Chapter 5 of The Sorrows of Satan is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Sorrows of Satan is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The game was brief,--and in its rapid excitement, almost breathless. Six or seven minutes sufficed, and Lucio rose, the winner. He smiled as he pointed to the counter which had represented Viscount Lynton's last stake. "I have won!" he said quietly. "But you owe me nothing, my dear Viscount, inasmuch as you risked--Nothing!
Chapter 5 of The Sorrows of Satan is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading “The game was brief,--and in its rapid excitement, almost breathless.”
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading “He smiled as he pointed to the counter which had represented Viscount Lynton's last stake.”
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading “He smiled as he pointed to the counter which had represented Viscount Lynton's last stake.”
past form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage
From this reading “"But you owe me nothing, my dear Viscount, inasmuch as you risked--Nothing!”
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading “He smiled as he pointed to the counter which had represented Viscount Lynton's last stake.”
past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading “Six or seven minutes sufficed, and Lucio rose, the winner.”
(in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count
From this reading “He smiled as he pointed to the counter which had represented Viscount Lynton's last stake.”
the contestant who wins the contest
From this reading “Six or seven minutes sufficed, and Lucio rose, the winner.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “The game was brief,--and in its rapid excitement, almost breathless.”
In this reading “Six or seven minutes sufficed, and Lucio rose, the winner.”
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.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The game was brief,--and in its rapid excitement, almost breathless.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The game was brief,--and in its rapid excitement, almost breathless.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He smiled as he pointed to the counter which had represented Viscount Lynton's last stake.
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading The game was brief,--and in its rapid excitement, almost breathless.
of short duration or distance
From this reading The game was brief,--and in its rapid excitement, almost breathless.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But you owe me nothing, my dear Viscount, inasmuch as you risked--Nothing!
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading He smiled as he pointed to the counter which had represented Viscount Lynton's last stake.
dearly loved
From this reading "But you owe me nothing, my dear Viscount, inasmuch as you risked--Nothing!
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The game was brief,--and in its rapid excitement, almost breathless.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The game was brief,--and in its rapid excitement, almost breathless.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He smiled as he pointed to the counter which had represented Viscount Lynton's last stake.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have won!" he said quietly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He smiled as he pointed to the counter which had represented Viscount Lynton's last stake.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have won!" he said quietly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The game was brief,--and in its rapid excitement, almost breathless.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But you owe me nothing, my dear Viscount, inasmuch as you risked--Nothing!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The game was brief,--and in its rapid excitement, almost breathless.
immediately past
From this reading He smiled as he pointed to the counter which had represented Viscount Lynton's last stake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Six or seven minutes sufficed, and Lucio rose, the winner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He smiled as he pointed to the counter which had represented Viscount Lynton's last stake.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But you owe me nothing, my dear Viscount, inasmuch as you risked--Nothing!
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Six or seven minutes sufficed, and Lucio rose, the winner.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "But you owe me nothing, my dear Viscount, inasmuch as you risked--Nothing!
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "But you owe me nothing, my dear Viscount, inasmuch as you risked--Nothing!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Six or seven minutes sufficed, and Lucio rose, the winner.
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading "But you owe me nothing, my dear Viscount, inasmuch as you risked--Nothing!
having a point
From this reading He smiled as he pointed to the counter which had represented Viscount Lynton's last stake.
with low volume
From this reading "I have won!" he said quietly.
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading The game was brief,--and in its rapid excitement, almost breathless.
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading He smiled as he pointed to the counter which had represented Viscount Lynton's last stake.
past form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage
From this reading "But you owe me nothing, my dear Viscount, inasmuch as you risked--Nothing!
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Six or seven minutes sufficed, and Lucio rose, the winner.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have won!" he said quietly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Six or seven minutes sufficed, and Lucio rose, the winner.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six or seven minutes sufficed, and Lucio rose, the winner.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He smiled as he pointed to the counter which had represented Viscount Lynton's last stake.
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading He smiled as he pointed to the counter which had represented Viscount Lynton's last stake.
past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading Six or seven minutes sufficed, and Lucio rose, the winner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The game was brief,--and in its rapid excitement, almost breathless.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He smiled as he pointed to the counter which had represented Viscount Lynton's last stake.
(in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count
From this reading He smiled as he pointed to the counter which had represented Viscount Lynton's last stake.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The game was brief,--and in its rapid excitement, almost breathless.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He smiled as he pointed to the counter which had represented Viscount Lynton's last stake.
the contestant who wins the contest
From this reading Six or seven minutes sufficed, and Lucio rose, the winner.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading "I have won!" he said quietly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But you owe me nothing, my dear Viscount, inasmuch as you risked--Nothing!
Chapter 5 of The Sorrows of Satan by Marie Corelli holds 421 sentences, grouped into 85 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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