Chapter 1 of A Provence rose is here in full — 625 sentences across 125 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of A Provence rose is here in full — 625 sentences across 125 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A PROVENCE ROSE. “YOU PAINTED THIS, M. RENÉ CLAUDE?” _Frontispiece._ “HE WAS A PAINTER” 22 “ONE NIGHT ... LILI CAME TO MY SIDE BY THE OPEN LATTICE” 28 “SHE FELL ON HER KNEES BEFORE IT” 39 TAILPIECE, PART I. 42 HEADPIECE, PART II.
Chapter 1 of A Provence rose is here in full — 625 sentences across 125 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading “LILI CAME TO MY SIDE BY THE OPEN LATTICE” 28 “SHE FELL ON HER KNEES BEFORE IT” 39 TAILPIECE, PART I.”
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading “LILI CAME TO MY SIDE BY THE OPEN LATTICE” 28 “SHE FELL ON HER KNEES BEFORE IT” 39 TAILPIECE, PART I.”
an arrangement of points or particles or objects in a regular periodic pattern in 2 or 3 dimensions
From this reading “LILI CAME TO MY SIDE BY THE OPEN LATTICE” 28 “SHE FELL ON HER KNEES BEFORE IT” 39 TAILPIECE, PART I.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “LILI CAME TO MY SIDE BY THE OPEN LATTICE” 28 “SHE FELL ON HER KNEES BEFORE IT” 39 TAILPIECE, PART I.”
coated with paint
From this reading ““YOU PAINTED THIS, M. RENÉ CLAUDE?””
an artist who paints
From this reading “_Frontispiece._ “HE WAS A PAINTER” 22 “ONE NIGHT ...”
a former province of southeastern France; now administered with Cote d'Azur
From this reading “A PROVENCE ROSE.”
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading “A PROVENCE ROSE.”
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In this reading “LILI CAME TO MY SIDE BY THE OPEN LATTICE” 28 “SHE FELL ON HER KNEES BEFORE IT” 39 TAILPIECE, PART I.”
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From this reading _Frontispiece._ “HE WAS A PAINTER” 22 “ONE NIGHT ...
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LILI CAME TO MY SIDE BY THE OPEN LATTICE” 28 “SHE FELL ON HER KNEES BEFORE IT” 39 TAILPIECE, PART I.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LILI CAME TO MY SIDE BY THE OPEN LATTICE” 28 “SHE FELL ON HER KNEES BEFORE IT” 39 TAILPIECE, PART I.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 42 HEADPIECE, PART II.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PROVENCE ROSE.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading LILI CAME TO MY SIDE BY THE OPEN LATTICE” 28 “SHE FELL ON HER KNEES BEFORE IT” 39 TAILPIECE, PART I.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading LILI CAME TO MY SIDE BY THE OPEN LATTICE” 28 “SHE FELL ON HER KNEES BEFORE IT” 39 TAILPIECE, PART I.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading LILI CAME TO MY SIDE BY THE OPEN LATTICE” 28 “SHE FELL ON HER KNEES BEFORE IT” 39 TAILPIECE, PART I.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “YOU PAINTED THIS, M. RENÉ CLAUDE?”
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading LILI CAME TO MY SIDE BY THE OPEN LATTICE” 28 “SHE FELL ON HER KNEES BEFORE IT” 39 TAILPIECE, PART I.
an ornamental facade
From this reading _Frontispiece._ “HE WAS A PAINTER” 22 “ONE NIGHT ...
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Frontispiece._ “HE WAS A PAINTER” 22 “ONE NIGHT ...
the band that is the part of a bridle that fits around a horse's head
From this reading 42 HEADPIECE, PART II.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LILI CAME TO MY SIDE BY THE OPEN LATTICE” 28 “SHE FELL ON HER KNEES BEFORE IT” 39 TAILPIECE, PART I.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading LILI CAME TO MY SIDE BY THE OPEN LATTICE” 28 “SHE FELL ON HER KNEES BEFORE IT” 39 TAILPIECE, PART I.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading 42 HEADPIECE, PART II.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LILI CAME TO MY SIDE BY THE OPEN LATTICE” 28 “SHE FELL ON HER KNEES BEFORE IT” 39 TAILPIECE, PART I.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading LILI CAME TO MY SIDE BY THE OPEN LATTICE” 28 “SHE FELL ON HER KNEES BEFORE IT” 39 TAILPIECE, PART I.
an arrangement of points or particles or objects in a regular periodic pattern in 2 or 3 dimensions
From this reading LILI CAME TO MY SIDE BY THE OPEN LATTICE” 28 “SHE FELL ON HER KNEES BEFORE IT” 39 TAILPIECE, PART I.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LILI CAME TO MY SIDE BY THE OPEN LATTICE” 28 “SHE FELL ON HER KNEES BEFORE IT” 39 TAILPIECE, PART I.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading “YOU PAINTED THIS, M. RENÉ CLAUDE?”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading LILI CAME TO MY SIDE BY THE OPEN LATTICE” 28 “SHE FELL ON HER KNEES BEFORE IT” 39 TAILPIECE, PART I.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _Frontispiece._ “HE WAS A PAINTER” 22 “ONE NIGHT ...
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LILI CAME TO MY SIDE BY THE OPEN LATTICE” 28 “SHE FELL ON HER KNEES BEFORE IT” 39 TAILPIECE, PART I.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Frontispiece._ “HE WAS A PAINTER” 22 “ONE NIGHT ...
To move from a closed position.
From this reading LILI CAME TO MY SIDE BY THE OPEN LATTICE” 28 “SHE FELL ON HER KNEES BEFORE IT” 39 TAILPIECE, PART I.
coated with paint
From this reading “YOU PAINTED THIS, M. RENÉ CLAUDE?”
an artist who paints
From this reading _Frontispiece._ “HE WAS A PAINTER” 22 “ONE NIGHT ...
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading LILI CAME TO MY SIDE BY THE OPEN LATTICE” 28 “SHE FELL ON HER KNEES BEFORE IT” 39 TAILPIECE, PART I.
a former province of southeastern France; now administered with Cote d'Azur
From this reading A PROVENCE ROSE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “YOU PAINTED THIS, M. RENÉ CLAUDE?”
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A PROVENCE ROSE.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LILI CAME TO MY SIDE BY THE OPEN LATTICE” 28 “SHE FELL ON HER KNEES BEFORE IT” 39 TAILPIECE, PART I.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading LILI CAME TO MY SIDE BY THE OPEN LATTICE” 28 “SHE FELL ON HER KNEES BEFORE IT” 39 TAILPIECE, PART I.
appendage added to extend the length of something
From this reading LILI CAME TO MY SIDE BY THE OPEN LATTICE” 28 “SHE FELL ON HER KNEES BEFORE IT” 39 TAILPIECE, PART I.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LILI CAME TO MY SIDE BY THE OPEN LATTICE” 28 “SHE FELL ON HER KNEES BEFORE IT” 39 TAILPIECE, PART I.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “YOU PAINTED THIS, M. RENÉ CLAUDE?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LILI CAME TO MY SIDE BY THE OPEN LATTICE” 28 “SHE FELL ON HER KNEES BEFORE IT” 39 TAILPIECE, PART I.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Frontispiece._ “HE WAS A PAINTER” 22 “ONE NIGHT ...
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “YOU PAINTED THIS, M. RENÉ CLAUDE?”
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