Chapter 4 of King of Camargue is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of King of Camargue is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Miracle days are only too few and far between. We ought to have two fete-days a year!" "What are you saying, you foolish woman? Two fete-days a year! Mother of God!
Chapter 4 of King of Camargue is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “"Miracle days are only too few and far between.”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “"Miracle days are only too few and far between.”
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading “"What are you saying, you foolish woman?”
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “Mother of God!”
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading “"Miracle days are only too few and far between.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “We ought to have two fete-days a year!"”
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “"What are you saying, you foolish woman?”
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading “We ought to have two fete-days a year!"”
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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 We ought to have two fete-days a year!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Miracle days are only too few and far between.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Miracle days are only too few and far between.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "Miracle days are only too few and far between.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Miracle days are only too few and far between.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Miracle days are only too few and far between.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We ought to have two fete-days a year!"
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Miracle days are only too few and far between.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading "What are you saying, you foolish woman?
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Mother of God!
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We ought to have two fete-days a year!"
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading "Miracle days are only too few and far between.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mother of God!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mother of God!
and nothing more
From this reading "Miracle days are only too few and far between.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading We ought to have two fete-days a year!"
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "What are you saying, you foolish woman?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We ought to have two fete-days a year!"
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Miracle days are only too few and far between.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We ought to have two fete-days a year!"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We ought to have two fete-days a year!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you saying, you foolish woman?
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "What are you saying, you foolish woman?
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading We ought to have two fete-days a year!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you saying, you foolish woman?
Chapter 4 of King of Camargue by Jean Aicard holds 408 sentences, grouped into 82 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 4 holds 408 sentences of King of Camargue, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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