Chapter 14 of Agnes Sorel: A Novel is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIV
Chapter 14 of Agnes Sorel: A Novel is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The curiosity of Martin Grille was greatly excited. The curiosity of Martin Grille could not rest. He had no idea of a master having a secret from a valet. What were valets made for? he asked himself. What could they do in the world if there was any such thing as a secret from them?
Chapter 14 of Agnes Sorel: A Novel is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading “The curiosity of Martin Grille was greatly excited.”
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading “The curiosity of Martin Grille was greatly excited.”
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading “The curiosity of Martin Grille was greatly excited.”
small opening (like a window in a door) through which business can be transacted
From this reading “The curiosity of Martin Grille was greatly excited.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “He had no idea of a master having a secret from a valet.”
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading “The curiosity of Martin Grille was greatly excited.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “He had no idea of a master having a secret from a valet.”
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading “He had no idea of a master having a secret from a valet.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “The curiosity of Martin Grille was greatly excited.”
In this reading “What could they do in the world if there was any such thing as a secret from them?”
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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 He had no idea of a master having a secret from a valet.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading What could they do in the world if there was any such thing as a secret from them?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What could they do in the world if there was any such thing as a secret from them?
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading What were valets made for? he asked himself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The curiosity of Martin Grille could not rest.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading The curiosity of Martin Grille was greatly excited.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What could they do in the world if there was any such thing as a secret from them?
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The curiosity of Martin Grille was greatly excited.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What were valets made for? he asked himself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had no idea of a master having a secret from a valet.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The curiosity of Martin Grille was greatly excited.
small opening (like a window in a door) through which business can be transacted
From this reading The curiosity of Martin Grille was greatly excited.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had no idea of a master having a secret from a valet.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He had no idea of a master having a secret from a valet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had no idea of a master having a secret from a valet.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading What were valets made for? he asked himself.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had no idea of a master having a secret from a valet.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What could they do in the world if there was any such thing as a secret from them?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What could they do in the world if there was any such thing as a secret from them?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading What were valets made for? he asked himself.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading The curiosity of Martin Grille was greatly excited.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He had no idea of a master having a secret from a valet.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no idea of a master having a secret from a valet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The curiosity of Martin Grille could not rest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The curiosity of Martin Grille was greatly excited.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The curiosity of Martin Grille could not rest.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading He had no idea of a master having a secret from a valet.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading What could they do in the world if there was any such thing as a secret from them?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The curiosity of Martin Grille was greatly excited.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading What could they do in the world if there was any such thing as a secret from them?
in or at that place or location
From this reading What could they do in the world if there was any such thing as a secret from them?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What could they do in the world if there was any such thing as a secret from them?
a special situation
From this reading What could they do in the world if there was any such thing as a secret from them?
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading He had no idea of a master having a secret from a valet.
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From this reading What were valets made for? he asked himself.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The curiosity of Martin Grille was greatly excited.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What were valets made for? he asked himself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What were valets made for? he asked himself.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading What could they do in the world if there was any such thing as a secret from them?
Chapter 14 of Agnes Sorel: A Novel by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James holds 110 sentences, grouped into 22 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 14 holds 110 sentences of Agnes Sorel: A Novel, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.
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