Chapter 2 of Original Short Stories — Volume 10 is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Original Short Stories — Volume 10 is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“'See here, Jean, what's the matter with you? Are you ill?' “He replied: “'No, no, M'sieu le Baron. There's nothing the matter with me.' “He grew thin; he broke glasses and let plates fall when waiting on the table.
Chapter 2 of Original Short Stories — Volume 10 is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading ““He replied: “'No, no, M'sieu le Baron.”
lacking funds
From this reading ““He grew thin; he broke glasses and let plates fall when waiting on the table.”
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading ““He grew thin; he broke glasses and let plates fall when waiting on the table.”
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “Are you ill?'”
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading ““'See here, Jean, what's the matter with you?”
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading ““He grew thin; he broke glasses and let plates fall when waiting on the table.”
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading ““He grew thin; he broke glasses and let plates fall when waiting on the table.”
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading ““He grew thin; he broke glasses and let plates fall when waiting on the table.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “He grew thin; he broke glasses and let plates fall when waiting on the table.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are you ill?'
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading “He replied: “'No, no, M'sieu le Baron.
lacking funds
From this reading “He grew thin; he broke glasses and let plates fall when waiting on the table.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading “He grew thin; he broke glasses and let plates fall when waiting on the table.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading “He grew thin; he broke glasses and let plates fall when waiting on the table.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading “He grew thin; he broke glasses and let plates fall when waiting on the table.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He replied: “'No, no, M'sieu le Baron.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “'See here, Jean, what's the matter with you?
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Are you ill?'
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading “'See here, Jean, what's the matter with you?
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading “He replied: “'No, no, M'sieu le Baron.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “He grew thin; he broke glasses and let plates fall when waiting on the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He replied: “'No, no, M'sieu le Baron.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “'See here, Jean, what's the matter with you?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There's nothing the matter with me.'
not any; not one
From this reading “He replied: “'No, no, M'sieu le Baron.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There's nothing the matter with me.'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “He grew thin; he broke glasses and let plates fall when waiting on the table.
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading “He grew thin; he broke glasses and let plates fall when waiting on the table.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “He replied: “'No, no, M'sieu le Baron.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “'See here, Jean, what's the matter with you?
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “He grew thin; he broke glasses and let plates fall when waiting on the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “'See here, Jean, what's the matter with you?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There's nothing the matter with me.'
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading “He grew thin; he broke glasses and let plates fall when waiting on the table.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “He grew thin; he broke glasses and let plates fall when waiting on the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “'See here, Jean, what's the matter with you?
at the time that
From this reading “He grew thin; he broke glasses and let plates fall when waiting on the table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “'See here, Jean, what's the matter with you?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “'See here, Jean, what's the matter with you?
Chapter 2 of Original Short Stories — Volume 10 by Guy de Maupassant holds 185 sentences, grouped into 37 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 2 holds 185 sentences of Original Short Stories — Volume 10, unabridged, divided into 37 reading sections.
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