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International Short Stories: French

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of International Short Stories: French is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"Ah, yes, you make your claim out of sheer boastfulness, because you think we cannot put it to the test!"
"Truly, lieutenant, set me at liberty and I swear to you that on the other side of the frontier we will put our skill to the test as freely as you like!"
"Well, I am unwilling to wait for that.
We will fight here, Baron Trenck."
"In this room?"
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International Short Stories: French

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of International Short Stories: French is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"Ah, yes, you make your claim out of sheer boastfulness, because you think we cannot put it to the test!"
Line 2
"Truly, lieutenant, set me at liberty and I swear to you that on the other side of the frontier we will put our skill to the test as freely as you like!"
/ˈtruːli luːˈtenənt set miː æt ˈlɪb.ər.ti ənd aɪ swer tuː juː ðæt ɑːn ðə ˈʌðər saɪd ʌv ðə frənˈtɪr wiː wɪl pʊt ˈaʊər skɪl tuː ðə test æz ˈfriːli æz juː laɪk/
Line 3
"Well, I am unwilling to wait for that.
/wel aɪ æm ənˈwɪlɪŋ tuː weɪt fɔːr ðæt/
Line 4
We will fight here, Baron Trenck."
Line 5
"In this room?"
/ɪn ðɪs ruːm/

Learner Dictionary

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.

freely adverb US /ˈfriːli/

in a free manner

From this reading “"Truly, lieutenant, set me at liberty and I swear to you that on the other side of the frontier we will put our skill to the test as freely as you like!"”

frontier noun US /frənˈtɪr/

a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country

From this reading “"Truly, lieutenant, set me at liberty and I swear to you that on the other side of the frontier we will put our skill to the test as freely as you like!"”

lieutenant noun US /luːˈtenənt/

a commissioned military officer

From this reading “"Truly, lieutenant, set me at liberty and I swear to you that on the other side of the frontier we will put our skill to the test as freely as you like!"”

sheer adjective US /ʃɪr/

complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers

From this reading “"Ah, yes, you make your claim out of sheer boastfulness, because you think we cannot put it to the test!"”

skill noun US /skɪl/

an ability that has been acquired by training

From this reading “"Truly, lieutenant, set me at liberty and I swear to you that on the other side of the frontier we will put our skill to the test as freely as you like!"”

swear verb US /swer/

utter obscenities or profanities

From this reading “"Truly, lieutenant, set me at liberty and I swear to you that on the other side of the frontier we will put our skill to the test as freely as you like!"”

test noun US /test/

trying something to find out about it

From this reading “"Ah, yes, you make your claim out of sheer boastfulness, because you think we cannot put it to the test!"”

unwilling adjective US /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/

not disposed or inclined toward

From this reading “"Well, I am unwilling to wait for that.”

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Ah

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Ah, yes, you make your claim out of sheer boastfulness, because you think we cannot put it to the test!"

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "Well, I am unwilling to wait for that.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Truly, lieutenant, set me at liberty and I swear to you that on the other side of the frontier we will put our skill to the test as freely as you like!"

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Truly, lieutenant, set me at liberty and I swear to you that on the other side of the frontier we will put our skill to the test as freely as you like!"

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Truly, lieutenant, set me at liberty and I swear to you that on the other side of the frontier we will put our skill to the test as freely as you like!"

BaronnounUS /ˈbærən/

a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading We will fight here, Baron Trenck."

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading "Ah, yes, you make your claim out of sheer boastfulness, because you think we cannot put it to the test!"

boastfulnessnoun

outspoken conceit

From this reading "Ah, yes, you make your claim out of sheer boastfulness, because you think we cannot put it to the test!"

cannot

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Ah, yes, you make your claim out of sheer boastfulness, because you think we cannot put it to the test!"

claimnounUS /kleɪm/

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading "Ah, yes, you make your claim out of sheer boastfulness, because you think we cannot put it to the test!"

fightverbUS /faɪt/

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading We will fight here, Baron Trenck."

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Well, I am unwilling to wait for that.

freelyadverbUS /ˈfriːli/

in a free manner

From this reading "Truly, lieutenant, set me at liberty and I swear to you that on the other side of the frontier we will put our skill to the test as freely as you like!"

frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/

a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country

From this reading "Truly, lieutenant, set me at liberty and I swear to you that on the other side of the frontier we will put our skill to the test as freely as you like!"

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading We will fight here, Baron Trenck."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Truly, lieutenant, set me at liberty and I swear to you that on the other side of the frontier we will put our skill to the test as freely as you like!"

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "In this room?"

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Ah, yes, you make your claim out of sheer boastfulness, because you think we cannot put it to the test!"

libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading "Truly, lieutenant, set me at liberty and I swear to you that on the other side of the frontier we will put our skill to the test as freely as you like!"

lieutenantnounUS /luːˈtenənt/

a commissioned military officer

From this reading "Truly, lieutenant, set me at liberty and I swear to you that on the other side of the frontier we will put our skill to the test as freely as you like!"

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Truly, lieutenant, set me at liberty and I swear to you that on the other side of the frontier we will put our skill to the test as freely as you like!"

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading "Ah, yes, you make your claim out of sheer boastfulness, because you think we cannot put it to the test!"

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Truly, lieutenant, set me at liberty and I swear to you that on the other side of the frontier we will put our skill to the test as freely as you like!"

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Ah, yes, you make your claim out of sheer boastfulness, because you think we cannot put it to the test!"

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Truly, lieutenant, set me at liberty and I swear to you that on the other side of the frontier we will put our skill to the test as freely as you like!"

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "Truly, lieutenant, set me at liberty and I swear to you that on the other side of the frontier we will put our skill to the test as freely as you like!"

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "Truly, lieutenant, set me at liberty and I swear to you that on the other side of the frontier we will put our skill to the test as freely as you like!"

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Ah, yes, you make your claim out of sheer boastfulness, because you think we cannot put it to the test!"

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "Ah, yes, you make your claim out of sheer boastfulness, because you think we cannot put it to the test!"

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading "In this room?"

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "Truly, lieutenant, set me at liberty and I swear to you that on the other side of the frontier we will put our skill to the test as freely as you like!"

sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/

complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers

From this reading "Ah, yes, you make your claim out of sheer boastfulness, because you think we cannot put it to the test!"

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading "Truly, lieutenant, set me at liberty and I swear to you that on the other side of the frontier we will put our skill to the test as freely as you like!"

skillnounUS /skɪl/

an ability that has been acquired by training

From this reading "Truly, lieutenant, set me at liberty and I swear to you that on the other side of the frontier we will put our skill to the test as freely as you like!"

swearverbUS /swer/

utter obscenities or profanities

From this reading "Truly, lieutenant, set me at liberty and I swear to you that on the other side of the frontier we will put our skill to the test as freely as you like!"

testnounUS /test/

trying something to find out about it

From this reading "Ah, yes, you make your claim out of sheer boastfulness, because you think we cannot put it to the test!"

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Truly, lieutenant, set me at liberty and I swear to you that on the other side of the frontier we will put our skill to the test as freely as you like!"

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "Ah, yes, you make your claim out of sheer boastfulness, because you think we cannot put it to the test!"

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Ah, yes, you make your claim out of sheer boastfulness, because you think we cannot put it to the test!"

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "In this room?"

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Ah, yes, you make your claim out of sheer boastfulness, because you think we cannot put it to the test!"

Trenck

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We will fight here, Baron Trenck."

TrulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading "Truly, lieutenant, set me at liberty and I swear to you that on the other side of the frontier we will put our skill to the test as freely as you like!"

unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/

not disposed or inclined toward

From this reading "Well, I am unwilling to wait for that.

waitverbUS /weɪt/

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading "Well, I am unwilling to wait for that.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Ah, yes, you make your claim out of sheer boastfulness, because you think we cannot put it to the test!"

WelladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Well, I am unwilling to wait for that.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Truly, lieutenant, set me at liberty and I swear to you that on the other side of the frontier we will put our skill to the test as freely as you like!"

yesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading "Ah, yes, you make your claim out of sheer boastfulness, because you think we cannot put it to the test!"

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Ah, yes, you make your claim out of sheer boastfulness, because you think we cannot put it to the test!"

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Ah, yes, you make your claim out of sheer boastfulness, because you think we cannot put it to the test!"

Chapter 13 of International Short Stories: French by Francis J. (Francis Joseph) [Compiler] Reynolds holds 412 sentences, grouped into 83 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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