Chapter 5 of The Count of Nideck is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Count of Nideck is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I BREAKFAST WITH ODILE. "Nevertheless," I said to myself, "the resemblance is there! Is it chance? Nonsense! What is chance, anyway, save that for which we fail to grasp the reason?
Chapter 5 of The Count of Nideck is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “What is chance, anyway, save that for which we fail to grasp the reason?”
eat an early morning meal
From this reading “I BREAKFAST WITH ODILE.”
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading “What is chance, anyway, save that for which we fail to grasp the reason?”
hold firmly
From this reading “What is chance, anyway, save that for which we fail to grasp the reason?”
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading “"Nevertheless," I said to myself, "the resemblance is there!”
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading “Nonsense!”
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading “"Nevertheless," I said to myself, "the resemblance is there!”
except for; apart from
From this reading “What is chance, anyway, save that for which we fail to grasp the reason?”
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used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading What is chance, anyway, save that for which we fail to grasp the reason?
eat an early morning meal
From this reading I BREAKFAST WITH ODILE.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Is it chance?
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading What is chance, anyway, save that for which we fail to grasp the reason?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What is chance, anyway, save that for which we fail to grasp the reason?
hold firmly
From this reading What is chance, anyway, save that for which we fail to grasp the reason?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I BREAKFAST WITH ODILE.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Nevertheless," I said to myself, "the resemblance is there!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it chance?
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Nevertheless," I said to myself, "the resemblance is there!
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading "Nevertheless," I said to myself, "the resemblance is there!
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading Nonsense!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I BREAKFAST WITH ODILE.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading What is chance, anyway, save that for which we fail to grasp the reason?
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading "Nevertheless," I said to myself, "the resemblance is there!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Nevertheless," I said to myself, "the resemblance is there!
except for; apart from
From this reading What is chance, anyway, save that for which we fail to grasp the reason?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What is chance, anyway, save that for which we fail to grasp the reason?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Nevertheless," I said to myself, "the resemblance is there!
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Nevertheless," I said to myself, "the resemblance is there!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Nevertheless," I said to myself, "the resemblance is there!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading What is chance, anyway, save that for which we fail to grasp the reason?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is chance, anyway, save that for which we fail to grasp the reason?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading What is chance, anyway, save that for which we fail to grasp the reason?
in the company of; together with
From this reading I BREAKFAST WITH ODILE.
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