Chapter 6 of Tartarin of Tarascon is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Tartarin of Tarascon is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Monsieur Barbarin--” “Tartarin!” prompted the other, timidly. “Tartarin, Barbarin, no matter! Between us henceforward it is a league of life and death!” The Montenegrin noble shook his hand with fierce energy. You may infer that the Tarasconian was proud.
Chapter 6 of Tartarin of Tarascon is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading “The Montenegrin noble shook his hand with fierce energy.”
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading “The Montenegrin noble shook his hand with fierce energy.”
reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading “You may infer that the Tarasconian was proud.”
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading “Between us henceforward it is a league of life and death!””
impressive in appearance
From this reading “The Montenegrin noble shook his hand with fierce energy.”
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading ““Monsieur Barbarin--” “Tartarin!” prompted the other, timidly.”
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading “You may infer that the Tarasconian was proud.”
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading ““Monsieur Barbarin--” “Tartarin!” prompted the other, timidly.”
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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 Between us henceforward it is a league of life and death!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Between us henceforward it is a league of life and death!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Monsieur Barbarin--” “Tartarin!” prompted the other, timidly.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between us henceforward it is a league of life and death!”
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Between us henceforward it is a league of life and death!”
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading The Montenegrin noble shook his hand with fierce energy.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The Montenegrin noble shook his hand with fierce energy.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The Montenegrin noble shook his hand with fierce energy.
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading Between us henceforward it is a league of life and death!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Montenegrin noble shook his hand with fierce energy.
reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading You may infer that the Tarasconian was proud.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Between us henceforward it is a league of life and death!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Between us henceforward it is a league of life and death!”
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading Between us henceforward it is a league of life and death!”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Between us henceforward it is a league of life and death!”
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Tartarin, Barbarin, no matter!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may infer that the Tarasconian was proud.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “Monsieur Barbarin--” “Tartarin!” prompted the other, timidly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Montenegrin noble shook his hand with fierce energy.
not any; not one
From this reading “Tartarin, Barbarin, no matter!
impressive in appearance
From this reading The Montenegrin noble shook his hand with fierce energy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Between us henceforward it is a league of life and death!”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Monsieur Barbarin--” “Tartarin!” prompted the other, timidly.
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading “Monsieur Barbarin--” “Tartarin!” prompted the other, timidly.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading You may infer that the Tarasconian was proud.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The Montenegrin noble shook his hand with fierce energy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You may infer that the Tarasconian was proud.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Monsieur Barbarin--” “Tartarin!” prompted the other, timidly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You may infer that the Tarasconian was proud.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Monsieur Barbarin--” “Tartarin!” prompted the other, timidly.
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading “Monsieur Barbarin--” “Tartarin!” prompted the other, timidly.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Between us henceforward it is a league of life and death!”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You may infer that the Tarasconian was proud.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Montenegrin noble shook his hand with fierce energy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may infer that the Tarasconian was proud.
Chapter 6 of Tartarin of Tarascon by Alphonse Daudet holds 169 sentences, grouped into 34 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 6 holds 169 sentences of Tartarin of Tarascon, unabridged, divided into 34 reading sections.
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