Chapter X of Mrs. Hallam's companion, “At the Beau-Rivage,” is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter X
Chapter X of Mrs. Hallam's companion, “At the Beau-Rivage,” is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“BEAU-RIVAGE, OUCHY, SWITZERLAND, August 4, 18—. “To MISS BERTHA LEIGHTON, Hôtel Splendide, Aix-les-Bains, Savoie. “Fred is dying, and I am ill in bed. Come at once. “LOUIE THURSTON.”
Chapter X of Mrs. Hallam's companion, “At the Beau-Rivage,” is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the month following July and preceding September
From this reading ““BEAU-RIVAGE, OUCHY, SWITZERLAND, August 4, 18—.”
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading ““Fred is dying, and I am ill in bed.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come at once.”
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading ““Fred is dying, and I am ill in bed.”
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading ““Fred is dying, and I am ill in bed.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading ““To MISS BERTHA LEIGHTON, Hôtel Splendide, Aix-les-Bains, Savoie.”
on one occasion
From this reading “Come at once.”
a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
From this reading ““BEAU-RIVAGE, OUCHY, SWITZERLAND, August 4, 18—.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “Come at once.”
In this reading ““Fred is dying, and I am ill in bed.”
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From this reading “BEAU-RIVAGE, OUCHY, SWITZERLAND, August 4, 18—.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “BEAU-RIVAGE, OUCHY, SWITZERLAND, August 4, 18—.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “To MISS BERTHA LEIGHTON, Hôtel Splendide, Aix-les-Bains, Savoie.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Fred is dying, and I am ill in bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Fred is dying, and I am ill in bed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Come at once.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading “BEAU-RIVAGE, OUCHY, SWITZERLAND, August 4, 18—.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “BEAU-RIVAGE, OUCHY, SWITZERLAND, August 4, 18—.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “Fred is dying, and I am ill in bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “To MISS BERTHA LEIGHTON, Hôtel Splendide, Aix-les-Bains, Savoie.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come at once.
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading “Fred is dying, and I am ill in bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Fred is dying, and I am ill in bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “To MISS BERTHA LEIGHTON, Hôtel Splendide, Aix-les-Bains, Savoie.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Fred is dying, and I am ill in bed.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “Fred is dying, and I am ill in bed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Fred is dying, and I am ill in bed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Fred is dying, and I am ill in bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “To MISS BERTHA LEIGHTON, Hôtel Splendide, Aix-les-Bains, Savoie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “LOUIE THURSTON.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “To MISS BERTHA LEIGHTON, Hôtel Splendide, Aix-les-Bains, Savoie.
on one occasion
From this reading Come at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “BEAU-RIVAGE, OUCHY, SWITZERLAND, August 4, 18—.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “To MISS BERTHA LEIGHTON, Hôtel Splendide, Aix-les-Bains, Savoie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “To MISS BERTHA LEIGHTON, Hôtel Splendide, Aix-les-Bains, Savoie.
a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
From this reading “BEAU-RIVAGE, OUCHY, SWITZERLAND, August 4, 18—.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “LOUIE THURSTON.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “To MISS BERTHA LEIGHTON, Hôtel Splendide, Aix-les-Bains, Savoie.
Chapter 10 of Mrs. Hallam's companion by Mary Jane Holmes holds 184 sentences, grouped into 37 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 10 holds 184 sentences of Mrs. Hallam's companion, unabridged, divided into 37 reading sections.
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