Chapter 14 of My Neighbor Raymond (Novels of Paul de Kock Volume XI) is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of My Neighbor Raymond (Novels of Paul de Kock Volume XI) is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"They're in bed, my dear," said Amélie. "In bed, already! why, that's ridiculous! You put them to bed too early." "Their health requires it." "Boys don't need to sleep so much."
Chapter 14 of My Neighbor Raymond (Novels of Paul de Kock Volume XI) is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “"They're in bed, my dear," said Amélie.”
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “"Boys don't need to sleep so much."”
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading “You put them to bed too early."”
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading “"Their health requires it."”
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “"Boys don't need to sleep so much."”
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading “"Their health requires it."”
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading “"In bed, already! why, that's ridiculous!”
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading “"Boys don't need to sleep so much."”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “You put them to bed too early."”
In this reading “"They're in bed, my dear," said Amélie.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "In bed, already! why, that's ridiculous!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They're in bed, my dear," said Amélie.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "They're in bed, my dear," said Amélie.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Boys don't need to sleep so much."
dearly loved
From this reading "They're in bed, my dear," said Amélie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Boys don't need to sleep so much."
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading You put them to bed too early."
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading "Their health requires it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "They're in bed, my dear," said Amélie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Their health requires it."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Boys don't need to sleep so much."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "They're in bed, my dear," said Amélie.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "Boys don't need to sleep so much."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading You put them to bed too early."
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading "Their health requires it."
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading "In bed, already! why, that's ridiculous!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "They're in bed, my dear," said Amélie.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "Boys don't need to sleep so much."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Boys don't need to sleep so much."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In bed, already! why, that's ridiculous!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Their health requires it."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading You put them to bed too early."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They're in bed, my dear," said Amélie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You put them to bed too early."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading You put them to bed too early."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "In bed, already! why, that's ridiculous!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You put them to bed too early."
Chapter 14 of My Neighbor Raymond (Novels of Paul de Kock Volume XI) by Paul de Kock holds 396 sentences, grouped into 80 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 396 sentences of My Neighbor Raymond (Novels of Paul de Kock Volume XI), unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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