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Chapter 6 of His Excellency the Minister is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Ah! I give you my word," said Lissac, "that I should speak very differently of Mademoiselle Alice Aubry, or of Mademoiselle Cora Touchard. I would say to you quite frankly: They are pretty creatures; there is no danger." "And Marianne, on the contrary, is dangerous." "Oh! perfectly, for you."
Chapter 6 of His Excellency the Minister is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading “"And Marianne, on the contrary, is dangerous."”
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading “I give you my word," said Lissac, "that I should speak very differently of Mademoiselle Alice Aubry, or of Mademoiselle Cora Touchard.”
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “I would say to you quite frankly: They are pretty creatures; there is no danger."”
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading “"And Marianne, on the contrary, is dangerous."”
in another and different manner
From this reading “I give you my word," said Lissac, "that I should speak very differently of Mademoiselle Alice Aubry, or of Mademoiselle Cora Touchard.”
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading “I would say to you quite frankly: They are pretty creatures; there is no danger."”
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading “I give you my word," said Lissac, "that I should speak very differently of Mademoiselle Alice Aubry, or of Mademoiselle Cora Touchard.”
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “"Oh! perfectly, for you."”
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From this reading "Ah!
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From this reading I give you my word," said Lissac, "that I should speak very differently of Mademoiselle Alice Aubry, or of Mademoiselle Cora Touchard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And Marianne, on the contrary, is dangerous."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I would say to you quite frankly: They are pretty creatures; there is no danger."
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From this reading I give you my word," said Lissac, "that I should speak very differently of Mademoiselle Alice Aubry, or of Mademoiselle Cora Touchard.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading "And Marianne, on the contrary, is dangerous."
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading I give you my word," said Lissac, "that I should speak very differently of Mademoiselle Alice Aubry, or of Mademoiselle Cora Touchard.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading I would say to you quite frankly: They are pretty creatures; there is no danger."
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading I would say to you quite frankly: They are pretty creatures; there is no danger."
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading "And Marianne, on the contrary, is dangerous."
in another and different manner
From this reading I give you my word," said Lissac, "that I should speak very differently of Mademoiselle Alice Aubry, or of Mademoiselle Cora Touchard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Oh! perfectly, for you."
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading I would say to you quite frankly: They are pretty creatures; there is no danger."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I give you my word," said Lissac, "that I should speak very differently of Mademoiselle Alice Aubry, or of Mademoiselle Cora Touchard.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I give you my word," said Lissac, "that I should speak very differently of Mademoiselle Alice Aubry, or of Mademoiselle Cora Touchard.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I would say to you quite frankly: They are pretty creatures; there is no danger."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I give you my word," said Lissac, "that I should speak very differently of Mademoiselle Alice Aubry, or of Mademoiselle Cora Touchard.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading I give you my word," said Lissac, "that I should speak very differently of Mademoiselle Alice Aubry, or of Mademoiselle Cora Touchard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And Marianne, on the contrary, is dangerous."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I give you my word," said Lissac, "that I should speak very differently of Mademoiselle Alice Aubry, or of Mademoiselle Cora Touchard.
not any; not one
From this reading I would say to you quite frankly: They are pretty creatures; there is no danger."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I give you my word," said Lissac, "that I should speak very differently of Mademoiselle Alice Aubry, or of Mademoiselle Cora Touchard.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! perfectly, for you."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "And Marianne, on the contrary, is dangerous."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I give you my word," said Lissac, "that I should speak very differently of Mademoiselle Alice Aubry, or of Mademoiselle Cora Touchard.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "Oh! perfectly, for you."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading I would say to you quite frankly: They are pretty creatures; there is no danger."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I would say to you quite frankly: They are pretty creatures; there is no danger."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I give you my word," said Lissac, "that I should speak very differently of Mademoiselle Alice Aubry, or of Mademoiselle Cora Touchard.
express in words
From this reading I would say to you quite frankly: They are pretty creatures; there is no danger."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I give you my word," said Lissac, "that I should speak very differently of Mademoiselle Alice Aubry, or of Mademoiselle Cora Touchard.
express in speech
From this reading I give you my word," said Lissac, "that I should speak very differently of Mademoiselle Alice Aubry, or of Mademoiselle Cora Touchard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I give you my word," said Lissac, "that I should speak very differently of Mademoiselle Alice Aubry, or of Mademoiselle Cora Touchard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And Marianne, on the contrary, is dangerous."
in or at that place or location
From this reading I would say to you quite frankly: They are pretty creatures; there is no danger."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I would say to you quite frankly: They are pretty creatures; there is no danger."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I would say to you quite frankly: They are pretty creatures; there is no danger."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I give you my word," said Lissac, "that I should speak very differently of Mademoiselle Alice Aubry, or of Mademoiselle Cora Touchard.
precisely as stated
From this reading I give you my word," said Lissac, "that I should speak very differently of Mademoiselle Alice Aubry, or of Mademoiselle Cora Touchard.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I give you my word," said Lissac, "that I should speak very differently of Mademoiselle Alice Aubry, or of Mademoiselle Cora Touchard.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would say to you quite frankly: They are pretty creatures; there is no danger."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I give you my word," said Lissac, "that I should speak very differently of Mademoiselle Alice Aubry, or of Mademoiselle Cora Touchard.
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