Chapter 5 of The Abbatial Crosier is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Abbatial Crosier is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FATHER CLEMENT'S REFECTORY. "Seigneur," said Father Clement to Charles, as he precipitately broke into the room, "I have just discovered a plot! The young prince obstinately refused to accompany me hither--" "A plot! Ho, ho! The folks of your abbey indulge in conspiracies!"
Chapter 5 of The Abbatial Crosier is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading “The folks of your abbey indulge in conspiracies!"”
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading “The young prince obstinately refused to accompany me hither--" "A plot!”
(of weather or climate) physically mild
From this reading “FATHER CLEMENT'S REFECTORY.”
plural of “conspiracy” — a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading “The folks of your abbey indulge in conspiracies!"”
your parents
From this reading “The folks of your abbey indulge in conspiracies!"”
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading “The young prince obstinately refused to accompany me hither--" "A plot!”
give free rein to
From this reading “The folks of your abbey indulge in conspiracies!"”
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading “"Seigneur," said Father Clement to Charles, as he precipitately broke into the room, "I have just discovered a plot!”
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 “The folks of your abbey indulge in conspiracies!"”
In this reading “The young prince obstinately refused to accompany me hither--" "A plot!”
In this reading “"Seigneur," said Father Clement to Charles, as he precipitately broke into the room, "I have just discovered a plot!”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Seigneur," said Father Clement to Charles, as he precipitately broke into the room, "I have just discovered a plot!
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading The folks of your abbey indulge in conspiracies!"
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading The young prince obstinately refused to accompany me hither--" "A plot!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Seigneur," said Father Clement to Charles, as he precipitately broke into the room, "I have just discovered a plot!
lacking funds
From this reading "Seigneur," said Father Clement to Charles, as he precipitately broke into the room, "I have just discovered a plot!
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading "Seigneur," said Father Clement to Charles, as he precipitately broke into the room, "I have just discovered a plot!
(of weather or climate) physically mild
From this reading "Seigneur," said Father Clement to Charles, as he precipitately broke into the room, "I have just discovered a plot!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FATHER CLEMENT'S REFECTORY.
plural of “conspiracy” — a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading The folks of your abbey indulge in conspiracies!"
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Seigneur," said Father Clement to Charles, as he precipitately broke into the room, "I have just discovered a plot!
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading FATHER CLEMENT'S REFECTORY.
your parents
From this reading The folks of your abbey indulge in conspiracies!"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Seigneur," said Father Clement to Charles, as he precipitately broke into the room, "I have just discovered a plot!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Seigneur," said Father Clement to Charles, as he precipitately broke into the room, "I have just discovered a plot!
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading The young prince obstinately refused to accompany me hither--" "A plot!
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading Ho, ho!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Seigneur," said Father Clement to Charles, as he precipitately broke into the room, "I have just discovered a plot!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The folks of your abbey indulge in conspiracies!"
give free rein to
From this reading The folks of your abbey indulge in conspiracies!"
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Seigneur," said Father Clement to Charles, as he precipitately broke into the room, "I have just discovered a plot!
and nothing more
From this reading "Seigneur," said Father Clement to Charles, as he precipitately broke into the room, "I have just discovered a plot!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The young prince obstinately refused to accompany me hither--" "A plot!
in a stubborn unregenerate manner
From this reading The young prince obstinately refused to accompany me hither--" "A plot!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The folks of your abbey indulge in conspiracies!"
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading "Seigneur," said Father Clement to Charles, as he precipitately broke into the room, "I have just discovered a plot!
at breakneck speed
From this reading "Seigneur," said Father Clement to Charles, as he precipitately broke into the room, "I have just discovered a plot!
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The young prince obstinately refused to accompany me hither--" "A plot!
a communal dining-hall (usually in a monastery)
From this reading FATHER CLEMENT'S REFECTORY.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The young prince obstinately refused to accompany me hither--" "A plot!
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Seigneur," said Father Clement to Charles, as he precipitately broke into the room, "I have just discovered a plot!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Seigneur," said Father Clement to Charles, as he precipitately broke into the room, "I have just discovered a plot!
a man of rank in the ancient regime
From this reading "Seigneur," said Father Clement to Charles, as he precipitately broke into the room, "I have just discovered a plot!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Seigneur," said Father Clement to Charles, as he precipitately broke into the room, "I have just discovered a plot!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Seigneur," said Father Clement to Charles, as he precipitately broke into the room, "I have just discovered a plot!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young prince obstinately refused to accompany me hither--" "A plot!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The folks of your abbey indulge in conspiracies!"
Chapter 5 of The Abbatial Crosier by Eugène Sue holds 125 sentences, grouped into 25 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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