Chapter 2 of Chantemerle is here in full — 279 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Chantemerle is here in full — 279 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“MONSIEUR MON COUSIN” “ROXANE. Il faut que je revoie en vous le . . presque frère, Avec qui je jouais, dans le parc—près du lac ! CYRANO.
Chapter 2 of Chantemerle is here in full — 279 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading ““MONSIEUR MON COUSIN” “ROXANE.”
resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects; used in e.g. varnishes and sealing wax
From this reading “. presque frère, Avec qui je jouais, dans le parc—près du lac !”
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading ““MONSIEUR MON COUSIN” “ROXANE.”
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading ““MONSIEUR MON COUSIN” “ROXANE.”
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From this reading . presque frère, Avec qui je jouais, dans le parc—près du lac !
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “MONSIEUR MON COUSIN” “ROXANE.
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From this reading CYRANO.
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From this reading . presque frère, Avec qui je jouais, dans le parc—près du lac !
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From this reading . presque frère, Avec qui je jouais, dans le parc—près du lac !
half the width of an em
From this reading Il faut que je revoie en vous le .
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From this reading Il faut que je revoie en vous le .
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From this reading . presque frère, Avec qui je jouais, dans le parc—près du lac !
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading Il faut que je revoie en vous le .
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From this reading Il faut que je revoie en vous le .
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From this reading . presque frère, Avec qui je jouais, dans le parc—près du lac !
resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects; used in e.g. varnishes and sealing wax
From this reading . presque frère, Avec qui je jouais, dans le parc—près du lac !
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading Il faut que je revoie en vous le .
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading “MONSIEUR MON COUSIN” “ROXANE.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “MONSIEUR MON COUSIN” “ROXANE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading . presque frère, Avec qui je jouais, dans le parc—près du lac !
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From this reading . presque frère, Avec qui je jouais, dans le parc—près du lac !
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From this reading . presque frère, Avec qui je jouais, dans le parc—près du lac !
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From this reading Il faut que je revoie en vous le .
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From this reading . presque frère, Avec qui je jouais, dans le parc—près du lac !
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From this reading Il faut que je revoie en vous le .
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From this reading “MONSIEUR MON COUSIN” “ROXANE.
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From this reading Il faut que je revoie en vous le .
Chapter 2 of Chantemerle by D. K. (Dorothy Kathleen) Broster holds 279 sentences, grouped into 56 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 2 holds 279 sentences of Chantemerle, unabridged, divided into 56 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 2 of Chantemerle by D. K. (Dorothy Kathleen) Broster exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 279 sentences, grouped into 56 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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