Chapter 13 of Frédérique, Vol. 1 is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Frédérique, Vol. 1 is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"No fire! Gad! that's so. I remember now that I didn't find a single stick this morning in that trunk that I use as a woodbox; indeed, that's why I stayed in bed, because it was warmer here. Will you get into bed with me, without ceremony?" "No, thanks; I prefer to be cold.
Chapter 13 of Frédérique, Vol. 1 is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading “Will you get into bed with me, without ceremony?"”
an anxiety disorder characterized by chronic free-floating anxiety and such symptoms as tension or sweating or trembling or lightheadedness or irritability etc that has lasted for more than six months
From this reading “Gad! that's so.”
like better; value more highly
From this reading “"No, thanks; I prefer to be cold.”
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “I remember now that I didn't find a single stick this morning in that trunk that I use as a woodbox; indeed, that's why I stayed in bed, because it was warmer here.”
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading “I remember now that I didn't find a single stick this morning in that trunk that I use as a woodbox; indeed, that's why I stayed in bed, because it was warmer here.”
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading “"No, thanks; I prefer to be cold.”
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading “I remember now that I didn't find a single stick this morning in that trunk that I use as a woodbox; indeed, that's why I stayed in bed, because it was warmer here.”
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading “I remember now that I didn't find a single stick this morning in that trunk that I use as a woodbox; indeed, that's why I stayed in bed, because it was warmer here.”
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.
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In this reading “Will you get into bed with me, without ceremony?"”
get involved in or with
In this reading “Will you get into bed with me, without ceremony?"”
In this reading “Will you get into bed with me, without ceremony?"”
In this reading “I remember now that I didn't find a single stick this morning in that trunk that I use as a woodbox; indeed, that's why I stayed in bed, because it was warmer here.”
In this reading “I remember now that I didn't find a single stick this morning in that trunk that I use as a woodbox; indeed, that's why I stayed in bed, because it was warmer here.”
In this reading “I remember now that I didn't find a single stick this morning in that trunk that I use as a woodbox; indeed, that's why I stayed in bed, because it was warmer here.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I remember now that I didn't find a single stick this morning in that trunk that I use as a woodbox; indeed, that's why I stayed in bed, because it was warmer here.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I remember now that I didn't find a single stick this morning in that trunk that I use as a woodbox; indeed, that's why I stayed in bed, because it was warmer here.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "No, thanks; I prefer to be cold.
for the reason that
From this reading I remember now that I didn't find a single stick this morning in that trunk that I use as a woodbox; indeed, that's why I stayed in bed, because it was warmer here.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I remember now that I didn't find a single stick this morning in that trunk that I use as a woodbox; indeed, that's why I stayed in bed, because it was warmer here.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Will you get into bed with me, without ceremony?"
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "No, thanks; I prefer to be cold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I remember now that I didn't find a single stick this morning in that trunk that I use as a woodbox; indeed, that's why I stayed in bed, because it was warmer here.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I remember now that I didn't find a single stick this morning in that trunk that I use as a woodbox; indeed, that's why I stayed in bed, because it was warmer here.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "No fire!
an anxiety disorder characterized by chronic free-floating anxiety and such symptoms as tension or sweating or trembling or lightheadedness or irritability etc that has lasted for more than six months
From this reading Gad! that's so.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Will you get into bed with me, without ceremony?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I remember now that I didn't find a single stick this morning in that trunk that I use as a woodbox; indeed, that's why I stayed in bed, because it was warmer here.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I remember now that I didn't find a single stick this morning in that trunk that I use as a woodbox; indeed, that's why I stayed in bed, because it was warmer here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I remember now that I didn't find a single stick this morning in that trunk that I use as a woodbox; indeed, that's why I stayed in bed, because it was warmer here.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I remember now that I didn't find a single stick this morning in that trunk that I use as a woodbox; indeed, that's why I stayed in bed, because it was warmer here.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Will you get into bed with me, without ceremony?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I remember now that I didn't find a single stick this morning in that trunk that I use as a woodbox; indeed, that's why I stayed in bed, because it was warmer here.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Will you get into bed with me, without ceremony?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I remember now that I didn't find a single stick this morning in that trunk that I use as a woodbox; indeed, that's why I stayed in bed, because it was warmer here.
not any; not one
From this reading "No fire!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I remember now that I didn't find a single stick this morning in that trunk that I use as a woodbox; indeed, that's why I stayed in bed, because it was warmer here.
like better; value more highly
From this reading "No, thanks; I prefer to be cold.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember now that I didn't find a single stick this morning in that trunk that I use as a woodbox; indeed, that's why I stayed in bed, because it was warmer here.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading I remember now that I didn't find a single stick this morning in that trunk that I use as a woodbox; indeed, that's why I stayed in bed, because it was warmer here.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Gad! that's so.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I remember now that I didn't find a single stick this morning in that trunk that I use as a woodbox; indeed, that's why I stayed in bed, because it was warmer here.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading I remember now that I didn't find a single stick this morning in that trunk that I use as a woodbox; indeed, that's why I stayed in bed, because it was warmer here.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading "No, thanks; I prefer to be cold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I remember now that I didn't find a single stick this morning in that trunk that I use as a woodbox; indeed, that's why I stayed in bed, because it was warmer here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gad! that's so.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I remember now that I didn't find a single stick this morning in that trunk that I use as a woodbox; indeed, that's why I stayed in bed, because it was warmer here.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No, thanks; I prefer to be cold.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading I remember now that I didn't find a single stick this morning in that trunk that I use as a woodbox; indeed, that's why I stayed in bed, because it was warmer here.
the act of using
From this reading I remember now that I didn't find a single stick this morning in that trunk that I use as a woodbox; indeed, that's why I stayed in bed, because it was warmer here.
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading I remember now that I didn't find a single stick this morning in that trunk that I use as a woodbox; indeed, that's why I stayed in bed, because it was warmer here.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I remember now that I didn't find a single stick this morning in that trunk that I use as a woodbox; indeed, that's why I stayed in bed, because it was warmer here.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I remember now that I didn't find a single stick this morning in that trunk that I use as a woodbox; indeed, that's why I stayed in bed, because it was warmer here.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you get into bed with me, without ceremony?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Will you get into bed with me, without ceremony?"
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Will you get into bed with me, without ceremony?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I remember now that I didn't find a single stick this morning in that trunk that I use as a woodbox; indeed, that's why I stayed in bed, because it was warmer here.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Will you get into bed with me, without ceremony?"
Chapter 13 of Frédérique, Vol. 1 by Paul de Kock holds 428 sentences, grouped into 86 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.
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