Chapter 33 of Vendetta: A Story of One Forgotten is here in full — 206 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 33 of Vendetta: A Story of One Forgotten is here in full — 206 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He soon roused himself from his pleasant reverie, and drawing his chair closer to mine, assumed an air of mystery. “And for your friend who is in trouble,” he said, in a confidential tone, then paused and looked at me as though waiting permission to proceed. I nodded. “Go on, _amico_. What have you arranged?”
Chapter 33 of Vendetta: A Story of One Forgotten is here in full — 206 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading “What have you arranged?””
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading “He soon roused himself from his pleasant reverie, and drawing his chair closer to mine, assumed an air of mystery.”
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading “He soon roused himself from his pleasant reverie, and drawing his chair closer to mine, assumed an air of mystery.”
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading ““And for your friend who is in trouble,” he said, in a confidential tone, then paused and looked at me as though waiting permission to proceed.”
approval to do something
From this reading ““And for your friend who is in trouble,” he said, in a confidential tone, then paused and looked at me as though waiting permission to proceed.”
continue talking
From this reading ““And for your friend who is in trouble,” he said, in a confidential tone, then paused and looked at me as though waiting permission to proceed.”
absentminded dreaming while awake
From this reading “He soon roused himself from his pleasant reverie, and drawing his chair closer to mine, assumed an air of mystery.”
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading “He soon roused himself from his pleasant reverie, and drawing his chair closer to mine, assumed an air of mystery.”
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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 “And for your friend who is in trouble,” he said, in a confidential tone, then paused and looked at me as though waiting permission to proceed.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He soon roused himself from his pleasant reverie, and drawing his chair closer to mine, assumed an air of mystery.
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From this reading “Go on, _amico_.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He soon roused himself from his pleasant reverie, and drawing his chair closer to mine, assumed an air of mystery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He soon roused himself from his pleasant reverie, and drawing his chair closer to mine, assumed an air of mystery.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading What have you arranged?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “And for your friend who is in trouble,” he said, in a confidential tone, then paused and looked at me as though waiting permission to proceed.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading He soon roused himself from his pleasant reverie, and drawing his chair closer to mine, assumed an air of mystery.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “And for your friend who is in trouble,” he said, in a confidential tone, then paused and looked at me as though waiting permission to proceed.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He soon roused himself from his pleasant reverie, and drawing his chair closer to mine, assumed an air of mystery.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading He soon roused himself from his pleasant reverie, and drawing his chair closer to mine, assumed an air of mystery.
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading “And for your friend who is in trouble,” he said, in a confidential tone, then paused and looked at me as though waiting permission to proceed.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading He soon roused himself from his pleasant reverie, and drawing his chair closer to mine, assumed an air of mystery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “And for your friend who is in trouble,” he said, in a confidential tone, then paused and looked at me as though waiting permission to proceed.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “And for your friend who is in trouble,” he said, in a confidential tone, then paused and looked at me as though waiting permission to proceed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He soon roused himself from his pleasant reverie, and drawing his chair closer to mine, assumed an air of mystery.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Go on, _amico_.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What have you arranged?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He soon roused himself from his pleasant reverie, and drawing his chair closer to mine, assumed an air of mystery.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He soon roused himself from his pleasant reverie, and drawing his chair closer to mine, assumed an air of mystery.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He soon roused himself from his pleasant reverie, and drawing his chair closer to mine, assumed an air of mystery.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I nodded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “And for your friend who is in trouble,” he said, in a confidential tone, then paused and looked at me as though waiting permission to proceed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And for your friend who is in trouble,” he said, in a confidential tone, then paused and looked at me as though waiting permission to proceed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “And for your friend who is in trouble,” he said, in a confidential tone, then paused and looked at me as though waiting permission to proceed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “And for your friend who is in trouble,” he said, in a confidential tone, then paused and looked at me as though waiting permission to proceed.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He soon roused himself from his pleasant reverie, and drawing his chair closer to mine, assumed an air of mystery.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading He soon roused himself from his pleasant reverie, and drawing his chair closer to mine, assumed an air of mystery.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading I nodded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He soon roused himself from his pleasant reverie, and drawing his chair closer to mine, assumed an air of mystery.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Go on, _amico_.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading “And for your friend who is in trouble,” he said, in a confidential tone, then paused and looked at me as though waiting permission to proceed.
approval to do something
From this reading “And for your friend who is in trouble,” he said, in a confidential tone, then paused and looked at me as though waiting permission to proceed.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading He soon roused himself from his pleasant reverie, and drawing his chair closer to mine, assumed an air of mystery.
continue talking
From this reading “And for your friend who is in trouble,” he said, in a confidential tone, then paused and looked at me as though waiting permission to proceed.
absentminded dreaming while awake
From this reading He soon roused himself from his pleasant reverie, and drawing his chair closer to mine, assumed an air of mystery.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading He soon roused himself from his pleasant reverie, and drawing his chair closer to mine, assumed an air of mystery.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “And for your friend who is in trouble,” he said, in a confidential tone, then paused and looked at me as though waiting permission to proceed.
in the near future
From this reading He soon roused himself from his pleasant reverie, and drawing his chair closer to mine, assumed an air of mystery.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “And for your friend who is in trouble,” he said, in a confidential tone, then paused and looked at me as though waiting permission to proceed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “And for your friend who is in trouble,” he said, in a confidential tone, then paused and looked at me as though waiting permission to proceed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He soon roused himself from his pleasant reverie, and drawing his chair closer to mine, assumed an air of mystery.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “And for your friend who is in trouble,” he said, in a confidential tone, then paused and looked at me as though waiting permission to proceed.
a source of difficulty
From this reading “And for your friend who is in trouble,” he said, in a confidential tone, then paused and looked at me as though waiting permission to proceed.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “And for your friend who is in trouble,” he said, in a confidential tone, then paused and looked at me as though waiting permission to proceed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What have you arranged?”
which person or people
From this reading “And for your friend who is in trouble,” he said, in a confidential tone, then paused and looked at me as though waiting permission to proceed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What have you arranged?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And for your friend who is in trouble,” he said, in a confidential tone, then paused and looked at me as though waiting permission to proceed.
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