Chapter 3 of The Bath Keepers — Volume VII is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The Bath Keepers — Volume VII is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"For heaven's sake, messieurs," said Ambroisine, in her turn, "do not torment this poor traveller like this! What pleasure can you find in frightening a woman? Let these people go their way. They are not Parisians--anyone can see that! They do not know that you are only threatening them in joke."
Chapter 3 of The Bath Keepers — Volume VII is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 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.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “What pleasure can you find in frightening a woman?”
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “"For heaven's sake, messieurs," said Ambroisine, in her turn, "do not torment this poor traveller like this!”
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading “They do not know that you are only threatening them in joke."”
plural of “monsieur” — used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “"For heaven's sake, messieurs," said Ambroisine, in her turn, "do not torment this poor traveller like this!”
plural of “parisian” — a native or resident of Paris
From this reading “They are not Parisians--anyone can see that!”
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading “They do not know that you are only threatening them in joke."”
unbearable physical pain
From this reading “"For heaven's sake, messieurs," said Ambroisine, in her turn, "do not torment this poor traveller like this!”
a person who changes location
From this reading “"For heaven's sake, messieurs," said Ambroisine, in her turn, "do not torment this poor traveller like this!”
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 “"For heaven's sake, messieurs," said Ambroisine, in her turn, "do not torment this poor traveller like this!”
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 What pleasure can you find in frightening a woman?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For heaven's sake, messieurs," said Ambroisine, in her turn, "do not torment this poor traveller like this!
any person at all
From this reading They are not Parisians--anyone can see that!
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are not Parisians--anyone can see that!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading What pleasure can you find in frightening a woman?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "For heaven's sake, messieurs," said Ambroisine, in her turn, "do not torment this poor traveller like this!
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading What pleasure can you find in frightening a woman?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For heaven's sake, messieurs," said Ambroisine, in her turn, "do not torment this poor traveller like this!
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading What pleasure can you find in frightening a woman?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Let these people go their way.
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "For heaven's sake, messieurs," said Ambroisine, in her turn, "do not torment this poor traveller like this!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "For heaven's sake, messieurs," said Ambroisine, in her turn, "do not torment this poor traveller like this!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "For heaven's sake, messieurs," said Ambroisine, in her turn, "do not torment this poor traveller like this!
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading They do not know that you are only threatening them in joke."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They do not know that you are only threatening them in joke."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let these people go their way.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "For heaven's sake, messieurs," said Ambroisine, in her turn, "do not torment this poor traveller like this!
plural of “monsieur” — used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "For heaven's sake, messieurs," said Ambroisine, in her turn, "do not torment this poor traveller like this!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "For heaven's sake, messieurs," said Ambroisine, in her turn, "do not torment this poor traveller like this!
and nothing more
From this reading They do not know that you are only threatening them in joke."
plural of “parisian” — a native or resident of Paris
From this reading They are not Parisians--anyone can see that!
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Let these people go their way.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading What pleasure can you find in frightening a woman?
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "For heaven's sake, messieurs," said Ambroisine, in her turn, "do not torment this poor traveller like this!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "For heaven's sake, messieurs," said Ambroisine, in her turn, "do not torment this poor traveller like this!
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "For heaven's sake, messieurs," said Ambroisine, in her turn, "do not torment this poor traveller like this!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They are not Parisians--anyone can see that!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They are not Parisians--anyone can see that!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Let these people go their way.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They do not know that you are only threatening them in joke."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Let these people go their way.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are not Parisians--anyone can see that!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "For heaven's sake, messieurs," said Ambroisine, in her turn, "do not torment this poor traveller like this!
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading They do not know that you are only threatening them in joke."
unbearable physical pain
From this reading "For heaven's sake, messieurs," said Ambroisine, in her turn, "do not torment this poor traveller like this!
a person who changes location
From this reading "For heaven's sake, messieurs," said Ambroisine, in her turn, "do not torment this poor traveller like this!
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "For heaven's sake, messieurs," said Ambroisine, in her turn, "do not torment this poor traveller like this!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Let these people go their way.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What pleasure can you find in frightening a woman?
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading What pleasure can you find in frightening a woman?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What pleasure can you find in frightening a woman?
Chapter 3 of The Bath Keepers — Volume VII by Paul de Kock holds 427 sentences, grouped into 86 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 3 holds 427 sentences of The Bath Keepers — Volume VII, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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