Chapter 29 of When shadows die is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of When shadows die is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A SHOCK “‘Prince Luigi Saviola.’ “He stared at me in surprise, in distress. “‘Prince Luigi Saviola!’ he echoed, without withdrawing his fixed gaze from my face. “‘Yes, dear father,’ I answered, wondering at the emotion, or rather at the panic, into which my words had thrown him. “‘Oh, my poor child!
Chapter 29 of When shadows die is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/39 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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psychological suffering
From this reading ““He stared at me in surprise, in distress.”
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading ““‘Prince Luigi Saviola!’ he echoed, without withdrawing his fixed gaze from my face.”
any strong feeling
From this reading ““‘Yes, dear father,’ I answered, wondering at the emotion, or rather at the panic, into which my words had thrown him.”
a long fixed look
From this reading ““‘Prince Luigi Saviola!’ he echoed, without withdrawing his fixed gaze from my face.”
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading ““‘Yes, dear father,’ I answered, wondering at the emotion, or rather at the panic, into which my words had thrown him.”
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading “A SHOCK “‘Prince Luigi Saviola.’”
-ing form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading ““‘Prince Luigi Saviola!’ he echoed, without withdrawing his fixed gaze from my face.”
showing curiosity
From this reading ““‘Yes, dear father,’ I answered, wondering at the emotion, or rather at the panic, into which my words had thrown him.”
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.
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In this reading ““He stared at me in surprise, in distress.”
In this reading ““‘Oh, my poor child!”
In this reading ““‘Prince Luigi Saviola!’ he echoed, without withdrawing his fixed gaze from my face.”
In this reading ““‘Yes, dear father,’ I answered, wondering at the emotion, or rather at the panic, into which my words had thrown him.”
In this reading ““He stared at me in surprise, in distress.”
In this reading ““He stared at me in surprise, in distress.”
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 SHOCK “‘Prince Luigi Saviola.’
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “‘Yes, dear father,’ I answered, wondering at the emotion, or rather at the panic, into which my words had thrown him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “He stared at me in surprise, in distress.
a young person of either sex
From this reading “‘Oh, my poor child!
dearly loved
From this reading “‘Yes, dear father,’ I answered, wondering at the emotion, or rather at the panic, into which my words had thrown him.
psychological suffering
From this reading “He stared at me in surprise, in distress.
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading “‘Prince Luigi Saviola!’ he echoed, without withdrawing his fixed gaze from my face.
any strong feeling
From this reading “‘Yes, dear father,’ I answered, wondering at the emotion, or rather at the panic, into which my words had thrown him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “‘Prince Luigi Saviola!’ he echoed, without withdrawing his fixed gaze from my face.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “‘Yes, dear father,’ I answered, wondering at the emotion, or rather at the panic, into which my words had thrown him.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading “‘Prince Luigi Saviola!’ he echoed, without withdrawing his fixed gaze from my face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “‘Prince Luigi Saviola!’ he echoed, without withdrawing his fixed gaze from my face.
a long fixed look
From this reading “‘Prince Luigi Saviola!’ he echoed, without withdrawing his fixed gaze from my face.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “‘Yes, dear father,’ I answered, wondering at the emotion, or rather at the panic, into which my words had thrown him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He stared at me in surprise, in distress.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “‘Yes, dear father,’ I answered, wondering at the emotion, or rather at the panic, into which my words had thrown him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “‘Prince Luigi Saviola!’ he echoed, without withdrawing his fixed gaze from my face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “‘Yes, dear father,’ I answered, wondering at the emotion, or rather at the panic, into which my words had thrown him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “He stared at me in surprise, in distress.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “‘Yes, dear father,’ I answered, wondering at the emotion, or rather at the panic, into which my words had thrown him.
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From this reading A SHOCK “‘Prince Luigi Saviola.’
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He stared at me in surprise, in distress.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “‘Prince Luigi Saviola!’ he echoed, without withdrawing his fixed gaze from my face.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “‘Oh, my poor child!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “‘Yes, dear father,’ I answered, wondering at the emotion, or rather at the panic, into which my words had thrown him.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading “‘Yes, dear father,’ I answered, wondering at the emotion, or rather at the panic, into which my words had thrown him.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “‘Oh, my poor child!
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading A SHOCK “‘Prince Luigi Saviola.’
on the contrary
From this reading “‘Yes, dear father,’ I answered, wondering at the emotion, or rather at the panic, into which my words had thrown him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SHOCK “‘Prince Luigi Saviola.’
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading A SHOCK “‘Prince Luigi Saviola.’
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “He stared at me in surprise, in distress.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “He stared at me in surprise, in distress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “‘Yes, dear father,’ I answered, wondering at the emotion, or rather at the panic, into which my words had thrown him.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading “‘Yes, dear father,’ I answered, wondering at the emotion, or rather at the panic, into which my words had thrown him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “‘Yes, dear father,’ I answered, wondering at the emotion, or rather at the panic, into which my words had thrown him.
-ing form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading “‘Prince Luigi Saviola!’ he echoed, without withdrawing his fixed gaze from my face.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “‘Prince Luigi Saviola!’ he echoed, without withdrawing his fixed gaze from my face.
showing curiosity
From this reading “‘Yes, dear father,’ I answered, wondering at the emotion, or rather at the panic, into which my words had thrown him.
the words that are spoken
From this reading “‘Yes, dear father,’ I answered, wondering at the emotion, or rather at the panic, into which my words had thrown him.
an affirmative
From this reading “‘Yes, dear father,’ I answered, wondering at the emotion, or rather at the panic, into which my words had thrown him.
Chapter 29 of When shadows die by Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth holds 195 sentences, grouped into 39 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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