Chapter 14 of Monsieur Cherami is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 14 of Monsieur Cherami is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Gustave scrutinized the girl more closely, then exclaimed: "Why, I hadn't noticed before! How you have changed; how thin you are! Have you been ill, my little sister?" "Ah! you notice it now, do you?
Chapter 14 of Monsieur Cherami is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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made or become different in nature or form
From this reading “How you have changed; how thin you are!”
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading “Gustave scrutinized the girl more closely, then exclaimed:”
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “Have you been ill, my little sister?"”
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading “"Ah! you notice it now, do you?”
being perceived or observed
From this reading “"Why, I hadn't noticed before!”
past form of “scrutinize” — to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
From this reading “Gustave scrutinized the girl more closely, then exclaimed:”
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “Have you been ill, my little sister?"”
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading “How you have changed; how thin you are!”
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a younger sister
In this reading “Have you been ill, my little sister?"”
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From this reading "Ah! you notice it now, do you?
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How you have changed; how thin you are!
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Have you been ill, my little sister?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Why, I hadn't noticed before!
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading How you have changed; how thin you are!
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Gustave scrutinized the girl more closely, then exclaimed:
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Ah! you notice it now, do you?
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Gustave scrutinized the girl more closely, then exclaimed:
a young female
From this reading Gustave scrutinized the girl more closely, then exclaimed:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gustave scrutinized the girl more closely, then exclaimed:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, I hadn't noticed before!
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How you have changed; how thin you are!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How you have changed; how thin you are!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why, I hadn't noticed before!
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Have you been ill, my little sister?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ah! you notice it now, do you?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Have you been ill, my little sister?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Gustave scrutinized the girl more closely, then exclaimed:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Have you been ill, my little sister?"
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading "Ah! you notice it now, do you?
being perceived or observed
From this reading "Why, I hadn't noticed before!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Ah! you notice it now, do you?
past form of “scrutinize” — to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
From this reading Gustave scrutinized the girl more closely, then exclaimed:
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Have you been ill, my little sister?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gustave scrutinized the girl more closely, then exclaimed:
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Gustave scrutinized the girl more closely, then exclaimed:
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading How you have changed; how thin you are!
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, I hadn't noticed before!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How you have changed; how thin you are!
Chapter 14 of Monsieur Cherami by Paul de Kock holds 409 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 14 holds 409 sentences of Monsieur Cherami, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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