Chapter 25 of The Adventures of M. D'Haricot is here in full — 226 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 25 of The Adventures of M. D'Haricot is here in full — 226 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“_We won't go home till morning!_” --English Song. ND now for a 'burst'!” I said to myself. Adieu, fond fancies; welcome, gay reality!” I dressed for the evening; I filled my purse; I started out to seek the real friends I had been neglecting for the sake of that imaginary one.
Chapter 25 of The Adventures of M. D'Haricot is here in full — 226 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
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a farewell remark
From this reading “Adieu, fond fancies; welcome, gay reality!””
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading “Adieu, fond fancies; welcome, gay reality!””
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading “Adieu, fond fancies; welcome, gay reality!””
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading “I dressed for the evening; I filled my purse; I started out to seek the real friends I had been neglecting for the sake of that imaginary one.”
-ing form of “neglect” — leave undone or leave out
From this reading “I dressed for the evening; I filled my purse; I started out to seek the real friends I had been neglecting for the sake of that imaginary one.”
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading “I dressed for the evening; I filled my purse; I started out to seek the real friends I had been neglecting for the sake of that imaginary one.”
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading “Adieu, fond fancies; welcome, gay reality!””
try to get or reach
From this reading “I dressed for the evening; I filled my purse; I started out to seek the real friends I had been neglecting for the sake of that imaginary one.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “I dressed for the evening; I filled my purse; I started out to seek the real friends I had been neglecting for the sake of that imaginary one.”
return home
In this reading ““_We won't go home till morning!_” --English Song.”
In this reading ““_We won't go home till morning!_” --English Song.”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
In this reading “I dressed for the evening; I filled my purse; I started out to seek the real friends I had been neglecting for the sake of that imaginary one.”
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 ND now for a 'burst'!”
a farewell remark
From this reading Adieu, fond fancies; welcome, gay reality!”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I dressed for the evening; I filled my purse; I started out to seek the real friends I had been neglecting for the sake of that imaginary one.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading ND now for a 'burst'!”
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading I dressed for the evening; I filled my purse; I started out to seek the real friends I had been neglecting for the sake of that imaginary one.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading “_We won't go home till morning!_” --English Song.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I dressed for the evening; I filled my purse; I started out to seek the real friends I had been neglecting for the sake of that imaginary one.
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading Adieu, fond fancies; welcome, gay reality!”
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading I dressed for the evening; I filled my purse; I started out to seek the real friends I had been neglecting for the sake of that imaginary one.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Adieu, fond fancies; welcome, gay reality!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ND now for a 'burst'!”
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I dressed for the evening; I filled my purse; I started out to seek the real friends I had been neglecting for the sake of that imaginary one.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Adieu, fond fancies; welcome, gay reality!”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “_We won't go home till morning!_” --English Song.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I dressed for the evening; I filled my purse; I started out to seek the real friends I had been neglecting for the sake of that imaginary one.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “_We won't go home till morning!_” --English Song.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I said to myself.
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading I dressed for the evening; I filled my purse; I started out to seek the real friends I had been neglecting for the sake of that imaginary one.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “_We won't go home till morning!_” --English Song.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I dressed for the evening; I filled my purse; I started out to seek the real friends I had been neglecting for the sake of that imaginary one.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I said to myself.
a yellow trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs in monazite and bastnasite in association with cerium and lanthanum and praseodymium
From this reading ND now for a 'burst'!”
-ing form of “neglect” — leave undone or leave out
From this reading I dressed for the evening; I filled my purse; I started out to seek the real friends I had been neglecting for the sake of that imaginary one.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ND now for a 'burst'!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I dressed for the evening; I filled my purse; I started out to seek the real friends I had been neglecting for the sake of that imaginary one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I dressed for the evening; I filled my purse; I started out to seek the real friends I had been neglecting for the sake of that imaginary one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I dressed for the evening; I filled my purse; I started out to seek the real friends I had been neglecting for the sake of that imaginary one.
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading I dressed for the evening; I filled my purse; I started out to seek the real friends I had been neglecting for the sake of that imaginary one.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading I dressed for the evening; I filled my purse; I started out to seek the real friends I had been neglecting for the sake of that imaginary one.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Adieu, fond fancies; welcome, gay reality!”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said to myself.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading I dressed for the evening; I filled my purse; I started out to seek the real friends I had been neglecting for the sake of that imaginary one.
try to get or reach
From this reading I dressed for the evening; I filled my purse; I started out to seek the real friends I had been neglecting for the sake of that imaginary one.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading “_We won't go home till morning!_” --English Song.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I dressed for the evening; I filled my purse; I started out to seek the real friends I had been neglecting for the sake of that imaginary one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I dressed for the evening; I filled my purse; I started out to seek the real friends I had been neglecting for the sake of that imaginary one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I dressed for the evening; I filled my purse; I started out to seek the real friends I had been neglecting for the sake of that imaginary one.
up to a particular time
From this reading “_We won't go home till morning!_” --English Song.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I said to myself.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “_We won't go home till morning!_” --English Song.
accept gladly
From this reading Adieu, fond fancies; welcome, gay reality!”
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From this reading “_We won't go home till morning!_” --English Song.
Chapter 25 of The Adventures of M. D'Haricot by J. Storer (Joseph Storer) Clouston holds 226 sentences, grouped into 46 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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