Chapter 2 of The Teeth of the Tiger is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Teeth of the Tiger is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Were you there? Do you know anything?" "I was not there. A month ago I was still with the colours. I even admit that, when I arrived in Paris, not having seen the newspapers regularly, I did not know of Cosmo's death.
Chapter 2 of The Teeth of the Tiger is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “I even admit that, when I arrived in Paris, not having seen the newspapers regularly, I did not know of Cosmo's death.”
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading “I even admit that, when I arrived in Paris, not having seen the newspapers regularly, I did not know of Cosmo's death.”
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading “A month ago I was still with the colours.”
possessive form of “cosmos” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “I even admit that, when I arrived in Paris, not having seen the newspapers regularly, I did not know of Cosmo's death.”
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading “A month ago I was still with the colours.”
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading “I even admit that, when I arrived in Paris, not having seen the newspapers regularly, I did not know of Cosmo's death.”
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading “I even admit that, when I arrived in Paris, not having seen the newspapers regularly, I did not know of Cosmo's death.”
in a regular manner
From this reading “I even admit that, when I arrived in Paris, not having seen the newspapers regularly, I did not know of Cosmo's death.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 month ago I was still with the colours.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading I even admit that, when I arrived in Paris, not having seen the newspapers regularly, I did not know of Cosmo's death.
in the past
From this reading A month ago I was still with the colours.
any thing at all
From this reading Do you know anything?"
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading I even admit that, when I arrived in Paris, not having seen the newspapers regularly, I did not know of Cosmo's death.
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading A month ago I was still with the colours.
possessive form of “cosmos” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I even admit that, when I arrived in Paris, not having seen the newspapers regularly, I did not know of Cosmo's death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading I even admit that, when I arrived in Paris, not having seen the newspapers regularly, I did not know of Cosmo's death.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I even admit that, when I arrived in Paris, not having seen the newspapers regularly, I did not know of Cosmo's death.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you know anything?"
divisible by two
From this reading I even admit that, when I arrived in Paris, not having seen the newspapers regularly, I did not know of Cosmo's death.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I even admit that, when I arrived in Paris, not having seen the newspapers regularly, I did not know of Cosmo's death.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was not there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I even admit that, when I arrived in Paris, not having seen the newspapers regularly, I did not know of Cosmo's death.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Do you know anything?"
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A month ago I was still with the colours.
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading I even admit that, when I arrived in Paris, not having seen the newspapers regularly, I did not know of Cosmo's death.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I was not there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I even admit that, when I arrived in Paris, not having seen the newspapers regularly, I did not know of Cosmo's death.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading I even admit that, when I arrived in Paris, not having seen the newspapers regularly, I did not know of Cosmo's death.
in a regular manner
From this reading I even admit that, when I arrived in Paris, not having seen the newspapers regularly, I did not know of Cosmo's death.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I even admit that, when I arrived in Paris, not having seen the newspapers regularly, I did not know of Cosmo's death.
not in physical motion
From this reading A month ago I was still with the colours.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I even admit that, when I arrived in Paris, not having seen the newspapers regularly, I did not know of Cosmo's death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A month ago I was still with the colours.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Were you there?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was not there.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Were you there?
at the time that
From this reading I even admit that, when I arrived in Paris, not having seen the newspapers regularly, I did not know of Cosmo's death.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A month ago I was still with the colours.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Were you there?
Chapter 2 of The Teeth of the Tiger by Maurice Leblanc holds 397 sentences, grouped into 80 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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