Chapter 15 of Francezka is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Francezka is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LOST SHEEP On the first of January, 1728, my master again took up his abode in his old quarters at the palace of the Luxembourg. And how did he employ himself? Chiefly with _amusettes_, as far as I know. This answer I have made many thousands of times. I always have to explain what _amusettes_ are.
Chapter 15 of Francezka is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading “THE LOST SHEEP On the first of January, 1728, my master again took up his abode in his old quarters at the palace of the Luxembourg.”
for the most part
From this reading “Chiefly with _amusettes_, as far as I know.”
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading “And how did he employ himself?”
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading “THE LOST SHEEP On the first of January, 1728, my master again took up his abode in his old quarters at the palace of the Luxembourg.”
the capital and largest city of Luxembourg
From this reading “THE LOST SHEEP On the first of January, 1728, my master again took up his abode in his old quarters at the palace of the Luxembourg.”
housing available for people to live in
From this reading “THE LOST SHEEP On the first of January, 1728, my master again took up his abode in his old quarters at the palace of the Luxembourg.”
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading “THE LOST SHEEP On the first of January, 1728, my master again took up his abode in his old quarters at the palace of the Luxembourg.”
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading “This answer I have made many thousands of times.”
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In this reading “THE LOST SHEEP On the first of January, 1728, my master again took up his abode in his old quarters at the palace of the Luxembourg.”
In this reading “This answer I have made many thousands of times.”
pursue or resume
In this reading “THE LOST SHEEP On the first of January, 1728, my master again took up his abode in his old quarters at the palace of the Luxembourg.”
In this reading “THE LOST SHEEP On the first of January, 1728, my master again took up his abode in his old quarters at the palace of the Luxembourg.”
In this reading “THE LOST SHEEP On the first of January, 1728, my master again took up his abode in his old quarters at the palace of the Luxembourg.”
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From this reading THE LOST SHEEP On the first of January, 1728, my master again took up his abode in his old quarters at the palace of the Luxembourg.
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading THE LOST SHEEP On the first of January, 1728, my master again took up his abode in his old quarters at the palace of the Luxembourg.
anew
From this reading THE LOST SHEEP On the first of January, 1728, my master again took up his abode in his old quarters at the palace of the Luxembourg.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I always have to explain what _amusettes_ are.
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From this reading Chiefly with _amusettes_, as far as I know.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And how did he employ himself?
react verbally
From this reading This answer I have made many thousands of times.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I always have to explain what _amusettes_ are.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Chiefly with _amusettes_, as far as I know.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LOST SHEEP On the first of January, 1728, my master again took up his abode in his old quarters at the palace of the Luxembourg.
for the most part
From this reading Chiefly with _amusettes_, as far as I know.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And how did he employ himself?
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading And how did he employ himself?
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading I always have to explain what _amusettes_ are.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Chiefly with _amusettes_, as far as I know.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE LOST SHEEP On the first of January, 1728, my master again took up his abode in his old quarters at the palace of the Luxembourg.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This answer I have made many thousands of times.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And how did he employ himself?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And how did he employ himself?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LOST SHEEP On the first of January, 1728, my master again took up his abode in his old quarters at the palace of the Luxembourg.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And how did he employ himself?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Chiefly with _amusettes_, as far as I know.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LOST SHEEP On the first of January, 1728, my master again took up his abode in his old quarters at the palace of the Luxembourg.
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading THE LOST SHEEP On the first of January, 1728, my master again took up his abode in his old quarters at the palace of the Luxembourg.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Chiefly with _amusettes_, as far as I know.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE LOST SHEEP On the first of January, 1728, my master again took up his abode in his old quarters at the palace of the Luxembourg.
the capital and largest city of Luxembourg
From this reading THE LOST SHEEP On the first of January, 1728, my master again took up his abode in his old quarters at the palace of the Luxembourg.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This answer I have made many thousands of times.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading This answer I have made many thousands of times.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading THE LOST SHEEP On the first of January, 1728, my master again took up his abode in his old quarters at the palace of the Luxembourg.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE LOST SHEEP On the first of January, 1728, my master again took up his abode in his old quarters at the palace of the Luxembourg.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LOST SHEEP On the first of January, 1728, my master again took up his abode in his old quarters at the palace of the Luxembourg.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE LOST SHEEP On the first of January, 1728, my master again took up his abode in his old quarters at the palace of the Luxembourg.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LOST SHEEP On the first of January, 1728, my master again took up his abode in his old quarters at the palace of the Luxembourg.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE LOST SHEEP On the first of January, 1728, my master again took up his abode in his old quarters at the palace of the Luxembourg.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading THE LOST SHEEP On the first of January, 1728, my master again took up his abode in his old quarters at the palace of the Luxembourg.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading THE LOST SHEEP On the first of January, 1728, my master again took up his abode in his old quarters at the palace of the Luxembourg.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOST SHEEP On the first of January, 1728, my master again took up his abode in his old quarters at the palace of the Luxembourg.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This answer I have made many thousands of times.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading This answer I have made many thousands of times.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading This answer I have made many thousands of times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I always have to explain what _amusettes_ are.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE LOST SHEEP On the first of January, 1728, my master again took up his abode in his old quarters at the palace of the Luxembourg.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE LOST SHEEP On the first of January, 1728, my master again took up his abode in his old quarters at the palace of the Luxembourg.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I always have to explain what _amusettes_ are.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Chiefly with _amusettes_, as far as I know.
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