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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of For Sceptre and Crown — Vol. 2 is here in full — 294 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE EMPRESS CHARLOTTE. Monsieur Pietri finished his business with Napoleon the next morning, and rose to withdraw to his own room. The emperor looked down gravely. "I must visit the Empress Charlotte," he said in a low tone. "The poor empress! she is indeed to be pitied," remarked Pietri.
Chapter 12 of For Sceptre and Crown — Vol. 2 is here in full — 294 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"I must visit the Empress Charlotte," he said in a low tone.”
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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 "I must visit the Empress Charlotte," he said in a low tone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Monsieur Pietri finished his business with Napoleon the next morning, and rose to withdraw to his own room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The poor empress! she is indeed to be pitied," remarked Pietri.
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From this reading Monsieur Pietri finished his business with Napoleon the next morning, and rose to withdraw to his own room.
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From this reading THE EMPRESS CHARLOTTE.
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From this reading The emperor looked down gravely.
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From this reading The emperor looked down gravely.
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From this reading THE EMPRESS CHARLOTTE.
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From this reading Monsieur Pietri finished his business with Napoleon the next morning, and rose to withdraw to his own room.
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From this reading The emperor looked down gravely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I must visit the Empress Charlotte," he said in a low tone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Monsieur Pietri finished his business with Napoleon the next morning, and rose to withdraw to his own room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must visit the Empress Charlotte," he said in a low tone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I must visit the Empress Charlotte," he said in a low tone.
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From this reading "The poor empress! she is indeed to be pitied," remarked Pietri.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The poor empress! she is indeed to be pitied," remarked Pietri.
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From this reading The emperor looked down gravely.
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From this reading "I must visit the Empress Charlotte," he said in a low tone.
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From this reading Monsieur Pietri finished his business with Napoleon the next morning, and rose to withdraw to his own room.
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From this reading Monsieur Pietri finished his business with Napoleon the next morning, and rose to withdraw to his own room.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must visit the Empress Charlotte," he said in a low tone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Monsieur Pietri finished his business with Napoleon the next morning, and rose to withdraw to his own room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Monsieur Pietri finished his business with Napoleon the next morning, and rose to withdraw to his own room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Monsieur Pietri finished his business with Napoleon the next morning, and rose to withdraw to his own room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Monsieur Pietri finished his business with Napoleon the next morning, and rose to withdraw to his own room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The poor empress! she is indeed to be pitied," remarked Pietri.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The poor empress! she is indeed to be pitied," remarked Pietri.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The poor empress! she is indeed to be pitied," remarked Pietri.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Monsieur Pietri finished his business with Napoleon the next morning, and rose to withdraw to his own room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Monsieur Pietri finished his business with Napoleon the next morning, and rose to withdraw to his own room.
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From this reading "I must visit the Empress Charlotte," he said in a low tone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The poor empress! she is indeed to be pitied," remarked Pietri.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EMPRESS CHARLOTTE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Monsieur Pietri finished his business with Napoleon the next morning, and rose to withdraw to his own room.
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From this reading "I must visit the Empress Charlotte," he said in a low tone.
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From this reading "I must visit the Empress Charlotte," he said in a low tone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Monsieur Pietri finished his business with Napoleon the next morning, and rose to withdraw to his own room.
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From this reading Monsieur Pietri finished his business with Napoleon the next morning, and rose to withdraw to his own room.
