Chapter 2 of The Confessions of Arsène Lupin is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Confessions of Arsène Lupin is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The baron did not wince. He walked up to Lupin and asked, without abandoning his imperturbable coolness: "Who are you?" Lupin burst out laughing. "What can it matter who I am?
Chapter 2 of The Confessions of Arsène Lupin is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “abandon” — forsake, leave behind
From this reading “He walked up to Lupin and asked, without abandoning his imperturbable coolness:”
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading “The baron did not wince.”
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading “Lupin burst out laughing.”
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading “He walked up to Lupin and asked, without abandoning his imperturbable coolness:”
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading “Lupin burst out laughing.”
any plant of the genus Lupinus; bearing erect spikes of usually purplish-blue flowers
From this reading “He walked up to Lupin and asked, without abandoning his imperturbable coolness:”
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading “He walked up to Lupin and asked, without abandoning his imperturbable coolness:”
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading “The baron did not wince.”
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-ing form of “abandon” — forsake, leave behind
From this reading He walked up to Lupin and asked, without abandoning his imperturbable coolness:
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "What can it matter who I am?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He walked up to Lupin and asked, without abandoning his imperturbable coolness:
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Who are you?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He walked up to Lupin and asked, without abandoning his imperturbable coolness:
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading The baron did not wince.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Lupin burst out laughing.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "What can it matter who I am?
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading He walked up to Lupin and asked, without abandoning his imperturbable coolness:
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The baron did not wince.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He walked up to Lupin and asked, without abandoning his imperturbable coolness:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He walked up to Lupin and asked, without abandoning his imperturbable coolness:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What can it matter who I am?
not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure
From this reading He walked up to Lupin and asked, without abandoning his imperturbable coolness:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What can it matter who I am?
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Lupin burst out laughing.
any plant of the genus Lupinus; bearing erect spikes of usually purplish-blue flowers
From this reading He walked up to Lupin and asked, without abandoning his imperturbable coolness:
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What can it matter who I am?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The baron did not wince.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Lupin burst out laughing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The baron did not wince.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He walked up to Lupin and asked, without abandoning his imperturbable coolness:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He walked up to Lupin and asked, without abandoning his imperturbable coolness:
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked up to Lupin and asked, without abandoning his imperturbable coolness:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What can it matter who I am?
which person or people
From this reading "Who are you?"
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading The baron did not wince.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He walked up to Lupin and asked, without abandoning his imperturbable coolness:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Who are you?"
Chapter 2 of The Confessions of Arsène Lupin by Maurice Leblanc holds 411 sentences, grouped into 83 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 2 holds 411 sentences of The Confessions of Arsène Lupin, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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