Chapter 19 of Christine of the hills is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of Christine of the hills is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“LE MONDE EST LE LIVRE DES FEMMES” “‘There is your city, little Christine. What? You have no eyes for it? You are tired, you say. _Accidente_, but that is a misfortune, little one.
Chapter 19 of Christine of the hills is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading ““LE MONDE EST LE LIVRE DES FEMMES” “‘There is your city, little Christine.”
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading ““LE MONDE EST LE LIVRE DES FEMMES” “‘There is your city, little Christine.”
standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States
From this reading ““LE MONDE EST LE LIVRE DES FEMMES” “‘There is your city, little Christine.”
opinion or judgment
From this reading “You have no eyes for it?”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ““LE MONDE EST LE LIVRE DES FEMMES” “‘There is your city, little Christine.”
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading “_Accidente_, but that is a misfortune, little one.”
express in words
From this reading “You are tired, you say.”
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “You are tired, you say.”
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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 _Accidente_, but that is a misfortune, little one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Accidente_, but that is a misfortune, little one.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are tired, you say.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Accidente_, but that is a misfortune, little one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “LE MONDE EST LE LIVRE DES FEMMES” “‘There is your city, little Christine.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “LE MONDE EST LE LIVRE DES FEMMES” “‘There is your city, little Christine.
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading “LE MONDE EST LE LIVRE DES FEMMES” “‘There is your city, little Christine.
standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States
From this reading “LE MONDE EST LE LIVRE DES FEMMES” “‘There is your city, little Christine.
opinion or judgment
From this reading You have no eyes for it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “LE MONDE EST LE LIVRE DES FEMMES” “‘There is your city, little Christine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You have no eyes for it?
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have no eyes for it?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “LE MONDE EST LE LIVRE DES FEMMES” “‘There is your city, little Christine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You have no eyes for it?
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading “LE MONDE EST LE LIVRE DES FEMMES” “‘There is your city, little Christine.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “LE MONDE EST LE LIVRE DES FEMMES” “‘There is your city, little Christine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “LE MONDE EST LE LIVRE DES FEMMES” “‘There is your city, little Christine.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading _Accidente_, but that is a misfortune, little one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “LE MONDE EST LE LIVRE DES FEMMES” “‘There is your city, little Christine.
not any; not one
From this reading You have no eyes for it?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Accidente_, but that is a misfortune, little one.
express in words
From this reading You are tired, you say.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Accidente_, but that is a misfortune, little one.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “LE MONDE EST LE LIVRE DES FEMMES” “‘There is your city, little Christine.
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading You are tired, you say.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have no eyes for it?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “LE MONDE EST LE LIVRE DES FEMMES” “‘There is your city, little Christine.
Chapter 19 of Christine of the hills by Max Pemberton holds 107 sentences, grouped into 22 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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