fixed on her, seemed to be waiting for her to express an opinion; and since she remained silent, George Earrington, of London, said:”
a sweet flavored liquid (usually containing a small amount of alcohol) used in compounding medicines to be taken by mouth in order to mask an unpleasant taste
From this reading “THE ELIXIR OF RESURRECTION Dorothy did not answer.”
give expression to
From this reading “Her companions, their eyes fixed on her, seemed to be waiting for her to express an opinion; and since she remained silent, George Earrington, of London, said:”
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading “Her companions, their eyes fixed on her, seemed to be waiting for her to express an opinion; and since she remained silent, George Earrington, of London, said:”
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading “"Not a bad joke.”
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading “She was still quite absorbed in the strange will of the Marquis.”
(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion
From this reading “THE ELIXIR OF RESURRECTION Dorothy did not answer.”
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In this reading “Her companions, their eyes fixed on her, seemed to be waiting for her to express an opinion; and since she remained silent, George Earrington, of London, said:”
In this reading “Her companions, their eyes fixed on her, seemed to be waiting for her to express an opinion; and since she remained silent, George Earrington, of London, said:”
In this reading “"Not a bad joke.”
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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 "Not a bad joke.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading She was still quite absorbed in the strange will of the Marquis.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her companions, their eyes fixed on her, seemed to be waiting for her to express an opinion; and since she remained silent, George Earrington, of London, said:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her companions, their eyes fixed on her, seemed to be waiting for her to express an opinion; and since she remained silent, George Earrington, of London, said:
react verbally
From this reading THE ELIXIR OF RESURRECTION Dorothy did not answer.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Not a bad joke.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her companions, their eyes fixed on her, seemed to be waiting for her to express an opinion; and since she remained silent, George Earrington, of London, said:
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Her companions, their eyes fixed on her, seemed to be waiting for her to express an opinion; and since she remained silent, George Earrington, of London, said:
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE ELIXIR OF RESURRECTION Dorothy did not answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ELIXIR OF RESURRECTION Dorothy did not answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her companions, their eyes fixed on her, seemed to be waiting for her to express an opinion; and since she remained silent, George Earrington, of London, said:
a sweet flavored liquid (usually containing a small amount of alcohol) used in compounding medicines to be taken by mouth in order to mask an unpleasant taste
From this reading THE ELIXIR OF RESURRECTION Dorothy did not answer.
give expression to
From this reading Her companions, their eyes fixed on her, seemed to be waiting for her to express an opinion; and since she remained silent, George Earrington, of London, said:
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her companions, their eyes fixed on her, seemed to be waiting for her to express an opinion; and since she remained silent, George Earrington, of London, said:
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Her companions, their eyes fixed on her, seemed to be waiting for her to express an opinion; and since she remained silent, George Earrington, of London, said:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her companions, their eyes fixed on her, seemed to be waiting for her to express an opinion; and since she remained silent, George Earrington, of London, said:
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Her companions, their eyes fixed on her, seemed to be waiting for her to express an opinion; and since she remained silent, George Earrington, of London, said:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her companions, their eyes fixed on her, seemed to be waiting for her to express an opinion; and since she remained silent, George Earrington, of London, said:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was still quite absorbed in the strange will of the Marquis.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading "Not a bad joke.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Her companions, their eyes fixed on her, seemed to be waiting for her to express an opinion; and since she remained silent, George Earrington, of London, said:
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading She was still quite absorbed in the strange will of the Marquis.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE ELIXIR OF RESURRECTION Dorothy did not answer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ELIXIR OF RESURRECTION Dorothy did not answer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her companions, their eyes fixed on her, seemed to be waiting for her to express an opinion; and since she remained silent, George Earrington, of London, said:
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Her companions, their eyes fixed on her, seemed to be waiting for her to express an opinion; and since she remained silent, George Earrington, of London, said:
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She was still quite absorbed in the strange will of the Marquis.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Her companions, their eyes fixed on her, seemed to be waiting for her to express an opinion; and since she remained silent, George Earrington, of London, said:
(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion
From this reading THE ELIXIR OF RESURRECTION Dorothy did not answer.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Her companions, their eyes fixed on her, seemed to be waiting for her to express an opinion; and since she remained silent, George Earrington, of London, said:
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her companions, their eyes fixed on her, seemed to be waiting for her to express an opinion; and since she remained silent, George Earrington, of London, said:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was still quite absorbed in the strange will of the Marquis.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Her companions, their eyes fixed on her, seemed to be waiting for her to express an opinion; and since she remained silent, George Earrington, of London, said:
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Her companions, their eyes fixed on her, seemed to be waiting for her to express an opinion; and since she remained silent, George Earrington, of London, said:
not in physical motion
From this reading She was still quite absorbed in the strange will of the Marquis.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading She was still quite absorbed in the strange will of the Marquis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ELIXIR OF RESURRECTION Dorothy did not answer.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Her companions, their eyes fixed on her, seemed to be waiting for her to express an opinion; and since she remained silent, George Earrington, of London, said:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her companions, their eyes fixed on her, seemed to be waiting for her to express an opinion; and since she remained silent, George Earrington, of London, said:
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Her companions, their eyes fixed on her, seemed to be waiting for her to express an opinion; and since she remained silent, George Earrington, of London, said:
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was still quite absorbed in the strange will of the Marquis.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She was still quite absorbed in the strange will of the Marquis.
Chapter 12 of The Secret Tomb by Maurice Leblanc holds 313 sentences, grouped into 63 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.
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