Chapter 2 of Frédérique, Vol. 2 is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Frédérique, Vol. 2 is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Yes, monsieur." "And you answered?" "I answered _yes_, as you told me to. I told her that you lived on the second floor, but that you had gone out." "And then?"
Chapter 2 of Frédérique, Vol. 2 is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “"And you answered?"”
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading “I told her that you lived on the second floor, but that you had gone out."”
destroyed or killed
From this reading “I told her that you lived on the second floor, but that you had gone out."”
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “I told her that you lived on the second floor, but that you had gone out."”
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “"Yes, monsieur."”
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “I told her that you lived on the second floor, but that you had gone out."”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “"I answered _yes_, as you told me to.”
an affirmative
From this reading “"Yes, monsieur."”
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 “I told her that you lived on the second floor, but that you had gone out."”
continue to live and avoid dying
In this reading “I told her that you lived on the second floor, but that you had gone out."”
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 to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And you answered?"
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "And you answered?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I answered _yes_, as you told me to.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I told her that you lived on the second floor, but that you had gone out."
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading I told her that you lived on the second floor, but that you had gone out."
destroyed or killed
From this reading I told her that you lived on the second floor, but that you had gone out."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I told her that you lived on the second floor, but that you had gone out."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I told her that you lived on the second floor, but that you had gone out."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I answered _yes_, as you told me to.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I told her that you lived on the second floor, but that you had gone out."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I answered _yes_, as you told me to.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "Yes, monsieur."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I told her that you lived on the second floor, but that you had gone out."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I told her that you lived on the second floor, but that you had gone out."
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading I told her that you lived on the second floor, but that you had gone out."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I told her that you lived on the second floor, but that you had gone out."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I told her that you lived on the second floor, but that you had gone out."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "And then?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I answered _yes_, as you told me to.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I answered _yes_, as you told me to.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, monsieur."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And you answered?"
Chapter 2 of Frédérique, Vol. 2 by Paul de Kock holds 419 sentences, grouped into 84 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 2 holds 419 sentences of Frédérique, Vol. 2, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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