Chapter 11 of The forty-five guardsmen is here in full — 267 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of The forty-five guardsmen is here in full — 267 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE PENITENT. Panurge advanced. He looked intelligent, but like a fox. "Do you know the Louvre?" said Chicot. "Yes, monsieur."
Chapter 11 of The forty-five guardsmen is here in full — 267 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading “Panurge advanced.”
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading “He looked intelligent, but like a fox.”
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading “He looked intelligent, but like a fox.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “He looked intelligent, but like a fox.”
an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris
From this reading “"Do you know the Louvre?" said Chicot.”
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “"Yes, monsieur."”
(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
From this reading “THE PENITENT.”
an affirmative
From this reading “"Yes, monsieur."”
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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 He looked intelligent, but like a fox.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Panurge advanced.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He looked intelligent, but like a fox.
handsome tree of central and eastern North America having large bipinnate leaves and green-white flowers followed by large woody brown pods whose seeds are used as a coffee substitute
From this reading "Do you know the Louvre?" said Chicot.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you know the Louvre?" said Chicot.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading He looked intelligent, but like a fox.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked intelligent, but like a fox.
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading He looked intelligent, but like a fox.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Do you know the Louvre?" said Chicot.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He looked intelligent, but like a fox.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked intelligent, but like a fox.
an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris
From this reading "Do you know the Louvre?" said Chicot.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "Yes, monsieur."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Panurge advanced.
(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
From this reading THE PENITENT.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Do you know the Louvre?" said Chicot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PENITENT.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, monsieur."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you know the Louvre?" said Chicot.
Chapter 11 of The forty-five guardsmen by Alexandre Dumas holds 267 sentences, grouped into 54 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 11 holds 267 sentences of The forty-five guardsmen, unabridged, divided into 54 reading sections.
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