Chapter 34 of Within an Inch of His Life is here in full — 277 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXIV
Chapter 34 of Within an Inch of His Life is here in full — 277 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Cannot be found. Ah, I tell you, it is just as I say. I know it from a friend who heard it from a clerk at the mayor's office. Blangin the jailer, they say, is seriously implicated." "I hope soon to see you again," said the young advocate, and left him abruptly.
Chapter 34 of Within an Inch of His Life is here in full — 277 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/55 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
quickly and without warning
From this reading “"I hope soon to see you again," said the young advocate, and left him abruptly.”
push for something
From this reading “"I hope soon to see you again," said the young advocate, and left him abruptly.”
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading “I know it from a friend who heard it from a clerk at the mayor's office.”
culpably involved
From this reading “Blangin the jailer, they say, is seriously implicated."”
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading “Blangin the jailer, they say, is seriously implicated."”
possessive form of “mayor” — the head of a city government
From this reading “I know it from a friend who heard it from a clerk at the mayor's office.”
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “I know it from a friend who heard it from a clerk at the mayor's office.”
in a serious manner
From this reading “Blangin the jailer, they say, is seriously implicated."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I know it from a friend who heard it from a clerk at the mayor's office.
quickly and without warning
From this reading "I hope soon to see you again," said the young advocate, and left him abruptly.
push for something
From this reading "I hope soon to see you again," said the young advocate, and left him abruptly.
anew
From this reading "I hope soon to see you again," said the young advocate, and left him abruptly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah, I tell you, it is just as I say.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I hope soon to see you again," said the young advocate, and left him abruptly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ah, I tell you, it is just as I say.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I know it from a friend who heard it from a clerk at the mayor's office.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Cannot be found.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Blangin the jailer, they say, is seriously implicated."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Cannot be found.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading I know it from a friend who heard it from a clerk at the mayor's office.
set up or found
From this reading "Cannot be found.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I know it from a friend who heard it from a clerk at the mayor's office.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I know it from a friend who heard it from a clerk at the mayor's office.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I know it from a friend who heard it from a clerk at the mayor's office.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I hope soon to see you again," said the young advocate, and left him abruptly.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope soon to see you again," said the young advocate, and left him abruptly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Ah, I tell you, it is just as I say.
culpably involved
From this reading Blangin the jailer, they say, is seriously implicated."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ah, I tell you, it is just as I say.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ah, I tell you, it is just as I say.
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading Blangin the jailer, they say, is seriously implicated."
and nothing more
From this reading Ah, I tell you, it is just as I say.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know it from a friend who heard it from a clerk at the mayor's office.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "I hope soon to see you again," said the young advocate, and left him abruptly.
possessive form of “mayor” — the head of a city government
From this reading I know it from a friend who heard it from a clerk at the mayor's office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading I know it from a friend who heard it from a clerk at the mayor's office.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I hope soon to see you again," said the young advocate, and left him abruptly.
express in words
From this reading Ah, I tell you, it is just as I say.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I hope soon to see you again," said the young advocate, and left him abruptly.
in a serious manner
From this reading Blangin the jailer, they say, is seriously implicated."
in the near future
From this reading "I hope soon to see you again," said the young advocate, and left him abruptly.
express in words
From this reading Ah, I tell you, it is just as I say.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I know it from a friend who heard it from a clerk at the mayor's office.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Blangin the jailer, they say, is seriously implicated."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I hope soon to see you again," said the young advocate, and left him abruptly.
which person or people
From this reading I know it from a friend who heard it from a clerk at the mayor's office.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Ah, I tell you, it is just as I say.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I hope soon to see you again," said the young advocate, and left him abruptly.
Chapter 34 of Within an Inch of His Life by Emile Gaboriau holds 277 sentences, grouped into 56 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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