Chapter 12 of The Ink-Stain (Tache d'encre) — Complete is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Ink-Stain (Tache d'encre) — Complete is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
June 10th. In the train. We have passed the fortifications. The stuccoed houses of the suburbs, the factories, taverns, and gloomy hovels in the debatable land round Paris are so many points of sunshine in the far distance. The train is going at full speed.
Chapter 12 of The Ink-Stain (Tache d'encre) — Complete is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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open to doubt or debate
From this reading “The stuccoed houses of the suburbs, the factories, taverns, and gloomy hovels in the debatable land round Paris are so many points of sunshine in the far distance.”
plural of “factory” — a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading “The stuccoed houses of the suburbs, the factories, taverns, and gloomy hovels in the debatable land round Paris are so many points of sunshine in the far distance.”
plural of “fortification” — defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
From this reading “We have passed the fortifications.”
plural of “hovel” — small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading “The stuccoed houses of the suburbs, the factories, taverns, and gloomy hovels in the debatable land round Paris are so many points of sunshine in the far distance.”
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading “June 10th.”
past form of “stucco” — decorate with stucco work
From this reading “The stuccoed houses of the suburbs, the factories, taverns, and gloomy hovels in the debatable land round Paris are so many points of sunshine in the far distance.”
plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading “The stuccoed houses of the suburbs, the factories, taverns, and gloomy hovels in the debatable land round Paris are so many points of sunshine in the far distance.”
plural of “tavern” — a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading “The stuccoed houses of the suburbs, the factories, taverns, and gloomy hovels in the debatable land round Paris are so many points of sunshine in the far distance.”
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From this reading June 10th.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The stuccoed houses of the suburbs, the factories, taverns, and gloomy hovels in the debatable land round Paris are so many points of sunshine in the far distance.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The stuccoed houses of the suburbs, the factories, taverns, and gloomy hovels in the debatable land round Paris are so many points of sunshine in the far distance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The train is going at full speed.
open to doubt or debate
From this reading The stuccoed houses of the suburbs, the factories, taverns, and gloomy hovels in the debatable land round Paris are so many points of sunshine in the far distance.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The stuccoed houses of the suburbs, the factories, taverns, and gloomy hovels in the debatable land round Paris are so many points of sunshine in the far distance.
plural of “factory” — a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading The stuccoed houses of the suburbs, the factories, taverns, and gloomy hovels in the debatable land round Paris are so many points of sunshine in the far distance.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The stuccoed houses of the suburbs, the factories, taverns, and gloomy hovels in the debatable land round Paris are so many points of sunshine in the far distance.
plural of “fortification” — defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
From this reading We have passed the fortifications.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The train is going at full speed.
depressingly dark
From this reading The stuccoed houses of the suburbs, the factories, taverns, and gloomy hovels in the debatable land round Paris are so many points of sunshine in the far distance.
the act of departing
From this reading The train is going at full speed.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have passed the fortifications.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The stuccoed houses of the suburbs, the factories, taverns, and gloomy hovels in the debatable land round Paris are so many points of sunshine in the far distance.
plural of “hovel” — small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading The stuccoed houses of the suburbs, the factories, taverns, and gloomy hovels in the debatable land round Paris are so many points of sunshine in the far distance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the train.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The train is going at full speed.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading June 10th.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The stuccoed houses of the suburbs, the factories, taverns, and gloomy hovels in the debatable land round Paris are so many points of sunshine in the far distance.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The stuccoed houses of the suburbs, the factories, taverns, and gloomy hovels in the debatable land round Paris are so many points of sunshine in the far distance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The stuccoed houses of the suburbs, the factories, taverns, and gloomy hovels in the debatable land round Paris are so many points of sunshine in the far distance.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading The stuccoed houses of the suburbs, the factories, taverns, and gloomy hovels in the debatable land round Paris are so many points of sunshine in the far distance.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading We have passed the fortifications.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The stuccoed houses of the suburbs, the factories, taverns, and gloomy hovels in the debatable land round Paris are so many points of sunshine in the far distance.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The stuccoed houses of the suburbs, the factories, taverns, and gloomy hovels in the debatable land round Paris are so many points of sunshine in the far distance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The stuccoed houses of the suburbs, the factories, taverns, and gloomy hovels in the debatable land round Paris are so many points of sunshine in the far distance.
move hurridly
From this reading The train is going at full speed.
past form of “stucco” — decorate with stucco work
From this reading The stuccoed houses of the suburbs, the factories, taverns, and gloomy hovels in the debatable land round Paris are so many points of sunshine in the far distance.
plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading The stuccoed houses of the suburbs, the factories, taverns, and gloomy hovels in the debatable land round Paris are so many points of sunshine in the far distance.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The stuccoed houses of the suburbs, the factories, taverns, and gloomy hovels in the debatable land round Paris are so many points of sunshine in the far distance.
plural of “tavern” — a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading The stuccoed houses of the suburbs, the factories, taverns, and gloomy hovels in the debatable land round Paris are so many points of sunshine in the far distance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the train.
create by training and teaching
From this reading In the train.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have passed the fortifications.
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