Chapter 10 of The Sins of Séverac Bablon is here in full — 342 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Sins of Séverac Bablon is here in full — 342 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. SANRACK VISITS THE HOTEL ASTORIA Mr. J. J. Oppner and his daughter sat at breakfast the next morning at the Astoria. Oppner was deeply interested in the _Gleaner_. "Zoe," he said suddenly. "This is junk--joss--ponk!"
Chapter 10 of The Sins of Séverac Bablon is here in full — 342 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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eat an early morning meal
From this reading “SANRACK VISITS THE HOTEL ASTORIA Mr. J. J. Oppner and his daughter sat at breakfast the next morning at the Astoria.”
a female human offspring
From this reading “SANRACK VISITS THE HOTEL ASTORIA Mr. J. J. Oppner and his daughter sat at breakfast the next morning at the Astoria.”
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading “Oppner was deeply interested in the _Gleaner_.”
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading “SANRACK VISITS THE HOTEL ASTORIA Mr. J. J. Oppner and his daughter sat at breakfast the next morning at the Astoria.”
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading “Oppner was deeply interested in the _Gleaner_.”
a Chinese god worshipped in the form of an idol
From this reading “"This is junk--joss--ponk!"”
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
From this reading “"This is junk--joss--ponk!"”
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading “SANRACK VISITS THE HOTEL ASTORIA Mr. J. J. Oppner and his daughter sat at breakfast the next morning at the Astoria.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SANRACK VISITS THE HOTEL ASTORIA Mr. J. J. Oppner and his daughter sat at breakfast the next morning at the Astoria.
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From this reading SANRACK VISITS THE HOTEL ASTORIA Mr. J. J. Oppner and his daughter sat at breakfast the next morning at the Astoria.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SANRACK VISITS THE HOTEL ASTORIA Mr. J. J. Oppner and his daughter sat at breakfast the next morning at the Astoria.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading SANRACK VISITS THE HOTEL ASTORIA Mr. J. J. Oppner and his daughter sat at breakfast the next morning at the Astoria.
a female human offspring
From this reading SANRACK VISITS THE HOTEL ASTORIA Mr. J. J. Oppner and his daughter sat at breakfast the next morning at the Astoria.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Oppner was deeply interested in the _Gleaner_.
someone who picks up grain left in the field by the harvesters
From this reading Oppner was deeply interested in the _Gleaner_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Zoe," he said suddenly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SANRACK VISITS THE HOTEL ASTORIA Mr. J. J. Oppner and his daughter sat at breakfast the next morning at the Astoria.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading SANRACK VISITS THE HOTEL ASTORIA Mr. J. J. Oppner and his daughter sat at breakfast the next morning at the Astoria.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Oppner was deeply interested in the _Gleaner_.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Oppner was deeply interested in the _Gleaner_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is junk--joss--ponk!"
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading SANRACK VISITS THE HOTEL ASTORIA Mr. J. J. Oppner and his daughter sat at breakfast the next morning at the Astoria.
a Chinese god worshipped in the form of an idol
From this reading "This is junk--joss--ponk!"
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
From this reading "This is junk--joss--ponk!"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading SANRACK VISITS THE HOTEL ASTORIA Mr. J. J. Oppner and his daughter sat at breakfast the next morning at the Astoria.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading SANRACK VISITS THE HOTEL ASTORIA Mr. J. J. Oppner and his daughter sat at breakfast the next morning at the Astoria.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SANRACK VISITS THE HOTEL ASTORIA Mr. J. J. Oppner and his daughter sat at breakfast the next morning at the Astoria.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This is junk--joss--ponk!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Zoe," he said suddenly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SANRACK VISITS THE HOTEL ASTORIA Mr. J. J. Oppner and his daughter sat at breakfast the next morning at the Astoria.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading SANRACK VISITS THE HOTEL ASTORIA Mr. J. J. Oppner and his daughter sat at breakfast the next morning at the Astoria.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "Zoe," he said suddenly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SANRACK VISITS THE HOTEL ASTORIA Mr. J. J. Oppner and his daughter sat at breakfast the next morning at the Astoria.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is junk--joss--ponk!"
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading SANRACK VISITS THE HOTEL ASTORIA Mr. J. J. Oppner and his daughter sat at breakfast the next morning at the Astoria.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oppner was deeply interested in the _Gleaner_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Zoe," he said suddenly.
Chapter 10 of The Sins of Séverac Bablon by Sax Rohmer holds 342 sentences, grouped into 69 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 10 holds 342 sentences of The Sins of Séverac Bablon, unabridged, divided into 69 reading sections.
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