Chapter 5 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 5 of The Confessions of Arsène Lupin is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Louise d'Ernemont too?" "No, Louise d'Ernemont protested against that piece of rascality. But what could she do against so many? Besides, now that she was rich, she got back her young man. I haven't heard of her since."
Chapter 5 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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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “"No, Louise d'Ernemont protested against that piece of rascality.”
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “Besides, now that she was rich, she got back her young man.”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Besides, now that she was rich, she got back her young man.”
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “I haven't heard of her since."”
a separate part of a whole
From this reading “"No, Louise d'Ernemont protested against that piece of rascality.”
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading “"No, Louise d'Ernemont protested against that piece of rascality.”
possessing material wealth
From this reading “Besides, now that she was rich, she got back her young man.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “I haven't heard of her since."”
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "No, Louise d'Ernemont protested against that piece of rascality.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Besides, now that she was rich, she got back her young man.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, now that she was rich, she got back her young man.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what could she do against so many?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But what could she do against so many?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Louise d'Ernemont too?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But what could she do against so many?
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Besides, now that she was rich, she got back her young man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I haven't heard of her since."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I haven't heard of her since."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Besides, now that she was rich, she got back her young man.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I haven't heard of her since."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Louise d'Ernemont too?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Besides, now that she was rich, she got back her young man.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But what could she do against so many?
not any; not one
From this reading "No, Louise d'Ernemont protested against that piece of rascality.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Besides, now that she was rich, she got back her young man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No, Louise d'Ernemont protested against that piece of rascality.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading "No, Louise d'Ernemont protested against that piece of rascality.
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading "No, Louise d'Ernemont protested against that piece of rascality.
the trait of indulging in disreputable pranks
From this reading "No, Louise d'Ernemont protested against that piece of rascality.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Besides, now that she was rich, she got back her young man.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But what could she do against so many?
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I haven't heard of her since."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But what could she do against so many?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No, Louise d'Ernemont protested against that piece of rascality.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Louise d'Ernemont too?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides, now that she was rich, she got back her young man.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what could she do against so many?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Besides, now that she was rich, she got back her young man.
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