Chapter 2 of The Cockaynes in Paris is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of The Cockaynes in Paris is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HE'S HERE AGAIN! "He has but stumbled in the path Thou hast in weakness trod."--A. A. PROCTER. "He's here again, Mum." He was there at the servant's entrance to the highly respectable boarding-house in the Rue Millevoye. It was five in the morning--a winter's morning.
Chapter 2 of The Cockaynes in Paris is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading “He was there at the servant's entrance to the highly respectable boarding-house in the Rue Millevoye.”
failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to
From this reading “"He's here again, Mum."”
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading “He was there at the servant's entrance to the highly respectable boarding-house in the Rue Millevoye.”
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading “He was there at the servant's entrance to the highly respectable boarding-house in the Rue Millevoye.”
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading “"He has but stumbled in the path Thou hast in weakness trod."--A. A. PROCTER.”
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading “"He has but stumbled in the path Thou hast in weakness trod."--A. A. PROCTER.”
a flaw or weak point
From this reading “"He has but stumbled in the path Thou hast in weakness trod."--A. A. PROCTER.”
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading “It was five in the morning--a winter's morning.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "He has but stumbled in the path Thou hast in weakness trod."--A. A. PROCTER.
anew
From this reading HE'S HERE AGAIN!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was there at the servant's entrance to the highly respectable boarding-house in the Rue Millevoye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was there at the servant's entrance to the highly respectable boarding-house in the Rue Millevoye.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "He has but stumbled in the path Thou hast in weakness trod."--A. A. PROCTER.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading He was there at the servant's entrance to the highly respectable boarding-house in the Rue Millevoye.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was five in the morning--a winter's morning.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He has but stumbled in the path Thou hast in weakness trod."--A. A. PROCTER.
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading "He has but stumbled in the path Thou hast in weakness trod."--A. A. PROCTER.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He has but stumbled in the path Thou hast in weakness trod."--A. A. PROCTER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HE'S HERE AGAIN!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading HE'S HERE AGAIN!
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading He was there at the servant's entrance to the highly respectable boarding-house in the Rue Millevoye.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He has but stumbled in the path Thou hast in weakness trod."--A. A. PROCTER.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was five in the morning--a winter's morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was there at the servant's entrance to the highly respectable boarding-house in the Rue Millevoye.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was five in the morning--a winter's morning.
failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to
From this reading "He's here again, Mum."
a course of conduct
From this reading "He has but stumbled in the path Thou hast in weakness trod."--A. A. PROCTER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He has but stumbled in the path Thou hast in weakness trod."--A. A. PROCTER.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading He was there at the servant's entrance to the highly respectable boarding-house in the Rue Millevoye.
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading He was there at the servant's entrance to the highly respectable boarding-house in the Rue Millevoye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was there at the servant's entrance to the highly respectable boarding-house in the Rue Millevoye.
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading "He has but stumbled in the path Thou hast in weakness trod."--A. A. PROCTER.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He has but stumbled in the path Thou hast in weakness trod."--A. A. PROCTER.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was there at the servant's entrance to the highly respectable boarding-house in the Rue Millevoye.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "He has but stumbled in the path Thou hast in weakness trod."--A. A. PROCTER.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was there at the servant's entrance to the highly respectable boarding-house in the Rue Millevoye.
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading "He has but stumbled in the path Thou hast in weakness trod."--A. A. PROCTER.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was there at the servant's entrance to the highly respectable boarding-house in the Rue Millevoye.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading "He has but stumbled in the path Thou hast in weakness trod."--A. A. PROCTER.
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It was five in the morning--a winter's morning.
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