Chapter 10 of The World's Greatest Books — Volume 01, Fiction is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The World's Greatest Books — Volume 01, Fiction is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Monsieur, I speak to you!" "What of that?" he demanded, turning swiftly. She became deadly white. "Forgive me, dear," she whispered, and cried: "Ah, this is killing me!" Tears in her eyes roused Claes out of his reverie.
Chapter 10 of The World's Greatest Books — Volume 01, Fiction is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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causing or capable of causing death
From this reading “She became deadly white.”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “"What of that?" he demanded, turning swiftly.”
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading “"Forgive me, dear," she whispered, and cried: "Ah, this is killing me!"”
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading “"Forgive me, dear," she whispered, and cried: "Ah, this is killing me!"”
absentminded dreaming while awake
From this reading “Tears in her eyes roused Claes out of his reverie.”
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading “Tears in her eyes roused Claes out of his reverie.”
in a swift manner
From this reading “"What of that?" he demanded, turning swiftly.”
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “"Forgive me, dear," she whispered, and cried: "Ah, this is killing me!"”
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From this reading "Forgive me, dear," she whispered, and cried: "Ah, this is killing me!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Forgive me, dear," she whispered, and cried: "Ah, this is killing me!"
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She became deadly white.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tears in her eyes roused Claes out of his reverie.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Forgive me, dear," she whispered, and cried: "Ah, this is killing me!"
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading She became deadly white.
dearly loved
From this reading "Forgive me, dear," she whispered, and cried: "Ah, this is killing me!"
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What of that?" he demanded, turning swiftly.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Tears in her eyes roused Claes out of his reverie.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading "Forgive me, dear," she whispered, and cried: "Ah, this is killing me!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What of that?" he demanded, turning swiftly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tears in her eyes roused Claes out of his reverie.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tears in her eyes roused Claes out of his reverie.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Monsieur, I speak to you!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tears in her eyes roused Claes out of his reverie.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Forgive me, dear," she whispered, and cried: "Ah, this is killing me!"
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading "Forgive me, dear," she whispered, and cried: "Ah, this is killing me!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Forgive me, dear," she whispered, and cried: "Ah, this is killing me!"
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "Monsieur, I speak to you!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What of that?" he demanded, turning swiftly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Tears in her eyes roused Claes out of his reverie.
absentminded dreaming while awake
From this reading Tears in her eyes roused Claes out of his reverie.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading Tears in her eyes roused Claes out of his reverie.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She became deadly white.
express in speech
From this reading "Monsieur, I speak to you!"
in a swift manner
From this reading "What of that?" he demanded, turning swiftly.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Tears in her eyes roused Claes out of his reverie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What of that?" he demanded, turning swiftly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Forgive me, dear," she whispered, and cried: "Ah, this is killing me!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Monsieur, I speak to you!"
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "What of that?" he demanded, turning swiftly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What of that?" he demanded, turning swiftly.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Forgive me, dear," she whispered, and cried: "Ah, this is killing me!"
a Caucasian
From this reading She became deadly white.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Monsieur, I speak to you!"
Chapter 10 of The World's Greatest Books — Volume 01, Fiction by Arthur [Editor] Mee holds 414 sentences, grouped into 83 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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