Chapter 1 of For The Honor Of France 1891 is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of For The Honor Of France 1891 is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FOR THE HONOR OF FRANCE. “Pardon! Madame does not know that this is a smoking-carriage?” “But yes. Monsieur is very good.
Chapter 1 of For The Honor Of France 1891 is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading “FOR THE HONOR OF FRANCE.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Monsieur is very good.”
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading “FOR THE HONOR OF FRANCE.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Madame does not know that this is a smoking-carriage?””
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading “Madame does not know that this is a smoking-carriage?””
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “Monsieur is very good.”
accept an excuse for
From this reading ““Pardon!”
an affirmative
From this reading ““But yes.”
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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 Madame does not know that this is a smoking-carriage?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But yes.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Madame does not know that this is a smoking-carriage?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR THE HONOR OF FRANCE.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading FOR THE HONOR OF FRANCE.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Monsieur is very good.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading FOR THE HONOR OF FRANCE.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Madame does not know that this is a smoking-carriage?”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Madame does not know that this is a smoking-carriage?”
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame does not know that this is a smoking-carriage?”
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Monsieur is very good.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Madame does not know that this is a smoking-carriage?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOR THE HONOR OF FRANCE.
accept an excuse for
From this reading “Pardon!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame does not know that this is a smoking-carriage?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Madame does not know that this is a smoking-carriage?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOR THE HONOR OF FRANCE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Madame does not know that this is a smoking-carriage?”
precisely as stated
From this reading Monsieur is very good.
an affirmative
From this reading “But yes.
Chapter 1 of For The Honor Of France 1891 by Thomas A. (Thomas Allibone) Janvier holds 209 sentences, grouped into 42 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 1 holds 209 sentences of For The Honor Of France 1891, unabridged, divided into 42 reading sections.
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