Chapter 2 of Les beaux messieurs de Bois-Doré Vol. 2 (of 2) is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Les beaux messieurs de Bois-Doré Vol. 2 (of 2) is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
At last the marquis broke the silence. "So it was Monsieur le Prince?" he said. "Yes," said Lauriane. "I saw him at Bourges three months ago, and I recognized him at once when I passed through this room and saluted him. Did you never see him, my dear marquis?"
Chapter 2 of Les beaux messieurs de Bois-Doré Vol. 2 (of 2) is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in the past
From this reading “"I saw him at Bourges three months ago, and I recognized him at once when I passed through this room and saluted him.”
lacking funds
From this reading “At last the marquis broke the silence.”
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading “At last the marquis broke the silence.”
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “"So it was Monsieur le Prince?" he said.”
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading “"I saw him at Bourges three months ago, and I recognized him at once when I passed through this room and saluted him.”
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading “"So it was Monsieur le Prince?" he said.”
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading “"I saw him at Bourges three months ago, and I recognized him at once when I passed through this room and saluted him.”
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading “"I saw him at Bourges three months ago, and I recognized him at once when I passed through this room and saluted him.”
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In this reading “"I saw him at Bourges three months ago, and I recognized him at once when I passed through this room and saluted him.”
make a passage or journey from one place to another
In this reading “"I saw him at Bourges three months ago, and I recognized him at once when I passed through this room and saluted him.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “"I saw him at Bourges three months ago, and I recognized him at once when I passed through this room and saluted him.”
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in the past
From this reading "I saw him at Bourges three months ago, and I recognized him at once when I passed through this room and saluted him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I saw him at Bourges three months ago, and I recognized him at once when I passed through this room and saluted him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last the marquis broke the silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I saw him at Bourges three months ago, and I recognized him at once when I passed through this room and saluted him.
lacking funds
From this reading At last the marquis broke the silence.
dearly loved
From this reading Did you never see him, my dear marquis?"
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you never see him, my dear marquis?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "So it was Monsieur le Prince?" he said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I saw him at Bourges three months ago, and I recognized him at once when I passed through this room and saluted him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I saw him at Bourges three months ago, and I recognized him at once when I passed through this room and saluted him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "So it was Monsieur le Prince?" he said.
immediately past
From this reading At last the marquis broke the silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," said Lauriane.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading "So it was Monsieur le Prince?" he said.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading At last the marquis broke the silence.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "So it was Monsieur le Prince?" he said.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "I saw him at Bourges three months ago, and I recognized him at once when I passed through this room and saluted him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Did you never see him, my dear marquis?"
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Did you never see him, my dear marquis?"
on one occasion
From this reading "I saw him at Bourges three months ago, and I recognized him at once when I passed through this room and saluted him.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "I saw him at Bourges three months ago, and I recognized him at once when I passed through this room and saluted him.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading "So it was Monsieur le Prince?" he said.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading "I saw him at Bourges three months ago, and I recognized him at once when I passed through this room and saluted him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "I saw him at Bourges three months ago, and I recognized him at once when I passed through this room and saluted him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "So it was Monsieur le Prince?" he said.
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading "I saw him at Bourges three months ago, and I recognized him at once when I passed through this room and saluted him.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I saw him at Bourges three months ago, and I recognized him at once when I passed through this room and saluted him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Did you never see him, my dear marquis?"
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading At last the marquis broke the silence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So it was Monsieur le Prince?" he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At last the marquis broke the silence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I saw him at Bourges three months ago, and I recognized him at once when I passed through this room and saluted him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "I saw him at Bourges three months ago, and I recognized him at once when I passed through this room and saluted him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "I saw him at Bourges three months ago, and I recognized him at once when I passed through this room and saluted him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So it was Monsieur le Prince?" he said.
at the time that
From this reading "I saw him at Bourges three months ago, and I recognized him at once when I passed through this room and saluted him.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," said Lauriane.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Did you never see him, my dear marquis?"
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