Chapter 21 of Jean-Christophe in Paris is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of Jean-Christophe in Paris is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"But against my country?" "For my country." "It is a terrible thing," said Olivier. "I love my country, as you do. I love France: but could I slay my soul for her?
Chapter 21 of Jean-Christophe in Paris is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “"But against my country?"”
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “"But against my country?"”
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading “I love France: but could I slay my soul for her?”
English actor best know for his Shakespearean roles (1907-1989)
From this reading “"It is a terrible thing," said Olivier.”
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading “I love France: but could I slay my soul for her?”
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading “I love France: but could I slay my soul for her?”
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “"It is a terrible thing," said Olivier.”
a special situation
From this reading “"It is a terrible thing," said Olivier.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "It is a terrible thing," said Olivier.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "But against my country?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I love my country, as you do.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But against my country?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I love France: but could I slay my soul for her?
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "But against my country?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I love my country, as you do.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For my country."
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading I love France: but could I slay my soul for her?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I love France: but could I slay my soul for her?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I love my country, as you do.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is a terrible thing," said Olivier.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is a terrible thing," said Olivier.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "I love my country, as you do.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "But against my country?"
English actor best know for his Shakespearean roles (1907-1989)
From this reading "It is a terrible thing," said Olivier.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is a terrible thing," said Olivier.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading I love France: but could I slay my soul for her?
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading I love France: but could I slay my soul for her?
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "It is a terrible thing," said Olivier.
a special situation
From this reading "It is a terrible thing," said Olivier.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I love my country, as you do.
Chapter 21 of Jean-Christophe in Paris by Romain Rolland 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.
Chapter 21 holds 419 sentences of Jean-Christophe in Paris, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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