Chapter 3 of The Duchesse of Langeais is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Duchesse of Langeais is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Mother!” Sister Theresa called aloud in Spanish, “I have lied to you; this man is my lover!” The curtain fell at once. The General, in his stupor, scarcely heard the doors within as they clanged. “Ah! she loves me still!” he cried, understanding all the sublimity of that cry of hers.
Chapter 3 of The Duchesse of Langeais is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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using the voice; not silently
From this reading “Sister Theresa called aloud in Spanish, “I have lied to you; this man is my lover!””
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading “The curtain fell at once.”
a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano
From this reading “Sister Theresa called aloud in Spanish, “I have lied to you; this man is my lover!””
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading ““Ah! she loves me still!” he cried, understanding all the sublimity of that cry of hers.”
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading “Sister Theresa called aloud in Spanish, “I have lied to you; this man is my lover!””
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading “The General, in his stupor, scarcely heard the doors within as they clanged.”
Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
From this reading “Sister Theresa called aloud in Spanish, “I have lied to you; this man is my lover!””
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading ““Ah! she loves me still!” he cried, understanding all the sublimity of that cry of hers.”
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From this reading “Ah! she loves me still!” he cried, understanding all the sublimity of that cry of hers.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Ah! she loves me still!” he cried, understanding all the sublimity of that cry of hers.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Sister Theresa called aloud in Spanish, “I have lied to you; this man is my lover!”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The General, in his stupor, scarcely heard the doors within as they clanged.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The curtain fell at once.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Sister Theresa called aloud in Spanish, “I have lied to you; this man is my lover!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The General, in his stupor, scarcely heard the doors within as they clanged.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Ah! she loves me still!” he cried, understanding all the sublimity of that cry of hers.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Ah! she loves me still!” he cried, understanding all the sublimity of that cry of hers.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The curtain fell at once.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The General, in his stupor, scarcely heard the doors within as they clanged.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The curtain fell at once.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The General, in his stupor, scarcely heard the doors within as they clanged.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Sister Theresa called aloud in Spanish, “I have lied to you; this man is my lover!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Ah! she loves me still!” he cried, understanding all the sublimity of that cry of hers.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The General, in his stupor, scarcely heard the doors within as they clanged.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading “Ah! she loves me still!” he cried, understanding all the sublimity of that cry of hers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The General, in his stupor, scarcely heard the doors within as they clanged.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Sister Theresa called aloud in Spanish, “I have lied to you; this man is my lover!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sister Theresa called aloud in Spanish, “I have lied to you; this man is my lover!”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sister Theresa called aloud in Spanish, “I have lied to you; this man is my lover!”
a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano
From this reading Sister Theresa called aloud in Spanish, “I have lied to you; this man is my lover!”
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Sister Theresa called aloud in Spanish, “I have lied to you; this man is my lover!”
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Ah! she loves me still!” he cried, understanding all the sublimity of that cry of hers.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Sister Theresa called aloud in Spanish, “I have lied to you; this man is my lover!”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Ah! she loves me still!” he cried, understanding all the sublimity of that cry of hers.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Mother!”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Sister Theresa called aloud in Spanish, “I have lied to you; this man is my lover!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Ah! she loves me still!” he cried, understanding all the sublimity of that cry of hers.
on one occasion
From this reading The curtain fell at once.
only a very short time before
From this reading The General, in his stupor, scarcely heard the doors within as they clanged.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Ah! she loves me still!” he cried, understanding all the sublimity of that cry of hers.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Sister Theresa called aloud in Spanish, “I have lied to you; this man is my lover!”
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading Sister Theresa called aloud in Spanish, “I have lied to you; this man is my lover!”
not in physical motion
From this reading “Ah! she loves me still!” he cried, understanding all the sublimity of that cry of hers.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The General, in his stupor, scarcely heard the doors within as they clanged.
nobility in thought or feeling or style
From this reading “Ah! she loves me still!” he cried, understanding all the sublimity of that cry of hers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Ah! she loves me still!” he cried, understanding all the sublimity of that cry of hers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The curtain fell at once.
Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
From this reading Sister Theresa called aloud in Spanish, “I have lied to you; this man is my lover!”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The General, in his stupor, scarcely heard the doors within as they clanged.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sister Theresa called aloud in Spanish, “I have lied to you; this man is my lover!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sister Theresa called aloud in Spanish, “I have lied to you; this man is my lover!”
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading “Ah! she loves me still!” he cried, understanding all the sublimity of that cry of hers.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The General, in his stupor, scarcely heard the doors within as they clanged.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Sister Theresa called aloud in Spanish, “I have lied to you; this man is my lover!”
Chapter 3 of The Duchesse of Langeais by Honoré de Balzac holds 165 sentences, grouped into 33 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.
Chapter 3 holds 165 sentences of The Duchesse of Langeais, unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.
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