Chapter 1 of Jean-Christophe in Paris is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Jean-Christophe in Paris is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Disorder in order. Untidy officials offhanded in manner. Travelers protesting against the rules and regulations, to which they submitted all the same. Christophe was in France. After having satisfied the curiosity of the customs, he took his seat again in the train for Paris.
Chapter 1 of Jean-Christophe in Paris is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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money collected under a tariff
From this reading “After having satisfied the curiosity of the customs, he took his seat again in the train for Paris.”
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading “Disorder in order.”
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading “Untidy officials offhanded in manner.”
-ing form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading “Travelers protesting against the rules and regulations, to which they submitted all the same.”
plural of “regulation” — an authoritative rule
From this reading “Travelers protesting against the rules and regulations, to which they submitted all the same.”
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading “Travelers protesting against the rules and regulations, to which they submitted all the same.”
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading “Travelers protesting against the rules and regulations, to which they submitted all the same.”
not neat and tidy
From this reading “Untidy officials offhanded in manner.”
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later than; following
From this reading After having satisfied the curiosity of the customs, he took his seat again in the train for Paris.
anew
From this reading After having satisfied the curiosity of the customs, he took his seat again in the train for Paris.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Travelers protesting against the rules and regulations, to which they submitted all the same.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Travelers protesting against the rules and regulations, to which they submitted all the same.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Travelers protesting against the rules and regulations, to which they submitted all the same.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Christophe was in France.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading After having satisfied the curiosity of the customs, he took his seat again in the train for Paris.
money collected under a tariff
From this reading After having satisfied the curiosity of the customs, he took his seat again in the train for Paris.
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading Disorder in order.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After having satisfied the curiosity of the customs, he took his seat again in the train for Paris.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Christophe was in France.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading After having satisfied the curiosity of the customs, he took his seat again in the train for Paris.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After having satisfied the curiosity of the customs, he took his seat again in the train for Paris.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After having satisfied the curiosity of the customs, he took his seat again in the train for Paris.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Disorder in order.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Untidy officials offhanded in manner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After having satisfied the curiosity of the customs, he took his seat again in the train for Paris.
with little or no preparation or forethought
From this reading Untidy officials offhanded in manner.
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading Untidy officials offhanded in manner.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Disorder in order.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading After having satisfied the curiosity of the customs, he took his seat again in the train for Paris.
-ing form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading Travelers protesting against the rules and regulations, to which they submitted all the same.
plural of “regulation” — an authoritative rule
From this reading Travelers protesting against the rules and regulations, to which they submitted all the same.
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Travelers protesting against the rules and regulations, to which they submitted all the same.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Travelers protesting against the rules and regulations, to which they submitted all the same.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading After having satisfied the curiosity of the customs, he took his seat again in the train for Paris.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading After having satisfied the curiosity of the customs, he took his seat again in the train for Paris.
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading Travelers protesting against the rules and regulations, to which they submitted all the same.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Travelers protesting against the rules and regulations, to which they submitted all the same.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Travelers protesting against the rules and regulations, to which they submitted all the same.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Travelers protesting against the rules and regulations, to which they submitted all the same.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After having satisfied the curiosity of the customs, he took his seat again in the train for Paris.
create by training and teaching
From this reading After having satisfied the curiosity of the customs, he took his seat again in the train for Paris.
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading Travelers protesting against the rules and regulations, to which they submitted all the same.
not neat and tidy
From this reading Untidy officials offhanded in manner.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Christophe was in France.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Travelers protesting against the rules and regulations, to which they submitted all the same.
Chapter 1 of Jean-Christophe in Paris by Romain Rolland holds 413 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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