Chapter 4 of Bouvard and Pécuchet — Part 2 is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 4 of Bouvard and Pécuchet — Part 2 is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Designing of a bureau with a double desk. (For this purpose they seek the services of a joiner. Gorju, who has heard about their invention, proposes to make it. Recall the trunk incident.) Purchase of books, writing materials, sandaracs, erasers, etc.
Chapter 4 of Bouvard and Pécuchet — Part 2 is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an administrative unit of government
From this reading “Designing of a bureau with a double desk.”
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading “Designing of a bureau with a double desk.”
plural of “eraser” — an implement used to erase something
From this reading “Purchase of books, writing materials, sandaracs, erasers, etc.”
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading “Gorju, who has heard about their invention, proposes to make it.”
a person who likes to join groups
From this reading “(For this purpose they seek the services of a joiner.”
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading “Purchase of books, writing materials, sandaracs, erasers, etc.”
third-person singular of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “Gorju, who has heard about their invention, proposes to make it.”
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading “Purchase of books, writing materials, sandaracs, erasers, etc.”
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.
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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 Designing of a bureau with a double desk.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Gorju, who has heard about their invention, proposes to make it.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Purchase of books, writing materials, sandaracs, erasers, etc.
an administrative unit of government
From this reading Designing of a bureau with a double desk.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading Designing of a bureau with a double desk.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Designing of a bureau with a double desk.
increase twofold
From this reading Designing of a bureau with a double desk.
plural of “eraser” — an implement used to erase something
From this reading Purchase of books, writing materials, sandaracs, erasers, etc.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Purchase of books, writing materials, sandaracs, erasers, etc.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading (For this purpose they seek the services of a joiner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gorju, who has heard about their invention, proposes to make it.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gorju, who has heard about their invention, proposes to make it.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Gorju, who has heard about their invention, proposes to make it.
a single distinct event
From this reading Recall the trunk incident.)
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading Gorju, who has heard about their invention, proposes to make it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gorju, who has heard about their invention, proposes to make it.
a person who likes to join groups
From this reading (For this purpose they seek the services of a joiner.
engage in
From this reading Gorju, who has heard about their invention, proposes to make it.
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Purchase of books, writing materials, sandaracs, erasers, etc.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Designing of a bureau with a double desk.
third-person singular of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Gorju, who has heard about their invention, proposes to make it.
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Purchase of books, writing materials, sandaracs, erasers, etc.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading (For this purpose they seek the services of a joiner.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Recall the trunk incident.)
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Purchase of books, writing materials, sandaracs, erasers, etc.
try to get or reach
From this reading (For this purpose they seek the services of a joiner.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading (For this purpose they seek the services of a joiner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (For this purpose they seek the services of a joiner.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Gorju, who has heard about their invention, proposes to make it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading (For this purpose they seek the services of a joiner.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading (For this purpose they seek the services of a joiner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gorju, who has heard about their invention, proposes to make it.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Recall the trunk incident.)
which person or people
From this reading Gorju, who has heard about their invention, proposes to make it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Designing of a bureau with a double desk.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Purchase of books, writing materials, sandaracs, erasers, etc.
Chapter 4 of Bouvard and Pécuchet — Part 2 by Gustave Flaubert holds 403 sentences, grouped into 81 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 4 holds 403 sentences of Bouvard and Pécuchet — Part 2, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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