Chapter 3 of The Confessions of Arsène Lupin is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The Confessions of Arsène Lupin is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Still ... still," Velmont insisted, "there must be something." And he continued, "Has the count a particularly intimate friend ... in whom he confides?" "No." "Did anybody come to see him yesterday?" "No, nobody."
Chapter 3 of The Confessions of Arsène Lupin is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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any person at all
From this reading “"Did anybody come to see him yesterday?"”
third-person singular of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading “And he continued, "Has the count a particularly intimate friend ... in whom he confides?"”
determine the number or amount of
From this reading “And he continued, "Has the count a particularly intimate friend ... in whom he confides?"”
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading “"Still ... still," Velmont insisted, "there must be something."”
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading “And he continued, "Has the count a particularly intimate friend ... in whom he confides?"”
no person; not anyone
From this reading “"No, nobody."”
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading “And he continued, "Has the count a particularly intimate friend ... in whom he confides?"”
the day immediately before today
From this reading “"Did anybody come to see him yesterday?"”
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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 And he continued, "Has the count a particularly intimate friend ... in whom he confides?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he continued, "Has the count a particularly intimate friend ... in whom he confides?"
any person at all
From this reading "Did anybody come to see him yesterday?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Still ... still," Velmont insisted, "there must be something."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Did anybody come to see him yesterday?"
third-person singular of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading And he continued, "Has the count a particularly intimate friend ... in whom he confides?"
without stop or interruption
From this reading And he continued, "Has the count a particularly intimate friend ... in whom he confides?"
determine the number or amount of
From this reading And he continued, "Has the count a particularly intimate friend ... in whom he confides?"
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did anybody come to see him yesterday?"
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading And he continued, "Has the count a particularly intimate friend ... in whom he confides?"
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And he continued, "Has the count a particularly intimate friend ... in whom he confides?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he continued, "Has the count a particularly intimate friend ... in whom he confides?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Did anybody come to see him yesterday?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And he continued, "Has the count a particularly intimate friend ... in whom he confides?"
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading "Still ... still," Velmont insisted, "there must be something."
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading And he continued, "Has the count a particularly intimate friend ... in whom he confides?"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Still ... still," Velmont insisted, "there must be something."
not any; not one
From this reading "No."
no person; not anyone
From this reading "No, nobody."
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading And he continued, "Has the count a particularly intimate friend ... in whom he confides?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Did anybody come to see him yesterday?"
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Still ... still," Velmont insisted, "there must be something."
not in physical motion
From this reading "Still ... still," Velmont insisted, "there must be something."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And he continued, "Has the count a particularly intimate friend ... in whom he confides?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Still ... still," Velmont insisted, "there must be something."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Did anybody come to see him yesterday?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Still ... still," Velmont insisted, "there must be something."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And he continued, "Has the count a particularly intimate friend ... in whom he confides?"
the day immediately before today
From this reading "Did anybody come to see him yesterday?"
Chapter 3 of The Confessions of Arsène Lupin by Maurice Leblanc holds 393 sentences, grouped into 79 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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