Chapter 22 of Dangerous Connections, V. 1, 2, 3, 4 is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 22 of Dangerous Connections, V. 1, 2, 3, 4 is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Chevalier Danceny _to the_ Viscount de Valmont. Your letter, my dear friend, has overwhelmed me with sorrow. Heavens! Is it possible Cecilia no longer loves her Danceny! Yes, I plainly see it through the veil your friendship has thrown over it.
Chapter 22 of Dangerous Connections, V. 1, 2, 3, 4 is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/20 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)
From this reading “Chevalier Danceny _to the_ Viscount de Valmont.”
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading “Yes, I plainly see it through the veil your friendship has thrown over it.”
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading “Heavens!”
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Is it possible Cecilia no longer loves her Danceny!”
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading “Your letter, my dear friend, has overwhelmed me with sorrow.”
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading “Yes, I plainly see it through the veil your friendship has thrown over it.”
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading “Yes, I plainly see it through the veil your friendship has thrown over it.”
(in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count
From this reading “Chevalier Danceny _to the_ Viscount de Valmont.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Your letter, my dear friend, has overwhelmed me with sorrow.”
In this reading “Yes, I plainly see it through the veil your friendship has thrown over it.”
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From this reading Is it possible Cecilia no longer loves her Danceny!
French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)
From this reading Chevalier Danceny _to the_ Viscount de Valmont.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chevalier Danceny _to the_ Viscount de Valmont.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Chevalier Danceny _to the_ Viscount de Valmont.
dearly loved
From this reading Your letter, my dear friend, has overwhelmed me with sorrow.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Your letter, my dear friend, has overwhelmed me with sorrow.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Yes, I plainly see it through the veil your friendship has thrown over it.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Your letter, my dear friend, has overwhelmed me with sorrow.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Heavens!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Is it possible Cecilia no longer loves her Danceny!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Yes, I plainly see it through the veil your friendship has thrown over it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it possible Cecilia no longer loves her Danceny!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it possible Cecilia no longer loves her Danceny!
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Your letter, my dear friend, has overwhelmed me with sorrow.
for more time
From this reading Is it possible Cecilia no longer loves her Danceny!
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Is it possible Cecilia no longer loves her Danceny!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Your letter, my dear friend, has overwhelmed me with sorrow.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Your letter, my dear friend, has overwhelmed me with sorrow.
not any; not one
From this reading Is it possible Cecilia no longer loves her Danceny!
above and across; more than
From this reading Yes, I plainly see it through the veil your friendship has thrown over it.
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading Your letter, my dear friend, has overwhelmed me with sorrow.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Yes, I plainly see it through the veil your friendship has thrown over it.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Is it possible Cecilia no longer loves her Danceny!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Yes, I plainly see it through the veil your friendship has thrown over it.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Your letter, my dear friend, has overwhelmed me with sorrow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Chevalier Danceny _to the_ Viscount de Valmont.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Yes, I plainly see it through the veil your friendship has thrown over it.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Yes, I plainly see it through the veil your friendship has thrown over it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Chevalier Danceny _to the_ Viscount de Valmont.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chevalier Danceny _to the_ Viscount de Valmont.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Yes, I plainly see it through the veil your friendship has thrown over it.
(in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count
From this reading Chevalier Danceny _to the_ Viscount de Valmont.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Your letter, my dear friend, has overwhelmed me with sorrow.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, I plainly see it through the veil your friendship has thrown over it.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your letter, my dear friend, has overwhelmed me with sorrow.
Chapter 22 of Dangerous Connections, V. 1, 2, 3, 4 by Choderlos de Laclos holds 102 sentences, grouped into 21 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 22 holds 102 sentences of Dangerous Connections, V. 1, 2, 3, 4, unabridged, divided into 21 reading sections.
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