Chapter 9 of The Flower Girl of The Château d'Eau, v.1 — Volume XV is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 9 of The Flower Girl of The Château d'Eau, v.1 — Volume XV is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Yes, she belongs here, or at all events she has property here.” “Has she a husband?” “She has one who is three times her age.” “Then, it’s about the same as if she hadn’t any!” “She is very gay, very fond of laughing; she rides and fences and dances admirably.”
Chapter 9 of The Flower Girl of The Château d'Eau, v.1 — Volume XV is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
in an admirable manner
From this reading ““She is very gay, very fond of laughing; she rides and fences and dances admirably.””
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading ““Yes, she belongs here, or at all events she has property here.””
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading ““She is very gay, very fond of laughing; she rides and fences and dances admirably.””
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading ““Yes, she belongs here, or at all events she has property here.””
plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading ““She is very gay, very fond of laughing; she rides and fences and dances admirably.””
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading ““She is very gay, very fond of laughing; she rides and fences and dances admirably.””
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading ““Yes, she belongs here, or at all events she has property here.””
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading ““She is very gay, very fond of laughing; she rides and fences and dances admirably.””
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
by a factor of three
In this reading ““She has one who is three times her age.””
In this reading ““Yes, she belongs here, or at all events she has property here.””
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Has she a husband?”
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Then, it’s about the same as if she hadn’t any!”
in an admirable manner
From this reading “She is very gay, very fond of laughing; she rides and fences and dances admirably.”
how long something has existed
From this reading “She has one who is three times her age.”
(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 “Yes, she belongs here, or at all events she has property here.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “She is very gay, very fond of laughing; she rides and fences and dances admirably.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Then, it’s about the same as if she hadn’t any!”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Then, it’s about the same as if she hadn’t any!”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Yes, she belongs here, or at all events she has property here.”
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading “Yes, she belongs here, or at all events she has property here.”
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading “She is very gay, very fond of laughing; she rides and fences and dances admirably.”
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading “Yes, she belongs here, or at all events she has property here.”
plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading “She is very gay, very fond of laughing; she rides and fences and dances admirably.”
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading “She is very gay, very fond of laughing; she rides and fences and dances admirably.”
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading “She is very gay, very fond of laughing; she rides and fences and dances admirably.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Then, it’s about the same as if she hadn’t any!”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes, she belongs here, or at all events she has property here.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “She has one who is three times her age.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Yes, she belongs here, or at all events she has property here.”
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “Has she a husband?”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Then, it’s about the same as if she hadn’t any!”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “She has one who is three times her age.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Then, it’s about the same as if she hadn’t any!”
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading “She is very gay, very fond of laughing; she rides and fences and dances admirably.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “She is very gay, very fond of laughing; she rides and fences and dances admirably.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “She has one who is three times her age.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Yes, she belongs here, or at all events she has property here.”
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading “Yes, she belongs here, or at all events she has property here.”
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading “She is very gay, very fond of laughing; she rides and fences and dances admirably.”
Identical; not different.
From this reading “Then, it’s about the same as if she hadn’t any!”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes, she belongs here, or at all events she has property here.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Then, it’s about the same as if she hadn’t any!”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then, it’s about the same as if she hadn’t any!”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “She has one who is three times her age.”
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading “She has one who is three times her age.”
precisely as stated
From this reading “She is very gay, very fond of laughing; she rides and fences and dances admirably.”
which person or people
From this reading “She has one who is three times her age.”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, she belongs here, or at all events she has property here.”
Chapter 9 of The Flower Girl of The Château d'Eau, v.1 — Volume XV by Paul de Kock holds 389 sentences, grouped into 78 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.
Chapter 9 holds 389 sentences of The Flower Girl of The Château d'Eau, v.1 — Volume XV, unabridged, divided into 78 reading sections.
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