Chapter 15 of The Helmet of Navarre is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The Helmet of Navarre is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
M. Étienne ventured no word, understanding well enough that in such bitter moments no consolation consoles. M. le Duc added after a moment: "Mordieu! I am ashamed of myself.
Chapter 15 of The Helmet of Navarre is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “M. le Duc added after a moment:”
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading “I am ashamed of myself.”
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading “Étienne ventured no word, understanding well enough that in such bitter moments no consolation consoles.”
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading “Étienne ventured no word, understanding well enough that in such bitter moments no consolation consoles.”
plural of “console” — a small table fixed to a wall or designed to stand against a wall
From this reading “Étienne ventured no word, understanding well enough that in such bitter moments no consolation consoles.”
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading “Étienne ventured no word, understanding well enough that in such bitter moments no consolation consoles.”
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading “Étienne ventured no word, understanding well enough that in such bitter moments no consolation consoles.”
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading “Étienne ventured no word, understanding well enough that in such bitter moments no consolation consoles.”
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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 M. le Duc added after a moment:
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading M. le Duc added after a moment:
later than; following
From this reading M. le Duc added after a moment:
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am ashamed of myself.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading I am ashamed of myself.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Étienne ventured no word, understanding well enough that in such bitter moments no consolation consoles.
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading Étienne ventured no word, understanding well enough that in such bitter moments no consolation consoles.
plural of “console” — a small table fixed to a wall or designed to stand against a wall
From this reading Étienne ventured no word, understanding well enough that in such bitter moments no consolation consoles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. le Duc added after a moment:
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Étienne ventured no word, understanding well enough that in such bitter moments no consolation consoles.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am ashamed of myself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Étienne ventured no word, understanding well enough that in such bitter moments no consolation consoles.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading M. le Duc added after a moment:
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M.
a particular point in time
From this reading M. le Duc added after a moment:
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Étienne ventured no word, understanding well enough that in such bitter moments no consolation consoles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mordieu!
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I am ashamed of myself.
not any; not one
From this reading Étienne ventured no word, understanding well enough that in such bitter moments no consolation consoles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am ashamed of myself.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Étienne ventured no word, understanding well enough that in such bitter moments no consolation consoles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Étienne ventured no word, understanding well enough that in such bitter moments no consolation consoles.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Étienne ventured no word, understanding well enough that in such bitter moments no consolation consoles.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Étienne ventured no word, understanding well enough that in such bitter moments no consolation consoles.
(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 Étienne ventured no word, understanding well enough that in such bitter moments no consolation consoles.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Étienne ventured no word, understanding well enough that in such bitter moments no consolation consoles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Étienne ventured no word, understanding well enough that in such bitter moments no consolation consoles.
Chapter 15 of The Helmet of Navarre by Bertha Runkle holds 432 sentences, grouped into 87 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.
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