Chapter 13 of The Helmet of Navarre is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Helmet of Navarre is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Impossible," he answered, smiling; "I have an engagement in Paris." "But monsieur may not keep it. He must go to St. Denis." "I must go nowhere but to the Hôtel Lorraine." "Monsieur!"
Chapter 13 of The Helmet of Navarre is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading “"Impossible," he answered, smiling; "I have an engagement in Paris."”
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading “"Impossible," he answered, smiling; "I have an engagement in Paris."”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “"But monsieur may not keep it.”
an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits
From this reading “"I must go nowhere but to the Hôtel Lorraine."”
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “"But monsieur may not keep it.”
an insignificant place
From this reading “"I must go nowhere but to the Hôtel Lorraine."”
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading “"Impossible," he answered, smiling; "I have an engagement in Paris."”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “"Impossible," he answered, smiling; "I have an engagement in Paris."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Impossible," he answered, smiling; "I have an engagement in Paris."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Impossible," he answered, smiling; "I have an engagement in Paris."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But monsieur may not keep it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He must go to St. Denis."
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading "Impossible," he answered, smiling; "I have an engagement in Paris."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He must go to St. Denis."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Impossible," he answered, smiling; "I have an engagement in Paris."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Impossible," he answered, smiling; "I have an engagement in Paris."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I must go nowhere but to the Hôtel Lorraine."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Impossible," he answered, smiling; "I have an engagement in Paris."
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading "Impossible," he answered, smiling; "I have an engagement in Paris."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Impossible," he answered, smiling; "I have an engagement in Paris."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But monsieur may not keep it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "But monsieur may not keep it.
an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits
From this reading "I must go nowhere but to the Hôtel Lorraine."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "But monsieur may not keep it.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "But monsieur may not keep it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must go to St. Denis."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But monsieur may not keep it.
an insignificant place
From this reading "I must go nowhere but to the Hôtel Lorraine."
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading "Impossible," he answered, smiling; "I have an engagement in Paris."
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Impossible," he answered, smiling; "I have an engagement in Paris."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He must go to St. Denis."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I must go nowhere but to the Hôtel Lorraine."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He must go to St. Denis."
Chapter 13 of The Helmet of Navarre by Bertha Runkle holds 414 sentences, grouped into 83 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 13 holds 414 sentences of The Helmet of Navarre, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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