Chapter 25 of In Search of a Son is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 25 of In Search of a Son is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MY FATHER. When Paul at last fell into an uneasy sleep, the sun had been up for some hours. Monsieur Dalize and his friend Roger went out from the chateau. "Has the postman not been here yet?" said Monsieur Dalize to his servant. "No sir; he will not be here for an hour."
Chapter 25 of In Search of a Son is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading “Monsieur Dalize and his friend Roger went out from the chateau.”
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading “When Paul at last fell into an uneasy sleep, the sun had been up for some hours.”
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “Monsieur Dalize and his friend Roger went out from the chateau.”
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “When Paul at last fell into an uneasy sleep, the sun had been up for some hours.”
a man who delivers the mail
From this reading “"Has the postman not been here yet?" said Monsieur Dalize to his servant.”
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading “"Has the postman not been here yet?" said Monsieur Dalize to his servant.”
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading “When Paul at last fell into an uneasy sleep, the sun had been up for some hours.”
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading “When Paul at last fell into an uneasy sleep, the sun had been up for some hours.”
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.
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In this reading “When Paul at last fell into an uneasy sleep, the sun had been up for some hours.”
In this reading “When Paul at last fell into an uneasy sleep, the sun had been up for some hours.”
move out of or depart from
In this reading “Monsieur Dalize and his friend Roger went out from the chateau.”
In this reading “When Paul at last fell into an uneasy sleep, the sun had been up for some hours.”
In this reading “"No sir; he will not be here for an hour."”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Paul at last fell into an uneasy sleep, the sun had been up for some hours.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Monsieur Dalize and his friend Roger went out from the chateau.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Paul at last fell into an uneasy sleep, the sun had been up for some hours.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "No sir; he will not be here for an hour."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Paul at last fell into an uneasy sleep, the sun had been up for some hours.
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading Monsieur Dalize and his friend Roger went out from the chateau.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Monsieur Dalize and his friend Roger went out from the chateau.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading MY FATHER.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading When Paul at last fell into an uneasy sleep, the sun had been up for some hours.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Paul at last fell into an uneasy sleep, the sun had been up for some hours.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Monsieur Dalize and his friend Roger went out from the chateau.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Monsieur Dalize and his friend Roger went out from the chateau.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Paul at last fell into an uneasy sleep, the sun had been up for some hours.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Has the postman not been here yet?" said Monsieur Dalize to his servant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No sir; he will not be here for an hour."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Has the postman not been here yet?" said Monsieur Dalize to his servant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Monsieur Dalize and his friend Roger went out from the chateau.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "No sir; he will not be here for an hour."
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading When Paul at last fell into an uneasy sleep, the sun had been up for some hours.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Paul at last fell into an uneasy sleep, the sun had been up for some hours.
immediately past
From this reading When Paul at last fell into an uneasy sleep, the sun had been up for some hours.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Monsieur Dalize and his friend Roger went out from the chateau.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY FATHER.
not any; not one
From this reading "No sir; he will not be here for an hour."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Has the postman not been here yet?" said Monsieur Dalize to his servant.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Monsieur Dalize and his friend Roger went out from the chateau.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading When Paul at last fell into an uneasy sleep, the sun had been up for some hours.
a man who delivers the mail
From this reading "Has the postman not been here yet?" said Monsieur Dalize to his servant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Monsieur Dalize and his friend Roger went out from the chateau.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Has the postman not been here yet?" said Monsieur Dalize to his servant.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading "Has the postman not been here yet?" said Monsieur Dalize to his servant.
term of address for a man
From this reading "No sir; he will not be here for an hour."
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading When Paul at last fell into an uneasy sleep, the sun had been up for some hours.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When Paul at last fell into an uneasy sleep, the sun had been up for some hours.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading When Paul at last fell into an uneasy sleep, the sun had been up for some hours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Paul at last fell into an uneasy sleep, the sun had been up for some hours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Has the postman not been here yet?" said Monsieur Dalize to his servant.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading When Paul at last fell into an uneasy sleep, the sun had been up for some hours.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When Paul at last fell into an uneasy sleep, the sun had been up for some hours.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Monsieur Dalize and his friend Roger went out from the chateau.
at the time that
From this reading When Paul at last fell into an uneasy sleep, the sun had been up for some hours.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "No sir; he will not be here for an hour."
but in spite of that
From this reading "Has the postman not been here yet?" said Monsieur Dalize to his servant.
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