Chapter 2 of Paul and His Dog, v.1 (Novels of Paul de Kock Volume XIII) is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Paul and His Dog, v.1 (Novels of Paul de Kock Volume XIII) is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Let us start; we'll go into the Café du Passage for a little while." "One moment! Chamoureau is coming. We can't go without him." "What's that!
Chapter 2 of Paul and His Dog, v.1 (Novels of Paul de Kock Volume XIII) is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “Chamoureau is coming.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"Let us start; we'll go into the Café du Passage for a little while."”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “"Let us start; we'll go into the Café du Passage for a little while."”
a particular point in time
From this reading “"One moment!”
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading “"Let us start; we'll go into the Café du Passage for a little while."”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “"Let us start; we'll go into the Café du Passage for a little while."”
during the time that
From this reading “"Let us start; we'll go into the Café du Passage for a little while."”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “We can't go without him."”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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to come or go into
In this reading “"Let us start; we'll go into the Café du Passage for a little while."”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Let us start; we'll go into the Café du Passage for a little while."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let us start; we'll go into the Café du Passage for a little while."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We can't go without him."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chamoureau is coming.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Chamoureau is coming.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let us start; we'll go into the Café du Passage for a little while."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Let us start; we'll go into the Café du Passage for a little while."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Let us start; we'll go into the Café du Passage for a little while."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We can't go without him."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Let us start; we'll go into the Café du Passage for a little while."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chamoureau is coming.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us start; we'll go into the Café du Passage for a little while."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Let us start; we'll go into the Café du Passage for a little while."
a particular point in time
From this reading "One moment!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One moment!
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading "Let us start; we'll go into the Café du Passage for a little while."
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Let us start; we'll go into the Café du Passage for a little while."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What's that!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Let us start; we'll go into the Café du Passage for a little while."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us start; we'll go into the Café du Passage for a little while."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We can't go without him."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let us start; we'll go into the Café du Passage for a little while."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's that!
during the time that
From this reading "Let us start; we'll go into the Café du Passage for a little while."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading We can't go without him."
Chapter 2 of Paul and His Dog, v.1 (Novels of Paul de Kock Volume XIII) by Paul de Kock holds 392 sentences, grouped into 79 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 392 sentences of Paul and His Dog, v.1 (Novels of Paul de Kock Volume XIII), unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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