Chapter 16 of Monsieur Cherami is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Monsieur Cherami is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Gustave soon completed his preparations for departure; he had but a few hours to remain in Paris, when he met Cherami. "Where are we going so fast?" cried Beau Arthur, taking Gustave's hand. "What has happened? Our countenance is not so cheerful and happy as it was the last time? Can it be that anything has happened to interrupt the course of our loves?"
Chapter 16 of Monsieur Cherami is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading “"Where are we going so fast?" cried Beau Arthur, taking Gustave's hand.”
a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading “"Where are we going so fast?" cried Beau Arthur, taking Gustave's hand.”
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading “Our countenance is not so cheerful and happy as it was the last time?”
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading “Gustave soon completed his preparations for departure; he had but a few hours to remain in Paris, when he met Cherami.”
the act of departing
From this reading “Gustave soon completed his preparations for departure; he had but a few hours to remain in Paris, when he met Cherami.”
make a break in
From this reading “Can it be that anything has happened to interrupt the course of our loves?"”
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Can it be that anything has happened to interrupt the course of our loves?"”
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading “Gustave soon completed his preparations for departure; he had but a few hours to remain in Paris, when he met Cherami.”
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In this reading “Gustave soon completed his preparations for departure; he had but a few hours to remain in Paris, when he met Cherami.”
In this reading “Gustave soon completed his preparations for departure; he had but a few hours to remain in Paris, when he met Cherami.”
In this reading “Our countenance is not so cheerful and happy as it was the last time?”
In this reading “Gustave soon completed his preparations for departure; he had but a few hours to remain in Paris, when he met Cherami.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gustave soon completed his preparations for departure; he had but a few hours to remain in Paris, when he met Cherami.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our countenance is not so cheerful and happy as it was the last time?
any thing at all
From this reading Can it be that anything has happened to interrupt the course of our loves?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where are we going so fast?" cried Beau Arthur, taking Gustave's hand.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading "Where are we going so fast?" cried Beau Arthur, taking Gustave's hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Our countenance is not so cheerful and happy as it was the last time?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Can it be that anything has happened to interrupt the course of our loves?"
a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading "Where are we going so fast?" cried Beau Arthur, taking Gustave's hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Gustave soon completed his preparations for departure; he had but a few hours to remain in Paris, when he met Cherami.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can it be that anything has happened to interrupt the course of our loves?"
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Our countenance is not so cheerful and happy as it was the last time?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gustave soon completed his preparations for departure; he had but a few hours to remain in Paris, when he met Cherami.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Gustave soon completed his preparations for departure; he had but a few hours to remain in Paris, when he met Cherami.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Our countenance is not so cheerful and happy as it was the last time?
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Can it be that anything has happened to interrupt the course of our loves?"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Where are we going so fast?" cried Beau Arthur, taking Gustave's hand.
the act of departing
From this reading Gustave soon completed his preparations for departure; he had but a few hours to remain in Paris, when he met Cherami.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "Where are we going so fast?" cried Beau Arthur, taking Gustave's hand.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Gustave soon completed his preparations for departure; he had but a few hours to remain in Paris, when he met Cherami.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gustave soon completed his preparations for departure; he had but a few hours to remain in Paris, when he met Cherami.
the act of departing
From this reading "Where are we going so fast?" cried Beau Arthur, taking Gustave's hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gustave soon completed his preparations for departure; he had but a few hours to remain in Paris, when he met Cherami.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where are we going so fast?" cried Beau Arthur, taking Gustave's hand.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gustave soon completed his preparations for departure; he had but a few hours to remain in Paris, when he met Cherami.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Where are we going so fast?" cried Beau Arthur, taking Gustave's hand.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "What has happened?
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Our countenance is not so cheerful and happy as it was the last time?
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What has happened?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gustave soon completed his preparations for departure; he had but a few hours to remain in Paris, when he met Cherami.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gustave soon completed his preparations for departure; he had but a few hours to remain in Paris, when he met Cherami.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Gustave soon completed his preparations for departure; he had but a few hours to remain in Paris, when he met Cherami.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gustave soon completed his preparations for departure; he had but a few hours to remain in Paris, when he met Cherami.
make a break in
From this reading Can it be that anything has happened to interrupt the course of our loves?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our countenance is not so cheerful and happy as it was the last time?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Our countenance is not so cheerful and happy as it was the last time?
immediately past
From this reading Our countenance is not so cheerful and happy as it was the last time?
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Can it be that anything has happened to interrupt the course of our loves?"
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Gustave soon completed his preparations for departure; he had but a few hours to remain in Paris, when he met Cherami.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Our countenance is not so cheerful and happy as it was the last time?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Can it be that anything has happened to interrupt the course of our loves?"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our countenance is not so cheerful and happy as it was the last time?
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Gustave soon completed his preparations for departure; he had but a few hours to remain in Paris, when he met Cherami.
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Gustave soon completed his preparations for departure; he had but a few hours to remain in Paris, when he met Cherami.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Gustave soon completed his preparations for departure; he had but a few hours to remain in Paris, when he met Cherami.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Where are we going so fast?" cried Beau Arthur, taking Gustave's hand.
in the near future
From this reading Gustave soon completed his preparations for departure; he had but a few hours to remain in Paris, when he met Cherami.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Where are we going so fast?" cried Beau Arthur, taking Gustave's hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Can it be that anything has happened to interrupt the course of our loves?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our countenance is not so cheerful and happy as it was the last time?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Our countenance is not so cheerful and happy as it was the last time?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gustave soon completed his preparations for departure; he had but a few hours to remain in Paris, when he met Cherami.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our countenance is not so cheerful and happy as it was the last time?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Where are we going so fast?" cried Beau Arthur, taking Gustave's hand.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What has happened?
at the time that
From this reading Gustave soon completed his preparations for departure; he had but a few hours to remain in Paris, when he met Cherami.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where are we going so fast?" cried Beau Arthur, taking Gustave's hand.
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