Chapter 9 of International Short Stories: French is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 9 of International Short Stories: French is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"So be it, then; but I say, Solange," I began. "I am listening, Albert," she replied. "You are an aristocrat--that you admit." "If I did not admit it, you would surmise it, and so my admission would be divested of half its merit." "And you were pursued because you were suspected of being an aristocrat?"
Chapter 9 of International Short Stories: French is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 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.
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading “"If I did not admit it, you would surmise it, and so my admission would be divested of half its merit."”
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading “"I am listening, Albert," she replied.”
a member of the aristocracy
From this reading “"You are an aristocrat--that you admit."”
past form of “divest” — take away possessions from someone
From this reading “"If I did not admit it, you would surmise it, and so my admission would be divested of half its merit."”
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading “"If I did not admit it, you would surmise it, and so my admission would be divested of half its merit."”
a person who is being chased
From this reading “"And you were pursued because you were suspected of being an aristocrat?"”
infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading “"If I did not admit it, you would surmise it, and so my admission would be divested of half its merit."”
believed likely
From this reading “"And you were pursued because you were suspected of being an aristocrat?"”
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.
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading "If I did not admit it, you would surmise it, and so my admission would be divested of half its merit."
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "You are an aristocrat--that you admit."
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading "I am listening, Albert," she replied.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am listening, Albert," she replied.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "You are an aristocrat--that you admit."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "If I did not admit it, you would surmise it, and so my admission would be divested of half its merit."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are an aristocrat--that you admit."
a member of the aristocracy
From this reading "You are an aristocrat--that you admit."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "So be it, then; but I say, Solange," I began.
for the reason that
From this reading "And you were pursued because you were suspected of being an aristocrat?"
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "So be it, then; but I say, Solange," I began.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "And you were pursued because you were suspected of being an aristocrat?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "So be it, then; but I say, Solange," I began.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "If I did not admit it, you would surmise it, and so my admission would be divested of half its merit."
past form of “divest” — take away possessions from someone
From this reading "If I did not admit it, you would surmise it, and so my admission would be divested of half its merit."
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "If I did not admit it, you would surmise it, and so my admission would be divested of half its merit."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "So be it, then; but I say, Solange," I began.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I did not admit it, you would surmise it, and so my admission would be divested of half its merit."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "So be it, then; but I say, Solange," I began.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "If I did not admit it, you would surmise it, and so my admission would be divested of half its merit."
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading "I am listening, Albert," she replied.
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading "If I did not admit it, you would surmise it, and so my admission would be divested of half its merit."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If I did not admit it, you would surmise it, and so my admission would be divested of half its merit."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "If I did not admit it, you would surmise it, and so my admission would be divested of half its merit."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If I did not admit it, you would surmise it, and so my admission would be divested of half its merit."
a person who is being chased
From this reading "And you were pursued because you were suspected of being an aristocrat?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I am listening, Albert," she replied.
express in words
From this reading "So be it, then; but I say, Solange," I began.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am listening, Albert," she replied.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So be it, then; but I say, Solange," I began.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So be it, then; but I say, Solange," I began.
infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading "If I did not admit it, you would surmise it, and so my admission would be divested of half its merit."
believed likely
From this reading "And you were pursued because you were suspected of being an aristocrat?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You are an aristocrat--that you admit."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "So be it, then; but I say, Solange," I began.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And you were pursued because you were suspected of being an aristocrat?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "If I did not admit it, you would surmise it, and so my admission would be divested of half its merit."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are an aristocrat--that you admit."
Chapter 9 of International Short Stories: French by Francis J. (Francis Joseph) [Compiler] Reynolds holds 419 sentences, grouped into 84 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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