Chapter 9 of Pelham — Volume 02 is here in full — 61 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Pelham — Volume 02 is here in full — 61 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Je noterai cela, Madame, dans mon livre. --Moliere. I am not one of those persons who are many days in deciding what may be effected in one. "On the third day from this," said I to Bedos, "at half past nine in the morning, I shall leave Paris for England." "Oh, my poor wife!" said the valet, "she will break her heart if I leave her."
Chapter 9 of Pelham — Volume 02 is here in full — 61 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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terminate
From this reading “"Oh, my poor wife!" said the valet, "she will break her heart if I leave her."”
the cognitive process of reaching a decision
From this reading “I am not one of those persons who are many days in deciding what may be effected in one.”
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading “I am not one of those persons who are many days in deciding what may be effected in one.”
French author of sophisticated comedies (1622-1673)
From this reading “--Moliere.”
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading “Je noterai cela, Madame, dans mon livre.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading “"On the third day from this," said I to Bedos, "at half past nine in the morning, I shall leave Paris for England."”
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading “I am not one of those persons who are many days in deciding what may be effected in one.”
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading “"Oh, my poor wife!" said the valet, "she will break her heart if I leave her."”
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not one of those persons who are many days in deciding what may be effected in one.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I am not one of those persons who are many days in deciding what may be effected in one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "On the third day from this," said I to Bedos, "at half past nine in the morning, I shall leave Paris for England."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am not one of those persons who are many days in deciding what may be effected in one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "On the third day from this," said I to Bedos, "at half past nine in the morning, I shall leave Paris for England."
terminate
From this reading "Oh, my poor wife!" said the valet, "she will break her heart if I leave her."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Je noterai cela, Madame, dans mon livre.
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From this reading Je noterai cela, Madame, dans mon livre.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "On the third day from this," said I to Bedos, "at half past nine in the morning, I shall leave Paris for England."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I am not one of those persons who are many days in deciding what may be effected in one.
the cognitive process of reaching a decision
From this reading I am not one of those persons who are many days in deciding what may be effected in one.
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading I am not one of those persons who are many days in deciding what may be effected in one.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading "On the third day from this," said I to Bedos, "at half past nine in the morning, I shall leave Paris for England."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "On the third day from this," said I to Bedos, "at half past nine in the morning, I shall leave Paris for England."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "On the third day from this," said I to Bedos, "at half past nine in the morning, I shall leave Paris for England."
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "On the third day from this," said I to Bedos, "at half past nine in the morning, I shall leave Paris for England."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Oh, my poor wife!" said the valet, "she will break her heart if I leave her."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, my poor wife!" said the valet, "she will break her heart if I leave her."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am not one of those persons who are many days in deciding what may be effected in one.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Oh, my poor wife!" said the valet, "she will break her heart if I leave her."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am not one of those persons who are many days in deciding what may be effected in one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Je noterai cela, Madame, dans mon livre.
go away from a place
From this reading "On the third day from this," said I to Bedos, "at half past nine in the morning, I shall leave Paris for England."
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From this reading Je noterai cela, Madame, dans mon livre.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Je noterai cela, Madame, dans mon livre.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I am not one of those persons who are many days in deciding what may be effected in one.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I am not one of those persons who are many days in deciding what may be effected in one.
French author of sophisticated comedies (1622-1673)
From this reading --Moliere.
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Je noterai cela, Madame, dans mon livre.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "On the third day from this," said I to Bedos, "at half past nine in the morning, I shall leave Paris for England."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Oh, my poor wife!" said the valet, "she will break her heart if I leave her."
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading "On the third day from this," said I to Bedos, "at half past nine in the morning, I shall leave Paris for England."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am not one of those persons who are many days in deciding what may be effected in one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Je noterai cela, Madame, dans mon livre.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am not one of those persons who are many days in deciding what may be effected in one.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, my poor wife!" said the valet, "she will break her heart if I leave her."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "On the third day from this," said I to Bedos, "at half past nine in the morning, I shall leave Paris for England."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I am not one of those persons who are many days in deciding what may be effected in one.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading "On the third day from this," said I to Bedos, "at half past nine in the morning, I shall leave Paris for England."
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "On the third day from this," said I to Bedos, "at half past nine in the morning, I shall leave Paris for England."
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading I am not one of those persons who are many days in deciding what may be effected in one.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Oh, my poor wife!" said the valet, "she will break her heart if I leave her."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "On the third day from this," said I to Bedos, "at half past nine in the morning, I shall leave Paris for England."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "On the third day from this," said I to Bedos, "at half past nine in the morning, I shall leave Paris for England."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, my poor wife!" said the valet, "she will break her heart if I leave her."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "On the third day from this," said I to Bedos, "at half past nine in the morning, I shall leave Paris for England."
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading "On the third day from this," said I to Bedos, "at half past nine in the morning, I shall leave Paris for England."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "On the third day from this," said I to Bedos, "at half past nine in the morning, I shall leave Paris for England."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I am not one of those persons who are many days in deciding what may be effected in one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "On the third day from this," said I to Bedos, "at half past nine in the morning, I shall leave Paris for England."
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading "Oh, my poor wife!" said the valet, "she will break her heart if I leave her."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I am not one of those persons who are many days in deciding what may be effected in one.
which person or people
From this reading I am not one of those persons who are many days in deciding what may be effected in one.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Oh, my poor wife!" said the valet, "she will break her heart if I leave her."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Oh, my poor wife!" said the valet, "she will break her heart if I leave her."
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