Chapter 2 of Clio is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Clio is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Cæsar inclined his head as a sign of assent. Thus, by the Atrebate's counsel, the chiefs surrendered but a few young boys and those not of the highest nobility. Komm remained in the camp. At night, being unable to sleep, he climbed the cliff and looked out to sea. The surf was breaking on the rocks.
Chapter 2 of Clio is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
From this reading “Cæsar inclined his head as a sign of assent.”
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading “Thus, by the Atrebate's counsel, the chiefs surrendered but a few young boys and those not of the highest nobility.”
a steep high face of rock
From this reading “At night, being unable to sleep, he climbed the cliff and looked out to sea.”
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading “At night, being unable to sleep, he climbed the cliff and looked out to sea.”
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading “Thus, by the Atrebate's counsel, the chiefs surrendered but a few young boys and those not of the highest nobility.”
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading “Thus, by the Atrebate's counsel, the chiefs surrendered but a few young boys and those not of the highest nobility.”
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading “The surf was breaking on the rocks.”
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading “Thus, by the Atrebate's counsel, the chiefs surrendered but a few young boys and those not of the highest nobility.”
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.
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In this reading “At night, being unable to sleep, he climbed the cliff and looked out to sea.”
In this reading “Thus, by the Atrebate's counsel, the chiefs surrendered but a few young boys and those not of the highest nobility.”
In this reading “At night, being unable to sleep, he climbed the cliff and looked out to sea.”
be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
In this reading “At night, being unable to sleep, he climbed the cliff and looked out to sea.”
In this reading “The surf was breaking on the rocks.”
In this reading “Komm remained in the camp.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 Cæsar inclined his head as a sign of assent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus, by the Atrebate's counsel, the chiefs surrendered but a few young boys and those not of the highest nobility.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Cæsar inclined his head as a sign of assent.
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
From this reading Cæsar inclined his head as a sign of assent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At night, being unable to sleep, he climbed the cliff and looked out to sea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus, by the Atrebate's counsel, the chiefs surrendered but a few young boys and those not of the highest nobility.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At night, being unable to sleep, he climbed the cliff and looked out to sea.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Thus, by the Atrebate's counsel, the chiefs surrendered but a few young boys and those not of the highest nobility.
the act of breaking something
From this reading The surf was breaking on the rocks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Thus, by the Atrebate's counsel, the chiefs surrendered but a few young boys and those not of the highest nobility.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thus, by the Atrebate's counsel, the chiefs surrendered but a few young boys and those not of the highest nobility.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Komm remained in the camp.
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading Thus, by the Atrebate's counsel, the chiefs surrendered but a few young boys and those not of the highest nobility.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading At night, being unable to sleep, he climbed the cliff and looked out to sea.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading At night, being unable to sleep, he climbed the cliff and looked out to sea.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading Thus, by the Atrebate's counsel, the chiefs surrendered but a few young boys and those not of the highest nobility.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cæsar inclined his head as a sign of assent.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Thus, by the Atrebate's counsel, the chiefs surrendered but a few young boys and those not of the highest nobility.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At night, being unable to sleep, he climbed the cliff and looked out to sea.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Cæsar inclined his head as a sign of assent.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Thus, by the Atrebate's counsel, the chiefs surrendered but a few young boys and those not of the highest nobility.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cæsar inclined his head as a sign of assent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Komm remained in the camp.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Cæsar inclined his head as a sign of assent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Komm remained in the camp.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At night, being unable to sleep, he climbed the cliff and looked out to sea.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At night, being unable to sleep, he climbed the cliff and looked out to sea.
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading Thus, by the Atrebate's counsel, the chiefs surrendered but a few young boys and those not of the highest nobility.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thus, by the Atrebate's counsel, the chiefs surrendered but a few young boys and those not of the highest nobility.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cæsar inclined his head as a sign of assent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The surf was breaking on the rocks.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At night, being unable to sleep, he climbed the cliff and looked out to sea.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Komm remained in the camp.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The surf was breaking on the rocks.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading At night, being unable to sleep, he climbed the cliff and looked out to sea.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Cæsar inclined his head as a sign of assent.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading At night, being unable to sleep, he climbed the cliff and looked out to sea.
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading The surf was breaking on the rocks.
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading Thus, by the Atrebate's counsel, the chiefs surrendered but a few young boys and those not of the highest nobility.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus, by the Atrebate's counsel, the chiefs surrendered but a few young boys and those not of the highest nobility.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Thus, by the Atrebate's counsel, the chiefs surrendered but a few young boys and those not of the highest nobility.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus, by the Atrebate's counsel, the chiefs surrendered but a few young boys and those not of the highest nobility.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At night, being unable to sleep, he climbed the cliff and looked out to sea.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading At night, being unable to sleep, he climbed the cliff and looked out to sea.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The surf was breaking on the rocks.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Thus, by the Atrebate's counsel, the chiefs surrendered but a few young boys and those not of the highest nobility.
Chapter 2 of Clio by Anatole France holds 418 sentences, grouped into 84 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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