Chapter 6 of The Woman of Mystery is here in full — 282 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Woman of Mystery is here in full — 282 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WHAT PAUL SAW AT ORNEQUIN Paul Delroze was awakened at dawn by the bugle-call. And, in the artillery duel that now began, he at once recognized the sharp, dry voice of the seventy-fives and the hoarse bark of the German seventy-sevens. "Are you coming, Paul?" Bernard called from his room. "Coffee is served downstairs."
Chapter 6 of The Woman of Mystery is here in full — 282 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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large but transportable armament
From this reading “And, in the artillery duel that now began, he at once recognized the sharp, dry voice of the seventy-fives and the hoarse bark of the German seventy-sevens.”
aroused or activated
From this reading “WHAT PAUL SAW AT ORNEQUIN Paul Delroze was awakened at dawn by the bugle-call.”
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading “And, in the artillery duel that now began, he at once recognized the sharp, dry voice of the seventy-fives and the hoarse bark of the German seventy-sevens.”
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading “Bernard called from his room.”
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading “"Coffee is served downstairs."”
on a floor below
From this reading “"Coffee is served downstairs."”
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading “And, in the artillery duel that now began, he at once recognized the sharp, dry voice of the seventy-fives and the hoarse bark of the German seventy-sevens.”
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading “And, in the artillery duel that now began, he at once recognized the sharp, dry voice of the seventy-fives and the hoarse bark of the German seventy-sevens.”
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without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “And, in the artillery duel that now began, he at once recognized the sharp, dry voice of the seventy-fives and the hoarse bark of the German seventy-sevens.”
In this reading “And, in the artillery duel that now began, he at once recognized the sharp, dry voice of the seventy-fives and the hoarse bark of the German seventy-sevens.”
In this reading “WHAT PAUL SAW AT ORNEQUIN Paul Delroze was awakened at dawn by the bugle-call.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, in the artillery duel that now began, he at once recognized the sharp, dry voice of the seventy-fives and the hoarse bark of the German seventy-sevens.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you coming, Paul?"
large but transportable armament
From this reading And, in the artillery duel that now began, he at once recognized the sharp, dry voice of the seventy-fives and the hoarse bark of the German seventy-sevens.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHAT PAUL SAW AT ORNEQUIN Paul Delroze was awakened at dawn by the bugle-call.
aroused or activated
From this reading WHAT PAUL SAW AT ORNEQUIN Paul Delroze was awakened at dawn by the bugle-call.
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading And, in the artillery duel that now began, he at once recognized the sharp, dry voice of the seventy-fives and the hoarse bark of the German seventy-sevens.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And, in the artillery duel that now began, he at once recognized the sharp, dry voice of the seventy-fives and the hoarse bark of the German seventy-sevens.
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading Bernard called from his room.
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From this reading WHAT PAUL SAW AT ORNEQUIN Paul Delroze was awakened at dawn by the bugle-call.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WHAT PAUL SAW AT ORNEQUIN Paul Delroze was awakened at dawn by the bugle-call.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Bernard called from his room.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading "Coffee is served downstairs."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Are you coming, Paul?"
the first light of day
From this reading WHAT PAUL SAW AT ORNEQUIN Paul Delroze was awakened at dawn by the bugle-call.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT PAUL SAW AT ORNEQUIN Paul Delroze was awakened at dawn by the bugle-call.
on a floor below
From this reading "Coffee is served downstairs."
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading And, in the artillery duel that now began, he at once recognized the sharp, dry voice of the seventy-fives and the hoarse bark of the German seventy-sevens.
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading And, in the artillery duel that now began, he at once recognized the sharp, dry voice of the seventy-fives and the hoarse bark of the German seventy-sevens.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bernard called from his room.
a person of German nationality
From this reading And, in the artillery duel that now began, he at once recognized the sharp, dry voice of the seventy-fives and the hoarse bark of the German seventy-sevens.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, in the artillery duel that now began, he at once recognized the sharp, dry voice of the seventy-fives and the hoarse bark of the German seventy-sevens.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bernard called from his room.
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading And, in the artillery duel that now began, he at once recognized the sharp, dry voice of the seventy-fives and the hoarse bark of the German seventy-sevens.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And, in the artillery duel that now began, he at once recognized the sharp, dry voice of the seventy-fives and the hoarse bark of the German seventy-sevens.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Coffee is served downstairs."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And, in the artillery duel that now began, he at once recognized the sharp, dry voice of the seventy-fives and the hoarse bark of the German seventy-sevens.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And, in the artillery duel that now began, he at once recognized the sharp, dry voice of the seventy-fives and the hoarse bark of the German seventy-sevens.
on one occasion
From this reading And, in the artillery duel that now began, he at once recognized the sharp, dry voice of the seventy-fives and the hoarse bark of the German seventy-sevens.
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From this reading WHAT PAUL SAW AT ORNEQUIN Paul Delroze was awakened at dawn by the bugle-call.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading WHAT PAUL SAW AT ORNEQUIN Paul Delroze was awakened at dawn by the bugle-call.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading And, in the artillery duel that now began, he at once recognized the sharp, dry voice of the seventy-fives and the hoarse bark of the German seventy-sevens.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Bernard called from his room.
cut with a saw
From this reading WHAT PAUL SAW AT ORNEQUIN Paul Delroze was awakened at dawn by the bugle-call.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading "Coffee is served downstairs."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And, in the artillery duel that now began, he at once recognized the sharp, dry voice of the seventy-fives and the hoarse bark of the German seventy-sevens.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And, in the artillery duel that now began, he at once recognized the sharp, dry voice of the seventy-fives and the hoarse bark of the German seventy-sevens.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading And, in the artillery duel that now began, he at once recognized the sharp, dry voice of the seventy-fives and the hoarse bark of the German seventy-sevens.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And, in the artillery duel that now began, he at once recognized the sharp, dry voice of the seventy-fives and the hoarse bark of the German seventy-sevens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT PAUL SAW AT ORNEQUIN Paul Delroze was awakened at dawn by the bugle-call.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading And, in the artillery duel that now began, he at once recognized the sharp, dry voice of the seventy-fives and the hoarse bark of the German seventy-sevens.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT PAUL SAW AT ORNEQUIN Paul Delroze was awakened at dawn by the bugle-call.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT PAUL SAW AT ORNEQUIN Paul Delroze was awakened at dawn by the bugle-call.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you coming, Paul?"
Chapter 6 of The Woman of Mystery by Maurice Leblanc holds 282 sentences, grouped into 57 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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