Chapter 2 of Parisian Points of View is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Parisian Points of View is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Say by overwhelming admiration." "As you please But it is here, Aunt Louise, that my interrogation will begin. Why and how were you there? Where had you dined, Gontran?" "At the club."
Chapter 2 of Parisian Points of View is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading “"Say by overwhelming admiration."”
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “"As you please But it is here, Aunt Louise, that my interrogation will begin.”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “"As you please But it is here, Aunt Louise, that my interrogation will begin.”
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading “"At the club."”
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading “Where had you dined, Gontran?"”
The formal questioning of a suspect by police detectives or magistrates.
From this reading “"As you please But it is here, Aunt Louise, that my interrogation will begin.”
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading “"Say by overwhelming admiration."”
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “"As you please But it is here, Aunt Louise, that my interrogation will begin.”
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.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading "Say by overwhelming admiration."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Why and how were you there?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As you please But it is here, Aunt Louise, that my interrogation will begin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At the club."
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "As you please But it is here, Aunt Louise, that my interrogation will begin.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "As you please But it is here, Aunt Louise, that my interrogation will begin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "As you please But it is here, Aunt Louise, that my interrogation will begin.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Say by overwhelming admiration."
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading "At the club."
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Where had you dined, Gontran?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Where had you dined, Gontran?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Where had you dined, Gontran?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "As you please But it is here, Aunt Louise, that my interrogation will begin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why and how were you there?
The formal questioning of a suspect by police detectives or magistrates.
From this reading "As you please But it is here, Aunt Louise, that my interrogation will begin.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "As you please But it is here, Aunt Louise, that my interrogation will begin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "As you please But it is here, Aunt Louise, that my interrogation will begin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As you please But it is here, Aunt Louise, that my interrogation will begin.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "As you please But it is here, Aunt Louise, that my interrogation will begin.
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading "Say by overwhelming admiration."
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "As you please But it is here, Aunt Louise, that my interrogation will begin.
express in words
From this reading "Say by overwhelming admiration."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "As you please But it is here, Aunt Louise, that my interrogation will begin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "At the club."
in or at that place or location
From this reading Why and how were you there?
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Why and how were you there?
in or at the place that
From this reading Where had you dined, Gontran?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why and how were you there?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "As you please But it is here, Aunt Louise, that my interrogation will begin.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "As you please But it is here, Aunt Louise, that my interrogation will begin.
Chapter 2 of Parisian Points of View by Ludovic Halévy holds 400 sentences, grouped into 80 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 2 holds 400 sentences of Parisian Points of View, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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