Chapter 1 of A Gallant of Lorraine is here in full — 15 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of A Gallant of Lorraine is here in full — 15 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
VOL. I. “C’étoit un homme de grande qualité, beau, bien fait, quoique d’une taille un peu épaisse. Il avoit bien de l’esprit et d’un caractère fort galant. Il avoit du courage, de l’ambition et l’âme du grand roi.”
Chapter 1 of A Gallant of Lorraine is here in full — 15 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading ““C’étoit un homme de grande qualité, beau, bien fait, quoique d’une taille un peu épaisse.”
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading “Il avoit du courage, de l’ambition et l’âme du grand roi.””
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading “Il avoit bien de l’esprit et d’un caractère fort galant.”
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading “Il avoit du courage, de l’ambition et l’âme du grand roi.””
(corporate finance) the amount, expressed as a percentage, that is earned on a company's total capital calculated by dividing the total capital into earnings before interest, taxes, or dividends are paid
From this reading “Il avoit du courage, de l’ambition et l’âme du grand roi.””
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From this reading Il avoit bien de l’esprit et d’un caractère fort galant.
a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading “C’étoit un homme de grande qualité, beau, bien fait, quoique d’une taille un peu épaisse.
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From this reading “C’étoit un homme de grande qualité, beau, bien fait, quoique d’une taille un peu épaisse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “C’étoit un homme de grande qualité, beau, bien fait, quoique d’une taille un peu épaisse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Il avoit bien de l’esprit et d’un caractère fort galant.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Il avoit du courage, de l’ambition et l’âme du grand roi.”
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From this reading Il avoit bien de l’esprit et d’un caractère fort galant.
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From this reading “C’étoit un homme de grande qualité, beau, bien fait, quoique d’une taille un peu épaisse.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “C’étoit un homme de grande qualité, beau, bien fait, quoique d’une taille un peu épaisse.
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From this reading Il avoit du courage, de l’ambition et l’âme du grand roi.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Il avoit bien de l’esprit et d’un caractère fort galant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “C’étoit un homme de grande qualité, beau, bien fait, quoique d’une taille un peu épaisse.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Il avoit bien de l’esprit et d’un caractère fort galant.
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From this reading Il avoit bien de l’esprit et d’un caractère fort galant.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Il avoit du courage, de l’ambition et l’âme du grand roi.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “C’étoit un homme de grande qualité, beau, bien fait, quoique d’une taille un peu épaisse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “C’étoit un homme de grande qualité, beau, bien fait, quoique d’une taille un peu épaisse.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading Il avoit bien de l’esprit et d’un caractère fort galant.
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From this reading Il avoit du courage, de l’ambition et l’âme du grand roi.”
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From this reading Il avoit bien de l’esprit et d’un caractère fort galant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Il avoit du courage, de l’ambition et l’âme du grand roi.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “C’étoit un homme de grande qualité, beau, bien fait, quoique d’une taille un peu épaisse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “C’étoit un homme de grande qualité, beau, bien fait, quoique d’une taille un peu épaisse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “C’étoit un homme de grande qualité, beau, bien fait, quoique d’une taille un peu épaisse.
(corporate finance) the amount, expressed as a percentage, that is earned on a company's total capital calculated by dividing the total capital into earnings before interest, taxes, or dividends are paid
From this reading Il avoit du courage, de l’ambition et l’âme du grand roi.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “C’étoit un homme de grande qualité, beau, bien fait, quoique d’une taille un peu épaisse.
an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
From this reading “C’étoit un homme de grande qualité, beau, bien fait, quoique d’une taille un peu épaisse.
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From this reading VOL.
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From this reading “C’étoit un homme de grande qualité, beau, bien fait, quoique d’une taille un peu épaisse.
Chapter 1 of A Gallant of Lorraine by H. Noel (Hugh Noel) Williams holds 15 sentences, grouped into 3 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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