Chapter 8 of Les beaux messieurs de Bois-Doré Vol. 2 (of 2) is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 8 of Les beaux messieurs de Bois-Doré Vol. 2 (of 2) is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I have it, monsieur," said Adamas to the marquis, when they had passed La Châtre. "What, my good fellow? What have you?" "My idea! When we reach Etalié, we will ask leave to rest a moment at Madame Pignoux's.
Chapter 8 of Les beaux messieurs de Bois-Doré Vol. 2 (of 2) is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “When we reach Etalié, we will ask leave to rest a moment at Madame Pignoux's.”
a boy or man
From this reading “"What, my good fellow?”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “"My idea!”
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading “When we reach Etalié, we will ask leave to rest a moment at Madame Pignoux's.”
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading “"I have it, monsieur," said Adamas to the marquis, when they had passed La Châtre.”
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “"I have it, monsieur," said Adamas to the marquis, when they had passed La Châtre.”
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading “When we reach Etalié, we will ask leave to rest a moment at Madame Pignoux's.”
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “When we reach Etalié, we will ask leave to rest a moment at Madame Pignoux's.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “"What, my good fellow?”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When we reach Etalié, we will ask leave to rest a moment at Madame Pignoux's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have it, monsieur," said Adamas to the marquis, when they had passed La Châtre.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When we reach Etalié, we will ask leave to rest a moment at Madame Pignoux's.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When we reach Etalié, we will ask leave to rest a moment at Madame Pignoux's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have it, monsieur," said Adamas to the marquis, when they had passed La Châtre.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When we reach Etalié, we will ask leave to rest a moment at Madame Pignoux's.
a boy or man
From this reading "What, my good fellow?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "What, my good fellow?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I have it, monsieur," said Adamas to the marquis, when they had passed La Châtre.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have it, monsieur," said Adamas to the marquis, when they had passed La Châtre.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have it, monsieur," said Adamas to the marquis, when they had passed La Châtre.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "My idea!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I have it, monsieur," said Adamas to the marquis, when they had passed La Châtre.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading "I have it, monsieur," said Adamas to the marquis, when they had passed La Châtre.
go away from a place
From this reading When we reach Etalié, we will ask leave to rest a moment at Madame Pignoux's.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading When we reach Etalié, we will ask leave to rest a moment at Madame Pignoux's.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading "I have it, monsieur," said Adamas to the marquis, when they had passed La Châtre.
a particular point in time
From this reading When we reach Etalié, we will ask leave to rest a moment at Madame Pignoux's.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "I have it, monsieur," said Adamas to the marquis, when they had passed La Châtre.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "What, my good fellow?
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "I have it, monsieur," said Adamas to the marquis, when they had passed La Châtre.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When we reach Etalié, we will ask leave to rest a moment at Madame Pignoux's.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When we reach Etalié, we will ask leave to rest a moment at Madame Pignoux's.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading When we reach Etalié, we will ask leave to rest a moment at Madame Pignoux's.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have it, monsieur," said Adamas to the marquis, when they had passed La Châtre.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I have it, monsieur," said Adamas to the marquis, when they had passed La Châtre.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have it, monsieur," said Adamas to the marquis, when they had passed La Châtre.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have it, monsieur," said Adamas to the marquis, when they had passed La Châtre.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we reach Etalié, we will ask leave to rest a moment at Madame Pignoux's.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What, my good fellow?
at the time that
From this reading "I have it, monsieur," said Adamas to the marquis, when they had passed La Châtre.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When we reach Etalié, we will ask leave to rest a moment at Madame Pignoux's.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What have you?"
Chapter 8 of Les beaux messieurs de Bois-Doré Vol. 2 (of 2) by George Sand holds 432 sentences, grouped into 87 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 8 holds 432 sentences of Les beaux messieurs de Bois-Doré Vol. 2 (of 2), unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.
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