Chapter 12 of Mauprat is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Mauprat is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Yes, inquisitive; I told you he is called Bernard.” “Bernard! And nothing else?” “Nothing, for the present. What are you looking at?”
Chapter 12 of Mauprat is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading ““Yes, inquisitive; I told you he is called Bernard.””
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ““Yes, inquisitive; I told you he is called Bernard.””
showing curiosity
From this reading ““Yes, inquisitive; I told you he is called Bernard.””
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “What are you looking at?””
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “And nothing else?””
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading ““Nothing, for the present.”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading ““Yes, inquisitive; I told you he is called Bernard.””
an affirmative
From this reading ““Yes, inquisitive; I told you he is called Bernard.””
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And nothing else?”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What are you looking at?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What are you looking at?”
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading “Yes, inquisitive; I told you he is called Bernard.”
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Yes, inquisitive; I told you he is called Bernard.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And nothing else?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Nothing, for the present.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes, inquisitive; I told you he is called Bernard.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes, inquisitive; I told you he is called Bernard.”
showing curiosity
From this reading “Yes, inquisitive; I told you he is called Bernard.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes, inquisitive; I told you he is called Bernard.”
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading What are you looking at?”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading And nothing else?”
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Nothing, for the present.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Nothing, for the present.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “Yes, inquisitive; I told you he is called Bernard.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What are you looking at?”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, inquisitive; I told you he is called Bernard.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes, inquisitive; I told you he is called Bernard.”
Chapter 12 of Mauprat by George Sand holds 169 sentences, grouped into 34 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.
Chapter 12 holds 169 sentences of Mauprat, unabridged, divided into 34 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 12 of Mauprat by George Sand exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 169 sentences, grouped into 34 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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