Chapter 3 of Kate Danton is here in full — 360 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Kate Danton is here in full — 360 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ROSE DANTON. Next morning, when the family assembled at breakfast, Captain Danton found a letter on his plate, summoning him in haste to Montreal. "Business, my dear," he said, answering his eldest daughter's enquiring look; "business of moment." "Nothing concerning--" She paused, looking startled. "Nothing relating to--" "To Mr. Richards.
Chapter 3 of Kate Danton is here in full — 360 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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replying
From this reading “"Business, my dear," he said, answering his eldest daughter's enquiring look; "business of moment."”
French revolutionary leader who stormed the Paris bastille and who supported the execution of Louis XVI but was guillotined by Robespierre for his opposition to the Reign of Terror (1759-1794)
From this reading “ROSE DANTON.”
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading “"Business, my dear," he said, answering his eldest daughter's enquiring look; "business of moment."”
first in order of birth
From this reading “"Business, my dear," he said, answering his eldest daughter's enquiring look; "business of moment."”
a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world
From this reading “Next morning, when the family assembled at breakfast, Captain Danton found a letter on his plate, summoning him in haste to Montreal.”
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading “"Nothing relating to--" "To Mr. Richards.”
English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading “"Nothing relating to--" "To Mr. Richards.”
calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations
From this reading “Next morning, when the family assembled at breakfast, Captain Danton found a letter on his plate, summoning him in haste to Montreal.”
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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 Next morning, when the family assembled at breakfast, Captain Danton found a letter on his plate, summoning him in haste to Montreal.
replying
From this reading "Business, my dear," he said, answering his eldest daughter's enquiring look; "business of moment."
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Next morning, when the family assembled at breakfast, Captain Danton found a letter on his plate, summoning him in haste to Montreal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Next morning, when the family assembled at breakfast, Captain Danton found a letter on his plate, summoning him in haste to Montreal.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Next morning, when the family assembled at breakfast, Captain Danton found a letter on his plate, summoning him in haste to Montreal.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "Business, my dear," he said, answering his eldest daughter's enquiring look; "business of moment."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Next morning, when the family assembled at breakfast, Captain Danton found a letter on his plate, summoning him in haste to Montreal.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading "Nothing concerning--" She paused, looking startled.
French revolutionary leader who stormed the Paris bastille and who supported the execution of Louis XVI but was guillotined by Robespierre for his opposition to the Reign of Terror (1759-1794)
From this reading ROSE DANTON.
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading "Business, my dear," he said, answering his eldest daughter's enquiring look; "business of moment."
dearly loved
From this reading "Business, my dear," he said, answering his eldest daughter's enquiring look; "business of moment."
first in order of birth
From this reading "Business, my dear," he said, answering his eldest daughter's enquiring look; "business of moment."
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From this reading "Business, my dear," he said, answering his eldest daughter's enquiring look; "business of moment."
a social unit living together
From this reading Next morning, when the family assembled at breakfast, Captain Danton found a letter on his plate, summoning him in haste to Montreal.
set up or found
From this reading Next morning, when the family assembled at breakfast, Captain Danton found a letter on his plate, summoning him in haste to Montreal.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Next morning, when the family assembled at breakfast, Captain Danton found a letter on his plate, summoning him in haste to Montreal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Business, my dear," he said, answering his eldest daughter's enquiring look; "business of moment."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Next morning, when the family assembled at breakfast, Captain Danton found a letter on his plate, summoning him in haste to Montreal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Next morning, when the family assembled at breakfast, Captain Danton found a letter on his plate, summoning him in haste to Montreal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Next morning, when the family assembled at breakfast, Captain Danton found a letter on his plate, summoning him in haste to Montreal.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Next morning, when the family assembled at breakfast, Captain Danton found a letter on his plate, summoning him in haste to Montreal.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Business, my dear," he said, answering his eldest daughter's enquiring look; "business of moment."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Nothing concerning--" She paused, looking startled.
a particular point in time
From this reading "Business, my dear," he said, answering his eldest daughter's enquiring look; "business of moment."
a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world
From this reading Next morning, when the family assembled at breakfast, Captain Danton found a letter on his plate, summoning him in haste to Montreal.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning, when the family assembled at breakfast, Captain Danton found a letter on his plate, summoning him in haste to Montreal.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Nothing relating to--" "To Mr. Richards.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Business, my dear," he said, answering his eldest daughter's enquiring look; "business of moment."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning, when the family assembled at breakfast, Captain Danton found a letter on his plate, summoning him in haste to Montreal.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing concerning--" She paused, looking startled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Business, my dear," he said, answering his eldest daughter's enquiring look; "business of moment."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Next morning, when the family assembled at breakfast, Captain Danton found a letter on his plate, summoning him in haste to Montreal.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading "Nothing concerning--" She paused, looking startled.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Next morning, when the family assembled at breakfast, Captain Danton found a letter on his plate, summoning him in haste to Montreal.
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading "Nothing relating to--" "To Mr. Richards.
English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading "Nothing relating to--" "To Mr. Richards.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading ROSE DANTON.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Business, my dear," he said, answering his eldest daughter's enquiring look; "business of moment."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Nothing concerning--" She paused, looking startled.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading "Nothing concerning--" She paused, looking startled.
calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations
From this reading Next morning, when the family assembled at breakfast, Captain Danton found a letter on his plate, summoning him in haste to Montreal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning, when the family assembled at breakfast, Captain Danton found a letter on his plate, summoning him in haste to Montreal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next morning, when the family assembled at breakfast, Captain Danton found a letter on his plate, summoning him in haste to Montreal.
at the time that
From this reading Next morning, when the family assembled at breakfast, Captain Danton found a letter on his plate, summoning him in haste to Montreal.
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