Chapter 15 of Sans-Cravate is here in full — 385 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Sans-Cravate is here in full — 385 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Well," continued Monsieur Vermoncey, "hereafter I propose to employ no other messenger than you. What is your name?" "Paul, monsieur." "Very well, Paul, you understand, you are to be my messenger. You are not sorry, I trust, are you?"
Chapter 15 of Sans-Cravate is here in full — 385 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/77 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading “"Well," continued Monsieur Vermoncey, "hereafter I propose to employ no other messenger than you.”
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading “"Well," continued Monsieur Vermoncey, "hereafter I propose to employ no other messenger than you.”
a person who carries a message
From this reading “"Well," continued Monsieur Vermoncey, "hereafter I propose to employ no other messenger than you.”
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “"Well," continued Monsieur Vermoncey, "hereafter I propose to employ no other messenger than you.”
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “"Paul, monsieur."”
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “"Well," continued Monsieur Vermoncey, "hereafter I propose to employ no other messenger than you.”
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “You are not sorry, I trust, are you?"”
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading “You are not sorry, I trust, are you?"”
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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the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Very well, Paul, you understand, you are to be my messenger.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Very well, Paul, you understand, you are to be my messenger.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Well," continued Monsieur Vermoncey, "hereafter I propose to employ no other messenger than you.
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading "Well," continued Monsieur Vermoncey, "hereafter I propose to employ no other messenger than you.
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading "Well," continued Monsieur Vermoncey, "hereafter I propose to employ no other messenger than you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well," continued Monsieur Vermoncey, "hereafter I propose to employ no other messenger than you.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is your name?"
a person who carries a message
From this reading "Well," continued Monsieur Vermoncey, "hereafter I propose to employ no other messenger than you.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "Well," continued Monsieur Vermoncey, "hereafter I propose to employ no other messenger than you.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Very well, Paul, you understand, you are to be my messenger.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading What is your name?"
not any; not one
From this reading "Well," continued Monsieur Vermoncey, "hereafter I propose to employ no other messenger than you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You are not sorry, I trust, are you?"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Well," continued Monsieur Vermoncey, "hereafter I propose to employ no other messenger than you.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "Paul, monsieur."
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Well," continued Monsieur Vermoncey, "hereafter I propose to employ no other messenger than you.
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading You are not sorry, I trust, are you?"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Well," continued Monsieur Vermoncey, "hereafter I propose to employ no other messenger than you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well," continued Monsieur Vermoncey, "hereafter I propose to employ no other messenger than you.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading You are not sorry, I trust, are you?"
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Very well, Paul, you understand, you are to be my messenger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," continued Monsieur Vermoncey, "hereafter I propose to employ no other messenger than you.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very well, Paul, you understand, you are to be my messenger.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well," continued Monsieur Vermoncey, "hereafter I propose to employ no other messenger than you.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is your name?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well," continued Monsieur Vermoncey, "hereafter I propose to employ no other messenger than you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What is your name?"
Chapter 15 of Sans-Cravate by Paul de Kock holds 385 sentences, grouped into 77 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.
Chapter 15 holds 385 sentences of Sans-Cravate, unabridged, divided into 77 reading sections.
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