Chapter 25 of Within an Inch of His Life is here in full — 286 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 25 of Within an Inch of His Life is here in full — 286 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Crushed as the marchioness had seemed to be till now, she rose under this atrocious insult. "Sir!" she cried. But M. de Boiscoran was not in a state to listen to her. "I know what I am saying," he went on. "I remember every thing, if you have forgotten every thing.
Chapter 25 of Within an Inch of His Life is here in full — 286 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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shockingly brutal or cruel
From this reading “Crushed as the marchioness had seemed to be till now, she rose under this atrocious insult.”
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading “Crushed as the marchioness had seemed to be till now, she rose under this atrocious insult.”
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading “"I remember every thing, if you have forgotten every thing.”
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading “Crushed as the marchioness had seemed to be till now, she rose under this atrocious insult.”
hear with intention
From this reading “But M. de Boiscoran was not in a state to listen to her.”
the wife or widow of a marquis
From this reading “Crushed as the marchioness had seemed to be till now, she rose under this atrocious insult.”
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “"I know what I am saying," he went on.”
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading “But M. de Boiscoran was not in a state to listen to her.”
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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 But M. de Boiscoran was not in a state to listen to her.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I know what I am saying," he went on.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Crushed as the marchioness had seemed to be till now, she rose under this atrocious insult.
shockingly brutal or cruel
From this reading Crushed as the marchioness had seemed to be till now, she rose under this atrocious insult.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Crushed as the marchioness had seemed to be till now, she rose under this atrocious insult.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But M. de Boiscoran was not in a state to listen to her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But M. de Boiscoran was not in a state to listen to her.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Sir!" she cried.
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading Crushed as the marchioness had seemed to be till now, she rose under this atrocious insult.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading But M. de Boiscoran was not in a state to listen to her.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "I remember every thing, if you have forgotten every thing.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading "I remember every thing, if you have forgotten every thing.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Crushed as the marchioness had seemed to be till now, she rose under this atrocious insult.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I remember every thing, if you have forgotten every thing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I know what I am saying," he went on.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But M. de Boiscoran was not in a state to listen to her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know what I am saying," he went on.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I remember every thing, if you have forgotten every thing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But M. de Boiscoran was not in a state to listen to her.
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading Crushed as the marchioness had seemed to be till now, she rose under this atrocious insult.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know what I am saying," he went on.
hear with intention
From this reading But M. de Boiscoran was not in a state to listen to her.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading But M. de Boiscoran was not in a state to listen to her.
the wife or widow of a marquis
From this reading Crushed as the marchioness had seemed to be till now, she rose under this atrocious insult.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But M. de Boiscoran was not in a state to listen to her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Crushed as the marchioness had seemed to be till now, she rose under this atrocious insult.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I know what I am saying," he went on.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "I remember every thing, if you have forgotten every thing.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Crushed as the marchioness had seemed to be till now, she rose under this atrocious insult.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "I know what I am saying," he went on.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Crushed as the marchioness had seemed to be till now, she rose under this atrocious insult.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Crushed as the marchioness had seemed to be till now, she rose under this atrocious insult.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Sir!" she cried.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading But M. de Boiscoran was not in a state to listen to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Crushed as the marchioness had seemed to be till now, she rose under this atrocious insult.
a special situation
From this reading "I remember every thing, if you have forgotten every thing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Crushed as the marchioness had seemed to be till now, she rose under this atrocious insult.
up to a particular time
From this reading Crushed as the marchioness had seemed to be till now, she rose under this atrocious insult.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Crushed as the marchioness had seemed to be till now, she rose under this atrocious insult.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Crushed as the marchioness had seemed to be till now, she rose under this atrocious insult.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But M. de Boiscoran was not in a state to listen to her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I know what I am saying," he went on.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I know what I am saying," he went on.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I remember every thing, if you have forgotten every thing.
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