Chapter 1 of The Fortune of the Rougons is here in full — 666 sentences across 134 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The Fortune of the Rougons is here in full — 666 sentences across 134 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I shall remain with you. Are you glad?” Silvère, without replying, returned the pressure. He consented. In fact, he was deeply affected, unable to resist the enthusiasm which fired his companions.
Chapter 1 of The Fortune of the Rougons is here in full — 666 sentences across 134 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 131/133 · 5 reading units · Lines 651–655
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acted upon; influenced
From this reading “In fact, he was deeply affected, unable to resist the enthusiasm which fired his companions.”
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “In fact, he was deeply affected, unable to resist the enthusiasm which fired his companions.”
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading “He consented.”
a feeling of excitement
From this reading “In fact, he was deeply affected, unable to resist the enthusiasm which fired his companions.”
having lost your job
From this reading “In fact, he was deeply affected, unable to resist the enthusiasm which fired his companions.”
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading “Silvère, without replying, returned the pressure.”
-ing form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Silvère, without replying, returned the pressure.”
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading “In fact, he was deeply affected, unable to resist the enthusiasm which fired his companions.”
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acted upon; influenced
From this reading In fact, he was deeply affected, unable to resist the enthusiasm which fired his companions.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are you glad?”
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading In fact, he was deeply affected, unable to resist the enthusiasm which fired his companions.
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading He consented.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading In fact, he was deeply affected, unable to resist the enthusiasm which fired his companions.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading In fact, he was deeply affected, unable to resist the enthusiasm which fired his companions.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, he was deeply affected, unable to resist the enthusiasm which fired his companions.
having lost your job
From this reading In fact, he was deeply affected, unable to resist the enthusiasm which fired his companions.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Are you glad?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He consented.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In fact, he was deeply affected, unable to resist the enthusiasm which fired his companions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall remain with you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, he was deeply affected, unable to resist the enthusiasm which fired his companions.
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading Silvère, without replying, returned the pressure.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I shall remain with you.
-ing form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Silvère, without replying, returned the pressure.
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading In fact, he was deeply affected, unable to resist the enthusiasm which fired his companions.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Silvère, without replying, returned the pressure.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall remain with you.
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From this reading Silvère, without replying, returned the pressure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Silvère, without replying, returned the pressure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In fact, he was deeply affected, unable to resist the enthusiasm which fired his companions.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading In fact, he was deeply affected, unable to resist the enthusiasm which fired his companions.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In fact, he was deeply affected, unable to resist the enthusiasm which fired his companions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In fact, he was deeply affected, unable to resist the enthusiasm which fired his companions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I shall remain with you.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Silvère, without replying, returned the pressure.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I shall remain with you.
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