Chapter 3 of Paz (La Fausse Maitresse) is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Paz (La Fausse Maitresse) is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“My intention in taking you to the Opera was to amuse you, captain; but do as you prefer,” said Clementine, rather piqued. “I will go,” said Paz. “Duprez sings ‘Guillaume Tell,’” remarked Adam. “But perhaps you would rather go to the ‘Varietes’?” The captain smiled and rang the bell.
Chapter 3 of Paz (La Fausse Maitresse) is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading ““Duprez sings ‘Guillaume Tell,’” remarked Adam.”
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading ““My intention in taking you to the Opera was to amuse you, captain; but do as you prefer,” said Clementine, rather piqued.”
a variety of mandarin orange that is grown around the Mediterranean and in South Africa
From this reading ““My intention in taking you to the Opera was to amuse you, captain; but do as you prefer,” said Clementine, rather piqued.”
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading ““My intention in taking you to the Opera was to amuse you, captain; but do as you prefer,” said Clementine, rather piqued.”
past form of “pique” — cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading ““My intention in taking you to the Opera was to amuse you, captain; but do as you prefer,” said Clementine, rather piqued.”
like better; value more highly
From this reading ““My intention in taking you to the Opera was to amuse you, captain; but do as you prefer,” said Clementine, rather piqued.”
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading “The captain smiled and rang the bell.”
third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing
From this reading ““Duprez sings ‘Guillaume Tell,’” remarked Adam.”
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(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading “Duprez sings ‘Guillaume Tell,’” remarked Adam.
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading “My intention in taking you to the Opera was to amuse you, captain; but do as you prefer,” said Clementine, rather piqued.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The captain smiled and rang the bell.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “My intention in taking you to the Opera was to amuse you, captain; but do as you prefer,” said Clementine, rather piqued.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The captain smiled and rang the bell.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “My intention in taking you to the Opera was to amuse you, captain; but do as you prefer,” said Clementine, rather piqued.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “My intention in taking you to the Opera was to amuse you, captain; but do as you prefer,” said Clementine, rather piqued.
a variety of mandarin orange that is grown around the Mediterranean and in South Africa
From this reading “My intention in taking you to the Opera was to amuse you, captain; but do as you prefer,” said Clementine, rather piqued.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “My intention in taking you to the Opera was to amuse you, captain; but do as you prefer,” said Clementine, rather piqued.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Duprez sings ‘Guillaume Tell,’” remarked Adam.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I will go,” said Paz.
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From this reading “Duprez sings ‘Guillaume Tell,’” remarked Adam.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I will go,” said Paz.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “My intention in taking you to the Opera was to amuse you, captain; but do as you prefer,” said Clementine, rather piqued.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “My intention in taking you to the Opera was to amuse you, captain; but do as you prefer,” said Clementine, rather piqued.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My intention in taking you to the Opera was to amuse you, captain; but do as you prefer,” said Clementine, rather piqued.
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading “My intention in taking you to the Opera was to amuse you, captain; but do as you prefer,” said Clementine, rather piqued.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I will go,” said Paz.
by chance
From this reading “But perhaps you would rather go to the ‘Varietes’?”
past form of “pique” — cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading “My intention in taking you to the Opera was to amuse you, captain; but do as you prefer,” said Clementine, rather piqued.
like better; value more highly
From this reading “My intention in taking you to the Opera was to amuse you, captain; but do as you prefer,” said Clementine, rather piqued.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The captain smiled and rang the bell.
on the contrary
From this reading “My intention in taking you to the Opera was to amuse you, captain; but do as you prefer,” said Clementine, rather piqued.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Duprez sings ‘Guillaume Tell,’” remarked Adam.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “My intention in taking you to the Opera was to amuse you, captain; but do as you prefer,” said Clementine, rather piqued.
third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing
From this reading “Duprez sings ‘Guillaume Tell,’” remarked Adam.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The captain smiled and rang the bell.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “My intention in taking you to the Opera was to amuse you, captain; but do as you prefer,” said Clementine, rather piqued.
express in words
From this reading “Duprez sings ‘Guillaume Tell,’” remarked Adam.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “My intention in taking you to the Opera was to amuse you, captain; but do as you prefer,” said Clementine, rather piqued.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “My intention in taking you to the Opera was to amuse you, captain; but do as you prefer,” said Clementine, rather piqued.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But perhaps you would rather go to the ‘Varietes’?”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My intention in taking you to the Opera was to amuse you, captain; but do as you prefer,” said Clementine, rather piqued.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I will go,” said Paz.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “But perhaps you would rather go to the ‘Varietes’?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “My intention in taking you to the Opera was to amuse you, captain; but do as you prefer,” said Clementine, rather piqued.
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