Chapter 3 of His love story is here in full — 57 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of His love story is here in full — 57 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A SECOND INVITATION "I don't think, _mon Capitaine_, that it is any use," Brunet told his master. Sabron, in his shirt-sleeves, sat before a table on which, in a basket, lay Michette's only surviving puppy. It was a month old. Sabron already knew how bright its eyes were and how alluring its young ways. "Be still, Brunet," commanded the officer.
Chapter 3 of His love story is here in full — 57 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/11 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading “Sabron already knew how bright its eyes were and how alluring its young ways.”
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading “Sabron, in his shirt-sleeves, sat before a table on which, in a basket, lay Michette's only surviving puppy.”
a person with dark (brown) hair
From this reading “A SECOND INVITATION "I don't think, _mon Capitaine_, that it is any use," Brunet told his master.”
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading “"Be still, Brunet," commanded the officer.”
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading “A SECOND INVITATION "I don't think, _mon Capitaine_, that it is any use," Brunet told his master.”
the second day of the week; the first working day
a young dog
From this reading “Sabron, in his shirt-sleeves, sat before a table on which, in a basket, lay Michette's only surviving puppy.”
still in existence
From this reading “Sabron, in his shirt-sleeves, sat before a table on which, in a basket, lay Michette's only surviving puppy.”
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In this reading “Sabron, in his shirt-sleeves, sat before a table on which, in a basket, lay Michette's only surviving puppy.”
In this reading “A SECOND INVITATION "I don't think, _mon Capitaine_, that it is any use," Brunet told his master.”
In this reading “A SECOND INVITATION "I don't think, _mon Capitaine_, that it is any use," Brunet told his master.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SECOND INVITATION "I don't think, _mon Capitaine_, that it is any use," Brunet told his master.
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading Sabron already knew how bright its eyes were and how alluring its young ways.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Sabron already knew how bright its eyes were and how alluring its young ways.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sabron already knew how bright its eyes were and how alluring its young ways.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A SECOND INVITATION "I don't think, _mon Capitaine_, that it is any use," Brunet told his master.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Sabron, in his shirt-sleeves, sat before a table on which, in a basket, lay Michette's only surviving puppy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Be still, Brunet," commanded the officer.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Sabron, in his shirt-sleeves, sat before a table on which, in a basket, lay Michette's only surviving puppy.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Sabron already knew how bright its eyes were and how alluring its young ways.
a person with dark (brown) hair
From this reading A SECOND INVITATION "I don't think, _mon Capitaine_, that it is any use," Brunet told his master.
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From this reading A SECOND INVITATION "I don't think, _mon Capitaine_, that it is any use," Brunet told his master.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading "Be still, Brunet," commanded the officer.
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From this reading A SECOND INVITATION "I don't think, _mon Capitaine_, that it is any use," Brunet told his master.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Sabron already knew how bright its eyes were and how alluring its young ways.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A SECOND INVITATION "I don't think, _mon Capitaine_, that it is any use," Brunet told his master.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sabron already knew how bright its eyes were and how alluring its young ways.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A SECOND INVITATION "I don't think, _mon Capitaine_, that it is any use," Brunet told his master.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sabron, in his shirt-sleeves, sat before a table on which, in a basket, lay Michette's only surviving puppy.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading A SECOND INVITATION "I don't think, _mon Capitaine_, that it is any use," Brunet told his master.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SECOND INVITATION "I don't think, _mon Capitaine_, that it is any use," Brunet told his master.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A SECOND INVITATION "I don't think, _mon Capitaine_, that it is any use," Brunet told his master.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Sabron already knew how bright its eyes were and how alluring its young ways.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Sabron already knew how bright its eyes were and how alluring its young ways.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Sabron, in his shirt-sleeves, sat before a table on which, in a basket, lay Michette's only surviving puppy.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading A SECOND INVITATION "I don't think, _mon Capitaine_, that it is any use," Brunet told his master.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sabron, in his shirt-sleeves, sat before a table on which, in a basket, lay Michette's only surviving puppy.
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading A SECOND INVITATION "I don't think, _mon Capitaine_, that it is any use," Brunet told his master.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was a month old.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "Be still, Brunet," commanded the officer.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was a month old.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sabron, in his shirt-sleeves, sat before a table on which, in a basket, lay Michette's only surviving puppy.
and nothing more
From this reading Sabron, in his shirt-sleeves, sat before a table on which, in a basket, lay Michette's only surviving puppy.
a young dog
From this reading Sabron, in his shirt-sleeves, sat before a table on which, in a basket, lay Michette's only surviving puppy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sabron, in his shirt-sleeves, sat before a table on which, in a basket, lay Michette's only surviving puppy.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Sabron, in his shirt-sleeves, sat before a table on which, in a basket, lay Michette's only surviving puppy.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A SECOND INVITATION "I don't think, _mon Capitaine_, that it is any use," Brunet told his master.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sabron, in his shirt-sleeves, sat before a table on which, in a basket, lay Michette's only surviving puppy.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Be still, Brunet," commanded the officer.
still in existence
From this reading Sabron, in his shirt-sleeves, sat before a table on which, in a basket, lay Michette's only surviving puppy.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Sabron, in his shirt-sleeves, sat before a table on which, in a basket, lay Michette's only surviving puppy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A SECOND INVITATION "I don't think, _mon Capitaine_, that it is any use," Brunet told his master.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Be still, Brunet," commanded the officer.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading A SECOND INVITATION "I don't think, _mon Capitaine_, that it is any use," Brunet told his master.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A SECOND INVITATION "I don't think, _mon Capitaine_, that it is any use," Brunet told his master.
the act of using
From this reading A SECOND INVITATION "I don't think, _mon Capitaine_, that it is any use," Brunet told his master.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a month old.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Sabron already knew how bright its eyes were and how alluring its young ways.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sabron already knew how bright its eyes were and how alluring its young ways.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sabron, in his shirt-sleeves, sat before a table on which, in a basket, lay Michette's only surviving puppy.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Sabron already knew how bright its eyes were and how alluring its young ways.
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