Chapter 11 of Messengers of Evil is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Messengers of Evil is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Why, it's Madame Bourrat's voice!" said Fandor. "Poor woman! What's up?" He listened. Someone said: "The law is the law, madame, and we are it's humble executors.
Chapter 11 of Messengers of Evil is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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plural of “executor” — a person appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of the will
From this reading “Someone said: "The law is the law, madame, and we are it's humble executors.”
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading “Someone said: "The law is the law, madame, and we are it's humble executors.”
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading “Someone said: "The law is the law, madame, and we are it's humble executors.”
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading “He listened.”
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading “"Why, it's Madame Bourrat's voice!" said Fandor.”
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “"Poor woman!”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “Someone said: "The law is the law, madame, and we are it's humble executors.”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “"Why, it's Madame Bourrat's voice!" said Fandor.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Someone said: "The law is the law, madame, and we are it's humble executors.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Someone said: "The law is the law, madame, and we are it's humble executors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, it's Madame Bourrat's voice!" said Fandor.
plural of “executor” — a person appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of the will
From this reading Someone said: "The law is the law, madame, and we are it's humble executors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, it's Madame Bourrat's voice!" said Fandor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He listened.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Someone said: "The law is the law, madame, and we are it's humble executors.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Someone said: "The law is the law, madame, and we are it's humble executors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, it's Madame Bourrat's voice!" said Fandor.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Someone said: "The law is the law, madame, and we are it's humble executors.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading He listened.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "Why, it's Madame Bourrat's voice!" said Fandor.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Poor woman!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why, it's Madame Bourrat's voice!" said Fandor.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Someone said: "The law is the law, madame, and we are it's humble executors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Someone said: "The law is the law, madame, and we are it's humble executors.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading What's up?"
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Why, it's Madame Bourrat's voice!" said Fandor.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Someone said: "The law is the law, madame, and we are it's humble executors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What's up?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, it's Madame Bourrat's voice!" said Fandor.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Poor woman!
Chapter 11 of Messengers of Evil by Pierre Souvestre holds 406 sentences, grouped into 82 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 11 holds 406 sentences of Messengers of Evil, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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