Chapter 31 of "No. 101" is here in full — 180 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 31 of "No. 101" is here in full — 180 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FORTUNE’S BANTER “MONSIEUR LE VICOMTE DE NÉRAC waits on Madame la Marquise,” said the gentleman-usher. Madame de Pompadour glanced at the clock. As André bowed it began to strike ten distinctly. “You are punctual, Vicomte, and a man of your word,” the lady said with a faint smile. André bowed again.
Chapter 31 of "No. 101" is here in full — 180 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/36 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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light teasing repartee
From this reading “FORTUNE’S BANTER “MONSIEUR LE VICOMTE DE NÉRAC waits on Madame la Marquise,” said the gentleman-usher.”
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading “As André bowed it began to strike ten distinctly.”
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading “Madame de Pompadour glanced at the clock.”
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading “As André bowed it began to strike ten distinctly.”
possessive form of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
French noblewoman who was the lover of Louis XV, whose policies she influenced (1721-1764)
From this reading “Madame de Pompadour glanced at the clock.”
acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed
From this reading ““You are punctual, Vicomte, and a man of your word,” the lady said with a faint smile.”
plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading “FORTUNE’S BANTER “MONSIEUR LE VICOMTE DE NÉRAC waits on Madame la Marquise,” said the gentleman-usher.”
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 “Madame de Pompadour glanced at the clock.”
In this reading “Madame de Pompadour glanced at the clock.”
work for or be a servant to
In this reading “FORTUNE’S BANTER “MONSIEUR LE VICOMTE DE NÉRAC waits on Madame la Marquise,” said the gentleman-usher.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You are punctual, Vicomte, and a man of your word,” the lady said with a faint smile.
anew
From this reading André bowed again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You are punctual, Vicomte, and a man of your word,” the lady said with a faint smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As André bowed it began to strike ten distinctly.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are punctual, Vicomte, and a man of your word,” the lady said with a faint smile.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As André bowed it began to strike ten distinctly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Madame de Pompadour glanced at the clock.
light teasing repartee
From this reading FORTUNE’S BANTER “MONSIEUR LE VICOMTE DE NÉRAC waits on Madame la Marquise,” said the gentleman-usher.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As André bowed it began to strike ten distinctly.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading As André bowed it began to strike ten distinctly.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading Madame de Pompadour glanced at the clock.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading FORTUNE’S BANTER “MONSIEUR LE VICOMTE DE NÉRAC waits on Madame la Marquise,” said the gentleman-usher.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading As André bowed it began to strike ten distinctly.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading “You are punctual, Vicomte, and a man of your word,” the lady said with a faint smile.
possessive form of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading FORTUNE’S BANTER “MONSIEUR LE VICOMTE DE NÉRAC waits on Madame la Marquise,” said the gentleman-usher.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FORTUNE’S BANTER “MONSIEUR LE VICOMTE DE NÉRAC waits on Madame la Marquise,” said the gentleman-usher.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Madame de Pompadour glanced at the clock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As André bowed it began to strike ten distinctly.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading FORTUNE’S BANTER “MONSIEUR LE VICOMTE DE NÉRAC waits on Madame la Marquise,” said the gentleman-usher.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “You are punctual, Vicomte, and a man of your word,” the lady said with a faint smile.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading FORTUNE’S BANTER “MONSIEUR LE VICOMTE DE NÉRAC waits on Madame la Marquise,” said the gentleman-usher.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading FORTUNE’S BANTER “MONSIEUR LE VICOMTE DE NÉRAC waits on Madame la Marquise,” said the gentleman-usher.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “You are punctual, Vicomte, and a man of your word,” the lady said with a faint smile.
a noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess
From this reading FORTUNE’S BANTER “MONSIEUR LE VICOMTE DE NÉRAC waits on Madame la Marquise,” said the gentleman-usher.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading FORTUNE’S BANTER “MONSIEUR LE VICOMTE DE NÉRAC waits on Madame la Marquise,” said the gentleman-usher.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FORTUNE’S BANTER “MONSIEUR LE VICOMTE DE NÉRAC waits on Madame la Marquise,” said the gentleman-usher.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You are punctual, Vicomte, and a man of your word,” the lady said with a faint smile.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FORTUNE’S BANTER “MONSIEUR LE VICOMTE DE NÉRAC waits on Madame la Marquise,” said the gentleman-usher.
French noblewoman who was the lover of Louis XV, whose policies she influenced (1721-1764)
From this reading Madame de Pompadour glanced at the clock.
acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed
From this reading “You are punctual, Vicomte, and a man of your word,” the lady said with a faint smile.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading FORTUNE’S BANTER “MONSIEUR LE VICOMTE DE NÉRAC waits on Madame la Marquise,” said the gentleman-usher.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “You are punctual, Vicomte, and a man of your word,” the lady said with a faint smile.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading As André bowed it began to strike ten distinctly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading As André bowed it began to strike ten distinctly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FORTUNE’S BANTER “MONSIEUR LE VICOMTE DE NÉRAC waits on Madame la Marquise,” said the gentleman-usher.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As André bowed it began to strike ten distinctly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FORTUNE’S BANTER “MONSIEUR LE VICOMTE DE NÉRAC waits on Madame la Marquise,” said the gentleman-usher.
plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading FORTUNE’S BANTER “MONSIEUR LE VICOMTE DE NÉRAC waits on Madame la Marquise,” said the gentleman-usher.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “You are punctual, Vicomte, and a man of your word,” the lady said with a faint smile.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “You are punctual, Vicomte, and a man of your word,” the lady said with a faint smile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are punctual, Vicomte, and a man of your word,” the lady said with a faint smile.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are punctual, Vicomte, and a man of your word,” the lady said with a faint smile.
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