Chapter 4 of The Belovéd Traitor is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Belovéd Traitor is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"That is true," was the response; "so I will tell you. They are going away this morning." "_Merci_!" exclaimed Papa Fregeau fervently. "I am very glad!" "They are going to Marie-Louise's."
Chapter 4 of The Belovéd Traitor is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “"_Merci_!" exclaimed Papa Fregeau fervently.”
with passionate fervor
From this reading “"_Merci_!" exclaimed Papa Fregeau fervently.”
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “"I am very glad!"”
the act of departing
From this reading “They are going away this morning."”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “They are going away this morning."”
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “"_Merci_!" exclaimed Papa Fregeau fervently.”
a result
From this reading “"That is true," was the response; "so I will tell you.”
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “"That is true," was the response; "so I will tell you.”
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am very glad!"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are going away this morning."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They are going away this morning."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "_Merci_!" exclaimed Papa Fregeau fervently.
with passionate fervor
From this reading "_Merci_!" exclaimed Papa Fregeau fervently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Merci_!" exclaimed Papa Fregeau fervently.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I am very glad!"
the act of departing
From this reading They are going away this morning."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That is true," was the response; "so I will tell you.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is true," was the response; "so I will tell you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They are going to Marie-Louise's."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Merci_!" exclaimed Papa Fregeau fervently.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They are going away this morning."
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "_Merci_!" exclaimed Papa Fregeau fervently.
a result
From this reading "That is true," was the response; "so I will tell you.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "That is true," was the response; "so I will tell you.
express in words
From this reading "That is true," was the response; "so I will tell you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is true," was the response; "so I will tell you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That is true," was the response; "so I will tell you.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are going away this morning."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They are going away this morning."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "They are going to Marie-Louise's."
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "That is true," was the response; "so I will tell you.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I am very glad!"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is true," was the response; "so I will tell you.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "That is true," was the response; "so I will tell you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That is true," was the response; "so I will tell you.
Chapter 4 of The Belovéd Traitor by Frank L. (Frank Lucius) Packard holds 408 sentences, grouped into 82 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 4 holds 408 sentences of The Belovéd Traitor, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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