Chapter 4 of Adventures of the Comte de la Muette during the Reign of Terror is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Adventures of the Comte de la Muette during the Reign of Terror is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE CHÂTEAU DES PIERRETTES. “_Nous y voici!_” The carriage pulled back with a jerk, so that the prisoner Michel, who sat opposite us, was almost thrown into our laps. One of our grimy escort appeared at the window. “Dog of a thief!” he growled. “Is this the turning?”
Chapter 4 of Adventures of the Comte de la Muette during the Reign of Terror is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 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 “THE CHÂTEAU DES PIERRETTES.”
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading “THE CHÂTEAU DES PIERRETTES.”
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading “One of our grimy escort appeared at the window.”
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading “One of our grimy escort appeared at the window.”
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading ““Dog of a thief!” he growled.”
pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading ““_Nous y voici!_” The carriage pulled back with a jerk, so that the prisoner Michel, who sat opposite us, was almost thrown into our laps.”
plural of “lap” — the upper side of the thighs of a seated person
From this reading ““_Nous y voici!_” The carriage pulled back with a jerk, so that the prisoner Michel, who sat opposite us, was almost thrown into our laps.”
common sense
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In this reading “One of our grimy escort appeared at the window.”
In this reading “One of our grimy escort appeared at the window.”
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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 “_Nous y voici!_” The carriage pulled back with a jerk, so that the prisoner Michel, who sat opposite us, was almost thrown into our laps.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “_Nous y voici!_” The carriage pulled back with a jerk, so that the prisoner Michel, who sat opposite us, was almost thrown into our laps.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading One of our grimy escort appeared at the window.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One of our grimy escort appeared at the window.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “_Nous y voici!_” The carriage pulled back with a jerk, so that the prisoner Michel, who sat opposite us, was almost thrown into our laps.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading “_Nous y voici!_” The carriage pulled back with a jerk, so that the prisoner Michel, who sat opposite us, was almost thrown into our laps.
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU DES PIERRETTES.
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU DES PIERRETTES.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “Dog of a thief!” he growled.
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading One of our grimy escort appeared at the window.
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading One of our grimy escort appeared at the window.
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading “Dog of a thief!” he growled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Dog of a thief!” he growled.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “_Nous y voici!_” The carriage pulled back with a jerk, so that the prisoner Michel, who sat opposite us, was almost thrown into our laps.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is this the turning?”
pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading “_Nous y voici!_” The carriage pulled back with a jerk, so that the prisoner Michel, who sat opposite us, was almost thrown into our laps.
plural of “lap” — the upper side of the thighs of a seated person
From this reading “_Nous y voici!_” The carriage pulled back with a jerk, so that the prisoner Michel, who sat opposite us, was almost thrown into our laps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “_Nous y voici!_” The carriage pulled back with a jerk, so that the prisoner Michel, who sat opposite us, was almost thrown into our laps.
common sense
From this reading “_Nous y voici!_” The carriage pulled back with a jerk, so that the prisoner Michel, who sat opposite us, was almost thrown into our laps.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of our grimy escort appeared at the window.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of our grimy escort appeared at the window.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading “_Nous y voici!_” The carriage pulled back with a jerk, so that the prisoner Michel, who sat opposite us, was almost thrown into our laps.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “_Nous y voici!_” The carriage pulled back with a jerk, so that the prisoner Michel, who sat opposite us, was almost thrown into our laps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU DES PIERRETTES.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “_Nous y voici!_” The carriage pulled back with a jerk, so that the prisoner Michel, who sat opposite us, was almost thrown into our laps.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading “_Nous y voici!_” The carriage pulled back with a jerk, so that the prisoner Michel, who sat opposite us, was almost thrown into our laps.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “_Nous y voici!_” The carriage pulled back with a jerk, so that the prisoner Michel, who sat opposite us, was almost thrown into our laps.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “_Nous y voici!_” The carriage pulled back with a jerk, so that the prisoner Michel, who sat opposite us, was almost thrown into our laps.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “_Nous y voici!_” The carriage pulled back with a jerk, so that the prisoner Michel, who sat opposite us, was almost thrown into our laps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU DES PIERRETTES.
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading “Dog of a thief!” he growled.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Is this the turning?”
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading “_Nous y voici!_” The carriage pulled back with a jerk, so that the prisoner Michel, who sat opposite us, was almost thrown into our laps.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading “Is this the turning?”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “_Nous y voici!_” The carriage pulled back with a jerk, so that the prisoner Michel, who sat opposite us, was almost thrown into our laps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “_Nous y voici!_” The carriage pulled back with a jerk, so that the prisoner Michel, who sat opposite us, was almost thrown into our laps.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “_Nous y voici!_” The carriage pulled back with a jerk, so that the prisoner Michel, who sat opposite us, was almost thrown into our laps.
which person or people
From this reading “_Nous y voici!_” The carriage pulled back with a jerk, so that the prisoner Michel, who sat opposite us, was almost thrown into our laps.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading One of our grimy escort appeared at the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “_Nous y voici!_” The carriage pulled back with a jerk, so that the prisoner Michel, who sat opposite us, was almost thrown into our laps.
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading “_Nous y voici!_” The carriage pulled back with a jerk, so that the prisoner Michel, who sat opposite us, was almost thrown into our laps.
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