Chapter 10 of The Duchesse of Langeais is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Duchesse of Langeais is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Armand was dumb with amazement. “Has your desire reached the point of infatuation?” “I want her at any cost!” Montriveau cried out despairingly. “Very well.
Chapter 10 of The Duchesse of Langeais is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “Armand was dumb with amazement.”
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading ““I want her at any cost!””
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Montriveau cried out despairingly.”
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading ““Has your desire reached the point of infatuation?””
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading “Armand was dumb with amazement.”
a foolish and usually extravagant passion or love or admiration
From this reading ““Has your desire reached the point of infatuation?””
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading ““Has your desire reached the point of infatuation?””
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading ““Has your desire reached the point of infatuation?””
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the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Armand was dumb with amazement.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I want her at any cost!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Armand was dumb with amazement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I want her at any cost!”
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading “I want her at any cost!”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Montriveau cried out despairingly.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading “Has your desire reached the point of infatuation?”
with desperation
From this reading Montriveau cried out despairingly.
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading Armand was dumb with amazement.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Has your desire reached the point of infatuation?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I want her at any cost!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I want her at any cost!”
a foolish and usually extravagant passion or love or admiration
From this reading “Has your desire reached the point of infatuation?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Montriveau cried out despairingly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Has your desire reached the point of infatuation?”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Montriveau cried out despairingly.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading “Has your desire reached the point of infatuation?”
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading “Has your desire reached the point of infatuation?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Has your desire reached the point of infatuation?”
precisely as stated
From this reading “Very well.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I want her at any cost!”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Armand was dumb with amazement.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Very well.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Armand was dumb with amazement.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Has your desire reached the point of infatuation?”
Chapter 10 of The Duchesse of Langeais by Honoré de Balzac holds 145 sentences, grouped into 29 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 10 holds 145 sentences of The Duchesse of Langeais, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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