Chapter 23 of My Sword's My Fortune: A Story of Old France is here in full — 231 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 23 of My Sword's My Fortune: A Story of Old France is here in full — 231 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Mob Rises. "Ah! it is monsieur!" and my landlord came from his room, where he had evidently been watching for me. "A note from the Palais Royal, monsieur! The messenger has called three times; it is of importance." "From the Palais Royal?
Chapter 23 of My Sword's My Fortune: A Story of Old France is here in full — 231 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading “"Ah! it is monsieur!" and my landlord came from his room, where he had evidently been watching for me.”
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading “The messenger has called three times; it is of importance."”
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading “"Ah! it is monsieur!" and my landlord came from his room, where he had evidently been watching for me.”
a person who carries a message
From this reading “The messenger has called three times; it is of importance."”
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading “The Mob Rises.”
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading “The Mob Rises.”
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading “"A note from the Palais Royal, monsieur!”
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading “"Ah! it is monsieur!" and my landlord came from his room, where he had evidently been watching for me.”
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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 "A note from the Palais Royal, monsieur!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah! it is monsieur!" and my landlord came from his room, where he had evidently been watching for me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Ah! it is monsieur!" and my landlord came from his room, where he had evidently been watching for me.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Ah! it is monsieur!" and my landlord came from his room, where he had evidently been watching for me.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The messenger has called three times; it is of importance."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Ah! it is monsieur!" and my landlord came from his room, where he had evidently been watching for me.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "Ah! it is monsieur!" and my landlord came from his room, where he had evidently been watching for me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Ah! it is monsieur!" and my landlord came from his room, where he had evidently been watching for me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Ah! it is monsieur!" and my landlord came from his room, where he had evidently been watching for me.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Ah! it is monsieur!" and my landlord came from his room, where he had evidently been watching for me.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The messenger has called three times; it is of importance."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ah! it is monsieur!" and my landlord came from his room, where he had evidently been watching for me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Ah! it is monsieur!" and my landlord came from his room, where he had evidently been watching for me.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading The messenger has called three times; it is of importance."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ah! it is monsieur!" and my landlord came from his room, where he had evidently been watching for me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ah! it is monsieur!" and my landlord came from his room, where he had evidently been watching for me.
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading "Ah! it is monsieur!" and my landlord came from his room, where he had evidently been watching for me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ah! it is monsieur!" and my landlord came from his room, where he had evidently been watching for me.
a person who carries a message
From this reading The messenger has called three times; it is of importance."
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading The Mob Rises.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "Ah! it is monsieur!" and my landlord came from his room, where he had evidently been watching for me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Ah! it is monsieur!" and my landlord came from his room, where he had evidently been watching for me.
a brief written record
From this reading "A note from the Palais Royal, monsieur!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The messenger has called three times; it is of importance."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A note from the Palais Royal, monsieur!
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading The Mob Rises.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Ah! it is monsieur!" and my landlord came from his room, where he had evidently been watching for me.
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading "A note from the Palais Royal, monsieur!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Mob Rises.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The messenger has called three times; it is of importance."
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The messenger has called three times; it is of importance."
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading "Ah! it is monsieur!" and my landlord came from his room, where he had evidently been watching for me.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Ah! it is monsieur!" and my landlord came from his room, where he had evidently been watching for me.
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