Chapter 2 of Bohemians of the Latin Quarter is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Bohemians of the Latin Quarter is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A GOOD ANGEL Schaunard and Marcel, who had been grinding away valiantly a whole morning, suddenly struck work. "Thunder and lightning! I'm hungry!" cried Schaunard. And he added carelessly, "Do we breakfast today?" Marcel appeared much astonished at this very inopportune question.
Chapter 2 of Bohemians of the Latin Quarter is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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without care or concern
From this reading “And he added carelessly, "Do we breakfast today?"”
material resulting from the process of grinding
From this reading “A GOOD ANGEL Schaunard and Marcel, who had been grinding away valiantly a whole morning, suddenly struck work.”
not opportune
From this reading “Marcel appeared much astonished at this very inopportune question.”
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading “"Thunder and lightning!”
a hairdo characterized by deep regular waves that are made by a heated curling iron
From this reading “A GOOD ANGEL Schaunard and Marcel, who had been grinding away valiantly a whole morning, suddenly struck work.”
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading “"Thunder and lightning!”
the present time or age
From this reading “And he added carelessly, "Do we breakfast today?"”
with valor; in a valiant manner
From this reading “A GOOD ANGEL Schaunard and Marcel, who had been grinding away valiantly a whole morning, suddenly struck work.”
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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 GOOD ANGEL Schaunard and Marcel, who had been grinding away valiantly a whole morning, suddenly struck work.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading And he added carelessly, "Do we breakfast today?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GOOD ANGEL Schaunard and Marcel, who had been grinding away valiantly a whole morning, suddenly struck work.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading A GOOD ANGEL Schaunard and Marcel, who had been grinding away valiantly a whole morning, suddenly struck work.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Marcel appeared much astonished at this very inopportune question.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Marcel appeared much astonished at this very inopportune question.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Marcel appeared much astonished at this very inopportune question.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A GOOD ANGEL Schaunard and Marcel, who had been grinding away valiantly a whole morning, suddenly struck work.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A GOOD ANGEL Schaunard and Marcel, who had been grinding away valiantly a whole morning, suddenly struck work.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading And he added carelessly, "Do we breakfast today?"
without care or concern
From this reading And he added carelessly, "Do we breakfast today?"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I'm hungry!" cried Schaunard.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And he added carelessly, "Do we breakfast today?"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A GOOD ANGEL Schaunard and Marcel, who had been grinding away valiantly a whole morning, suddenly struck work.
material resulting from the process of grinding
From this reading A GOOD ANGEL Schaunard and Marcel, who had been grinding away valiantly a whole morning, suddenly struck work.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A GOOD ANGEL Schaunard and Marcel, who had been grinding away valiantly a whole morning, suddenly struck work.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he added carelessly, "Do we breakfast today?"
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading I'm hungry!" cried Schaunard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm hungry!" cried Schaunard.
not opportune
From this reading Marcel appeared much astonished at this very inopportune question.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading "Thunder and lightning!
a hairdo characterized by deep regular waves that are made by a heated curling iron
From this reading A GOOD ANGEL Schaunard and Marcel, who had been grinding away valiantly a whole morning, suddenly struck work.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A GOOD ANGEL Schaunard and Marcel, who had been grinding away valiantly a whole morning, suddenly struck work.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Marcel appeared much astonished at this very inopportune question.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Marcel appeared much astonished at this very inopportune question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GOOD ANGEL Schaunard and Marcel, who had been grinding away valiantly a whole morning, suddenly struck work.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading A GOOD ANGEL Schaunard and Marcel, who had been grinding away valiantly a whole morning, suddenly struck work.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading A GOOD ANGEL Schaunard and Marcel, who had been grinding away valiantly a whole morning, suddenly struck work.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Marcel appeared much astonished at this very inopportune question.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading "Thunder and lightning!
the present time or age
From this reading And he added carelessly, "Do we breakfast today?"
with valor; in a valiant manner
From this reading A GOOD ANGEL Schaunard and Marcel, who had been grinding away valiantly a whole morning, suddenly struck work.
precisely as stated
From this reading Marcel appeared much astonished at this very inopportune question.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And he added carelessly, "Do we breakfast today?"
which person or people
From this reading A GOOD ANGEL Schaunard and Marcel, who had been grinding away valiantly a whole morning, suddenly struck work.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading A GOOD ANGEL Schaunard and Marcel, who had been grinding away valiantly a whole morning, suddenly struck work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A GOOD ANGEL Schaunard and Marcel, who had been grinding away valiantly a whole morning, suddenly struck work.
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