Chapter 4 of Tartarin on the Alps is here in full — 465 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Tartarin on the Alps is here in full — 465 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Then don’t let us corner him!” said Bravida hastily. Tartarin called them milksops. But while they were arguing, suddenly, abruptly, they all disappeared from one another’s gaze in a warm thick vapour that smelt of sulphur, through which they sought each other, calling: “Hey! Tartarin.”
Chapter 4 of Tartarin on the Alps is here in full — 465 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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quickly and without warning
From this reading “But while they were arguing, suddenly, abruptly, they all disappeared from one another’s gaze in a warm thick vapour that smelt of sulphur, through which they sought each other, calling:”
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading “But while they were arguing, suddenly, abruptly, they all disappeared from one another’s gaze in a warm thick vapour that smelt of sulphur, through which they sought each other, calling:”
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading “But while they were arguing, suddenly, abruptly, they all disappeared from one another’s gaze in a warm thick vapour that smelt of sulphur, through which they sought each other, calling:”
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading “But while they were arguing, suddenly, abruptly, they all disappeared from one another’s gaze in a warm thick vapour that smelt of sulphur, through which they sought each other, calling:”
a long fixed look
From this reading “But while they were arguing, suddenly, abruptly, they all disappeared from one another’s gaze in a warm thick vapour that smelt of sulphur, through which they sought each other, calling:”
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading ““Then don’t let us corner him!” said Bravida hastily.”
small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water
From this reading “But while they were arguing, suddenly, abruptly, they all disappeared from one another’s gaze in a warm thick vapour that smelt of sulphur, through which they sought each other, calling:”
treat with sulphur in order to preserve
From this reading “But while they were arguing, suddenly, abruptly, they all disappeared from one another’s gaze in a warm thick vapour that smelt of sulphur, through which they sought each other, calling:”
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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 But while they were arguing, suddenly, abruptly, they all disappeared from one another’s gaze in a warm thick vapour that smelt of sulphur, through which they sought each other, calling:
quickly and without warning
From this reading But while they were arguing, suddenly, abruptly, they all disappeared from one another’s gaze in a warm thick vapour that smelt of sulphur, through which they sought each other, calling:
(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 But while they were arguing, suddenly, abruptly, they all disappeared from one another’s gaze in a warm thick vapour that smelt of sulphur, through which they sought each other, calling:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But while they were arguing, suddenly, abruptly, they all disappeared from one another’s gaze in a warm thick vapour that smelt of sulphur, through which they sought each other, calling:
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading But while they were arguing, suddenly, abruptly, they all disappeared from one another’s gaze in a warm thick vapour that smelt of sulphur, through which they sought each other, calling:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Then don’t let us corner him!” said Bravida hastily.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But while they were arguing, suddenly, abruptly, they all disappeared from one another’s gaze in a warm thick vapour that smelt of sulphur, through which they sought each other, calling:
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Tartarin called them milksops.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading But while they were arguing, suddenly, abruptly, they all disappeared from one another’s gaze in a warm thick vapour that smelt of sulphur, through which they sought each other, calling:
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading “Then don’t let us corner him!” said Bravida hastily.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading But while they were arguing, suddenly, abruptly, they all disappeared from one another’s gaze in a warm thick vapour that smelt of sulphur, through which they sought each other, calling:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Then don’t let us corner him!” said Bravida hastily.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But while they were arguing, suddenly, abruptly, they all disappeared from one another’s gaze in a warm thick vapour that smelt of sulphur, through which they sought each other, calling:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But while they were arguing, suddenly, abruptly, they all disappeared from one another’s gaze in a warm thick vapour that smelt of sulphur, through which they sought each other, calling:
a long fixed look
From this reading But while they were arguing, suddenly, abruptly, they all disappeared from one another’s gaze in a warm thick vapour that smelt of sulphur, through which they sought each other, calling:
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading “Then don’t let us corner him!” said Bravida hastily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hey!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Then don’t let us corner him!” said Bravida hastily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But while they were arguing, suddenly, abruptly, they all disappeared from one another’s gaze in a warm thick vapour that smelt of sulphur, through which they sought each other, calling:
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Then don’t let us corner him!” said Bravida hastily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tartarin called them milksops.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But while they were arguing, suddenly, abruptly, they all disappeared from one another’s gaze in a warm thick vapour that smelt of sulphur, through which they sought each other, calling:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But while they were arguing, suddenly, abruptly, they all disappeared from one another’s gaze in a warm thick vapour that smelt of sulphur, through which they sought each other, calling:
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But while they were arguing, suddenly, abruptly, they all disappeared from one another’s gaze in a warm thick vapour that smelt of sulphur, through which they sought each other, calling:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Then don’t let us corner him!” said Bravida hastily.
small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water
From this reading But while they were arguing, suddenly, abruptly, they all disappeared from one another’s gaze in a warm thick vapour that smelt of sulphur, through which they sought each other, calling:
that is looked for
From this reading But while they were arguing, suddenly, abruptly, they all disappeared from one another’s gaze in a warm thick vapour that smelt of sulphur, through which they sought each other, calling:
happening unexpectedly
From this reading But while they were arguing, suddenly, abruptly, they all disappeared from one another’s gaze in a warm thick vapour that smelt of sulphur, through which they sought each other, calling:
treat with sulphur in order to preserve
From this reading But while they were arguing, suddenly, abruptly, they all disappeared from one another’s gaze in a warm thick vapour that smelt of sulphur, through which they sought each other, calling:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tartarin called them milksops.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But while they were arguing, suddenly, abruptly, they all disappeared from one another’s gaze in a warm thick vapour that smelt of sulphur, through which they sought each other, calling:
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Tartarin called them milksops.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then don’t let us corner him!” said Bravida hastily.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But while they were arguing, suddenly, abruptly, they all disappeared from one another’s gaze in a warm thick vapour that smelt of sulphur, through which they sought each other, calling:
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading But while they were arguing, suddenly, abruptly, they all disappeared from one another’s gaze in a warm thick vapour that smelt of sulphur, through which they sought each other, calling:
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But while they were arguing, suddenly, abruptly, they all disappeared from one another’s gaze in a warm thick vapour that smelt of sulphur, through which they sought each other, calling:
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Then don’t let us corner him!” said Bravida hastily.
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading But while they were arguing, suddenly, abruptly, they all disappeared from one another’s gaze in a warm thick vapour that smelt of sulphur, through which they sought each other, calling:
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading But while they were arguing, suddenly, abruptly, they all disappeared from one another’s gaze in a warm thick vapour that smelt of sulphur, through which they sought each other, calling:
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But while they were arguing, suddenly, abruptly, they all disappeared from one another’s gaze in a warm thick vapour that smelt of sulphur, through which they sought each other, calling:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But while they were arguing, suddenly, abruptly, they all disappeared from one another’s gaze in a warm thick vapour that smelt of sulphur, through which they sought each other, calling:
during the time that
From this reading But while they were arguing, suddenly, abruptly, they all disappeared from one another’s gaze in a warm thick vapour that smelt of sulphur, through which they sought each other, calling:
Chapter 4 of Tartarin on the Alps by Alphonse Daudet holds 465 sentences, grouped into 93 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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