Chapter 25 of The Clever Woman of the Family is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of The Clever Woman of the Family is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Une femme egoiste, non seulement de coeur, mais d’esprit, ne pent pas sortir d’elle-meme. Le moi est indelible chez elle. Une veritable egoiste ne sait meme pas etre fausse.” —MME. E. DE GIRARDIN.
Chapter 25 of The Clever Woman of the Family is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/36 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States
From this reading “Le moi est indelible chez elle.”
cannot be removed or erased
From this reading “Le moi est indelible chez elle.”
a cultural unit (an idea or value or pattern of behavior) that is passed from one person to another by non-genetic means (as by imitation)
From this reading ““Une femme egoiste, non seulement de coeur, mais d’esprit, ne pent pas sortir d’elle-meme.”
negation of a word or group of words
From this reading ““Une femme egoiste, non seulement de coeur, mais d’esprit, ne pent pas sortir d’elle-meme.”
(ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)
From this reading ““Une femme egoiste, non seulement de coeur, mais d’esprit, ne pent pas sortir d’elle-meme.”
closely confined
From this reading ““Une femme egoiste, non seulement de coeur, mais d’esprit, ne pent pas sortir d’elle-meme.”
often used as intensifiers
From this reading “Une veritable egoiste ne sait meme pas etre fausse.””
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From this reading Le moi est indelible chez elle.
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From this reading “Une femme egoiste, non seulement de coeur, mais d’esprit, ne pent pas sortir d’elle-meme.
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From this reading “Une femme egoiste, non seulement de coeur, mais d’esprit, ne pent pas sortir d’elle-meme.
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From this reading “Une femme egoiste, non seulement de coeur, mais d’esprit, ne pent pas sortir d’elle-meme.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “Une femme egoiste, non seulement de coeur, mais d’esprit, ne pent pas sortir d’elle-meme.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading E. DE GIRARDIN.
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From this reading “Une femme egoiste, non seulement de coeur, mais d’esprit, ne pent pas sortir d’elle-meme.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Le moi est indelible chez elle.
standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States
From this reading Le moi est indelible chez elle.
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From this reading Une veritable egoiste ne sait meme pas etre fausse.”
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From this reading Une veritable egoiste ne sait meme pas etre fausse.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Une femme egoiste, non seulement de coeur, mais d’esprit, ne pent pas sortir d’elle-meme.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading E. DE GIRARDIN.
cannot be removed or erased
From this reading Le moi est indelible chez elle.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading Le moi est indelible chez elle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Une femme egoiste, non seulement de coeur, mais d’esprit, ne pent pas sortir d’elle-meme.
a cultural unit (an idea or value or pattern of behavior) that is passed from one person to another by non-genetic means (as by imitation)
From this reading Une veritable egoiste ne sait meme pas etre fausse.”
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From this reading —MME.
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From this reading Le moi est indelible chez elle.
a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts
From this reading “Une femme egoiste, non seulement de coeur, mais d’esprit, ne pent pas sortir d’elle-meme.
negation of a word or group of words
From this reading “Une femme egoiste, non seulement de coeur, mais d’esprit, ne pent pas sortir d’elle-meme.
(ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)
From this reading “Une femme egoiste, non seulement de coeur, mais d’esprit, ne pent pas sortir d’elle-meme.
closely confined
From this reading “Une femme egoiste, non seulement de coeur, mais d’esprit, ne pent pas sortir d’elle-meme.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Une veritable egoiste ne sait meme pas etre fausse.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Une femme egoiste, non seulement de coeur, mais d’esprit, ne pent pas sortir d’elle-meme.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Une femme egoiste, non seulement de coeur, mais d’esprit, ne pent pas sortir d’elle-meme.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Une femme egoiste, non seulement de coeur, mais d’esprit, ne pent pas sortir d’elle-meme.
often used as intensifiers
From this reading Une veritable egoiste ne sait meme pas etre fausse.”
Chapter 25 of The Clever Woman of the Family by Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary) Yonge holds 181 sentences, grouped into 37 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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