Chapter 17 of Frédérique, Vol. 2 is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 17 of Frédérique, Vol. 2 is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Oh! there are exceptions," said Dumarsey. "I remember, Edward, when you had a pretty young girl for a mistress--I think you had abducted her, found her at a linen draper's. She came from Lorraine. She was almost a peasant, and you sophisticated her." "Oh! yes, I remember!
Chapter 17 of Frédérique, Vol. 2 is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
past form of “abduct” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading “"I remember, Edward, when you had a pretty young girl for a mistress--I think you had abducted her, found her at a linen draper's.”
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading “"I remember, Edward, when you had a pretty young girl for a mistress--I think you had abducted her, found her at a linen draper's.”
plural of “exception” — a deliberate act of omission
From this reading “"Oh! there are exceptions," said Dumarsey.”
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading “"I remember, Edward, when you had a pretty young girl for a mistress--I think you had abducted her, found her at a linen draper's.”
an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits
From this reading “She came from Lorraine.”
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading “"I remember, Edward, when you had a pretty young girl for a mistress--I think you had abducted her, found her at a linen draper's.”
a country person
From this reading “She was almost a peasant, and you sophisticated her."”
having or appealing to those having worldly knowledge and refinement and savoir-faire
From this reading “She was almost a peasant, and you sophisticated her."”
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a girl or young woman who is unmarried
In this reading “"I remember, Edward, when you had a pretty young girl for a mistress--I think you had abducted her, found her at a linen draper's.”
In this reading “She came from Lorraine.”
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, Edward, when you had a pretty young girl for a mistress--I think you had abducted her, found her at a linen draper's.
past form of “abduct” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading "I remember, Edward, when you had a pretty young girl for a mistress--I think you had abducted her, found her at a linen draper's.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She was almost a peasant, and you sophisticated her."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was almost a peasant, and you sophisticated her."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh! there are exceptions," said Dumarsey.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I remember, Edward, when you had a pretty young girl for a mistress--I think you had abducted her, found her at a linen draper's.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came from Lorraine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I remember, Edward, when you had a pretty young girl for a mistress--I think you had abducted her, found her at a linen draper's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh! there are exceptions," said Dumarsey.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading "I remember, Edward, when you had a pretty young girl for a mistress--I think you had abducted her, found her at a linen draper's.
plural of “exception” — a deliberate act of omission
From this reading "Oh! there are exceptions," said Dumarsey.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I remember, Edward, when you had a pretty young girl for a mistress--I think you had abducted her, found her at a linen draper's.
set up or found
From this reading "I remember, Edward, when you had a pretty young girl for a mistress--I think you had abducted her, found her at a linen draper's.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She came from Lorraine.
a young female
From this reading "I remember, Edward, when you had a pretty young girl for a mistress--I think you had abducted her, found her at a linen draper's.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I remember, Edward, when you had a pretty young girl for a mistress--I think you had abducted her, found her at a linen draper's.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I remember, Edward, when you had a pretty young girl for a mistress--I think you had abducted her, found her at a linen draper's.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I remember, Edward, when you had a pretty young girl for a mistress--I think you had abducted her, found her at a linen draper's.
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading "I remember, Edward, when you had a pretty young girl for a mistress--I think you had abducted her, found her at a linen draper's.
an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits
From this reading She came from Lorraine.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading "I remember, Edward, when you had a pretty young girl for a mistress--I think you had abducted her, found her at a linen draper's.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! there are exceptions," said Dumarsey.
a country person
From this reading She was almost a peasant, and you sophisticated her."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "I remember, Edward, when you had a pretty young girl for a mistress--I think you had abducted her, found her at a linen draper's.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "I remember, Edward, when you had a pretty young girl for a mistress--I think you had abducted her, found her at a linen draper's.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh! there are exceptions," said Dumarsey.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She came from Lorraine.
having or appealing to those having worldly knowledge and refinement and savoir-faire
From this reading She was almost a peasant, and you sophisticated her."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Oh! there are exceptions," said Dumarsey.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I remember, Edward, when you had a pretty young girl for a mistress--I think you had abducted her, found her at a linen draper's.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was almost a peasant, and you sophisticated her."
at the time that
From this reading "I remember, Edward, when you had a pretty young girl for a mistress--I think you had abducted her, found her at a linen draper's.
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh! yes, I remember!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I remember, Edward, when you had a pretty young girl for a mistress--I think you had abducted her, found her at a linen draper's.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I remember, Edward, when you had a pretty young girl for a mistress--I think you had abducted her, found her at a linen draper's.
Chapter 17 of Frédérique, Vol. 2 by Paul de Kock holds 408 sentences, grouped into 82 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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