Chapter 14 of Pierrette is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 14 of Pierrette is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“No,” said Sylvie. “You will be arrested on a criminal charge,” replied Vinet, “from the way things are now going about Pierrette.” “A criminal charge!” cried Rogron, who had come into the room. “Why? What for?”
Chapter 14 of Pierrette is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading ““You will be arrested on a criminal charge,” replied Vinet, “from the way things are now going about Pierrette.””
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading ““You will be arrested on a criminal charge,” replied Vinet, “from the way things are now going about Pierrette.””
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading ““A criminal charge!” cried Rogron, who had come into the room.”
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading ““You will be arrested on a criminal charge,” replied Vinet, “from the way things are now going about Pierrette.””
the act of departing
From this reading ““You will be arrested on a criminal charge,” replied Vinet, “from the way things are now going about Pierrette.””
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading ““You will be arrested on a criminal charge,” replied Vinet, “from the way things are now going about Pierrette.””
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading ““A criminal charge!” cried Rogron, who had come into the room.”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading ““You will be arrested on a criminal charge,” replied Vinet, “from the way things are now going about Pierrette.””
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You will be arrested on a criminal charge,” replied Vinet, “from the way things are now going about Pierrette.”
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “You will be arrested on a criminal charge,” replied Vinet, “from the way things are now going about Pierrette.”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You will be arrested on a criminal charge,” replied Vinet, “from the way things are now going about Pierrette.”
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading “You will be arrested on a criminal charge,” replied Vinet, “from the way things are now going about Pierrette.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You will be arrested on a criminal charge,” replied Vinet, “from the way things are now going about Pierrette.”
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading “You will be arrested on a criminal charge,” replied Vinet, “from the way things are now going about Pierrette.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “A criminal charge!” cried Rogron, who had come into the room.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “A criminal charge!” cried Rogron, who had come into the room.
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading “You will be arrested on a criminal charge,” replied Vinet, “from the way things are now going about Pierrette.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What for?”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “You will be arrested on a criminal charge,” replied Vinet, “from the way things are now going about Pierrette.”
the act of departing
From this reading “You will be arrested on a criminal charge,” replied Vinet, “from the way things are now going about Pierrette.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “A criminal charge!” cried Rogron, who had come into the room.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “A criminal charge!” cried Rogron, who had come into the room.
not any; not one
From this reading “No,” said Sylvie.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “You will be arrested on a criminal charge,” replied Vinet, “from the way things are now going about Pierrette.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “You will be arrested on a criminal charge,” replied Vinet, “from the way things are now going about Pierrette.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You will be arrested on a criminal charge,” replied Vinet, “from the way things are now going about Pierrette.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “You will be arrested on a criminal charge,” replied Vinet, “from the way things are now going about Pierrette.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “A criminal charge!” cried Rogron, who had come into the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “A criminal charge!” cried Rogron, who had come into the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “No,” said Sylvie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No,” said Sylvie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You will be arrested on a criminal charge,” replied Vinet, “from the way things are now going about Pierrette.”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “You will be arrested on a criminal charge,” replied Vinet, “from the way things are now going about Pierrette.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You will be arrested on a criminal charge,” replied Vinet, “from the way things are now going about Pierrette.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “You will be arrested on a criminal charge,” replied Vinet, “from the way things are now going about Pierrette.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What for?”
which person or people
From this reading “A criminal charge!” cried Rogron, who had come into the room.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “You will be arrested on a criminal charge,” replied Vinet, “from the way things are now going about Pierrette.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You will be arrested on a criminal charge,” replied Vinet, “from the way things are now going about Pierrette.”
Chapter 14 of Pierrette by Honoré de Balzac holds 173 sentences, grouped into 35 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 14 holds 173 sentences of Pierrette, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.
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