Chapter 11 of The Belovéd Traitor is here in full — 390 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The Belovéd Traitor is here in full — 390 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"H'm!" returned the doctor gruffly. "Well, then, Vinailles, as I shall not need you any more for the moment, I think you had better go and tell Monsieur Bliss what has happened." "_Sacre_--no!" ejaculated Vinailles. "I prefer some one else should do that! And besides, I do not think that he has returned to Paris yet."
Chapter 11 of The Belovéd Traitor is here in full — 390 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in addition to; as well as
From this reading “And besides, I do not think that he has returned to Paris yet."”
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading “"Well, then, Vinailles, as I shall not need you any more for the moment, I think you had better go and tell Monsieur Bliss what has happened."”
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “"H'm!" returned the doctor gruffly.”
in a gruff manner
From this reading “"H'm!" returned the doctor gruffly.”
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “"Well, then, Vinailles, as I shall not need you any more for the moment, I think you had better go and tell Monsieur Bliss what has happened."”
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “"Well, then, Vinailles, as I shall not need you any more for the moment, I think you had better go and tell Monsieur Bliss what has happened."”
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading “And besides, I do not think that he has returned to Paris yet."”
like better; value more highly
From this reading “"I prefer some one else should do that!”
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temporarily
In this reading “"Well, then, Vinailles, as I shall not need you any more for the moment, I think you had better go and tell Monsieur Bliss what has happened."”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, then, Vinailles, as I shall not need you any more for the moment, I think you had better go and tell Monsieur Bliss what has happened."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Well, then, Vinailles, as I shall not need you any more for the moment, I think you had better go and tell Monsieur Bliss what has happened."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, then, Vinailles, as I shall not need you any more for the moment, I think you had better go and tell Monsieur Bliss what has happened."
in addition to; as well as
From this reading And besides, I do not think that he has returned to Paris yet."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Well, then, Vinailles, as I shall not need you any more for the moment, I think you had better go and tell Monsieur Bliss what has happened."
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading "Well, then, Vinailles, as I shall not need you any more for the moment, I think you had better go and tell Monsieur Bliss what has happened."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I prefer some one else should do that!
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "H'm!" returned the doctor gruffly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Sacre_--no!" ejaculated Vinailles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I prefer some one else should do that!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, then, Vinailles, as I shall not need you any more for the moment, I think you had better go and tell Monsieur Bliss what has happened."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Well, then, Vinailles, as I shall not need you any more for the moment, I think you had better go and tell Monsieur Bliss what has happened."
in a gruff manner
From this reading "H'm!" returned the doctor gruffly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "H'm!" returned the doctor gruffly.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Well, then, Vinailles, as I shall not need you any more for the moment, I think you had better go and tell Monsieur Bliss what has happened."
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Well, then, Vinailles, as I shall not need you any more for the moment, I think you had better go and tell Monsieur Bliss what has happened."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, then, Vinailles, as I shall not need you any more for the moment, I think you had better go and tell Monsieur Bliss what has happened."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And besides, I do not think that he has returned to Paris yet."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, then, Vinailles, as I shall not need you any more for the moment, I think you had better go and tell Monsieur Bliss what has happened."
a particular point in time
From this reading "Well, then, Vinailles, as I shall not need you any more for the moment, I think you had better go and tell Monsieur Bliss what has happened."
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "Well, then, Vinailles, as I shall not need you any more for the moment, I think you had better go and tell Monsieur Bliss what has happened."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Well, then, Vinailles, as I shall not need you any more for the moment, I think you had better go and tell Monsieur Bliss what has happened."
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "Well, then, Vinailles, as I shall not need you any more for the moment, I think you had better go and tell Monsieur Bliss what has happened."
not any; not one
From this reading "_Sacre_--no!" ejaculated Vinailles.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Well, then, Vinailles, as I shall not need you any more for the moment, I think you had better go and tell Monsieur Bliss what has happened."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I prefer some one else should do that!
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading And besides, I do not think that he has returned to Paris yet."
like better; value more highly
From this reading "I prefer some one else should do that!
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "H'm!" returned the doctor gruffly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Sacre_--no!" ejaculated Vinailles.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Well, then, Vinailles, as I shall not need you any more for the moment, I think you had better go and tell Monsieur Bliss what has happened."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I prefer some one else should do that!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I prefer some one else should do that!
express in words
From this reading "Well, then, Vinailles, as I shall not need you any more for the moment, I think you had better go and tell Monsieur Bliss what has happened."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I prefer some one else should do that!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "H'm!" returned the doctor gruffly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Well, then, Vinailles, as I shall not need you any more for the moment, I think you had better go and tell Monsieur Bliss what has happened."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Well, then, Vinailles, as I shall not need you any more for the moment, I think you had better go and tell Monsieur Bliss what has happened."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And besides, I do not think that he has returned to Paris yet."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, then, Vinailles, as I shall not need you any more for the moment, I think you had better go and tell Monsieur Bliss what has happened."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, then, Vinailles, as I shall not need you any more for the moment, I think you had better go and tell Monsieur Bliss what has happened."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, then, Vinailles, as I shall not need you any more for the moment, I think you had better go and tell Monsieur Bliss what has happened."
but in spite of that
From this reading And besides, I do not think that he has returned to Paris yet."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, then, Vinailles, as I shall not need you any more for the moment, I think you had better go and tell Monsieur Bliss what has happened."
Chapter 11 of The Belovéd Traitor by Frank L. (Frank Lucius) Packard holds 390 sentences, grouped into 78 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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