Chapter 14 of The Crime of the French Café and Other is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The Crime of the French Café and Other is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MILLIE STEVENS. After questioning the two men whom he had found in the stable, Nick walked toward the house. On the way he met Horace Richmond. "Mrs. Stevens has gone home," said Horace. "She would not remain for dinner, although she has such a long ride before her.
Chapter 14 of The Crime of the French Café and Other is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading “On the way he met Horace Richmond.”
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading “After questioning the two men whom he had found in the stable, Nick walked toward the house.”
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading “After questioning the two men whom he had found in the stable, Nick walked toward the house.”
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “"She would not remain for dinner, although she has such a long ride before her.”
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading “On the way he met Horace Richmond.”
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “"She would not remain for dinner, although she has such a long ride before her.”
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading “After questioning the two men whom he had found in the stable, Nick walked toward the house.”
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)
From this reading “MILLIE STEVENS.”
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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 "She would not remain for dinner, although she has such a long ride before her.
later than; following
From this reading After questioning the two men whom he had found in the stable, Nick walked toward the house.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "She would not remain for dinner, although she has such a long ride before her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "She would not remain for dinner, although she has such a long ride before her.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "She would not remain for dinner, although she has such a long ride before her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "She would not remain for dinner, although she has such a long ride before her.
set up or found
From this reading After questioning the two men whom he had found in the stable, Nick walked toward the house.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Mrs. Stevens has gone home," said Horace.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After questioning the two men whom he had found in the stable, Nick walked toward the house.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mrs. Stevens has gone home," said Horace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After questioning the two men whom he had found in the stable, Nick walked toward the house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "She would not remain for dinner, although she has such a long ride before her.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Mrs. Stevens has gone home," said Horace.
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading On the way he met Horace Richmond.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading After questioning the two men whom he had found in the stable, Nick walked toward the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After questioning the two men whom he had found in the stable, Nick walked toward the house.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "She would not remain for dinner, although she has such a long ride before her.
the force of workers available
From this reading After questioning the two men whom he had found in the stable, Nick walked toward the house.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading On the way he met Horace Richmond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MILLIE STEVENS.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Mrs. Stevens has gone home," said Horace.
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading After questioning the two men whom he had found in the stable, Nick walked toward the house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "She would not remain for dinner, although she has such a long ride before her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the way he met Horace Richmond.
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading After questioning the two men whom he had found in the stable, Nick walked toward the house.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "She would not remain for dinner, although she has such a long ride before her.
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading On the way he met Horace Richmond.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "She would not remain for dinner, although she has such a long ride before her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mrs. Stevens has gone home," said Horace.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She would not remain for dinner, although she has such a long ride before her.
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading After questioning the two men whom he had found in the stable, Nick walked toward the house.
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)
From this reading MILLIE STEVENS.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "She would not remain for dinner, although she has such a long ride before her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After questioning the two men whom he had found in the stable, Nick walked toward the house.
in the direction of
From this reading After questioning the two men whom he had found in the stable, Nick walked toward the house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After questioning the two men whom he had found in the stable, Nick walked toward the house.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading After questioning the two men whom he had found in the stable, Nick walked toward the house.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the way he met Horace Richmond.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After questioning the two men whom he had found in the stable, Nick walked toward the house.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "She would not remain for dinner, although she has such a long ride before her.
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