Chapter 26 of Roy is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 26 of Roy is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MOST FRIENDLY OF FRENCHMEN "BUT what made you think of coming to Bitche at all?" asked Roy presently, as he struggled on. "M'sieu will not ask too many questions? No one at Bitche knew that I had a friend there." "You don't think I'd betray you, Jean—even if we were retaken? And I hope I'm not going to be."
Chapter 26 of Roy is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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reveal unintentionally
From this reading “"You don't think I'd betray you, Jean—even if we were retaken?”
plural of “frenchman” — a person of French nationality
From this reading “MOST FRIENDLY OF FRENCHMEN "BUT what made you think of coming to Bitche at all?" asked Roy presently, as he struggled on.”
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading “MOST FRIENDLY OF FRENCHMEN "BUT what made you think of coming to Bitche at all?" asked Roy presently, as he struggled on.”
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading “"You don't think I'd betray you, Jean—even if we were retaken?”
in the near future
From this reading “MOST FRIENDLY OF FRENCHMEN "BUT what made you think of coming to Bitche at all?" asked Roy presently, as he struggled on.”
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading “"M'sieu will not ask too many questions?”
inflected form of “retake” — take back by force, as after a battle
From this reading “"You don't think I'd betray you, Jean—even if we were retaken?”
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading “MOST FRIENDLY OF FRENCHMEN "BUT what made you think of coming to Bitche at all?" asked Roy presently, as he struggled on.”
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 “MOST FRIENDLY OF FRENCHMEN "BUT what made you think of coming to Bitche at all?" asked Roy presently, as he struggled on.”
In this reading “"M'sieu will not ask too many questions?”
keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading “MOST FRIENDLY OF FRENCHMEN "BUT what made you think of coming to Bitche at all?" asked Roy presently, as he struggled on.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 No one at Bitche knew that I had a friend there."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading MOST FRIENDLY OF FRENCHMEN "BUT what made you think of coming to Bitche at all?" asked Roy presently, as he struggled on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And I hope I'm not going to be."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MOST FRIENDLY OF FRENCHMEN "BUT what made you think of coming to Bitche at all?" asked Roy presently, as he struggled on.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "M'sieu will not ask too many questions?
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading MOST FRIENDLY OF FRENCHMEN "BUT what made you think of coming to Bitche at all?" asked Roy presently, as he struggled on.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MOST FRIENDLY OF FRENCHMEN "BUT what made you think of coming to Bitche at all?" asked Roy presently, as he struggled on.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And I hope I'm not going to be."
reveal unintentionally
From this reading "You don't think I'd betray you, Jean—even if we were retaken?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MOST FRIENDLY OF FRENCHMEN "BUT what made you think of coming to Bitche at all?" asked Roy presently, as he struggled on.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading MOST FRIENDLY OF FRENCHMEN "BUT what made you think of coming to Bitche at all?" asked Roy presently, as he struggled on.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading MOST FRIENDLY OF FRENCHMEN "BUT what made you think of coming to Bitche at all?" asked Roy presently, as he struggled on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You don't think I'd betray you, Jean—even if we were retaken?
divisible by two
From this reading "You don't think I'd betray you, Jean—even if we were retaken?
plural of “frenchman” — a person of French nationality
From this reading MOST FRIENDLY OF FRENCHMEN "BUT what made you think of coming to Bitche at all?" asked Roy presently, as he struggled on.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading No one at Bitche knew that I had a friend there."
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading MOST FRIENDLY OF FRENCHMEN "BUT what made you think of coming to Bitche at all?" asked Roy presently, as he struggled on.
the act of departing
From this reading And I hope I'm not going to be."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No one at Bitche knew that I had a friend there."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MOST FRIENDLY OF FRENCHMEN "BUT what made you think of coming to Bitche at all?" asked Roy presently, as he struggled on.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading And I hope I'm not going to be."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading No one at Bitche knew that I had a friend there."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You don't think I'd betray you, Jean—even if we were retaken?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And I hope I'm not going to be."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You don't think I'd betray you, Jean—even if we were retaken?
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading "You don't think I'd betray you, Jean—even if we were retaken?
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading No one at Bitche knew that I had a friend there."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "M'sieu will not ask too many questions?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading MOST FRIENDLY OF FRENCHMEN "BUT what made you think of coming to Bitche at all?" asked Roy presently, as he struggled on.
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 "M'sieu will not ask too many questions?
used to form the superlative
From this reading MOST FRIENDLY OF FRENCHMEN "BUT what made you think of coming to Bitche at all?" asked Roy presently, as he struggled on.
not any; not one
From this reading No one at Bitche knew that I had a friend there."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "M'sieu will not ask too many questions?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MOST FRIENDLY OF FRENCHMEN "BUT what made you think of coming to Bitche at all?" asked Roy presently, as he struggled on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MOST FRIENDLY OF FRENCHMEN "BUT what made you think of coming to Bitche at all?" asked Roy presently, as he struggled on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one at Bitche knew that I had a friend there."
in the near future
From this reading MOST FRIENDLY OF FRENCHMEN "BUT what made you think of coming to Bitche at all?" asked Roy presently, as he struggled on.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading "M'sieu will not ask too many questions?
inflected form of “retake” — take back by force, as after a battle
From this reading "You don't think I'd betray you, Jean—even if we were retaken?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MOST FRIENDLY OF FRENCHMEN "BUT what made you think of coming to Bitche at all?" asked Roy presently, as he struggled on.
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading MOST FRIENDLY OF FRENCHMEN "BUT what made you think of coming to Bitche at all?" asked Roy presently, as he struggled on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No one at Bitche knew that I had a friend there."
in or at that place or location
From this reading No one at Bitche knew that I had a friend there."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading MOST FRIENDLY OF FRENCHMEN "BUT what made you think of coming to Bitche at all?" asked Roy presently, as he struggled on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MOST FRIENDLY OF FRENCHMEN "BUT what made you think of coming to Bitche at all?" asked Roy presently, as he struggled on.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "M'sieu will not ask too many questions?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You don't think I'd betray you, Jean—even if we were retaken?
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You don't think I'd betray you, Jean—even if we were retaken?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading MOST FRIENDLY OF FRENCHMEN "BUT what made you think of coming to Bitche at all?" asked Roy presently, as he struggled on.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "M'sieu will not ask too many questions?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MOST FRIENDLY OF FRENCHMEN "BUT what made you think of coming to Bitche at all?" asked Roy presently, as he struggled on.
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