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Manon Lescaut

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of Manon Lescaut is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"He interrupted me again, perceiving that I spoke with a warmth which would not allow me to finish very briefly.
He begged to know with what request I intended to wind up so fervent an harangue.
"'To ask my life at your hands,' said I, 'which I never can retain if Manon once embark for America.'
"'No! no!' replied he, in the severest tone; 'I would rather see you lifeless, than infamous and depraved.'
"'We have gone far enough, then,' said I, catching hold of his arm; 'take from me, in common mercy, my life! weary and odious and insupportable as it henceforward must be; for in the state of despair into which you now plunge me, death would be the greatest favour you could bestow--a favour worthy of a father's hand.'
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Manon Lescaut

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of Manon Lescaut is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"He interrupted me again, perceiving that I spoke with a warmth which would not allow me to finish very briefly.
Line 2
He begged to know with what request I intended to wind up so fervent an harangue.
Line 3
"'To ask my life at your hands,' said I, 'which I never can retain if Manon once embark for America.'
Line 4
"'No! no!' replied he, in the severest tone; 'I would rather see you lifeless, than infamous and depraved.'
Line 5
"'We have gone far enough, then,' said I, catching hold of his arm; 'take from me, in common mercy, my life! weary and odious and insupportable as it henceforward must be; for in the state of despair into which you now plunge me, death would be the greatest favour you could bestow--a favour worthy of a father's hand.'

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Worthy adjective US /ˈwɜːr.ði/

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading “"'We have gone far enough, then,' said I, catching hold of his arm; 'take from me, in common mercy, my life! weary and odious and insupportable as it henceforward must be; for in the state of despair into which you now plunge me, death would be the greatest favour you could bestow--a favour worthy of a father's hand.'”

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a

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From this reading "He interrupted me again, perceiving that I spoke with a warmth which would not allow me to finish very briefly.

again

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From this reading "He interrupted me again, perceiving that I spoke with a warmth which would not allow me to finish very briefly.

allow

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From this reading "He interrupted me again, perceiving that I spoke with a warmth which would not allow me to finish very briefly.

America

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From this reading "'To ask my life at your hands,' said I, 'which I never can retain if Manon once embark for America.'

an

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From this reading He begged to know with what request I intended to wind up so fervent an harangue.

and

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From this reading "'No! no!' replied he, in the severest tone; 'I would rather see you lifeless, than infamous and depraved.'

arm

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From this reading "'We have gone far enough, then,' said I, catching hold of his arm; 'take from me, in common mercy, my life! weary and odious and insupportable as it henceforward must be; for in the state of despair into which you now plunge me, death would be the greatest favour you could bestow--a favour worthy of a father's hand.'

as

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From this reading "'We have gone far enough, then,' said I, catching hold of his arm; 'take from me, in common mercy, my life! weary and odious and insupportable as it henceforward must be; for in the state of despair into which you now plunge me, death would be the greatest favour you could bestow--a favour worthy of a father's hand.'

ask

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From this reading "'To ask my life at your hands,' said I, 'which I never can retain if Manon once embark for America.'

at

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From this reading "'To ask my life at your hands,' said I, 'which I never can retain if Manon once embark for America.'

be

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From this reading "'We have gone far enough, then,' said I, catching hold of his arm; 'take from me, in common mercy, my life! weary and odious and insupportable as it henceforward must be; for in the state of despair into which you now plunge me, death would be the greatest favour you could bestow--a favour worthy of a father's hand.'

begged

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From this reading He begged to know with what request I intended to wind up so fervent an harangue.

bestow

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From this reading "'We have gone far enough, then,' said I, catching hold of his arm; 'take from me, in common mercy, my life! weary and odious and insupportable as it henceforward must be; for in the state of despair into which you now plunge me, death would be the greatest favour you could bestow--a favour worthy of a father's hand.'

briefly

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From this reading "He interrupted me again, perceiving that I spoke with a warmth which would not allow me to finish very briefly.

can

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From this reading "'To ask my life at your hands,' said I, 'which I never can retain if Manon once embark for America.'

catching

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From this reading "'We have gone far enough, then,' said I, catching hold of his arm; 'take from me, in common mercy, my life! weary and odious and insupportable as it henceforward must be; for in the state of despair into which you now plunge me, death would be the greatest favour you could bestow--a favour worthy of a father's hand.'

common

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From this reading "'We have gone far enough, then,' said I, catching hold of his arm; 'take from me, in common mercy, my life! weary and odious and insupportable as it henceforward must be; for in the state of despair into which you now plunge me, death would be the greatest favour you could bestow--a favour worthy of a father's hand.'

could

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From this reading "'We have gone far enough, then,' said I, catching hold of his arm; 'take from me, in common mercy, my life! weary and odious and insupportable as it henceforward must be; for in the state of despair into which you now plunge me, death would be the greatest favour you could bestow--a favour worthy of a father's hand.'

death

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From this reading "'We have gone far enough, then,' said I, catching hold of his arm; 'take from me, in common mercy, my life! weary and odious and insupportable as it henceforward must be; for in the state of despair into which you now plunge me, death would be the greatest favour you could bestow--a favour worthy of a father's hand.'

depraved

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From this reading "'No! no!' replied he, in the severest tone; 'I would rather see you lifeless, than infamous and depraved.'

despair

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From this reading "'We have gone far enough, then,' said I, catching hold of his arm; 'take from me, in common mercy, my life! weary and odious and insupportable as it henceforward must be; for in the state of despair into which you now plunge me, death would be the greatest favour you could bestow--a favour worthy of a father's hand.'

embark

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From this reading "'To ask my life at your hands,' said I, 'which I never can retain if Manon once embark for America.'

enough

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From this reading "'We have gone far enough, then,' said I, catching hold of his arm; 'take from me, in common mercy, my life! weary and odious and insupportable as it henceforward must be; for in the state of despair into which you now plunge me, death would be the greatest favour you could bestow--a favour worthy of a father's hand.'

far

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From this reading "'We have gone far enough, then,' said I, catching hold of his arm; 'take from me, in common mercy, my life! weary and odious and insupportable as it henceforward must be; for in the state of despair into which you now plunge me, death would be the greatest favour you could bestow--a favour worthy of a father's hand.'

father's

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From this reading "'We have gone far enough, then,' said I, catching hold of his arm; 'take from me, in common mercy, my life! weary and odious and insupportable as it henceforward must be; for in the state of despair into which you now plunge me, death would be the greatest favour you could bestow--a favour worthy of a father's hand.'

favour

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From this reading "'We have gone far enough, then,' said I, catching hold of his arm; 'take from me, in common mercy, my life! weary and odious and insupportable as it henceforward must be; for in the state of despair into which you now plunge me, death would be the greatest favour you could bestow--a favour worthy of a father's hand.'

fervent

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From this reading He begged to know with what request I intended to wind up so fervent an harangue.

finish

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From this reading "He interrupted me again, perceiving that I spoke with a warmth which would not allow me to finish very briefly.

for

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From this reading "'To ask my life at your hands,' said I, 'which I never can retain if Manon once embark for America.'

from

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From this reading "'We have gone far enough, then,' said I, catching hold of his arm; 'take from me, in common mercy, my life! weary and odious and insupportable as it henceforward must be; for in the state of despair into which you now plunge me, death would be the greatest favour you could bestow--a favour worthy of a father's hand.'

gone

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From this reading "'We have gone far enough, then,' said I, catching hold of his arm; 'take from me, in common mercy, my life! weary and odious and insupportable as it henceforward must be; for in the state of despair into which you now plunge me, death would be the greatest favour you could bestow--a favour worthy of a father's hand.'

greatest

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From this reading "'We have gone far enough, then,' said I, catching hold of his arm; 'take from me, in common mercy, my life! weary and odious and insupportable as it henceforward must be; for in the state of despair into which you now plunge me, death would be the greatest favour you could bestow--a favour worthy of a father's hand.'

hand

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From this reading "'We have gone far enough, then,' said I, catching hold of his arm; 'take from me, in common mercy, my life! weary and odious and insupportable as it henceforward must be; for in the state of despair into which you now plunge me, death would be the greatest favour you could bestow--a favour worthy of a father's hand.'

hands

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From this reading "'To ask my life at your hands,' said I, 'which I never can retain if Manon once embark for America.'

harangue

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From this reading He begged to know with what request I intended to wind up so fervent an harangue.

have

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From this reading "'We have gone far enough, then,' said I, catching hold of his arm; 'take from me, in common mercy, my life! weary and odious and insupportable as it henceforward must be; for in the state of despair into which you now plunge me, death would be the greatest favour you could bestow--a favour worthy of a father's hand.'

He

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From this reading "He interrupted me again, perceiving that I spoke with a warmth which would not allow me to finish very briefly.

henceforward

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From this reading "'We have gone far enough, then,' said I, catching hold of his arm; 'take from me, in common mercy, my life! weary and odious and insupportable as it henceforward must be; for in the state of despair into which you now plunge me, death would be the greatest favour you could bestow--a favour worthy of a father's hand.'

his

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From this reading "'We have gone far enough, then,' said I, catching hold of his arm; 'take from me, in common mercy, my life! weary and odious and insupportable as it henceforward must be; for in the state of despair into which you now plunge me, death would be the greatest favour you could bestow--a favour worthy of a father's hand.'

hold

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From this reading "'We have gone far enough, then,' said I, catching hold of his arm; 'take from me, in common mercy, my life! weary and odious and insupportable as it henceforward must be; for in the state of despair into which you now plunge me, death would be the greatest favour you could bestow--a favour worthy of a father's hand.'

I

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From this reading "He interrupted me again, perceiving that I spoke with a warmth which would not allow me to finish very briefly.

if

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From this reading "'To ask my life at your hands,' said I, 'which I never can retain if Manon once embark for America.'

in

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From this reading "'No! no!' replied he, in the severest tone; 'I would rather see you lifeless, than infamous and depraved.'

infamous

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From this reading "'No! no!' replied he, in the severest tone; 'I would rather see you lifeless, than infamous and depraved.'

insupportable

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From this reading "'We have gone far enough, then,' said I, catching hold of his arm; 'take from me, in common mercy, my life! weary and odious and insupportable as it henceforward must be; for in the state of despair into which you now plunge me, death would be the greatest favour you could bestow--a favour worthy of a father's hand.'

intended

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From this reading He begged to know with what request I intended to wind up so fervent an harangue.

interrupted

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From this reading "He interrupted me again, perceiving that I spoke with a warmth which would not allow me to finish very briefly.

into

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From this reading "'We have gone far enough, then,' said I, catching hold of his arm; 'take from me, in common mercy, my life! weary and odious and insupportable as it henceforward must be; for in the state of despair into which you now plunge me, death would be the greatest favour you could bestow--a favour worthy of a father's hand.'

it

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From this reading "'We have gone far enough, then,' said I, catching hold of his arm; 'take from me, in common mercy, my life! weary and odious and insupportable as it henceforward must be; for in the state of despair into which you now plunge me, death would be the greatest favour you could bestow--a favour worthy of a father's hand.'

know

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From this reading He begged to know with what request I intended to wind up so fervent an harangue.

life

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From this reading "'To ask my life at your hands,' said I, 'which I never can retain if Manon once embark for America.'

lifeless

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From this reading "'No! no!' replied he, in the severest tone; 'I would rather see you lifeless, than infamous and depraved.'

Manon

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From this reading "'To ask my life at your hands,' said I, 'which I never can retain if Manon once embark for America.'

me

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From this reading "He interrupted me again, perceiving that I spoke with a warmth which would not allow me to finish very briefly.

mercy

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From this reading "'We have gone far enough, then,' said I, catching hold of his arm; 'take from me, in common mercy, my life! weary and odious and insupportable as it henceforward must be; for in the state of despair into which you now plunge me, death would be the greatest favour you could bestow--a favour worthy of a father's hand.'

must

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From this reading "'We have gone far enough, then,' said I, catching hold of his arm; 'take from me, in common mercy, my life! weary and odious and insupportable as it henceforward must be; for in the state of despair into which you now plunge me, death would be the greatest favour you could bestow--a favour worthy of a father's hand.'

my

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From this reading "'To ask my life at your hands,' said I, 'which I never can retain if Manon once embark for America.'

never

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From this reading "'To ask my life at your hands,' said I, 'which I never can retain if Manon once embark for America.'

No

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From this reading "'No! no!' replied he, in the severest tone; 'I would rather see you lifeless, than infamous and depraved.'

not

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From this reading "He interrupted me again, perceiving that I spoke with a warmth which would not allow me to finish very briefly.

now

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From this reading "'We have gone far enough, then,' said I, catching hold of his arm; 'take from me, in common mercy, my life! weary and odious and insupportable as it henceforward must be; for in the state of despair into which you now plunge me, death would be the greatest favour you could bestow--a favour worthy of a father's hand.'

odious

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From this reading "'We have gone far enough, then,' said I, catching hold of his arm; 'take from me, in common mercy, my life! weary and odious and insupportable as it henceforward must be; for in the state of despair into which you now plunge me, death would be the greatest favour you could bestow--a favour worthy of a father's hand.'

of

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From this reading "'We have gone far enough, then,' said I, catching hold of his arm; 'take from me, in common mercy, my life! weary and odious and insupportable as it henceforward must be; for in the state of despair into which you now plunge me, death would be the greatest favour you could bestow--a favour worthy of a father's hand.'

once

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From this reading "'To ask my life at your hands,' said I, 'which I never can retain if Manon once embark for America.'

perceiving

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From this reading "He interrupted me again, perceiving that I spoke with a warmth which would not allow me to finish very briefly.

plunge

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From this reading "'We have gone far enough, then,' said I, catching hold of his arm; 'take from me, in common mercy, my life! weary and odious and insupportable as it henceforward must be; for in the state of despair into which you now plunge me, death would be the greatest favour you could bestow--a favour worthy of a father's hand.'

rather

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From this reading "'No! no!' replied he, in the severest tone; 'I would rather see you lifeless, than infamous and depraved.'

replied

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From this reading "'No! no!' replied he, in the severest tone; 'I would rather see you lifeless, than infamous and depraved.'

request

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From this reading He begged to know with what request I intended to wind up so fervent an harangue.

retain

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From this reading "'To ask my life at your hands,' said I, 'which I never can retain if Manon once embark for America.'

said

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From this reading "'To ask my life at your hands,' said I, 'which I never can retain if Manon once embark for America.'

see

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From this reading "'No! no!' replied he, in the severest tone; 'I would rather see you lifeless, than infamous and depraved.'

severest

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From this reading "'No! no!' replied he, in the severest tone; 'I would rather see you lifeless, than infamous and depraved.'

so

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From this reading He begged to know with what request I intended to wind up so fervent an harangue.

spoke

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From this reading "He interrupted me again, perceiving that I spoke with a warmth which would not allow me to finish very briefly.

state

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From this reading "'We have gone far enough, then,' said I, catching hold of his arm; 'take from me, in common mercy, my life! weary and odious and insupportable as it henceforward must be; for in the state of despair into which you now plunge me, death would be the greatest favour you could bestow--a favour worthy of a father's hand.'

take

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From this reading "'We have gone far enough, then,' said I, catching hold of his arm; 'take from me, in common mercy, my life! weary and odious and insupportable as it henceforward must be; for in the state of despair into which you now plunge me, death would be the greatest favour you could bestow--a favour worthy of a father's hand.'

than

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From this reading "'No! no!' replied he, in the severest tone; 'I would rather see you lifeless, than infamous and depraved.'

that

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From this reading "He interrupted me again, perceiving that I spoke with a warmth which would not allow me to finish very briefly.

the

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From this reading "'No! no!' replied he, in the severest tone; 'I would rather see you lifeless, than infamous and depraved.'

then

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From this reading "'We have gone far enough, then,' said I, catching hold of his arm; 'take from me, in common mercy, my life! weary and odious and insupportable as it henceforward must be; for in the state of despair into which you now plunge me, death would be the greatest favour you could bestow--a favour worthy of a father's hand.'

to

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From this reading "He interrupted me again, perceiving that I spoke with a warmth which would not allow me to finish very briefly.

tone

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From this reading "'No! no!' replied he, in the severest tone; 'I would rather see you lifeless, than infamous and depraved.'

up

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From this reading He begged to know with what request I intended to wind up so fervent an harangue.

very

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From this reading "He interrupted me again, perceiving that I spoke with a warmth which would not allow me to finish very briefly.

warmth

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From this reading "He interrupted me again, perceiving that I spoke with a warmth which would not allow me to finish very briefly.

We

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From this reading "'We have gone far enough, then,' said I, catching hold of his arm; 'take from me, in common mercy, my life! weary and odious and insupportable as it henceforward must be; for in the state of despair into which you now plunge me, death would be the greatest favour you could bestow--a favour worthy of a father's hand.'

weary

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From this reading "'We have gone far enough, then,' said I, catching hold of his arm; 'take from me, in common mercy, my life! weary and odious and insupportable as it henceforward must be; for in the state of despair into which you now plunge me, death would be the greatest favour you could bestow--a favour worthy of a father's hand.'

what

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From this reading He begged to know with what request I intended to wind up so fervent an harangue.

which

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From this reading "He interrupted me again, perceiving that I spoke with a warmth which would not allow me to finish very briefly.

wind

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From this reading He begged to know with what request I intended to wind up so fervent an harangue.

with

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From this reading "He interrupted me again, perceiving that I spoke with a warmth which would not allow me to finish very briefly.

worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading "'We have gone far enough, then,' said I, catching hold of his arm; 'take from me, in common mercy, my life! weary and odious and insupportable as it henceforward must be; for in the state of despair into which you now plunge me, death would be the greatest favour you could bestow--a favour worthy of a father's hand.'

would

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From this reading "He interrupted me again, perceiving that I spoke with a warmth which would not allow me to finish very briefly.

you

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From this reading "'No! no!' replied he, in the severest tone; 'I would rather see you lifeless, than infamous and depraved.'

your

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From this reading "'To ask my life at your hands,' said I, 'which I never can retain if Manon once embark for America.'

Chapter 16 of Manon Lescaut by abbé Prévost holds 137 sentences, grouped into 28 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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How to read Manon Lescaut section by section

How to work through Manon Lescaut section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 18 chapters of Manon Lescaut to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Manon Lescaut

Words and structures a reader meets early in Manon Lescaut, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Curious
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Manon Lescaut; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Still
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Manon Lescaut; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Human
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Manon Lescaut; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Fruit
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Manon Lescaut; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.