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Chapter 9 of Pride: One of the Seven Cardinal Sins is here in full — 286 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SOLEMN COMPACT. They had scarcely reached the drawing-room on the floor above before Helena de la Rochaigue, who had seemed very thoughtful ever since Herminie's arrival, remarked to the baroness: "I think, sister, that you did wrong to select that girl for Ernestine's music-teacher." "Wrong? And why?" demanded the baroness.
Chapter 9 of Pride: One of the Seven Cardinal Sins is here in full — 286 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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accomplishment of an objective
From this reading “They had scarcely reached the drawing-room on the floor above before Helena de la Rochaigue, who had seemed very thoughtful ever since Herminie's arrival, remarked to the baroness:”
a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
From this reading “They had scarcely reached the drawing-room on the floor above before Helena de la Rochaigue, who had seemed very thoughtful ever since Herminie's arrival, remarked to the baroness:”
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading “THE SOLEMN COMPACT.”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “And why?" demanded the baroness.”
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading “They had scarcely reached the drawing-room on the floor above before Helena de la Rochaigue, who had seemed very thoughtful ever since Herminie's arrival, remarked to the baroness:”
of superior grade
From this reading “"I think, sister, that you did wrong to select that girl for Ernestine's music-teacher."”
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading “THE SOLEMN COMPACT.”
having intellectual depth
From this reading “They had scarcely reached the drawing-room on the floor above before Helena de la Rochaigue, who had seemed very thoughtful ever since Herminie's arrival, remarked to the baroness:”
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In this reading “They had scarcely reached the drawing-room on the floor above before Helena de la Rochaigue, who had seemed very thoughtful ever since Herminie's arrival, remarked to the baroness:”
In this reading “They had scarcely reached the drawing-room on the floor above before Helena de la Rochaigue, who had seemed very thoughtful ever since Herminie's arrival, remarked to the baroness:”
In this reading “They had scarcely reached the drawing-room on the floor above before Helena de la Rochaigue, who had seemed very thoughtful ever since Herminie's arrival, remarked to the baroness:”
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading They had scarcely reached the drawing-room on the floor above before Helena de la Rochaigue, who had seemed very thoughtful ever since Herminie's arrival, remarked to the baroness:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And why?" demanded the baroness.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading They had scarcely reached the drawing-room on the floor above before Helena de la Rochaigue, who had seemed very thoughtful ever since Herminie's arrival, remarked to the baroness:
a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
From this reading They had scarcely reached the drawing-room on the floor above before Helena de la Rochaigue, who had seemed very thoughtful ever since Herminie's arrival, remarked to the baroness:
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They had scarcely reached the drawing-room on the floor above before Helena de la Rochaigue, who had seemed very thoughtful ever since Herminie's arrival, remarked to the baroness:
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading THE SOLEMN COMPACT.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading They had scarcely reached the drawing-room on the floor above before Helena de la Rochaigue, who had seemed very thoughtful ever since Herminie's arrival, remarked to the baroness:
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading And why?" demanded the baroness.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I think, sister, that you did wrong to select that girl for Ernestine's music-teacher."
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From this reading They had scarcely reached the drawing-room on the floor above before Helena de la Rochaigue, who had seemed very thoughtful ever since Herminie's arrival, remarked to the baroness:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think, sister, that you did wrong to select that girl for Ernestine's music-teacher."
at any time
From this reading They had scarcely reached the drawing-room on the floor above before Helena de la Rochaigue, who had seemed very thoughtful ever since Herminie's arrival, remarked to the baroness:
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading They had scarcely reached the drawing-room on the floor above before Helena de la Rochaigue, who had seemed very thoughtful ever since Herminie's arrival, remarked to the baroness:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I think, sister, that you did wrong to select that girl for Ernestine's music-teacher."
a young female
From this reading "I think, sister, that you did wrong to select that girl for Ernestine's music-teacher."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had scarcely reached the drawing-room on the floor above before Helena de la Rochaigue, who had seemed very thoughtful ever since Herminie's arrival, remarked to the baroness:
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading They had scarcely reached the drawing-room on the floor above before Helena de la Rochaigue, who had seemed very thoughtful ever since Herminie's arrival, remarked to the baroness:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had scarcely reached the drawing-room on the floor above before Helena de la Rochaigue, who had seemed very thoughtful ever since Herminie's arrival, remarked to the baroness:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think, sister, that you did wrong to select that girl for Ernestine's music-teacher."
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading They had scarcely reached the drawing-room on the floor above before Helena de la Rochaigue, who had seemed very thoughtful ever since Herminie's arrival, remarked to the baroness:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think, sister, that you did wrong to select that girl for Ernestine's music-teacher."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had scarcely reached the drawing-room on the floor above before Helena de la Rochaigue, who had seemed very thoughtful ever since Herminie's arrival, remarked to the baroness:
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They had scarcely reached the drawing-room on the floor above before Helena de la Rochaigue, who had seemed very thoughtful ever since Herminie's arrival, remarked to the baroness:
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading They had scarcely reached the drawing-room on the floor above before Helena de la Rochaigue, who had seemed very thoughtful ever since Herminie's arrival, remarked to the baroness:
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From this reading They had scarcely reached the drawing-room on the floor above before Helena de la Rochaigue, who had seemed very thoughtful ever since Herminie's arrival, remarked to the baroness:
only a very short time before
From this reading They had scarcely reached the drawing-room on the floor above before Helena de la Rochaigue, who had seemed very thoughtful ever since Herminie's arrival, remarked to the baroness:
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They had scarcely reached the drawing-room on the floor above before Helena de la Rochaigue, who had seemed very thoughtful ever since Herminie's arrival, remarked to the baroness:
of superior grade
From this reading "I think, sister, that you did wrong to select that girl for Ernestine's music-teacher."
from a time in the past until now
From this reading They had scarcely reached the drawing-room on the floor above before Helena de la Rochaigue, who had seemed very thoughtful ever since Herminie's arrival, remarked to the baroness:
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "I think, sister, that you did wrong to select that girl for Ernestine's music-teacher."
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading THE SOLEMN COMPACT.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I think, sister, that you did wrong to select that girl for Ernestine's music-teacher."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SOLEMN COMPACT.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had scarcely reached the drawing-room on the floor above before Helena de la Rochaigue, who had seemed very thoughtful ever since Herminie's arrival, remarked to the baroness:
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think, sister, that you did wrong to select that girl for Ernestine's music-teacher."
having intellectual depth
From this reading They had scarcely reached the drawing-room on the floor above before Helena de la Rochaigue, who had seemed very thoughtful ever since Herminie's arrival, remarked to the baroness:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had scarcely reached the drawing-room on the floor above before Helena de la Rochaigue, who had seemed very thoughtful ever since Herminie's arrival, remarked to the baroness:
precisely as stated
From this reading They had scarcely reached the drawing-room on the floor above before Helena de la Rochaigue, who had seemed very thoughtful ever since Herminie's arrival, remarked to the baroness:
which person or people
From this reading They had scarcely reached the drawing-room on the floor above before Helena de la Rochaigue, who had seemed very thoughtful ever since Herminie's arrival, remarked to the baroness:
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading And why?" demanded the baroness.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "I think, sister, that you did wrong to select that girl for Ernestine's music-teacher."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I think, sister, that you did wrong to select that girl for Ernestine's music-teacher."
Chapter 9 of Pride: One of the Seven Cardinal Sins by Eugène Sue holds 286 sentences, grouped into 58 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.
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