Chapter 14 of Within an Inch of His Life is here in full — 240 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Within an Inch of His Life is here in full — 240 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
And, without noticing the dissatisfaction expressed in her grandfather's features, she added, turning to M. Folgat,-- "After all, sir, you see that your wishes have been fulfilled. We shall be able to communicate with M. de Boiscoran: he will give us his instructions." "Perhaps so, madam." "How? Perhaps?
Chapter 14 of Within an Inch of His Life is here in full — 240 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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From this reading “We shall be able to communicate with M. de Boiscoran: he will give us his instructions."”
the feeling of being displeased and discontent
From this reading “And, without noticing the dissatisfaction expressed in her grandfather's features, she added, turning to M. Folgat,-- "After all, sir, you see that your wishes have been fulfilled.”
completed to perfection
From this reading “And, without noticing the dissatisfaction expressed in her grandfather's features, she added, turning to M. Folgat,-- "After all, sir, you see that your wishes have been fulfilled.”
possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading “And, without noticing the dissatisfaction expressed in her grandfather's features, she added, turning to M. Folgat,-- "After all, sir, you see that your wishes have been fulfilled.”
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading “We shall be able to communicate with M. de Boiscoran: he will give us his instructions."”
a woman of refinement
From this reading “"Perhaps so, madam."”
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading “And, without noticing the dissatisfaction expressed in her grandfather's features, she added, turning to M. Folgat,-- "After all, sir, you see that your wishes have been fulfilled.”
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading “And, without noticing the dissatisfaction expressed in her grandfather's features, she added, turning to M. Folgat,-- "After all, sir, you see that your wishes have been fulfilled.”
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(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading We shall be able to communicate with M. de Boiscoran: he will give us his instructions."
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading And, without noticing the dissatisfaction expressed in her grandfather's features, she added, turning to M. Folgat,-- "After all, sir, you see that your wishes have been fulfilled.
later than; following
From this reading And, without noticing the dissatisfaction expressed in her grandfather's features, she added, turning to M. Folgat,-- "After all, sir, you see that your wishes have been fulfilled.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And, without noticing the dissatisfaction expressed in her grandfather's features, she added, turning to M. Folgat,-- "After all, sir, you see that your wishes have been fulfilled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, without noticing the dissatisfaction expressed in her grandfather's features, she added, turning to M. Folgat,-- "After all, sir, you see that your wishes have been fulfilled.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We shall be able to communicate with M. de Boiscoran: he will give us his instructions."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And, without noticing the dissatisfaction expressed in her grandfather's features, she added, turning to M. Folgat,-- "After all, sir, you see that your wishes have been fulfilled.
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From this reading We shall be able to communicate with M. de Boiscoran: he will give us his instructions."
transmit information
From this reading We shall be able to communicate with M. de Boiscoran: he will give us his instructions."
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading We shall be able to communicate with M. de Boiscoran: he will give us his instructions."
the feeling of being displeased and discontent
From this reading And, without noticing the dissatisfaction expressed in her grandfather's features, she added, turning to M. Folgat,-- "After all, sir, you see that your wishes have been fulfilled.
communicated in words
From this reading And, without noticing the dissatisfaction expressed in her grandfather's features, she added, turning to M. Folgat,-- "After all, sir, you see that your wishes have been fulfilled.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading And, without noticing the dissatisfaction expressed in her grandfather's features, she added, turning to M. Folgat,-- "After all, sir, you see that your wishes have been fulfilled.
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From this reading And, without noticing the dissatisfaction expressed in her grandfather's features, she added, turning to M. Folgat,-- "After all, sir, you see that your wishes have been fulfilled.
completed to perfection
From this reading And, without noticing the dissatisfaction expressed in her grandfather's features, she added, turning to M. Folgat,-- "After all, sir, you see that your wishes have been fulfilled.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading We shall be able to communicate with M. de Boiscoran: he will give us his instructions."
possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading And, without noticing the dissatisfaction expressed in her grandfather's features, she added, turning to M. Folgat,-- "After all, sir, you see that your wishes have been fulfilled.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And, without noticing the dissatisfaction expressed in her grandfather's features, she added, turning to M. Folgat,-- "After all, sir, you see that your wishes have been fulfilled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We shall be able to communicate with M. de Boiscoran: he will give us his instructions."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And, without noticing the dissatisfaction expressed in her grandfather's features, she added, turning to M. Folgat,-- "After all, sir, you see that your wishes have been fulfilled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We shall be able to communicate with M. de Boiscoran: he will give us his instructions."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And, without noticing the dissatisfaction expressed in her grandfather's features, she added, turning to M. Folgat,-- "After all, sir, you see that your wishes have been fulfilled.
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading We shall be able to communicate with M. de Boiscoran: he will give us his instructions."
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading And, without noticing the dissatisfaction expressed in her grandfather's features, she added, turning to M. Folgat,-- "After all, sir, you see that your wishes have been fulfilled.
a woman of refinement
From this reading "Perhaps so, madam."
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading And, without noticing the dissatisfaction expressed in her grandfather's features, she added, turning to M. Folgat,-- "After all, sir, you see that your wishes have been fulfilled.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps so, madam."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And, without noticing the dissatisfaction expressed in her grandfather's features, she added, turning to M. Folgat,-- "After all, sir, you see that your wishes have been fulfilled.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading We shall be able to communicate with M. de Boiscoran: he will give us his instructions."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, without noticing the dissatisfaction expressed in her grandfather's features, she added, turning to M. Folgat,-- "After all, sir, you see that your wishes have been fulfilled.
term of address for a man
From this reading And, without noticing the dissatisfaction expressed in her grandfather's features, she added, turning to M. Folgat,-- "After all, sir, you see that your wishes have been fulfilled.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Perhaps so, madam."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And, without noticing the dissatisfaction expressed in her grandfather's features, she added, turning to M. Folgat,-- "After all, sir, you see that your wishes have been fulfilled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And, without noticing the dissatisfaction expressed in her grandfather's features, she added, turning to M. Folgat,-- "After all, sir, you see that your wishes have been fulfilled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And, without noticing the dissatisfaction expressed in her grandfather's features, she added, turning to M. Folgat,-- "After all, sir, you see that your wishes have been fulfilled.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading And, without noticing the dissatisfaction expressed in her grandfather's features, she added, turning to M. Folgat,-- "After all, sir, you see that your wishes have been fulfilled.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We shall be able to communicate with M. de Boiscoran: he will give us his instructions."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We shall be able to communicate with M. de Boiscoran: he will give us his instructions."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We shall be able to communicate with M. de Boiscoran: he will give us his instructions."
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading And, without noticing the dissatisfaction expressed in her grandfather's features, she added, turning to M. Folgat,-- "After all, sir, you see that your wishes have been fulfilled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We shall be able to communicate with M. de Boiscoran: he will give us his instructions."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And, without noticing the dissatisfaction expressed in her grandfather's features, she added, turning to M. Folgat,-- "After all, sir, you see that your wishes have been fulfilled.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And, without noticing the dissatisfaction expressed in her grandfather's features, she added, turning to M. Folgat,-- "After all, sir, you see that your wishes have been fulfilled.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And, without noticing the dissatisfaction expressed in her grandfather's features, she added, turning to M. Folgat,-- "After all, sir, you see that your wishes have been fulfilled.
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