Chapter 18 of Numa Roumestan is here in full — 225 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XVIII
Chapter 18 of Numa Roumestan is here in full — 225 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NEW YEAR’S DAY. “Gentlemen of the Central Administration!” “Directors of the Academy of the Fine Arts!” “Gentlemen of the Academy of Medicine!” In grand gala dress, with his short hose and sword by his side, the chamberlain was announcing the arrivals in a mournful voice that resounded through the solemn drawing-rooms.
Chapter 18 of Numa Roumestan is here in full — 225 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
From this reading ““Gentlemen of the Central Administration!””
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading “In grand gala dress, with his short hose and sword by his side, the chamberlain was announcing the arrivals in a mournful voice that resounded through the solemn drawing-rooms.”
plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading “In grand gala dress, with his short hose and sword by his side, the chamberlain was announcing the arrivals in a mournful voice that resounded through the solemn drawing-rooms.”
British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)
From this reading “In grand gala dress, with his short hose and sword by his side, the chamberlain was announcing the arrivals in a mournful voice that resounded through the solemn drawing-rooms.”
plural of “director” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading ““Directors of the Academy of the Fine Arts!””
a gay festivity
From this reading “In grand gala dress, with his short hose and sword by his side, the chamberlain was announcing the arrivals in a mournful voice that resounded through the solemn drawing-rooms.”
socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
From this reading “In grand gala dress, with his short hose and sword by his side, the chamberlain was announcing the arrivals in a mournful voice that resounded through the solemn drawing-rooms.”
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
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the study and creation of visual works of art
In this reading ““Directors of the Academy of the Fine Arts!””
In this reading “In grand gala dress, with his short hose and sword by his side, the chamberlain was announcing the arrivals in a mournful voice that resounded through the solemn drawing-rooms.”
In this reading “In grand gala dress, with his short hose and sword by his side, the chamberlain was announcing the arrivals in a mournful voice that resounded through the solemn drawing-rooms.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 In grand gala dress, with his short hose and sword by his side, the chamberlain was announcing the arrivals in a mournful voice that resounded through the solemn drawing-rooms.
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading “Directors of the Academy of the Fine Arts!”
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
From this reading “Gentlemen of the Central Administration!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In grand gala dress, with his short hose and sword by his side, the chamberlain was announcing the arrivals in a mournful voice that resounded through the solemn drawing-rooms.
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading In grand gala dress, with his short hose and sword by his side, the chamberlain was announcing the arrivals in a mournful voice that resounded through the solemn drawing-rooms.
plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading In grand gala dress, with his short hose and sword by his side, the chamberlain was announcing the arrivals in a mournful voice that resounded through the solemn drawing-rooms.
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading “Directors of the Academy of the Fine Arts!”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In grand gala dress, with his short hose and sword by his side, the chamberlain was announcing the arrivals in a mournful voice that resounded through the solemn drawing-rooms.
serving as an essential component
From this reading “Gentlemen of the Central Administration!”
British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)
From this reading In grand gala dress, with his short hose and sword by his side, the chamberlain was announcing the arrivals in a mournful voice that resounded through the solemn drawing-rooms.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading NEW YEAR’S DAY.
plural of “director” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading “Directors of the Academy of the Fine Arts!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In grand gala dress, with his short hose and sword by his side, the chamberlain was announcing the arrivals in a mournful voice that resounded through the solemn drawing-rooms.
put on clothes
From this reading In grand gala dress, with his short hose and sword by his side, the chamberlain was announcing the arrivals in a mournful voice that resounded through the solemn drawing-rooms.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “Directors of the Academy of the Fine Arts!”
a gay festivity
From this reading In grand gala dress, with his short hose and sword by his side, the chamberlain was announcing the arrivals in a mournful voice that resounded through the solemn drawing-rooms.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading “Gentlemen of the Central Administration!”
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading In grand gala dress, with his short hose and sword by his side, the chamberlain was announcing the arrivals in a mournful voice that resounded through the solemn drawing-rooms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In grand gala dress, with his short hose and sword by his side, the chamberlain was announcing the arrivals in a mournful voice that resounded through the solemn drawing-rooms.
socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
From this reading In grand gala dress, with his short hose and sword by his side, the chamberlain was announcing the arrivals in a mournful voice that resounded through the solemn drawing-rooms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In grand gala dress, with his short hose and sword by his side, the chamberlain was announcing the arrivals in a mournful voice that resounded through the solemn drawing-rooms.
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading “Gentlemen of the Academy of Medicine!”
expressing sorrow
From this reading In grand gala dress, with his short hose and sword by his side, the chamberlain was announcing the arrivals in a mournful voice that resounded through the solemn drawing-rooms.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW YEAR’S DAY.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Gentlemen of the Central Administration!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In grand gala dress, with his short hose and sword by his side, the chamberlain was announcing the arrivals in a mournful voice that resounded through the solemn drawing-rooms.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In grand gala dress, with his short hose and sword by his side, the chamberlain was announcing the arrivals in a mournful voice that resounded through the solemn drawing-rooms.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In grand gala dress, with his short hose and sword by his side, the chamberlain was announcing the arrivals in a mournful voice that resounded through the solemn drawing-rooms.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading In grand gala dress, with his short hose and sword by his side, the chamberlain was announcing the arrivals in a mournful voice that resounded through the solemn drawing-rooms.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading In grand gala dress, with his short hose and sword by his side, the chamberlain was announcing the arrivals in a mournful voice that resounded through the solemn drawing-rooms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In grand gala dress, with his short hose and sword by his side, the chamberlain was announcing the arrivals in a mournful voice that resounded through the solemn drawing-rooms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Gentlemen of the Central Administration!”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In grand gala dress, with his short hose and sword by his side, the chamberlain was announcing the arrivals in a mournful voice that resounded through the solemn drawing-rooms.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading In grand gala dress, with his short hose and sword by his side, the chamberlain was announcing the arrivals in a mournful voice that resounded through the solemn drawing-rooms.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In grand gala dress, with his short hose and sword by his side, the chamberlain was announcing the arrivals in a mournful voice that resounded through the solemn drawing-rooms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In grand gala dress, with his short hose and sword by his side, the chamberlain was announcing the arrivals in a mournful voice that resounded through the solemn drawing-rooms.
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading NEW YEAR’S DAY.
Chapter 18 of Numa Roumestan by Alphonse Daudet holds 225 sentences, grouped into 45 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 18 holds 225 sentences of Numa Roumestan, unabridged, divided into 45 reading sections.
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