Chapter 24 of The Idol of Paris is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of The Idol of Paris is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
When Maurice and Esperance and Genevieve landed, the Duke was still pacing up and down on the terrace. Maurice had jumped lightly on to the shore, and had helped the young girls out, and having taken them to the Château, rejoined the Duke who was waiting for him. "You are right. Esperance loves you. My uncle comes to-morrow evening.
Chapter 24 of The Idol of Paris is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading “Maurice had jumped lightly on to the shore, and had helped the young girls out, and having taken them to the Château, rejoined the Duke who was waiting for him.”
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “Maurice had jumped lightly on to the shore, and had helped the young girls out, and having taken them to the Château, rejoined the Duke who was waiting for him.”
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading “When Maurice and Esperance and Genevieve landed, the Duke was still pacing up and down on the terrace.”
without good reason
From this reading “Maurice had jumped lightly on to the shore, and had helped the young girls out, and having taken them to the Château, rejoined the Duke who was waiting for him.”
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Esperance loves you.”
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading “When Maurice and Esperance and Genevieve landed, the Duke was still pacing up and down on the terrace.”
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading “Maurice had jumped lightly on to the shore, and had helped the young girls out, and having taken them to the Château, rejoined the Duke who was waiting for him.”
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading “When Maurice and Esperance and Genevieve landed, the Duke was still pacing up and down on the terrace.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Maurice and Esperance and Genevieve landed, the Duke was still pacing up and down on the terrace.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are right.
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading Maurice had jumped lightly on to the shore, and had helped the young girls out, and having taken them to the Château, rejoined the Duke who was waiting for him.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading My uncle comes to-morrow evening.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When Maurice and Esperance and Genevieve landed, the Duke was still pacing up and down on the terrace.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading When Maurice and Esperance and Genevieve landed, the Duke was still pacing up and down on the terrace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Maurice and Esperance and Genevieve landed, the Duke was still pacing up and down on the terrace.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading My uncle comes to-morrow evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Maurice had jumped lightly on to the shore, and had helped the young girls out, and having taken them to the Château, rejoined the Duke who was waiting for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Maurice and Esperance and Genevieve landed, the Duke was still pacing up and down on the terrace.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Maurice had jumped lightly on to the shore, and had helped the young girls out, and having taken them to the Château, rejoined the Duke who was waiting for him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Maurice had jumped lightly on to the shore, and had helped the young girls out, and having taken them to the Château, rejoined the Duke who was waiting for him.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Maurice had jumped lightly on to the shore, and had helped the young girls out, and having taken them to the Château, rejoined the Duke who was waiting for him.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Maurice had jumped lightly on to the shore, and had helped the young girls out, and having taken them to the Château, rejoined the Duke who was waiting for him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Maurice had jumped lightly on to the shore, and had helped the young girls out, and having taken them to the Château, rejoined the Duke who was waiting for him.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Maurice had jumped lightly on to the shore, and had helped the young girls out, and having taken them to the Château, rejoined the Duke who was waiting for him.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading When Maurice and Esperance and Genevieve landed, the Duke was still pacing up and down on the terrace.
without good reason
From this reading Maurice had jumped lightly on to the shore, and had helped the young girls out, and having taken them to the Château, rejoined the Duke who was waiting for him.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Esperance loves you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Maurice and Esperance and Genevieve landed, the Duke was still pacing up and down on the terrace.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My uncle comes to-morrow evening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Maurice and Esperance and Genevieve landed, the Duke was still pacing up and down on the terrace.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Maurice had jumped lightly on to the shore, and had helped the young girls out, and having taken them to the Château, rejoined the Duke who was waiting for him.
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading When Maurice and Esperance and Genevieve landed, the Duke was still pacing up and down on the terrace.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading Maurice had jumped lightly on to the shore, and had helped the young girls out, and having taken them to the Château, rejoined the Duke who was waiting for him.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "You are right.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Maurice had jumped lightly on to the shore, and had helped the young girls out, and having taken them to the Château, rejoined the Duke who was waiting for him.
not in physical motion
From this reading When Maurice and Esperance and Genevieve landed, the Duke was still pacing up and down on the terrace.
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Maurice had jumped lightly on to the shore, and had helped the young girls out, and having taken them to the Château, rejoined the Duke who was waiting for him.
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading When Maurice and Esperance and Genevieve landed, the Duke was still pacing up and down on the terrace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Maurice and Esperance and Genevieve landed, the Duke was still pacing up and down on the terrace.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Maurice had jumped lightly on to the shore, and had helped the young girls out, and having taken them to the Château, rejoined the Duke who was waiting for him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Maurice had jumped lightly on to the shore, and had helped the young girls out, and having taken them to the Château, rejoined the Duke who was waiting for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My uncle comes to-morrow evening.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading My uncle comes to-morrow evening.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When Maurice and Esperance and Genevieve landed, the Duke was still pacing up and down on the terrace.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Maurice had jumped lightly on to the shore, and had helped the young girls out, and having taken them to the Château, rejoined the Duke who was waiting for him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Maurice and Esperance and Genevieve landed, the Duke was still pacing up and down on the terrace.
at the time that
From this reading When Maurice and Esperance and Genevieve landed, the Duke was still pacing up and down on the terrace.
which person or people
From this reading Maurice had jumped lightly on to the shore, and had helped the young girls out, and having taken them to the Château, rejoined the Duke who was waiting for him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are right.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Maurice had jumped lightly on to the shore, and had helped the young girls out, and having taken them to the Château, rejoined the Duke who was waiting for him.
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