Chapter 9 of Mr. Bonaparte of Corsica is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Mr. Bonaparte of Corsica is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
1805-1810 "What next?" asked Fouche, the morning after the coronation, as he entered the Emperor's cabinet. "Breakfast," returned Bonaparte, laconically; "what did you suppose? You didn't think I was going swimming in the Seine, did you?" "I never think," retorted Fouche. "That's evident," said Napoleon.
Chapter 9 of Mr. Bonaparte of Corsica is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading “"Breakfast," returned Bonaparte, laconically; "what did you suppose?”
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading “1805-1810 "What next?" asked Fouche, the morning after the coronation, as he entered the Emperor's cabinet.”
the ceremony of installing a new monarch
From this reading “1805-1810 "What next?" asked Fouche, the morning after the coronation, as he entered the Emperor's cabinet.”
possessive form of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire
From this reading “1805-1810 "What next?" asked Fouche, the morning after the coronation, as he entered the Emperor's cabinet.”
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading “"That's evident," said Napoleon.”
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading “"I never think," retorted Fouche.”
a French river that flows through the heart of Paris and then northward into the English Channel
From this reading “You didn't think I was going swimming in the Seine, did you?"”
the act of swimming
From this reading “You didn't think I was going swimming in the Seine, did you?"”
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From this reading 1805-1810 "What next?" asked Fouche, the morning after the coronation, as he entered the Emperor's cabinet.
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From this reading 1805-1810 "What next?" asked Fouche, the morning after the coronation, as he entered the Emperor's cabinet.
later than; following
From this reading 1805-1810 "What next?" asked Fouche, the morning after the coronation, as he entered the Emperor's cabinet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 1805-1810 "What next?" asked Fouche, the morning after the coronation, as he entered the Emperor's cabinet.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 1805-1810 "What next?" asked Fouche, the morning after the coronation, as he entered the Emperor's cabinet.
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading "Breakfast," returned Bonaparte, laconically; "what did you suppose?
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "Breakfast," returned Bonaparte, laconically; "what did you suppose?
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading 1805-1810 "What next?" asked Fouche, the morning after the coronation, as he entered the Emperor's cabinet.
the ceremony of installing a new monarch
From this reading 1805-1810 "What next?" asked Fouche, the morning after the coronation, as he entered the Emperor's cabinet.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Breakfast," returned Bonaparte, laconically; "what did you suppose?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You didn't think I was going swimming in the Seine, did you?"
possessive form of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire
From this reading 1805-1810 "What next?" asked Fouche, the morning after the coronation, as he entered the Emperor's cabinet.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading 1805-1810 "What next?" asked Fouche, the morning after the coronation, as he entered the Emperor's cabinet.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "That's evident," said Napoleon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 1805-1810 "What next?" asked Fouche, the morning after the coronation, as he entered the Emperor's cabinet.
the act of departing
From this reading You didn't think I was going swimming in the Seine, did you?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 1805-1810 "What next?" asked Fouche, the morning after the coronation, as he entered the Emperor's cabinet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You didn't think I was going swimming in the Seine, did you?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You didn't think I was going swimming in the Seine, did you?"
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading "Breakfast," returned Bonaparte, laconically; "what did you suppose?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading 1805-1810 "What next?" asked Fouche, the morning after the coronation, as he entered the Emperor's cabinet.
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading "That's evident," said Napoleon.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never think," retorted Fouche.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading 1805-1810 "What next?" asked Fouche, the morning after the coronation, as he entered the Emperor's cabinet.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "I never think," retorted Fouche.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Breakfast," returned Bonaparte, laconically; "what did you suppose?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That's evident," said Napoleon.
a French river that flows through the heart of Paris and then northward into the English Channel
From this reading You didn't think I was going swimming in the Seine, did you?"
express a supposition
From this reading "Breakfast," returned Bonaparte, laconically; "what did you suppose?
the act of swimming
From this reading You didn't think I was going swimming in the Seine, did you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's evident," said Napoleon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 1805-1810 "What next?" asked Fouche, the morning after the coronation, as he entered the Emperor's cabinet.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading You didn't think I was going swimming in the Seine, did you?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You didn't think I was going swimming in the Seine, did you?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 1805-1810 "What next?" asked Fouche, the morning after the coronation, as he entered the Emperor's cabinet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Breakfast," returned Bonaparte, laconically; "what did you suppose?
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