Chapter 22 of Roger the ranger is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of Roger the ranger is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HOME NEWS “Go to Montreal and see my dear father? You do not really mean it!” exclaimed Mercèdes, clapping her hands in sheer childish delight. “Indeed I do. We are starting in a few hours,” said Madame Pèan, smiling. “Can you be ready?”
Chapter 22 of Roger the ranger is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading “You do not really mean it!” exclaimed Mercèdes, clapping her hands in sheer childish delight.”
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading “You do not really mean it!” exclaimed Mercèdes, clapping her hands in sheer childish delight.”
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “You do not really mean it!” exclaimed Mercèdes, clapping her hands in sheer childish delight.”
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading “We are starting in a few hours,” said Madame Pèan, smiling.”
a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world
From this reading “HOME NEWS “Go to Montreal and see my dear father?”
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “You do not really mean it!” exclaimed Mercèdes, clapping her hands in sheer childish delight.”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “We are starting in a few hours,” said Madame Pèan, smiling.”
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading “We are starting in a few hours,” said Madame Pèan, smiling.”
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 “We are starting in a few hours,” said Madame Pèan, smiling.”
In this reading “HOME NEWS “Go to Montreal and see my dear father?”
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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 We are starting in a few hours,” said Madame Pèan, smiling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOME NEWS “Go to Montreal and see my dear father?
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are starting in a few hours,” said Madame Pèan, smiling.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Can you be ready?”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Can you be ready?”
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading You do not really mean it!” exclaimed Mercèdes, clapping her hands in sheer childish delight.
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading You do not really mean it!” exclaimed Mercèdes, clapping her hands in sheer childish delight.
dearly loved
From this reading HOME NEWS “Go to Montreal and see my dear father?
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading You do not really mean it!” exclaimed Mercèdes, clapping her hands in sheer childish delight.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You do not really mean it!” exclaimed Mercèdes, clapping her hands in sheer childish delight.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading You do not really mean it!” exclaimed Mercèdes, clapping her hands in sheer childish delight.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading HOME NEWS “Go to Montreal and see my dear father?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading We are starting in a few hours,” said Madame Pèan, smiling.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HOME NEWS “Go to Montreal and see my dear father?
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading You do not really mean it!” exclaimed Mercèdes, clapping her hands in sheer childish delight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You do not really mean it!” exclaimed Mercèdes, clapping her hands in sheer childish delight.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOME NEWS “Go to Montreal and see my dear father?
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading We are starting in a few hours,” said Madame Pèan, smiling.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Indeed I do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You do not really mean it!” exclaimed Mercèdes, clapping her hands in sheer childish delight.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “Indeed I do.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You do not really mean it!” exclaimed Mercèdes, clapping her hands in sheer childish delight.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading We are starting in a few hours,” said Madame Pèan, smiling.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading You do not really mean it!” exclaimed Mercèdes, clapping her hands in sheer childish delight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You do not really mean it!” exclaimed Mercèdes, clapping her hands in sheer childish delight.
a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world
From this reading HOME NEWS “Go to Montreal and see my dear father?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading HOME NEWS “Go to Montreal and see my dear father?
information about recent and important events
From this reading HOME NEWS “Go to Montreal and see my dear father?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You do not really mean it!” exclaimed Mercèdes, clapping her hands in sheer childish delight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We are starting in a few hours,” said Madame Pèan, smiling.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “Can you be ready?”
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading You do not really mean it!” exclaimed Mercèdes, clapping her hands in sheer childish delight.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading We are starting in a few hours,” said Madame Pèan, smiling.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading HOME NEWS “Go to Montreal and see my dear father?
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading You do not really mean it!” exclaimed Mercèdes, clapping her hands in sheer childish delight.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading We are starting in a few hours,” said Madame Pèan, smiling.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading We are starting in a few hours,” said Madame Pèan, smiling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOME NEWS “Go to Montreal and see my dear father?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are starting in a few hours,” said Madame Pèan, smiling.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You do not really mean it!” exclaimed Mercèdes, clapping her hands in sheer childish delight.
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