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Celebrated Crimes (Complete)

Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

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We left de Jars and Jeannin, roaring with laughter, in the tavern in the rue Saint Andre-des-Arts.
"What!"
said the treasurer, "do you really think that Angelique thought I was in earnest in my offer?—that she believes in all good faith I intend to marry her?"
"You may take my word for it.
If it were not so, do you imagine she would have been in such desperation?
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Celebrated Crimes (Complete)

Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

Chapter 27 of Celebrated Crimes (Complete) is here in full — 310 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/62 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
We left de Jars and Jeannin, roaring with laughter, in the tavern in the rue Saint Andre-des-Arts.
Line 2
"What!"
/wʌt/
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said the treasurer, "do you really think that Angelique thought I was in earnest in my offer?—that she believes in all good faith I intend to marry her?"
Line 4
"You may take my word for it.
/juː meɪ teɪk maɪ wɜːrd fɔːr ɪt/
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If it were not so, do you imagine she would have been in such desperation?
/ɪf ɪt wɜːr nɑːt soʊ duː juː ˌɪˈmædʒən ʃiː wʊd hæv bɪn ɪn sʌtʃ ˌdespərˈeɪʃən/

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Angelique noun US /ˌændʒeˈliːk/

any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbels

From this reading “said the treasurer, "do you really think that Angelique thought I was in earnest in my offer?—that she believes in all good faith I intend to marry her?"”

believes verb US /bɪˈliːvz/

third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading “said the treasurer, "do you really think that Angelique thought I was in earnest in my offer?—that she believes in all good faith I intend to marry her?"”

desperation noun US /ˌdespərˈeɪʃən/

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading “If it were not so, do you imagine she would have been in such desperation?”

intend verb US /ˌɪnˈtend/

have in mind as a purpose

From this reading “said the treasurer, "do you really think that Angelique thought I was in earnest in my offer?—that she believes in all good faith I intend to marry her?"”

Jars noun US /dʒɑːrz/

Wide-mouthed cylindrical containers made of clay or glass, used for storing goods.

From this reading “We left de Jars and Jeannin, roaring with laughter, in the tavern in the rue Saint Andre-des-Arts.”

roaring noun US /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/

a deep prolonged loud noise

From this reading “We left de Jars and Jeannin, roaring with laughter, in the tavern in the rue Saint Andre-des-Arts.”

tavern noun US /ˈtævərn/

a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks

From this reading “We left de Jars and Jeannin, roaring with laughter, in the tavern in the rue Saint Andre-des-Arts.”

treasurer noun US /ˈtreʒərər/

an officer charged with receiving and disbursing funds

From this reading “said the treasurer, "do you really think that Angelique thought I was in earnest in my offer?—that she believes in all good faith I intend to marry her?"”

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alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading said the treasurer, "do you really think that Angelique thought I was in earnest in my offer?—that she believes in all good faith I intend to marry her?"

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading We left de Jars and Jeannin, roaring with laughter, in the tavern in the rue Saint Andre-des-Arts.

Andre-des-Arts

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We left de Jars and Jeannin, roaring with laughter, in the tavern in the rue Saint Andre-des-Arts.

AngeliquenounUS /ˌændʒeˈliːk/

any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbels

From this reading said the treasurer, "do you really think that Angelique thought I was in earnest in my offer?—that she believes in all good faith I intend to marry her?"

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading If it were not so, do you imagine she would have been in such desperation?

believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/

third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading said the treasurer, "do you really think that Angelique thought I was in earnest in my offer?—that she believes in all good faith I intend to marry her?"

denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading We left de Jars and Jeannin, roaring with laughter, in the tavern in the rue Saint Andre-des-Arts.

desperationnounUS /ˌdespərˈeɪʃən/

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading If it were not so, do you imagine she would have been in such desperation?

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading said the treasurer, "do you really think that Angelique thought I was in earnest in my offer?—that she believes in all good faith I intend to marry her?"

earnestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrnɪst/

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading said the treasurer, "do you really think that Angelique thought I was in earnest in my offer?—that she believes in all good faith I intend to marry her?"

faithnounUS /feɪθ/

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading said the treasurer, "do you really think that Angelique thought I was in earnest in my offer?—that she believes in all good faith I intend to marry her?"

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "You may take my word for it.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading said the treasurer, "do you really think that Angelique thought I was in earnest in my offer?—that she believes in all good faith I intend to marry her?"

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If it were not so, do you imagine she would have been in such desperation?

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading said the treasurer, "do you really think that Angelique thought I was in earnest in my offer?—that she believes in all good faith I intend to marry her?"

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading said the treasurer, "do you really think that Angelique thought I was in earnest in my offer?—that she believes in all good faith I intend to marry her?"

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If it were not so, do you imagine she would have been in such desperation?

imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading If it were not so, do you imagine she would have been in such desperation?

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading We left de Jars and Jeannin, roaring with laughter, in the tavern in the rue Saint Andre-des-Arts.

intendverbUS /ˌɪnˈtend/

have in mind as a purpose

From this reading said the treasurer, "do you really think that Angelique thought I was in earnest in my offer?—that she believes in all good faith I intend to marry her?"

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "You may take my word for it.

JarsnounUS /dʒɑːrz/

Wide-mouthed cylindrical containers made of clay or glass, used for storing goods.

From this reading We left de Jars and Jeannin, roaring with laughter, in the tavern in the rue Saint Andre-des-Arts.

Jeannin

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We left de Jars and Jeannin, roaring with laughter, in the tavern in the rue Saint Andre-des-Arts.

laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/

the sound of laughing

From this reading We left de Jars and Jeannin, roaring with laughter, in the tavern in the rue Saint Andre-des-Arts.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading We left de Jars and Jeannin, roaring with laughter, in the tavern in the rue Saint Andre-des-Arts.

marryverbUS /ˈmeri/

take in marriage

From this reading said the treasurer, "do you really think that Angelique thought I was in earnest in my offer?—that she believes in all good faith I intend to marry her?"

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "You may take my word for it.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading said the treasurer, "do you really think that Angelique thought I was in earnest in my offer?—that she believes in all good faith I intend to marry her?"

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading If it were not so, do you imagine she would have been in such desperation?

offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading said the treasurer, "do you really think that Angelique thought I was in earnest in my offer?—that she believes in all good faith I intend to marry her?"

reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading said the treasurer, "do you really think that Angelique thought I was in earnest in my offer?—that she believes in all good faith I intend to marry her?"

roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/

a deep prolonged loud noise

From this reading We left de Jars and Jeannin, roaring with laughter, in the tavern in the rue Saint Andre-des-Arts.

ruenounUS /ruː/

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

From this reading We left de Jars and Jeannin, roaring with laughter, in the tavern in the rue Saint Andre-des-Arts.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading said the treasurer, "do you really think that Angelique thought I was in earnest in my offer?—that she believes in all good faith I intend to marry her?"

SaintnounUS /seɪnt/

a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading We left de Jars and Jeannin, roaring with laughter, in the tavern in the rue Saint Andre-des-Arts.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading said the treasurer, "do you really think that Angelique thought I was in earnest in my offer?—that she believes in all good faith I intend to marry her?"

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading If it were not so, do you imagine she would have been in such desperation?

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading If it were not so, do you imagine she would have been in such desperation?

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading "You may take my word for it.

tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/

a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks

From this reading We left de Jars and Jeannin, roaring with laughter, in the tavern in the rue Saint Andre-des-Arts.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading said the treasurer, "do you really think that Angelique thought I was in earnest in my offer?—that she believes in all good faith I intend to marry her?"

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading We left de Jars and Jeannin, roaring with laughter, in the tavern in the rue Saint Andre-des-Arts.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading said the treasurer, "do you really think that Angelique thought I was in earnest in my offer?—that she believes in all good faith I intend to marry her?"

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading said the treasurer, "do you really think that Angelique thought I was in earnest in my offer?—that she believes in all good faith I intend to marry her?"

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading said the treasurer, "do you really think that Angelique thought I was in earnest in my offer?—that she believes in all good faith I intend to marry her?"

treasurernounUS /ˈtreʒərər/

an officer charged with receiving and disbursing funds

From this reading said the treasurer, "do you really think that Angelique thought I was in earnest in my offer?—that she believes in all good faith I intend to marry her?"

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading said the treasurer, "do you really think that Angelique thought I was in earnest in my offer?—that she believes in all good faith I intend to marry her?"

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We left de Jars and Jeannin, roaring with laughter, in the tavern in the rue Saint Andre-des-Arts.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading If it were not so, do you imagine she would have been in such desperation?

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What!"

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading We left de Jars and Jeannin, roaring with laughter, in the tavern in the rue Saint Andre-des-Arts.

wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading "You may take my word for it.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading If it were not so, do you imagine she would have been in such desperation?

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading said the treasurer, "do you really think that Angelique thought I was in earnest in my offer?—that she believes in all good faith I intend to marry her?"

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Countess
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