Chapter 33 of Nobody's boy (Sans famille) is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXIII
Chapter 33 of Nobody's boy (Sans famille) is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FINDING A REAL MOTHER "Forward! March! Children!" cried Mattia after we had thanked the woman. "It is not only Arthur and Mrs. Milligan now that we are going after, but Lise. What luck!
Chapter 33 of Nobody's boy (Sans famille) is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading “"It is not only Arthur and Mrs. Milligan now that we are going after, but Lise.”
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “Children!" cried Mattia after we had thanked the woman.”
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading “FINDING A REAL MOTHER "Forward!”
at or to or toward the front
From this reading “FINDING A REAL MOTHER "Forward!”
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “What luck!”
march in a procession
From this reading “March!”
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading “FINDING A REAL MOTHER "Forward!”
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Children!" cried Mattia after we had thanked the woman.”
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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 FINDING A REAL MOTHER "Forward!
later than; following
From this reading Children!" cried Mattia after we had thanked the woman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It is not only Arthur and Mrs. Milligan now that we are going after, but Lise.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It is not only Arthur and Mrs. Milligan now that we are going after, but Lise.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading "It is not only Arthur and Mrs. Milligan now that we are going after, but Lise.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It is not only Arthur and Mrs. Milligan now that we are going after, but Lise.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Children!" cried Mattia after we had thanked the woman.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Children!" cried Mattia after we had thanked the woman.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading FINDING A REAL MOTHER "Forward!
at or to or toward the front
From this reading FINDING A REAL MOTHER "Forward!
the act of departing
From this reading "It is not only Arthur and Mrs. Milligan now that we are going after, but Lise.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Children!" cried Mattia after we had thanked the woman.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is not only Arthur and Mrs. Milligan now that we are going after, but Lise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is not only Arthur and Mrs. Milligan now that we are going after, but Lise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is not only Arthur and Mrs. Milligan now that we are going after, but Lise.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading What luck!
march in a procession
From this reading March!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Children!" cried Mattia after we had thanked the woman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is not only Arthur and Mrs. Milligan now that we are going after, but Lise.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading FINDING A REAL MOTHER "Forward!
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "It is not only Arthur and Mrs. Milligan now that we are going after, but Lise.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is not only Arthur and Mrs. Milligan now that we are going after, but Lise.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "It is not only Arthur and Mrs. Milligan now that we are going after, but Lise.
and nothing more
From this reading "It is not only Arthur and Mrs. Milligan now that we are going after, but Lise.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading FINDING A REAL MOTHER "Forward!
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Children!" cried Mattia after we had thanked the woman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is not only Arthur and Mrs. Milligan now that we are going after, but Lise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Children!" cried Mattia after we had thanked the woman.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Children!" cried Mattia after we had thanked the woman.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What luck!
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Children!" cried Mattia after we had thanked the woman.
Chapter 33 of Nobody's boy (Sans famille) by Hector Malot holds 178 sentences, grouped into 36 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 33 holds 178 sentences of Nobody's boy (Sans famille), unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.
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