Chapter 19 of The Sins of Séverac Bablon is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of The Sins of Séverac Bablon is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CLOSED DOORS "Why can't they open the doors? I can see there are people inside!" A muffled roar, like that of a nearing storm at sea, drowned the querulous voice. "Move along here, please! Move on!
Chapter 19 of The Sins of Séverac Bablon is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “CLOSED DOORS "Why can't they open the doors?”
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading “A muffled roar, like that of a nearing storm at sea, drowned the querulous voice.”
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading “I can see there are people inside!"”
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading “A muffled roar, like that of a nearing storm at sea, drowned the querulous voice.”
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading “A muffled roar, like that of a nearing storm at sea, drowned the querulous voice.”
habitually complaining
From this reading “A muffled roar, like that of a nearing storm at sea, drowned the querulous voice.”
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading “A muffled roar, like that of a nearing storm at sea, drowned the querulous voice.”
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading “A muffled roar, like that of a nearing storm at sea, drowned the querulous voice.”
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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 A muffled roar, like that of a nearing storm at sea, drowned the querulous voice.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Move along here, please!
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I can see there are people inside!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A muffled roar, like that of a nearing storm at sea, drowned the querulous voice.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can see there are people inside!"
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From this reading CLOSED DOORS "Why can't they open the doors?
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading CLOSED DOORS "Why can't they open the doors?
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading CLOSED DOORS "Why can't they open the doors?
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading A muffled roar, like that of a nearing storm at sea, drowned the querulous voice.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Move along here, please!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can see there are people inside!"
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading I can see there are people inside!"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A muffled roar, like that of a nearing storm at sea, drowned the querulous voice.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Move along here, please!
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading A muffled roar, like that of a nearing storm at sea, drowned the querulous voice.
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading A muffled roar, like that of a nearing storm at sea, drowned the querulous voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A muffled roar, like that of a nearing storm at sea, drowned the querulous voice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Move on!
To move from a closed position.
From this reading CLOSED DOORS "Why can't they open the doors?
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I can see there are people inside!"
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Move along here, please!
habitually complaining
From this reading A muffled roar, like that of a nearing storm at sea, drowned the querulous voice.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading A muffled roar, like that of a nearing storm at sea, drowned the querulous voice.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A muffled roar, like that of a nearing storm at sea, drowned the querulous voice.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I can see there are people inside!"
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading A muffled roar, like that of a nearing storm at sea, drowned the querulous voice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A muffled roar, like that of a nearing storm at sea, drowned the querulous voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CLOSED DOORS "Why can't they open the doors?
in or at that place or location
From this reading I can see there are people inside!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CLOSED DOORS "Why can't they open the doors?
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A muffled roar, like that of a nearing storm at sea, drowned the querulous voice.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading CLOSED DOORS "Why can't they open the doors?
Chapter 19 of The Sins of Séverac Bablon by Sax Rohmer holds 201 sentences, grouped into 41 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 19 holds 201 sentences of The Sins of Séverac Bablon, unabridged, divided into 41 reading sections.
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