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Legend of Moulin Huet

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Legend of Moulin Huet is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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We will follow Gaultier into the mill, leaving Marguerite and her brother to pursue their intention of having a walk, and hear what old Pierre has to say.
On Jacques entering the room he found the old man in a state of great disquietude--in fact, in a very great rage.
He had by no means recovered his daughter's assertion that she would never marry anyone but Charles Heyward.
"Good evening, Jacques, I sent for thee on a matter of great importance to thyself.
I know thou did'st love my girl Marguerite, and that thou had'st a desire to marry her.
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Legend of Moulin Huet

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Legend of Moulin Huet is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
We will follow Gaultier into the mill, leaving Marguerite and her brother to pursue their intention of having a walk, and hear what old Pierre has to say.
Line 2
On Jacques entering the room he found the old man in a state of great disquietude--in fact, in a very great rage.
Line 3
He had by no means recovered his daughter's assertion that she would never marry anyone but Charles Heyward.
/hiː hæd baɪ noʊ miːnz rəˈkʌvərd hɪz ˈdɔːtərz əˈsɜːrʃən ðæt ʃiː wʊd ˈnevər ˈmeri ˈeniwʌn bʌt tʃɑːrlz ˈheɪwərd/
Line 4
"Good evening, Jacques, I sent for thee on a matter of great importance to thyself.
Line 5
I know thou did'st love my girl Marguerite, and that thou had'st a desire to marry her.

Learner Dictionary

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assertion noun US /əˈsɜːrʃən/

a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)

From this reading “He had by no means recovered his daughter's assertion that she would never marry anyone but Charles Heyward.”

daughter's noun US /ˈdɔːtərz/

possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading “He had by no means recovered his daughter's assertion that she would never marry anyone but Charles Heyward.”

entering noun US /ˈentərɪŋ/

a movement into or inward

From this reading “On Jacques entering the room he found the old man in a state of great disquietude--in fact, in a very great rage.”

Heyward noun US /ˈheɪwərd/

United States writer (1885-1940)

From this reading “He had by no means recovered his daughter's assertion that she would never marry anyone but Charles Heyward.”

Marguerite noun US /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːt/

tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum

From this reading “We will follow Gaultier into the mill, leaving Marguerite and her brother to pursue their intention of having a walk, and hear what old Pierre has to say.”

mill verb US /mɪl/

move about in a confused manner

From this reading “We will follow Gaultier into the mill, leaving Marguerite and her brother to pursue their intention of having a walk, and hear what old Pierre has to say.”

Pierre noun US /piˈer/

capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river

From this reading “We will follow Gaultier into the mill, leaving Marguerite and her brother to pursue their intention of having a walk, and hear what old Pierre has to say.”

pursue verb US /pərˈsuː/

carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

From this reading “We will follow Gaultier into the mill, leaving Marguerite and her brother to pursue their intention of having a walk, and hear what old Pierre has to say.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading We will follow Gaultier into the mill, leaving Marguerite and her brother to pursue their intention of having a walk, and hear what old Pierre has to say.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading We will follow Gaultier into the mill, leaving Marguerite and her brother to pursue their intention of having a walk, and hear what old Pierre has to say.

anyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/

any person at all

From this reading He had by no means recovered his daughter's assertion that she would never marry anyone but Charles Heyward.

assertionnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃən/

a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)

From this reading He had by no means recovered his daughter's assertion that she would never marry anyone but Charles Heyward.

brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading We will follow Gaultier into the mill, leaving Marguerite and her brother to pursue their intention of having a walk, and hear what old Pierre has to say.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had by no means recovered his daughter's assertion that she would never marry anyone but Charles Heyward.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He had by no means recovered his daughter's assertion that she would never marry anyone but Charles Heyward.

CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading He had by no means recovered his daughter's assertion that she would never marry anyone but Charles Heyward.

daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/

possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading He had by no means recovered his daughter's assertion that she would never marry anyone but Charles Heyward.

desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading I know thou did'st love my girl Marguerite, and that thou had'st a desire to marry her.

did'st

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

From this reading I know thou did'st love my girl Marguerite, and that thou had'st a desire to marry her.

disquietudenoun

feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable

From this reading On Jacques entering the room he found the old man in a state of great disquietude--in fact, in a very great rage.

enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/

a movement into or inward

From this reading On Jacques entering the room he found the old man in a state of great disquietude--in fact, in a very great rage.

eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading "Good evening, Jacques, I sent for thee on a matter of great importance to thyself.

factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading On Jacques entering the room he found the old man in a state of great disquietude--in fact, in a very great rage.

followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading We will follow Gaultier into the mill, leaving Marguerite and her brother to pursue their intention of having a walk, and hear what old Pierre has to say.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Good evening, Jacques, I sent for thee on a matter of great importance to thyself.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading On Jacques entering the room he found the old man in a state of great disquietude--in fact, in a very great rage.

Gaultier

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

From this reading We will follow Gaultier into the mill, leaving Marguerite and her brother to pursue their intention of having a walk, and hear what old Pierre has to say.

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading I know thou did'st love my girl Marguerite, and that thou had'st a desire to marry her.

GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "Good evening, Jacques, I sent for thee on a matter of great importance to thyself.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading On Jacques entering the room he found the old man in a state of great disquietude--in fact, in a very great rage.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had by no means recovered his daughter's assertion that she would never marry anyone but Charles Heyward.

had'st

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

From this reading I know thou did'st love my girl Marguerite, and that thou had'st a desire to marry her.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading We will follow Gaultier into the mill, leaving Marguerite and her brother to pursue their intention of having a walk, and hear what old Pierre has to say.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading We will follow Gaultier into the mill, leaving Marguerite and her brother to pursue their intention of having a walk, and hear what old Pierre has to say.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading On Jacques entering the room he found the old man in a state of great disquietude--in fact, in a very great rage.

hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading We will follow Gaultier into the mill, leaving Marguerite and her brother to pursue their intention of having a walk, and hear what old Pierre has to say.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading We will follow Gaultier into the mill, leaving Marguerite and her brother to pursue their intention of having a walk, and hear what old Pierre has to say.

HeywardnounUS /ˈheɪwərd/

United States writer (1885-1940)

From this reading He had by no means recovered his daughter's assertion that she would never marry anyone but Charles Heyward.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He had by no means recovered his daughter's assertion that she would never marry anyone but Charles Heyward.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "Good evening, Jacques, I sent for thee on a matter of great importance to thyself.

importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading "Good evening, Jacques, I sent for thee on a matter of great importance to thyself.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading On Jacques entering the room he found the old man in a state of great disquietude--in fact, in a very great rage.

intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading We will follow Gaultier into the mill, leaving Marguerite and her brother to pursue their intention of having a walk, and hear what old Pierre has to say.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading We will follow Gaultier into the mill, leaving Marguerite and her brother to pursue their intention of having a walk, and hear what old Pierre has to say.

Jacques

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

From this reading On Jacques entering the room he found the old man in a state of great disquietude--in fact, in a very great rage.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I know thou did'st love my girl Marguerite, and that thou had'st a desire to marry her.

leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading We will follow Gaultier into the mill, leaving Marguerite and her brother to pursue their intention of having a walk, and hear what old Pierre has to say.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading I know thou did'st love my girl Marguerite, and that thou had'st a desire to marry her.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading On Jacques entering the room he found the old man in a state of great disquietude--in fact, in a very great rage.

MargueritenounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːt/

tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum

From this reading We will follow Gaultier into the mill, leaving Marguerite and her brother to pursue their intention of having a walk, and hear what old Pierre has to say.

marryverbUS /ˈmeri/

take in marriage

From this reading He had by no means recovered his daughter's assertion that she would never marry anyone but Charles Heyward.

matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading "Good evening, Jacques, I sent for thee on a matter of great importance to thyself.

meansnounUS /miːnz/

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading He had by no means recovered his daughter's assertion that she would never marry anyone but Charles Heyward.

millverbUS /mɪl/

move about in a confused manner

From this reading We will follow Gaultier into the mill, leaving Marguerite and her brother to pursue their intention of having a walk, and hear what old Pierre has to say.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I know thou did'st love my girl Marguerite, and that thou had'st a desire to marry her.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He had by no means recovered his daughter's assertion that she would never marry anyone but Charles Heyward.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading He had by no means recovered his daughter's assertion that she would never marry anyone but Charles Heyward.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We will follow Gaultier into the mill, leaving Marguerite and her brother to pursue their intention of having a walk, and hear what old Pierre has to say.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading We will follow Gaultier into the mill, leaving Marguerite and her brother to pursue their intention of having a walk, and hear what old Pierre has to say.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On Jacques entering the room he found the old man in a state of great disquietude--in fact, in a very great rage.

PierrenounUS /piˈer/

capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river

From this reading We will follow Gaultier into the mill, leaving Marguerite and her brother to pursue their intention of having a walk, and hear what old Pierre has to say.

pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/

carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

From this reading We will follow Gaultier into the mill, leaving Marguerite and her brother to pursue their intention of having a walk, and hear what old Pierre has to say.

ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading On Jacques entering the room he found the old man in a state of great disquietude--in fact, in a very great rage.

recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/

freed from illness or injury

From this reading He had by no means recovered his daughter's assertion that she would never marry anyone but Charles Heyward.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

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

From this reading On Jacques entering the room he found the old man in a state of great disquietude--in fact, in a very great rage.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading We will follow Gaultier into the mill, leaving Marguerite and her brother to pursue their intention of having a walk, and hear what old Pierre has to say.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading "Good evening, Jacques, I sent for thee on a matter of great importance to thyself.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had by no means recovered his daughter's assertion that she would never marry anyone but Charles Heyward.

statenounUS /steɪt/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading On Jacques entering the room he found the old man in a state of great disquietude--in fact, in a very great rage.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had by no means recovered his daughter's assertion that she would never marry anyone but Charles Heyward.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading We will follow Gaultier into the mill, leaving Marguerite and her brother to pursue their intention of having a walk, and hear what old Pierre has to say.

theepronounUS /ðiː/

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading "Good evening, Jacques, I sent for thee on a matter of great importance to thyself.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading We will follow Gaultier into the mill, leaving Marguerite and her brother to pursue their intention of having a walk, and hear what old Pierre has to say.

thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading I know thou did'st love my girl Marguerite, and that thou had'st a desire to marry her.

thyself

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

From this reading "Good evening, Jacques, I sent for thee on a matter of great importance to thyself.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading We will follow Gaultier into the mill, leaving Marguerite and her brother to pursue their intention of having a walk, and hear what old Pierre has to say.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading On Jacques entering the room he found the old man in a state of great disquietude--in fact, in a very great rage.

walknounUS /wɔːk/

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading We will follow Gaultier into the mill, leaving Marguerite and her brother to pursue their intention of having a walk, and hear what old Pierre has to say.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We will follow Gaultier into the mill, leaving Marguerite and her brother to pursue their intention of having a walk, and hear what old Pierre has to say.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading We will follow Gaultier into the mill, leaving Marguerite and her brother to pursue their intention of having a walk, and hear what old Pierre has to say.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading We will follow Gaultier into the mill, leaving Marguerite and her brother to pursue their intention of having a walk, and hear what old Pierre has to say.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He had by no means recovered his daughter's assertion that she would never marry anyone but Charles Heyward.

Chapter 3 of Legend of Moulin Huet by Lizzie A. Freeth holds 93 sentences, grouped into 19 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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