Chapter 15 of Adrienne is here in full — 258 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 15 of Adrienne is here in full — 258 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ILLNESS AT THE CHÂTEAU IT was nearly three weeks later. The Countess would not hurry her departure for Orleans. She continually postponed the date. The Bouveries without a word suddenly disappeared from the village. Their furniture was removed from their house to Paris, after they had themselves departed.
Chapter 15 of Adrienne is here in full — 258 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading “ILLNESS AT THE CHÂTEAU IT was nearly three weeks later.”
seemingly without interruption
From this reading “She continually postponed the date.”
the specified day of the month
From this reading “She continually postponed the date.”
well in the past; former
From this reading “Their furniture was removed from their house to Paris, after they had themselves departed.”
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading “Their furniture was removed from their house to Paris, after they had themselves departed.”
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading “ILLNESS AT THE CHÂTEAU IT was nearly three weeks later.”
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading “The Countess would not hurry her departure for Orleans.”
past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading “She continually postponed the date.”
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In this reading “ILLNESS AT THE CHÂTEAU IT was nearly three weeks later.”
In this reading “The Bouveries without a word suddenly disappeared from the village.”
In this reading “The Bouveries without a word suddenly disappeared from the village.”
In this reading “The Bouveries without a word suddenly disappeared from the village.”
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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 The Bouveries without a word suddenly disappeared from the village.
later than; following
From this reading Their furniture was removed from their house to Paris, after they had themselves departed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ILLNESS AT THE CHÂTEAU IT was nearly three weeks later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Bouveries without a word suddenly disappeared from the village.
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading ILLNESS AT THE CHÂTEAU IT was nearly three weeks later.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading She continually postponed the date.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading The Countess would not hurry her departure for Orleans.
the specified day of the month
From this reading She continually postponed the date.
well in the past; former
From this reading Their furniture was removed from their house to Paris, after they had themselves departed.
the act of departing
From this reading The Countess would not hurry her departure for Orleans.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The Bouveries without a word suddenly disappeared from the village.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Countess would not hurry her departure for Orleans.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Bouveries without a word suddenly disappeared from the village.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Their furniture was removed from their house to Paris, after they had themselves departed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their furniture was removed from their house to Paris, after they had themselves departed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Countess would not hurry her departure for Orleans.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Their furniture was removed from their house to Paris, after they had themselves departed.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading The Countess would not hurry her departure for Orleans.
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading ILLNESS AT THE CHÂTEAU IT was nearly three weeks later.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ILLNESS AT THE CHÂTEAU IT was nearly three weeks later.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading ILLNESS AT THE CHÂTEAU IT was nearly three weeks later.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading ILLNESS AT THE CHÂTEAU IT was nearly three weeks later.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Countess would not hurry her departure for Orleans.
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading The Countess would not hurry her departure for Orleans.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Their furniture was removed from their house to Paris, after they had themselves departed.
past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading She continually postponed the date.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Their furniture was removed from their house to Paris, after they had themselves departed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She continually postponed the date.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The Bouveries without a word suddenly disappeared from the village.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ILLNESS AT THE CHÂTEAU IT was nearly three weeks later.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their furniture was removed from their house to Paris, after they had themselves departed.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Their furniture was removed from their house to Paris, after they had themselves departed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their furniture was removed from their house to Paris, after they had themselves departed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading ILLNESS AT THE CHÂTEAU IT was nearly three weeks later.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their furniture was removed from their house to Paris, after they had themselves departed.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The Bouveries without a word suddenly disappeared from the village.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ILLNESS AT THE CHÂTEAU IT was nearly three weeks later.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading ILLNESS AT THE CHÂTEAU IT was nearly three weeks later.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The Bouveries without a word suddenly disappeared from the village.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The Bouveries without a word suddenly disappeared from the village.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Countess would not hurry her departure for Orleans.
Chapter 15 of Adrienne by Amy Le Feuvre holds 258 sentences, grouped into 52 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.
Chapter 15 holds 258 sentences of Adrienne, unabridged, divided into 52 reading sections.
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