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Monsieur, Madame, and Bébé — Volume 01
Monsieur, Madame, and Bébé — Volume 01

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Monsieur, Madame, and Bébé — Volume 01 is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE SOUL IN AGONY.
(Haute-Saone).
It affords me unspeakable pleasure to sit down to address you, dear Claude.
Must I tell you that I can not think without pious emotion of that life which but yesterday we were leading together at the Jesuits' College.
How well I remember our long talks under the great trees, the pious pilgrimages we daily made to the Father Superior's Calvary, our charming readings, the darting forth of our two souls toward the eternal source of all greatness and all goodness.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Monsieur, Madame, and Bébé — Volume 01

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Monsieur, Madame, and Bébé — Volume 01 is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE SOUL IN AGONY.
/ðə soʊl ɪn ˈæɡ.ə.ni/
Line 2
(Haute-Saone).
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It affords me unspeakable pleasure to sit down to address you, dear Claude.
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Must I tell you that I can not think without pious emotion of that life which but yesterday we were leading together at the Jesuits' College.
/mʌst aɪ tel juː ðæt aɪ kæn nɑːt θɪŋk wɪˈθaʊt ˈpaɪəs ɪˈmoʊʃən ʌv ðæt laɪf wɪtʃ bʌt ˈjestərdeɪ wiː wɜːr ˈliːdɪŋ təˈɡeðər æt ðə ˈdʒeʒuːɪts ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
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How well I remember our long talks under the great trees, the pious pilgrimages we daily made to the Father Superior's Calvary, our charming readings, the darting forth of our two souls toward the eternal source of all greatness and all goodness.

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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affords verb US /əˈfɔːrdz/

third-person singular of “afford” — be able to spare or give up

From this reading “It affords me unspeakable pleasure to sit down to address you, dear Claude.”

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Calvary noun US /ˈkælvəri/

a hill near Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified

From this reading “How well I remember our long talks under the great trees, the pious pilgrimages we daily made to the Father Superior's Calvary, our charming readings, the darting forth of our two souls toward the eternal source of all greatness and all goodness.”

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darting verb US /ˈdɑːrtɪŋ/

-ing form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading “How well I remember our long talks under the great trees, the pious pilgrimages we daily made to the Father Superior's Calvary, our charming readings, the darting forth of our two souls toward the eternal source of all greatness and all goodness.”

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Jesuits noun US /ˈdʒeʒuːɪts/

plural of “jesuit” — a member of the Jesuit order

From this reading “Must I tell you that I can not think without pious emotion of that life which but yesterday we were leading together at the Jesuits' College.”

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pilgrimages noun US /ˈpɪlɡrəmɪdʒɪz/

plural of “pilgrimage” — a journey to a sacred place

From this reading “How well I remember our long talks under the great trees, the pious pilgrimages we daily made to the Father Superior's Calvary, our charming readings, the darting forth of our two souls toward the eternal source of all greatness and all goodness.”

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readings noun US /ˈriːdɪŋz/

plural of “reading” — the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading “How well I remember our long talks under the great trees, the pious pilgrimages we daily made to the Father Superior's Calvary, our charming readings, the darting forth of our two souls toward the eternal source of all greatness and all goodness.”

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Superior's noun US /suːˈpiːriərz/

possessive form of “superior” — one of greater rank or station or quality

From this reading “How well I remember our long talks under the great trees, the pious pilgrimages we daily made to the Father Superior's Calvary, our charming readings, the darting forth of our two souls toward the eternal source of all greatness and all goodness.”

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unspeakable adjective US /ənˈspiːkəbəl/

defying expression or description

From this reading “It affords me unspeakable pleasure to sit down to address you, dear Claude.”

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addressverbUS /ˈædres/

speak to

From this reading It affords me unspeakable pleasure to sit down to address you, dear Claude.

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affordsverbUS /əˈfɔːrdz/

third-person singular of “afford” — be able to spare or give up

From this reading It affords me unspeakable pleasure to sit down to address you, dear Claude.

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AGONYnounUS /ˈæɡ.ə.ni/

Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.

From this reading THE SOUL IN AGONY.

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alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading How well I remember our long talks under the great trees, the pious pilgrimages we daily made to the Father Superior's Calvary, our charming readings, the darting forth of our two souls toward the eternal source of all greatness and all goodness.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading How well I remember our long talks under the great trees, the pious pilgrimages we daily made to the Father Superior's Calvary, our charming readings, the darting forth of our two souls toward the eternal source of all greatness and all goodness.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Must I tell you that I can not think without pious emotion of that life which but yesterday we were leading together at the Jesuits' College.

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Must I tell you that I can not think without pious emotion of that life which but yesterday we were leading together at the Jesuits' College.

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CalvarynounUS /ˈkælvəri/

a hill near Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified

From this reading How well I remember our long talks under the great trees, the pious pilgrimages we daily made to the Father Superior's Calvary, our charming readings, the darting forth of our two souls toward the eternal source of all greatness and all goodness.

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canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Must I tell you that I can not think without pious emotion of that life which but yesterday we were leading together at the Jesuits' College.

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charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/

pleasing or delighting

From this reading How well I remember our long talks under the great trees, the pious pilgrimages we daily made to the Father Superior's Calvary, our charming readings, the darting forth of our two souls toward the eternal source of all greatness and all goodness.

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Claude

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From this reading It affords me unspeakable pleasure to sit down to address you, dear Claude.

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CollegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading Must I tell you that I can not think without pious emotion of that life which but yesterday we were leading together at the Jesuits' College.

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dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/

every day; without missing a day

From this reading How well I remember our long talks under the great trees, the pious pilgrimages we daily made to the Father Superior's Calvary, our charming readings, the darting forth of our two souls toward the eternal source of all greatness and all goodness.

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dartingverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪŋ/

-ing form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading How well I remember our long talks under the great trees, the pious pilgrimages we daily made to the Father Superior's Calvary, our charming readings, the darting forth of our two souls toward the eternal source of all greatness and all goodness.

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dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading It affords me unspeakable pleasure to sit down to address you, dear Claude.

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downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It affords me unspeakable pleasure to sit down to address you, dear Claude.

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emotionnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃən/

any strong feeling

From this reading Must I tell you that I can not think without pious emotion of that life which but yesterday we were leading together at the Jesuits' College.

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eternaladjectiveUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəl/

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading How well I remember our long talks under the great trees, the pious pilgrimages we daily made to the Father Superior's Calvary, our charming readings, the darting forth of our two souls toward the eternal source of all greatness and all goodness.

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FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading How well I remember our long talks under the great trees, the pious pilgrimages we daily made to the Father Superior's Calvary, our charming readings, the darting forth of our two souls toward the eternal source of all greatness and all goodness.

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forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading How well I remember our long talks under the great trees, the pious pilgrimages we daily made to the Father Superior's Calvary, our charming readings, the darting forth of our two souls toward the eternal source of all greatness and all goodness.

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goodnessnounUS /ˈɡʊdnəs/

that which is pleasing or valuable or useful

From this reading How well I remember our long talks under the great trees, the pious pilgrimages we daily made to the Father Superior's Calvary, our charming readings, the darting forth of our two souls toward the eternal source of all greatness and all goodness.

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greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading How well I remember our long talks under the great trees, the pious pilgrimages we daily made to the Father Superior's Calvary, our charming readings, the darting forth of our two souls toward the eternal source of all greatness and all goodness.

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greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/

the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence

From this reading How well I remember our long talks under the great trees, the pious pilgrimages we daily made to the Father Superior's Calvary, our charming readings, the darting forth of our two souls toward the eternal source of all greatness and all goodness.

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Haute-Saone

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From this reading (Haute-Saone).

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How

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From this reading How well I remember our long talks under the great trees, the pious pilgrimages we daily made to the Father Superior's Calvary, our charming readings, the darting forth of our two souls toward the eternal source of all greatness and all goodness.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Must I tell you that I can not think without pious emotion of that life which but yesterday we were leading together at the Jesuits' College.

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INprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE SOUL IN AGONY.

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ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It affords me unspeakable pleasure to sit down to address you, dear Claude.

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JesuitsnounUS /ˈdʒeʒuːɪts/

plural of “jesuit” — a member of the Jesuit order

From this reading Must I tell you that I can not think without pious emotion of that life which but yesterday we were leading together at the Jesuits' College.

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leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading Must I tell you that I can not think without pious emotion of that life which but yesterday we were leading together at the Jesuits' College.

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lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Must I tell you that I can not think without pious emotion of that life which but yesterday we were leading together at the Jesuits' College.

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longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading How well I remember our long talks under the great trees, the pious pilgrimages we daily made to the Father Superior's Calvary, our charming readings, the darting forth of our two souls toward the eternal source of all greatness and all goodness.

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madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading How well I remember our long talks under the great trees, the pious pilgrimages we daily made to the Father Superior's Calvary, our charming readings, the darting forth of our two souls toward the eternal source of all greatness and all goodness.

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mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It affords me unspeakable pleasure to sit down to address you, dear Claude.

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Mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Must I tell you that I can not think without pious emotion of that life which but yesterday we were leading together at the Jesuits' College.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Must I tell you that I can not think without pious emotion of that life which but yesterday we were leading together at the Jesuits' College.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Must I tell you that I can not think without pious emotion of that life which but yesterday we were leading together at the Jesuits' College.

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ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading How well I remember our long talks under the great trees, the pious pilgrimages we daily made to the Father Superior's Calvary, our charming readings, the darting forth of our two souls toward the eternal source of all greatness and all goodness.

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pilgrimagesnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmɪdʒɪz/

plural of “pilgrimage” — a journey to a sacred place

From this reading How well I remember our long talks under the great trees, the pious pilgrimages we daily made to the Father Superior's Calvary, our charming readings, the darting forth of our two souls toward the eternal source of all greatness and all goodness.

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piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/

having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity

From this reading Must I tell you that I can not think without pious emotion of that life which but yesterday we were leading together at the Jesuits' College.

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pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading It affords me unspeakable pleasure to sit down to address you, dear Claude.

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readingsnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋz/

plural of “reading” — the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading How well I remember our long talks under the great trees, the pious pilgrimages we daily made to the Father Superior's Calvary, our charming readings, the darting forth of our two souls toward the eternal source of all greatness and all goodness.

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rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading How well I remember our long talks under the great trees, the pious pilgrimages we daily made to the Father Superior's Calvary, our charming readings, the darting forth of our two souls toward the eternal source of all greatness and all goodness.

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sitverbUS /sɪt/

be seated

From this reading It affords me unspeakable pleasure to sit down to address you, dear Claude.

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SOULnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading THE SOUL IN AGONY.

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soulsnounUS /soʊlz/

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading How well I remember our long talks under the great trees, the pious pilgrimages we daily made to the Father Superior's Calvary, our charming readings, the darting forth of our two souls toward the eternal source of all greatness and all goodness.

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sourcenounUS /sɔːrs/

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading How well I remember our long talks under the great trees, the pious pilgrimages we daily made to the Father Superior's Calvary, our charming readings, the darting forth of our two souls toward the eternal source of all greatness and all goodness.

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Superior'snounUS /suːˈpiːriərz/

possessive form of “superior” — one of greater rank or station or quality

From this reading How well I remember our long talks under the great trees, the pious pilgrimages we daily made to the Father Superior's Calvary, our charming readings, the darting forth of our two souls toward the eternal source of all greatness and all goodness.

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talksnounUS /tɔːks/

a discussion intended to produce an agreement

From this reading How well I remember our long talks under the great trees, the pious pilgrimages we daily made to the Father Superior's Calvary, our charming readings, the darting forth of our two souls toward the eternal source of all greatness and all goodness.

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tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading Must I tell you that I can not think without pious emotion of that life which but yesterday we were leading together at the Jesuits' College.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Must I tell you that I can not think without pious emotion of that life which but yesterday we were leading together at the Jesuits' College.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE SOUL IN AGONY.

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thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Must I tell you that I can not think without pious emotion of that life which but yesterday we were leading together at the Jesuits' College.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It affords me unspeakable pleasure to sit down to address you, dear Claude.

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togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Must I tell you that I can not think without pious emotion of that life which but yesterday we were leading together at the Jesuits' College.

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towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading How well I remember our long talks under the great trees, the pious pilgrimages we daily made to the Father Superior's Calvary, our charming readings, the darting forth of our two souls toward the eternal source of all greatness and all goodness.

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treesnounUS /triːz/

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading How well I remember our long talks under the great trees, the pious pilgrimages we daily made to the Father Superior's Calvary, our charming readings, the darting forth of our two souls toward the eternal source of all greatness and all goodness.

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twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading How well I remember our long talks under the great trees, the pious pilgrimages we daily made to the Father Superior's Calvary, our charming readings, the darting forth of our two souls toward the eternal source of all greatness and all goodness.

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underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading How well I remember our long talks under the great trees, the pious pilgrimages we daily made to the Father Superior's Calvary, our charming readings, the darting forth of our two souls toward the eternal source of all greatness and all goodness.

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unspeakableadjectiveUS /ənˈspiːkəbəl/

defying expression or description

From this reading It affords me unspeakable pleasure to sit down to address you, dear Claude.

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wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Must I tell you that I can not think without pious emotion of that life which but yesterday we were leading together at the Jesuits' College.

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welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading How well I remember our long talks under the great trees, the pious pilgrimages we daily made to the Father Superior's Calvary, our charming readings, the darting forth of our two souls toward the eternal source of all greatness and all goodness.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Must I tell you that I can not think without pious emotion of that life which but yesterday we were leading together at the Jesuits' College.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Must I tell you that I can not think without pious emotion of that life which but yesterday we were leading together at the Jesuits' College.

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withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Must I tell you that I can not think without pious emotion of that life which but yesterday we were leading together at the Jesuits' College.

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yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/

the day immediately before today

From this reading Must I tell you that I can not think without pious emotion of that life which but yesterday we were leading together at the Jesuits' College.

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youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading It affords me unspeakable pleasure to sit down to address you, dear Claude.

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Vocabulary met early in Monsieur, Madame, and Bébé — Volume 01

Words and structures a reader meets early in Monsieur, Madame, and Bébé — Volume 01, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Agony
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Haute-saone
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Monsieur, Madame, and Bébé — Volume 01; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Affords
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Monsieur, Madame, and Bébé — Volume 01; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Unspeakable
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Monsieur, Madame, and Bébé — Volume 01; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.