Chapter 7 of The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He dashed past the maid-servant who opened the door and burst into the prim salon. Madame Coquereau was alone, just preparing to retire for the night. Mademoiselle Stephanie had already gone to bed. "_Mon Dieu_, what is all this?" she cried. "Madame," shouted he, "glorious news.
Chapter 7 of The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading “He dashed past the maid-servant who opened the door and burst into the prim salon.”
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading “"Madame," shouted he, "glorious news.”
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading “Mademoiselle Stephanie had already gone to bed.”
the second day of the week; the first working day
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading “Madame Coquereau was alone, just preparing to retire for the night.”
assume a prim appearance
From this reading “He dashed past the maid-servant who opened the door and burst into the prim salon.”
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading “Madame Coquereau was alone, just preparing to retire for the night.”
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading “He dashed past the maid-servant who opened the door and burst into the prim salon.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “He dashed past the maid-servant who opened the door and burst into the prim salon.”
In this reading “He dashed past the maid-servant who opened the door and burst into the prim salon.”
In this reading “"Madame," shouted he, "glorious news.”
In this reading “Mademoiselle Stephanie had already gone to bed.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "_Mon Dieu_, what is all this?" she cried.
Having no one else present.
From this reading Madame Coquereau was alone, just preparing to retire for the night.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Mademoiselle Stephanie had already gone to bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He dashed past the maid-servant who opened the door and burst into the prim salon.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Mademoiselle Stephanie had already gone to bed.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading He dashed past the maid-servant who opened the door and burst into the prim salon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame Coquereau was alone, just preparing to retire for the night.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "_Mon Dieu_, what is all this?" she cried.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading He dashed past the maid-servant who opened the door and burst into the prim salon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Mon Dieu_, what is all this?" she cried.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He dashed past the maid-servant who opened the door and burst into the prim salon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Madame Coquereau was alone, just preparing to retire for the night.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading "Madame," shouted he, "glorious news.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Mademoiselle Stephanie had already gone to bed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mademoiselle Stephanie had already gone to bed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He dashed past the maid-servant who opened the door and burst into the prim salon.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He dashed past the maid-servant who opened the door and burst into the prim salon.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_Mon Dieu_, what is all this?" she cried.
and nothing more
From this reading Madame Coquereau was alone, just preparing to retire for the night.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame Coquereau was alone, just preparing to retire for the night.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading Mademoiselle Stephanie had already gone to bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He dashed past the maid-servant who opened the door and burst into the prim salon.
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading "_Mon Dieu_, what is all this?" she cried.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Madame," shouted he, "glorious news.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Madame Coquereau was alone, just preparing to retire for the night.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He dashed past the maid-servant who opened the door and burst into the prim salon.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He dashed past the maid-servant who opened the door and burst into the prim salon.
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Madame Coquereau was alone, just preparing to retire for the night.
assume a prim appearance
From this reading He dashed past the maid-servant who opened the door and burst into the prim salon.
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading Madame Coquereau was alone, just preparing to retire for the night.
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading He dashed past the maid-servant who opened the door and burst into the prim salon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "_Mon Dieu_, what is all this?" she cried.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Madame," shouted he, "glorious news.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mademoiselle Stephanie had already gone to bed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He dashed past the maid-servant who opened the door and burst into the prim salon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "_Mon Dieu_, what is all this?" she cried.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Madame Coquereau was alone, just preparing to retire for the night.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Madame Coquereau was alone, just preparing to retire for the night.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "_Mon Dieu_, what is all this?" she cried.
which person or people
From this reading He dashed past the maid-servant who opened the door and burst into the prim salon.
Chapter 7 of The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol by William John Locke holds 415 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 7 holds 415 sentences of The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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