Chapter 30 of Conscience — Complete is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 30 of Conscience — Complete is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Did you observe how I cut the conversation short?" Balzajette said, as they went down-stairs. "If you listen to women they will never let you go. I cannot imagine why she spoke to you of this assassinated man, can you?" "No."
Chapter 30 of Conscience — Complete is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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murdered by surprise attack for political reasons
From this reading “I cannot imagine why she spoke to you of this assassinated man, can you?"”
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading “"Did you observe how I cut the conversation short?"”
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading “"Did you observe how I cut the conversation short?"”
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading “I cannot imagine why she spoke to you of this assassinated man, can you?"”
hear with intention
From this reading “"If you listen to women they will never let you go.”
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading “"Did you observe how I cut the conversation short?"”
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading “"Did you observe how I cut the conversation short?"”
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “I cannot imagine why she spoke to you of this assassinated man, can you?"”
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Balzajette said, as they went down-stairs.
murdered by surprise attack for political reasons
From this reading I cannot imagine why she spoke to you of this assassinated man, can you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Balzajette said, as they went down-stairs.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I cannot imagine why she spoke to you of this assassinated man, can you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I cannot imagine why she spoke to you of this assassinated man, can you?"
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading "Did you observe how I cut the conversation short?"
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "Did you observe how I cut the conversation short?"
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you observe how I cut the conversation short?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Balzajette said, as they went down-stairs.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "If you listen to women they will never let you go.
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From this reading "Did you observe how I cut the conversation short?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Did you observe how I cut the conversation short?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you listen to women they will never let you go.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading I cannot imagine why she spoke to you of this assassinated man, can you?"
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "If you listen to women they will never let you go.
hear with intention
From this reading "If you listen to women they will never let you go.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I cannot imagine why she spoke to you of this assassinated man, can you?"
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "If you listen to women they will never let you go.
not any; not one
From this reading "No."
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading "Did you observe how I cut the conversation short?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I cannot imagine why she spoke to you of this assassinated man, can you?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Balzajette said, as they went down-stairs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I cannot imagine why she spoke to you of this assassinated man, can you?"
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "Did you observe how I cut the conversation short?"
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading I cannot imagine why she spoke to you of this assassinated man, can you?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Did you observe how I cut the conversation short?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Balzajette said, as they went down-stairs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I cannot imagine why she spoke to you of this assassinated man, can you?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If you listen to women they will never let you go.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Balzajette said, as they went down-stairs.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I cannot imagine why she spoke to you of this assassinated man, can you?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If you listen to women they will never let you go.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "If you listen to women they will never let you go.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you observe how I cut the conversation short?"
Chapter 30 of Conscience — Complete by Hector Malot holds 143 sentences, grouped into 29 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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