Chapter 5 of A Wife's Duty: A Tale is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of A Wife's Duty: A Tale is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He then went in search of Benoit, who appeared with his keys of office. "_Citoyen_," said he, "here is a wife wants to see her husband." "I fear she is an aristocrat, then," replied Benoit, smiling and approaching us. "Ha!" cried he, "is it you? What is become of your spectacles?
Chapter 5 of A Wife's Duty: A Tale is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading “"I fear she is an aristocrat, then," replied Benoit, smiling and approaching us.”
a member of the aristocracy
From this reading “"I fear she is an aristocrat, then," replied Benoit, smiling and approaching us.”
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading “He then went in search of Benoit, who appeared with his keys of office.”
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “He then went in search of Benoit, who appeared with his keys of office.”
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading “He then went in search of Benoit, who appeared with his keys of office.”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “"I fear she is an aristocrat, then," replied Benoit, smiling and approaching us.”
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading “What is become of your spectacles?”
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading “"_Citoyen_," said he, "here is a wife wants to see her husband."”
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In this reading “He then went in search of Benoit, who appeared with his keys of office.”
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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 "_Citoyen_," said he, "here is a wife wants to see her husband."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I fear she is an aristocrat, then," replied Benoit, smiling and approaching us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I fear she is an aristocrat, then," replied Benoit, smiling and approaching us.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He then went in search of Benoit, who appeared with his keys of office.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading "I fear she is an aristocrat, then," replied Benoit, smiling and approaching us.
a member of the aristocracy
From this reading "I fear she is an aristocrat, then," replied Benoit, smiling and approaching us.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading What is become of your spectacles?
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From this reading He then went in search of Benoit, who appeared with his keys of office.
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From this reading "_Citoyen_," said he, "here is a wife wants to see her husband."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Ha!" cried he, "is it you?
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "I fear she is an aristocrat, then," replied Benoit, smiling and approaching us.
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading "Ha!" cried he, "is it you?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He then went in search of Benoit, who appeared with his keys of office.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "_Citoyen_," said he, "here is a wife wants to see her husband."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "_Citoyen_," said he, "here is a wife wants to see her husband."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He then went in search of Benoit, who appeared with his keys of office.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "_Citoyen_," said he, "here is a wife wants to see her husband."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I fear she is an aristocrat, then," replied Benoit, smiling and approaching us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He then went in search of Benoit, who appeared with his keys of office.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_Citoyen_," said he, "here is a wife wants to see her husband."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ha!" cried he, "is it you?
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading He then went in search of Benoit, who appeared with his keys of office.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He then went in search of Benoit, who appeared with his keys of office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He then went in search of Benoit, who appeared with his keys of office.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I fear she is an aristocrat, then," replied Benoit, smiling and approaching us.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "_Citoyen_," said he, "here is a wife wants to see her husband."
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He then went in search of Benoit, who appeared with his keys of office.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "_Citoyen_," said he, "here is a wife wants to see her husband."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I fear she is an aristocrat, then," replied Benoit, smiling and approaching us.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "I fear she is an aristocrat, then," replied Benoit, smiling and approaching us.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading What is become of your spectacles?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then went in search of Benoit, who appeared with his keys of office.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_Citoyen_," said he, "here is a wife wants to see her husband."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I fear she is an aristocrat, then," replied Benoit, smiling and approaching us.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "_Citoyen_," said he, "here is a wife wants to see her husband."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He then went in search of Benoit, who appeared with his keys of office.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is become of your spectacles?
which person or people
From this reading He then went in search of Benoit, who appeared with his keys of office.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "_Citoyen_," said he, "here is a wife wants to see her husband."
in the company of; together with
From this reading He then went in search of Benoit, who appeared with his keys of office.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ha!" cried he, "is it you?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What is become of your spectacles?
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