Chapter 5 of Bel Ami (A Ladies' Man) — Vol. 6 is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Bel Ami (A Ladies' Man) — Vol. 6 is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
She whispered: "I will lend you some; will you let me?" He answered, with dignity: "You are very kind, pet; but do not think of that, I beg of you. You would hurt my feelings." She was silent, and then clasping him in her arms, murmured: "You will never know how much I love you." It was one of their most pleasant evenings.
Chapter 5 of Bel Ami (A Ladies' Man) — Vol. 6 is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “He answered, with dignity: "You are very kind, pet; but do not think of that, I beg of you.”
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading “He answered, with dignity: "You are very kind, pet; but do not think of that, I beg of you.”
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “It was one of their most pleasant evenings.”
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading “You would hurt my feelings."”
be the source of pain
From this reading “You would hurt my feelings."”
bestow a quality on
From this reading “She whispered: "I will lend you some; will you let me?"”
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “She was silent, and then clasping him in her arms, murmured: "You will never know how much I love you."”
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading “He answered, with dignity: "You are very kind, pet; but do not think of that, I beg of you.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “It was one of their most pleasant evenings.”
In this reading “It was one of their most pleasant evenings.”
In this reading “He answered, with dignity: "You are very kind, pet; but do not think of that, I beg of you.”
keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading “He answered, with dignity: "You are very kind, pet; but do not think of that, I beg of you.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was silent, and then clasping him in her arms, murmured: "You will never know how much I love you."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He answered, with dignity: "You are very kind, pet; but do not think of that, I beg of you.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He answered, with dignity: "You are very kind, pet; but do not think of that, I beg of you.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She was silent, and then clasping him in her arms, murmured: "You will never know how much I love you."
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading He answered, with dignity: "You are very kind, pet; but do not think of that, I beg of you.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He answered, with dignity: "You are very kind, pet; but do not think of that, I beg of you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was silent, and then clasping him in her arms, murmured: "You will never know how much I love you."
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading He answered, with dignity: "You are very kind, pet; but do not think of that, I beg of you.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He answered, with dignity: "You are very kind, pet; but do not think of that, I beg of you.
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was one of their most pleasant evenings.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading You would hurt my feelings."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He answered, with dignity: "You are very kind, pet; but do not think of that, I beg of you.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was silent, and then clasping him in her arms, murmured: "You will never know how much I love you."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was silent, and then clasping him in her arms, murmured: "You will never know how much I love you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was silent, and then clasping him in her arms, murmured: "You will never know how much I love you."
be the source of pain
From this reading You would hurt my feelings."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She whispered: "I will lend you some; will you let me?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was silent, and then clasping him in her arms, murmured: "You will never know how much I love you."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one of their most pleasant evenings.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He answered, with dignity: "You are very kind, pet; but do not think of that, I beg of you.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She was silent, and then clasping him in her arms, murmured: "You will never know how much I love you."
bestow a quality on
From this reading She whispered: "I will lend you some; will you let me?"
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She whispered: "I will lend you some; will you let me?"
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She was silent, and then clasping him in her arms, murmured: "You will never know how much I love you."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She whispered: "I will lend you some; will you let me?"
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was one of their most pleasant evenings.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She was silent, and then clasping him in her arms, murmured: "You will never know how much I love you."
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading She was silent, and then clasping him in her arms, murmured: "You will never know how much I love you."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You would hurt my feelings."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She was silent, and then clasping him in her arms, murmured: "You will never know how much I love you."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He answered, with dignity: "You are very kind, pet; but do not think of that, I beg of you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He answered, with dignity: "You are very kind, pet; but do not think of that, I beg of you.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one of their most pleasant evenings.
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading He answered, with dignity: "You are very kind, pet; but do not think of that, I beg of you.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was one of their most pleasant evenings.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She whispered: "I will lend you some; will you let me?"
marked by absence of sound
From this reading She was silent, and then clasping him in her arms, murmured: "You will never know how much I love you."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She whispered: "I will lend you some; will you let me?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He answered, with dignity: "You are very kind, pet; but do not think of that, I beg of you.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was one of their most pleasant evenings.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She was silent, and then clasping him in her arms, murmured: "You will never know how much I love you."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He answered, with dignity: "You are very kind, pet; but do not think of that, I beg of you.
precisely as stated
From this reading He answered, with dignity: "You are very kind, pet; but do not think of that, I beg of you.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was silent, and then clasping him in her arms, murmured: "You will never know how much I love you."
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading She whispered: "I will lend you some; will you let me?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She whispered: "I will lend you some; will you let me?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading He answered, with dignity: "You are very kind, pet; but do not think of that, I beg of you.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You would hurt my feelings."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She whispered: "I will lend you some; will you let me?"
Chapter 5 of Bel Ami (A Ladies' Man) — Vol. 6 by Guy de Maupassant holds 424 sentences, grouped into 85 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.
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