Chapter 11 of Bel Ami is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Bel Ami is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A MEETING AND THE RESULT The July sun shone upon the Place de la Trinite, which was almost deserted. Du Roy drew out his watch. It was only three o'clock: he was half an hour too early. He laughed as he thought of the place of meeting. He entered the sacred edifice of La Trinite; the coolness within was refreshing.
Chapter 11 of Bel Ami is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading “He entered the sacred edifice of La Trinite; the coolness within was refreshing.”
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading “A MEETING AND THE RESULT The July sun shone upon the Place de la Trinite, which was almost deserted.”
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading “He entered the sacred edifice of La Trinite; the coolness within was refreshing.”
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading “A MEETING AND THE RESULT The July sun shone upon the Place de la Trinite, which was almost deserted.”
according to the clock
From this reading “It was only three o'clock: he was half an hour too early.”
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading “He entered the sacred edifice of La Trinite; the coolness within was refreshing.”
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading “He entered the sacred edifice of La Trinite; the coolness within was refreshing.”
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading “A MEETING AND THE RESULT The July sun shone upon the Place de la Trinite, which was almost deserted.”
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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 A MEETING AND THE RESULT The July sun shone upon the Place de la Trinite, which was almost deserted.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A MEETING AND THE RESULT The July sun shone upon the Place de la Trinite, which was almost deserted.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was only three o'clock: he was half an hour too early.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MEETING AND THE RESULT The July sun shone upon the Place de la Trinite, which was almost deserted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He laughed as he thought of the place of meeting.
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading He entered the sacred edifice of La Trinite; the coolness within was refreshing.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A MEETING AND THE RESULT The July sun shone upon the Place de la Trinite, which was almost deserted.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading A MEETING AND THE RESULT The July sun shone upon the Place de la Trinite, which was almost deserted.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Du Roy drew out his watch.
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From this reading Du Roy drew out his watch.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was only three o'clock: he was half an hour too early.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading He entered the sacred edifice of La Trinite; the coolness within was refreshing.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He entered the sacred edifice of La Trinite; the coolness within was refreshing.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It was only three o'clock: he was half an hour too early.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was only three o'clock: he was half an hour too early.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Du Roy drew out his watch.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was only three o'clock: he was half an hour too early.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only three o'clock: he was half an hour too early.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading A MEETING AND THE RESULT The July sun shone upon the Place de la Trinite, which was almost deserted.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading A MEETING AND THE RESULT The July sun shone upon the Place de la Trinite, which was almost deserted.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading He laughed as he thought of the place of meeting.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A MEETING AND THE RESULT The July sun shone upon the Place de la Trinite, which was almost deserted.
according to the clock
From this reading It was only three o'clock: he was half an hour too early.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He laughed as he thought of the place of meeting.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only three o'clock: he was half an hour too early.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Du Roy drew out his watch.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A MEETING AND THE RESULT The July sun shone upon the Place de la Trinite, which was almost deserted.
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading He entered the sacred edifice of La Trinite; the coolness within was refreshing.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A MEETING AND THE RESULT The July sun shone upon the Place de la Trinite, which was almost deserted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Du Roy drew out his watch.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading He entered the sacred edifice of La Trinite; the coolness within was refreshing.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading A MEETING AND THE RESULT The July sun shone upon the Place de la Trinite, which was almost deserted.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A MEETING AND THE RESULT The July sun shone upon the Place de la Trinite, which was almost deserted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MEETING AND THE RESULT The July sun shone upon the Place de la Trinite, which was almost deserted.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He laughed as he thought of the place of meeting.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was only three o'clock: he was half an hour too early.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was only three o'clock: he was half an hour too early.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MEETING AND THE RESULT The July sun shone upon the Place de la Trinite, which was almost deserted.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A MEETING AND THE RESULT The July sun shone upon the Place de la Trinite, which was almost deserted.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MEETING AND THE RESULT The July sun shone upon the Place de la Trinite, which was almost deserted.
look attentively
From this reading Du Roy drew out his watch.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A MEETING AND THE RESULT The July sun shone upon the Place de la Trinite, which was almost deserted.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He entered the sacred edifice of La Trinite; the coolness within was refreshing.
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