Chapter 10 of Frédérique, Vol. 2 is here in full — 438 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Frédérique, Vol. 2 is here in full — 438 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
When I saw Frédérique cross swords with Fouvenard, I shuddered; I trembled for her safety. "Come on, monsieur," said Saint-Bergame; "I didn't come here to admire madame's prowess; on guard!" His words recalled me to myself. We began to fight. Saint-Bergame attacked me with violence.
Chapter 10 of Frédérique, Vol. 2 is here in full — 438 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/87 · 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.
feel admiration for
From this reading “"Come on, monsieur," said Saint-Bergame; "I didn't come here to admire madame's prowess; on guard!"”
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading “Saint-Bergame attacked me with violence.”
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
From this reading “"Come on, monsieur," said Saint-Bergame; "I didn't come here to admire madame's prowess; on guard!"”
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading “His words recalled me to myself.”
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading “When I saw Frédérique cross swords with Fouvenard, I shuddered; I trembled for her safety.”
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading “When I saw Frédérique cross swords with Fouvenard, I shuddered; I trembled for her safety.”
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading “When I saw Frédérique cross swords with Fouvenard, I shuddered; I trembled for her safety.”
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading “Saint-Bergame attacked me with violence.”
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 “When I saw Frédérique cross swords with Fouvenard, I shuddered; I trembled for her safety.”
In this reading “"Come on, monsieur," said Saint-Bergame; "I didn't come here to admire madame's prowess; on guard!"”
vigilant
In this reading “"Come on, monsieur," said Saint-Bergame; "I didn't come here to admire madame's prowess; on guard!"”
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.
feel admiration for
From this reading "Come on, monsieur," said Saint-Bergame; "I didn't come here to admire madame's prowess; on guard!"
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading Saint-Bergame attacked me with violence.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We began to fight.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come on, monsieur," said Saint-Bergame; "I didn't come here to admire madame's prowess; on guard!"
travel across or pass over
From this reading When I saw Frédérique cross swords with Fouvenard, I shuddered; I trembled for her safety.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come on, monsieur," said Saint-Bergame; "I didn't come here to admire madame's prowess; on guard!"
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading We began to fight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When I saw Frédérique cross swords with Fouvenard, I shuddered; I trembled for her safety.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I saw Frédérique cross swords with Fouvenard, I shuddered; I trembled for her safety.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I saw Frédérique cross swords with Fouvenard, I shuddered; I trembled for her safety.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading "Come on, monsieur," said Saint-Bergame; "I didn't come here to admire madame's prowess; on guard!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When I saw Frédérique cross swords with Fouvenard, I shuddered; I trembled for her safety.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Come on, monsieur," said Saint-Bergame; "I didn't come here to admire madame's prowess; on guard!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His words recalled me to myself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I saw Frédérique cross swords with Fouvenard, I shuddered; I trembled for her safety.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come on, monsieur," said Saint-Bergame; "I didn't come here to admire madame's prowess; on guard!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His words recalled me to myself.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "Come on, monsieur," said Saint-Bergame; "I didn't come here to admire madame's prowess; on guard!"
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading His words recalled me to myself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Come on, monsieur," said Saint-Bergame; "I didn't come here to admire madame's prowess; on guard!"
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
From this reading "Come on, monsieur," said Saint-Bergame; "I didn't come here to admire madame's prowess; on guard!"
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading His words recalled me to myself.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading When I saw Frédérique cross swords with Fouvenard, I shuddered; I trembled for her safety.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come on, monsieur," said Saint-Bergame; "I didn't come here to admire madame's prowess; on guard!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come on, monsieur," said Saint-Bergame; "I didn't come here to admire madame's prowess; on guard!"
cut with a saw
From this reading When I saw Frédérique cross swords with Fouvenard, I shuddered; I trembled for her safety.
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading When I saw Frédérique cross swords with Fouvenard, I shuddered; I trembled for her safety.
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading When I saw Frédérique cross swords with Fouvenard, I shuddered; I trembled for her safety.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Come on, monsieur," said Saint-Bergame; "I didn't come here to admire madame's prowess; on guard!"
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading When I saw Frédérique cross swords with Fouvenard, I shuddered; I trembled for her safety.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading Saint-Bergame attacked me with violence.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We began to fight.
at the time that
From this reading When I saw Frédérique cross swords with Fouvenard, I shuddered; I trembled for her safety.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When I saw Frédérique cross swords with Fouvenard, I shuddered; I trembled for her safety.
the words that are spoken
From this reading His words recalled me to myself.
Chapter 10 of Frédérique, Vol. 2 by Paul de Kock holds 438 sentences, grouped into 88 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 10 holds 438 sentences of Frédérique, Vol. 2, unabridged, divided into 88 reading sections.
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