Chapter 8 of The Countess of Charny is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Countess of Charny is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE FRIEND IN NEED. The very thing encouraging the Tuileries party was what awed the rebels. The palace had become a formidable fortress, with a dreadful garrison. During the night of the fourth of August, the Swiss battalions had been drawn from out of town into the palace. A few companies were left at Gaillon, where the king might take refuge.
Chapter 8 of The Countess of Charny is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
From this reading “The very thing encouraging the Tuileries party was what awed the rebels.”
plural of “battalion” — an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading “During the night of the fourth of August, the Swiss battalions had been drawn from out of town into the palace.”
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading “A few companies were left at Gaillon, where the king might take refuge.”
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading “The very thing encouraging the Tuileries party was what awed the rebels.”
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading “The palace had become a formidable fortress, with a dreadful garrison.”
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading “The palace had become a formidable fortress, with a dreadful garrison.”
plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading “The very thing encouraging the Tuileries party was what awed the rebels.”
the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland
From this reading “During the night of the fourth of August, the Swiss battalions had been drawn from out of town into the palace.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “A few companies were left at Gaillon, where the king might take refuge.”
In this reading “During the night of the fourth of August, the Swiss battalions had been drawn from out of town into the palace.”
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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 The palace had become a formidable fortress, with a dreadful garrison.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A few companies were left at Gaillon, where the king might take refuge.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading During the night of the fourth of August, the Swiss battalions had been drawn from out of town into the palace.
inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
From this reading The very thing encouraging the Tuileries party was what awed the rebels.
plural of “battalion” — an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading During the night of the fourth of August, the Swiss battalions had been drawn from out of town into the palace.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The palace had become a formidable fortress, with a dreadful garrison.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During the night of the fourth of August, the Swiss battalions had been drawn from out of town into the palace.
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading A few companies were left at Gaillon, where the king might take refuge.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading During the night of the fourth of August, the Swiss battalions had been drawn from out of town into the palace.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The palace had become a formidable fortress, with a dreadful garrison.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the night of the fourth of August, the Swiss battalions had been drawn from out of town into the palace.
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading The very thing encouraging the Tuileries party was what awed the rebels.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few companies were left at Gaillon, where the king might take refuge.
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading The palace had become a formidable fortress, with a dreadful garrison.
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading The palace had become a formidable fortress, with a dreadful garrison.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading During the night of the fourth of August, the Swiss battalions had been drawn from out of town into the palace.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE FRIEND IN NEED.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During the night of the fourth of August, the Swiss battalions had been drawn from out of town into the palace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few companies were left at Gaillon, where the king might take refuge.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The palace had become a formidable fortress, with a dreadful garrison.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The palace had become a formidable fortress, with a dreadful garrison.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FRIEND IN NEED.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading During the night of the fourth of August, the Swiss battalions had been drawn from out of town into the palace.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading A few companies were left at Gaillon, where the king might take refuge.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A few companies were left at Gaillon, where the king might take refuge.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A few companies were left at Gaillon, where the king might take refuge.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading THE FRIEND IN NEED.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading During the night of the fourth of August, the Swiss battalions had been drawn from out of town into the palace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the night of the fourth of August, the Swiss battalions had been drawn from out of town into the palace.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading During the night of the fourth of August, the Swiss battalions had been drawn from out of town into the palace.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The palace had become a formidable fortress, with a dreadful garrison.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The very thing encouraging the Tuileries party was what awed the rebels.
plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading The very thing encouraging the Tuileries party was what awed the rebels.
a safe place
From this reading A few companies were left at Gaillon, where the king might take refuge.
the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland
From this reading During the night of the fourth of August, the Swiss battalions had been drawn from out of town into the palace.
carry out
From this reading A few companies were left at Gaillon, where the king might take refuge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FRIEND IN NEED.
a special situation
From this reading The very thing encouraging the Tuileries party was what awed the rebels.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading During the night of the fourth of August, the Swiss battalions had been drawn from out of town into the palace.
palace and royal residence built for Catherine de Medicis in 1564 and burned down in 1871; all that remains today are the formal gardens
From this reading The very thing encouraging the Tuileries party was what awed the rebels.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very thing encouraging the Tuileries party was what awed the rebels.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The very thing encouraging the Tuileries party was what awed the rebels.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A few companies were left at Gaillon, where the king might take refuge.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The very thing encouraging the Tuileries party was what awed the rebels.
in or at the place that
From this reading A few companies were left at Gaillon, where the king might take refuge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The palace had become a formidable fortress, with a dreadful garrison.
Chapter 8 of The Countess of Charny by Alexandre Dumas holds 86 sentences, grouped into 18 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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