Chapter 5 of Parisian Points of View is here in full — 440 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Parisian Points of View is here in full — 440 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE INSURGENT "Prisoner," said the President of the Council of War, "have you anything to add in your defence?" "Yes, colonel," replied the prisoner. "The little lawyer you assigned me defended me according to his idea; I want to defend myself according to mine. "My name is Martin (Lewis Joseph). I am fifty-five years old.
Chapter 5 of Parisian Points of View is here in full — 440 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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appointed to a post or duty
From this reading “"The little lawyer you assigned me defended me according to his idea; I want to defend myself according to mine.”
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading “THE INSURGENT "Prisoner," said the President of the Council of War, "have you anything to add in your defence?"”
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading “THE INSURGENT "Prisoner," said the President of the Council of War, "have you anything to add in your defence?"”
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading “"The little lawyer you assigned me defended me according to his idea; I want to defend myself according to mine.”
past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading “"The little lawyer you assigned me defended me according to his idea; I want to defend myself according to mine.”
a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
From this reading “THE INSURGENT "Prisoner," said the President of the Council of War, "have you anything to add in your defence?"”
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading “"My name is Martin (Lewis Joseph).”
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading “"My name is Martin (Lewis Joseph).”
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(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading "The little lawyer you assigned me defended me according to his idea; I want to defend myself according to mine.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading THE INSURGENT "Prisoner," said the President of the Council of War, "have you anything to add in your defence?"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am fifty-five years old.
any thing at all
From this reading THE INSURGENT "Prisoner," said the President of the Council of War, "have you anything to add in your defence?"
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading "The little lawyer you assigned me defended me according to his idea; I want to defend myself according to mine.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "Yes, colonel," replied the prisoner.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading THE INSURGENT "Prisoner," said the President of the Council of War, "have you anything to add in your defence?"
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading THE INSURGENT "Prisoner," said the President of the Council of War, "have you anything to add in your defence?"
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading "The little lawyer you assigned me defended me according to his idea; I want to defend myself according to mine.
past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading "The little lawyer you assigned me defended me according to his idea; I want to defend myself according to mine.
being five more than fifty
From this reading I am fifty-five years old.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE INSURGENT "Prisoner," said the President of the Council of War, "have you anything to add in your defence?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The little lawyer you assigned me defended me according to his idea; I want to defend myself according to mine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The little lawyer you assigned me defended me according to his idea; I want to defend myself according to mine.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "The little lawyer you assigned me defended me according to his idea; I want to defend myself according to mine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE INSURGENT "Prisoner," said the President of the Council of War, "have you anything to add in your defence?"
a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
From this reading THE INSURGENT "Prisoner," said the President of the Council of War, "have you anything to add in your defence?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My name is Martin (Lewis Joseph).
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading "My name is Martin (Lewis Joseph).
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading "The little lawyer you assigned me defended me according to his idea; I want to defend myself according to mine.
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading "My name is Martin (Lewis Joseph).
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "The little lawyer you assigned me defended me according to his idea; I want to defend myself according to mine.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading "My name is Martin (Lewis Joseph).
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The little lawyer you assigned me defended me according to his idea; I want to defend myself according to mine.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "The little lawyer you assigned me defended me according to his idea; I want to defend myself according to mine.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My name is Martin (Lewis Joseph).
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "The little lawyer you assigned me defended me according to his idea; I want to defend myself according to mine.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "My name is Martin (Lewis Joseph).
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE INSURGENT "Prisoner," said the President of the Council of War, "have you anything to add in your defence?"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I am fifty-five years old.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading THE INSURGENT "Prisoner," said the President of the Council of War, "have you anything to add in your defence?"
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading THE INSURGENT "Prisoner," said the President of the Council of War, "have you anything to add in your defence?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, colonel," replied the prisoner.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE INSURGENT "Prisoner," said the President of the Council of War, "have you anything to add in your defence?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INSURGENT "Prisoner," said the President of the Council of War, "have you anything to add in your defence?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE INSURGENT "Prisoner," said the President of the Council of War, "have you anything to add in your defence?"
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "The little lawyer you assigned me defended me according to his idea; I want to defend myself according to mine.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE INSURGENT "Prisoner," said the President of the Council of War, "have you anything to add in your defence?"
a late time of life
From this reading I am fifty-five years old.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, colonel," replied the prisoner.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE INSURGENT "Prisoner," said the President of the Council of War, "have you anything to add in your defence?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE INSURGENT "Prisoner," said the President of the Council of War, "have you anything to add in your defence?"
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