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VIOLETS ONCE MORE “. Cy j’en mourrai; Un baiser de ta bouche Me guérirait.” —_Là-haut sur la montagne._ One fine May morning Mr Philip Harbenden, on a prolonged visit to London, was the recipient of the following missive from his betrothed:— “ASHLEY COURT, _May_ 10, 1794.
Chapter 40 of Chantemerle is here in full — 286 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading “—_Là-haut sur la montagne._ One fine May morning Mr Philip Harbenden, on a prolonged visit to London, was the recipient of the following missive from his betrothed:— “ASHLEY COURT, _May_ 10, 1794.”
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “—_Là-haut sur la montagne._ One fine May morning Mr Philip Harbenden, on a prolonged visit to London, was the recipient of the following missive from his betrothed:— “ASHLEY COURT, _May_ 10, 1794.”
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading “—_Là-haut sur la montagne._ One fine May morning Mr Philip Harbenden, on a prolonged visit to London, was the recipient of the following missive from his betrothed:— “ASHLEY COURT, _May_ 10, 1794.”
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading “—_Là-haut sur la montagne._ One fine May morning Mr Philip Harbenden, on a prolonged visit to London, was the recipient of the following missive from his betrothed:— “ASHLEY COURT, _May_ 10, 1794.”
a person who receives something
From this reading “—_Là-haut sur la montagne._ One fine May morning Mr Philip Harbenden, on a prolonged visit to London, was the recipient of the following missive from his betrothed:— “ASHLEY COURT, _May_ 10, 1794.”
a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks
From this reading “—_Là-haut sur la montagne._ One fine May morning Mr Philip Harbenden, on a prolonged visit to London, was the recipient of the following missive from his betrothed:— “ASHLEY COURT, _May_ 10, 1794.”
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading “VIOLETS ONCE MORE “.”
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading “—_Là-haut sur la montagne._ One fine May morning Mr Philip Harbenden, on a prolonged visit to London, was the recipient of the following missive from his betrothed:— “ASHLEY COURT, _May_ 10, 1794.”
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In this reading “—_Là-haut sur la montagne._ One fine May morning Mr Philip Harbenden, on a prolonged visit to London, was the recipient of the following missive from his betrothed:— “ASHLEY COURT, _May_ 10, 1794.”
anew
In this reading “VIOLETS ONCE MORE “.”
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From this reading —_Là-haut sur la montagne._ One fine May morning Mr Philip Harbenden, on a prolonged visit to London, was the recipient of the following missive from his betrothed:— “ASHLEY COURT, _May_ 10, 1794.
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From this reading —_Là-haut sur la montagne._ One fine May morning Mr Philip Harbenden, on a prolonged visit to London, was the recipient of the following missive from his betrothed:— “ASHLEY COURT, _May_ 10, 1794.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading —_Là-haut sur la montagne._ One fine May morning Mr Philip Harbenden, on a prolonged visit to London, was the recipient of the following missive from his betrothed:— “ASHLEY COURT, _May_ 10, 1794.
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From this reading —_Là-haut sur la montagne._ One fine May morning Mr Philip Harbenden, on a prolonged visit to London, was the recipient of the following missive from his betrothed:— “ASHLEY COURT, _May_ 10, 1794.
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From this reading Cy j’en mourrai; Un baiser de ta bouche Me guérirait.”
pledged to be married
From this reading —_Là-haut sur la montagne._ One fine May morning Mr Philip Harbenden, on a prolonged visit to London, was the recipient of the following missive from his betrothed:— “ASHLEY COURT, _May_ 10, 1794.
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From this reading Cy j’en mourrai; Un baiser de ta bouche Me guérirait.”
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading —_Là-haut sur la montagne._ One fine May morning Mr Philip Harbenden, on a prolonged visit to London, was the recipient of the following missive from his betrothed:— “ASHLEY COURT, _May_ 10, 1794.
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From this reading Cy j’en mourrai; Un baiser de ta bouche Me guérirait.”
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Cy j’en mourrai; Un baiser de ta bouche Me guérirait.”
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading —_Là-haut sur la montagne._ One fine May morning Mr Philip Harbenden, on a prolonged visit to London, was the recipient of the following missive from his betrothed:— “ASHLEY COURT, _May_ 10, 1794.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading —_Là-haut sur la montagne._ One fine May morning Mr Philip Harbenden, on a prolonged visit to London, was the recipient of the following missive from his betrothed:— “ASHLEY COURT, _May_ 10, 1794.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading —_Là-haut sur la montagne._ One fine May morning Mr Philip Harbenden, on a prolonged visit to London, was the recipient of the following missive from his betrothed:— “ASHLEY COURT, _May_ 10, 1794.
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From this reading Cy j’en mourrai; Un baiser de ta bouche Me guérirait.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading —_Là-haut sur la montagne._ One fine May morning Mr Philip Harbenden, on a prolonged visit to London, was the recipient of the following missive from his betrothed:— “ASHLEY COURT, _May_ 10, 1794.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading —_Là-haut sur la montagne._ One fine May morning Mr Philip Harbenden, on a prolonged visit to London, was the recipient of the following missive from his betrothed:— “ASHLEY COURT, _May_ 10, 1794.
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From this reading Cy j’en mourrai; Un baiser de ta bouche Me guérirait.”
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading —_Là-haut sur la montagne._ One fine May morning Mr Philip Harbenden, on a prolonged visit to London, was the recipient of the following missive from his betrothed:— “ASHLEY COURT, _May_ 10, 1794.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading —_Là-haut sur la montagne._ One fine May morning Mr Philip Harbenden, on a prolonged visit to London, was the recipient of the following missive from his betrothed:— “ASHLEY COURT, _May_ 10, 1794.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading —_Là-haut sur la montagne._ One fine May morning Mr Philip Harbenden, on a prolonged visit to London, was the recipient of the following missive from his betrothed:— “ASHLEY COURT, _May_ 10, 1794.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading —_Là-haut sur la montagne._ One fine May morning Mr Philip Harbenden, on a prolonged visit to London, was the recipient of the following missive from his betrothed:— “ASHLEY COURT, _May_ 10, 1794.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Cy j’en mourrai; Un baiser de ta bouche Me guérirait.”
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading —_Là-haut sur la montagne._ One fine May morning Mr Philip Harbenden, on a prolonged visit to London, was the recipient of the following missive from his betrothed:— “ASHLEY COURT, _May_ 10, 1794.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading —_Là-haut sur la montagne._ One fine May morning Mr Philip Harbenden, on a prolonged visit to London, was the recipient of the following missive from his betrothed:— “ASHLEY COURT, _May_ 10, 1794.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading VIOLETS ONCE MORE “.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading —_Là-haut sur la montagne._ One fine May morning Mr Philip Harbenden, on a prolonged visit to London, was the recipient of the following missive from his betrothed:— “ASHLEY COURT, _May_ 10, 1794.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cy j’en mourrai; Un baiser de ta bouche Me guérirait.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading —_Là-haut sur la montagne._ One fine May morning Mr Philip Harbenden, on a prolonged visit to London, was the recipient of the following missive from his betrothed:— “ASHLEY COURT, _May_ 10, 1794.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading —_Là-haut sur la montagne._ One fine May morning Mr Philip Harbenden, on a prolonged visit to London, was the recipient of the following missive from his betrothed:— “ASHLEY COURT, _May_ 10, 1794.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading —_Là-haut sur la montagne._ One fine May morning Mr Philip Harbenden, on a prolonged visit to London, was the recipient of the following missive from his betrothed:— “ASHLEY COURT, _May_ 10, 1794.
on one occasion
From this reading VIOLETS ONCE MORE “.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading —_Là-haut sur la montagne._ One fine May morning Mr Philip Harbenden, on a prolonged visit to London, was the recipient of the following missive from his betrothed:— “ASHLEY COURT, _May_ 10, 1794.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading —_Là-haut sur la montagne._ One fine May morning Mr Philip Harbenden, on a prolonged visit to London, was the recipient of the following missive from his betrothed:— “ASHLEY COURT, _May_ 10, 1794.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading —_Là-haut sur la montagne._ One fine May morning Mr Philip Harbenden, on a prolonged visit to London, was the recipient of the following missive from his betrothed:— “ASHLEY COURT, _May_ 10, 1794.
a person who receives something
From this reading —_Là-haut sur la montagne._ One fine May morning Mr Philip Harbenden, on a prolonged visit to London, was the recipient of the following missive from his betrothed:— “ASHLEY COURT, _May_ 10, 1794.
a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks
From this reading —_Là-haut sur la montagne._ One fine May morning Mr Philip Harbenden, on a prolonged visit to London, was the recipient of the following missive from his betrothed:— “ASHLEY COURT, _May_ 10, 1794.
a hard grey lustrous metallic element that is highly resistant to corrosion; occurs in niobite and fergusonite and tantalite
From this reading Cy j’en mourrai; Un baiser de ta bouche Me guérirait.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading —_Là-haut sur la montagne._ One fine May morning Mr Philip Harbenden, on a prolonged visit to London, was the recipient of the following missive from his betrothed:— “ASHLEY COURT, _May_ 10, 1794.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading —_Là-haut sur la montagne._ One fine May morning Mr Philip Harbenden, on a prolonged visit to London, was the recipient of the following missive from his betrothed:— “ASHLEY COURT, _May_ 10, 1794.
an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
From this reading Cy j’en mourrai; Un baiser de ta bouche Me guérirait.”
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading VIOLETS ONCE MORE “.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading —_Là-haut sur la montagne._ One fine May morning Mr Philip Harbenden, on a prolonged visit to London, was the recipient of the following missive from his betrothed:— “ASHLEY COURT, _May_ 10, 1794.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading —_Là-haut sur la montagne._ One fine May morning Mr Philip Harbenden, on a prolonged visit to London, was the recipient of the following missive from his betrothed:— “ASHLEY COURT, _May_ 10, 1794.
Chapter 40 of Chantemerle by D. K. (Dorothy Kathleen) Broster holds 286 sentences, grouped into 58 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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