Chapter 5 of Within an Inch of His Life is here in full — 256 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Within an Inch of His Life is here in full — 256 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
M. Galpin trembled. "This is a fearful calamity," he said. "What is your opinion?" "Ah! do I know it myself? I have lost my head: the whole thing looks to me like a nightmare."
Chapter 5 of Within an Inch of His Life is here in full — 256 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading “"This is a fearful calamity," he said.”
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading “"This is a fearful calamity," he said.”
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “I have lost my head: the whole thing looks to me like a nightmare."”
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “I have lost my head: the whole thing looks to me like a nightmare."”
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading “I have lost my head: the whole thing looks to me like a nightmare."”
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading “"What is your opinion?"”
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading “M. Galpin trembled.”
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “I have lost my head: the whole thing looks to me like a nightmare."”
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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 "This is a fearful calamity," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah! do I know it myself?
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading "This is a fearful calamity," he said.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Ah! do I know it myself?
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading "This is a fearful calamity," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Galpin trembled.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have lost my head: the whole thing looks to me like a nightmare."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "This is a fearful calamity," he said.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I have lost my head: the whole thing looks to me like a nightmare."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Ah! do I know it myself?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is a fearful calamity," he said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ah! do I know it myself?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Ah! do I know it myself?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I have lost my head: the whole thing looks to me like a nightmare."
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading I have lost my head: the whole thing looks to me like a nightmare."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I have lost my head: the whole thing looks to me like a nightmare."
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. Galpin trembled.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have lost my head: the whole thing looks to me like a nightmare."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have lost my head: the whole thing looks to me like a nightmare."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Ah! do I know it myself?
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading I have lost my head: the whole thing looks to me like a nightmare."
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading "What is your opinion?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This is a fearful calamity," he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have lost my head: the whole thing looks to me like a nightmare."
a special situation
From this reading I have lost my head: the whole thing looks to me like a nightmare."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is a fearful calamity," he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have lost my head: the whole thing looks to me like a nightmare."
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading M. Galpin trembled.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is your opinion?"
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I have lost my head: the whole thing looks to me like a nightmare."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What is your opinion?"
Chapter 5 of Within an Inch of His Life by Emile Gaboriau holds 256 sentences, grouped into 52 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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