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Chapter 2 of My Sword's My Fortune: A Story of Old France is here in full — 216 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I Go to Paris. "Let the boy go to Paris," exclaimed our guest, Roland Belloc. "I warrant he'll find a path that will lead him to fortune." "He is young," said my father doubtfully. "He will be killed," cried my mother, while I stood upright against the wall and looked at Roland gratefully.
Chapter 2 of My Sword's My Fortune: A Story of Old France is here in full — 216 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading “"I warrant he'll find a path that will lead him to fortune."”
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading “"He will be killed," cried my mother, while I stood upright against the wall and looked at Roland gratefully.”
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading “"Let the boy go to Paris," exclaimed our guest, Roland Belloc.”
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “"He will be killed," cried my mother, while I stood upright against the wall and looked at Roland gratefully.”
take somebody somewhere
From this reading “"I warrant he'll find a path that will lead him to fortune."”
a course of conduct
From this reading “"I warrant he'll find a path that will lead him to fortune."”
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading “"He will be killed," cried my mother, while I stood upright against the wall and looked at Roland gratefully.”
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading “"I warrant he'll find a path that will lead him to fortune."”
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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 "I warrant he'll find a path that will lead him to fortune."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "He will be killed," cried my mother, while I stood upright against the wall and looked at Roland gratefully.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He will be killed," cried my mother, while I stood upright against the wall and looked at Roland gratefully.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "He will be killed," cried my mother, while I stood upright against the wall and looked at Roland gratefully.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He will be killed," cried my mother, while I stood upright against the wall and looked at Roland gratefully.
English author (born in France) remembered especially for his verse for children (1870-1953)
From this reading "Let the boy go to Paris," exclaimed our guest, Roland Belloc.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Let the boy go to Paris," exclaimed our guest, Roland Belloc.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "He will be killed," cried my mother, while I stood upright against the wall and looked at Roland gratefully.
in a doubtful manner
From this reading "He is young," said my father doubtfully.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Let the boy go to Paris," exclaimed our guest, Roland Belloc.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "He is young," said my father doubtfully.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I warrant he'll find a path that will lead him to fortune."
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading "I warrant he'll find a path that will lead him to fortune."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I Go to Paris.
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading "He will be killed," cried my mother, while I stood upright against the wall and looked at Roland gratefully.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading "Let the boy go to Paris," exclaimed our guest, Roland Belloc.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is young," said my father doubtfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I warrant he'll find a path that will lead him to fortune."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I warrant he'll find a path that will lead him to fortune."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Go to Paris.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is young," said my father doubtfully.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "He will be killed," cried my mother, while I stood upright against the wall and looked at Roland gratefully.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading "I warrant he'll find a path that will lead him to fortune."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let the boy go to Paris," exclaimed our guest, Roland Belloc.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "He will be killed," cried my mother, while I stood upright against the wall and looked at Roland gratefully.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "He will be killed," cried my mother, while I stood upright against the wall and looked at Roland gratefully.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "He is young," said my father doubtfully.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Let the boy go to Paris," exclaimed our guest, Roland Belloc.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading I Go to Paris.
a course of conduct
From this reading "I warrant he'll find a path that will lead him to fortune."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let the boy go to Paris," exclaimed our guest, Roland Belloc.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He is young," said my father doubtfully.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "He will be killed," cried my mother, while I stood upright against the wall and looked at Roland gratefully.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I warrant he'll find a path that will lead him to fortune."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Let the boy go to Paris," exclaimed our guest, Roland Belloc.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I Go to Paris.
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading "He will be killed," cried my mother, while I stood upright against the wall and looked at Roland gratefully.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading "He will be killed," cried my mother, while I stood upright against the wall and looked at Roland gratefully.
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading "I warrant he'll find a path that will lead him to fortune."
during the time that
From this reading "He will be killed," cried my mother, while I stood upright against the wall and looked at Roland gratefully.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I warrant he'll find a path that will lead him to fortune."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "He is young," said my father doubtfully.
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