Chapter 2 of Behind the Beyond, and Other Contributions is here in full — 445 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Behind the Beyond, and Other Contributions is here in full — 445 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"No, no." "Madame will not first rest?" (The slow comprehension of these French maids is something exasperating.) "Madame will not await monsieur? "Madame will not first eat, nor drink--no? Madame will not sleep?"
Chapter 2 of Behind the Beyond, and Other Contributions is here in full — 445 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading “(The slow comprehension of these French maids is something exasperating.) "Madame will not await monsieur?”
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
From this reading “(The slow comprehension of these French maids is something exasperating.) "Madame will not await monsieur?”
take in liquids
From this reading “"Madame will not first eat, nor drink--no?”
take in solid food
From this reading “"Madame will not first eat, nor drink--no?”
extremely annoying or displeasing
From this reading “(The slow comprehension of these French maids is something exasperating.) "Madame will not await monsieur?”
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading “(The slow comprehension of these French maids is something exasperating.) "Madame will not await monsieur?”
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading “(The slow comprehension of these French maids is something exasperating.) "Madame will not await monsieur?”
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading “(The slow comprehension of these French maids is something exasperating.) "Madame will not await monsieur?”
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look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading (The slow comprehension of these French maids is something exasperating.) "Madame will not await monsieur?
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
From this reading (The slow comprehension of these French maids is something exasperating.) "Madame will not await monsieur?
take in liquids
From this reading "Madame will not first eat, nor drink--no?
take in solid food
From this reading "Madame will not first eat, nor drink--no?
extremely annoying or displeasing
From this reading (The slow comprehension of these French maids is something exasperating.) "Madame will not await monsieur?
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Madame will not first rest?"
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading (The slow comprehension of these French maids is something exasperating.) "Madame will not await monsieur?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (The slow comprehension of these French maids is something exasperating.) "Madame will not await monsieur?
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "Madame will not first rest?"
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading (The slow comprehension of these French maids is something exasperating.) "Madame will not await monsieur?
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading (The slow comprehension of these French maids is something exasperating.) "Madame will not await monsieur?
not any; not one
From this reading "No, no."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "Madame will not first eat, nor drink--no?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Madame will not first rest?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading (The slow comprehension of these French maids is something exasperating.) "Madame will not await monsieur?
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Madame will not first rest?"
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Madame will not sleep?"
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading (The slow comprehension of these French maids is something exasperating.) "Madame will not await monsieur?
a thing, without saying which
From this reading (The slow comprehension of these French maids is something exasperating.) "Madame will not await monsieur?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (The slow comprehension of these French maids is something exasperating.) "Madame will not await monsieur?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading (The slow comprehension of these French maids is something exasperating.) "Madame will not await monsieur?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Madame will not first rest?"
Chapter 2 of Behind the Beyond, and Other Contributions by Stephen Leacock holds 445 sentences, grouped into 89 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 2 holds 445 sentences of Behind the Beyond, and Other Contributions, unabridged, divided into 89 reading sections.
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