Chapter 40 of Pride: One of the Seven Cardinal Sins is here in full — 263 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 40 of Pride: One of the Seven Cardinal Sins is here in full — 263 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE BARON HAS HIS REVENGE. Olivier Raymond, who had marvelled greatly at the baron's presence before, became decidedly uneasy on hearing this request. "M. le Baron de la Rochaigue has the floor," responded M. de Maillefort, smiling. "In heaven's name, what business has that man here?" Olivier whispered to his friend.
Chapter 40 of Pride: One of the Seven Cardinal Sins is here in full — 263 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading “Olivier Raymond, who had marvelled greatly at the baron's presence before, became decidedly uneasy on hearing this request.”
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading “Olivier Raymond, who had marvelled greatly at the baron's presence before, became decidedly uneasy on hearing this request.”
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “"In heaven's name, what business has that man here?"”
inflected form of “marvel” — be amazed at
From this reading “Olivier Raymond, who had marvelled greatly at the baron's presence before, became decidedly uneasy on hearing this request.”
English actor best know for his Shakespearean roles (1907-1989)
From this reading “Olivier Raymond, who had marvelled greatly at the baron's presence before, became decidedly uneasy on hearing this request.”
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading “"M. le Baron de la Rochaigue has the floor," responded M. de Maillefort, smiling.”
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading “THE BARON HAS HIS REVENGE.”
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading “Olivier Raymond, who had marvelled greatly at the baron's presence before, became decidedly uneasy on hearing this request.”
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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In this reading “"M. le Baron de la Rochaigue has the floor," responded M. de Maillefort, smiling.”
In this reading “Olivier Raymond, who had marvelled greatly at the baron's presence before, became decidedly uneasy on hearing this request.”
In this reading “"In heaven's name, what business has that man here?"”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Olivier Raymond, who had marvelled greatly at the baron's presence before, became decidedly uneasy on hearing this request.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading THE BARON HAS HIS REVENGE.
possessive form of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading Olivier Raymond, who had marvelled greatly at the baron's presence before, became decidedly uneasy on hearing this request.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Olivier Raymond, who had marvelled greatly at the baron's presence before, became decidedly uneasy on hearing this request.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Olivier Raymond, who had marvelled greatly at the baron's presence before, became decidedly uneasy on hearing this request.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "In heaven's name, what business has that man here?"
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "M. le Baron de la Rochaigue has the floor," responded M. de Maillefort, smiling.
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Olivier Raymond, who had marvelled greatly at the baron's presence before, became decidedly uneasy on hearing this request.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading "M. le Baron de la Rochaigue has the floor," responded M. de Maillefort, smiling.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Olivier whispered to his friend.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Olivier Raymond, who had marvelled greatly at the baron's presence before, became decidedly uneasy on hearing this request.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Olivier Raymond, who had marvelled greatly at the baron's presence before, became decidedly uneasy on hearing this request.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BARON HAS HIS REVENGE.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Olivier Raymond, who had marvelled greatly at the baron's presence before, became decidedly uneasy on hearing this request.
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "In heaven's name, what business has that man here?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "In heaven's name, what business has that man here?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BARON HAS HIS REVENGE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In heaven's name, what business has that man here?"
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading "M. le Baron de la Rochaigue has the floor," responded M. de Maillefort, smiling.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading "M. le Baron de la Rochaigue has the floor," responded M. de Maillefort, smiling.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading "M. le Baron de la Rochaigue has the floor," responded M. de Maillefort, smiling.
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From this reading "M. le Baron de la Rochaigue has the floor," responded M. de Maillefort, smiling.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "In heaven's name, what business has that man here?"
inflected form of “marvel” — be amazed at
From this reading Olivier Raymond, who had marvelled greatly at the baron's presence before, became decidedly uneasy on hearing this request.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "In heaven's name, what business has that man here?"
English actor best know for his Shakespearean roles (1907-1989)
From this reading Olivier Raymond, who had marvelled greatly at the baron's presence before, became decidedly uneasy on hearing this request.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Olivier Raymond, who had marvelled greatly at the baron's presence before, became decidedly uneasy on hearing this request.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Olivier Raymond, who had marvelled greatly at the baron's presence before, became decidedly uneasy on hearing this request.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Olivier Raymond, who had marvelled greatly at the baron's presence before, became decidedly uneasy on hearing this request.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Olivier Raymond, who had marvelled greatly at the baron's presence before, became decidedly uneasy on hearing this request.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "M. le Baron de la Rochaigue has the floor," responded M. de Maillefort, smiling.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading THE BARON HAS HIS REVENGE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "M. le Baron de la Rochaigue has the floor," responded M. de Maillefort, smiling.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "M. le Baron de la Rochaigue has the floor," responded M. de Maillefort, smiling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "In heaven's name, what business has that man here?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BARON HAS HIS REVENGE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Olivier Raymond, who had marvelled greatly at the baron's presence before, became decidedly uneasy on hearing this request.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Olivier whispered to his friend.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Olivier Raymond, who had marvelled greatly at the baron's presence before, became decidedly uneasy on hearing this request.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "In heaven's name, what business has that man here?"
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Olivier whispered to his friend.
which person or people
From this reading Olivier Raymond, who had marvelled greatly at the baron's presence before, became decidedly uneasy on hearing this request.
Chapter 40 of Pride: One of the Seven Cardinal Sins by Eugène Sue holds 263 sentences, grouped into 53 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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