Chapter 22 of The Key to the Brontë Works is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of The Key to the Brontë Works is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
EUGÈNE SUE AND CHARLOTTE BRONTË'S BRUSSELS LIFE. II. ACCUSATIONS AND PROTESTATIONS! I have said Eugène Sue, in _Miss Mary ou l'Institutrice_, gave two phases of Charlotte Brontë. With the one as Mdlle.
Chapter 22 of The Key to the Brontë Works is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “accusation” — a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading “ACCUSATIONS AND PROTESTATIONS!”
the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading “EUGÈNE SUE AND CHARLOTTE BRONTË'S BRUSSELS LIFE.”
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading “EUGÈNE SUE AND CHARLOTTE BRONTË'S BRUSSELS LIFE.”
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “I have said Eugène Sue, in _Miss Mary ou l'Institutrice_, gave two phases of Charlotte Brontë.”
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “I have said Eugène Sue, in _Miss Mary ou l'Institutrice_, gave two phases of Charlotte Brontë.”
plural of “phase” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading “I have said Eugène Sue, in _Miss Mary ou l'Institutrice_, gave two phases of Charlotte Brontë.”
plural of “protestation” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading “ACCUSATIONS AND PROTESTATIONS!”
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading “EUGÈNE SUE AND CHARLOTTE BRONTË'S BRUSSELS LIFE.”
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plural of “accusation” — a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading ACCUSATIONS AND PROTESTATIONS!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EUGÈNE SUE AND CHARLOTTE BRONTË'S BRUSSELS LIFE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With the one as Mdlle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have said Eugène Sue, in _Miss Mary ou l'Institutrice_, gave two phases of Charlotte Brontë.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EUGÈNE SUE AND CHARLOTTE BRONTË'S BRUSSELS LIFE.
the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading EUGÈNE SUE AND CHARLOTTE BRONTË'S BRUSSELS LIFE.
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading EUGÈNE SUE AND CHARLOTTE BRONTË'S BRUSSELS LIFE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EUGÈNE SUE AND CHARLOTTE BRONTË'S BRUSSELS LIFE.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I have said Eugène Sue, in _Miss Mary ou l'Institutrice_, gave two phases of Charlotte Brontë.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have said Eugène Sue, in _Miss Mary ou l'Institutrice_, gave two phases of Charlotte Brontë.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have said Eugène Sue, in _Miss Mary ou l'Institutrice_, gave two phases of Charlotte Brontë.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading II.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have said Eugène Sue, in _Miss Mary ou l'Institutrice_, gave two phases of Charlotte Brontë.
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From this reading I have said Eugène Sue, in _Miss Mary ou l'Institutrice_, gave two phases of Charlotte Brontë.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading EUGÈNE SUE AND CHARLOTTE BRONTË'S BRUSSELS LIFE.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading I have said Eugène Sue, in _Miss Mary ou l'Institutrice_, gave two phases of Charlotte Brontë.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the one as Mdlle.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I have said Eugène Sue, in _Miss Mary ou l'Institutrice_, gave two phases of Charlotte Brontë.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have said Eugène Sue, in _Miss Mary ou l'Institutrice_, gave two phases of Charlotte Brontë.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With the one as Mdlle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have said Eugène Sue, in _Miss Mary ou l'Institutrice_, gave two phases of Charlotte Brontë.
plural of “phase” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading I have said Eugène Sue, in _Miss Mary ou l'Institutrice_, gave two phases of Charlotte Brontë.
plural of “protestation” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading ACCUSATIONS AND PROTESTATIONS!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I have said Eugène Sue, in _Miss Mary ou l'Institutrice_, gave two phases of Charlotte Brontë.
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading EUGÈNE SUE AND CHARLOTTE BRONTË'S BRUSSELS LIFE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the one as Mdlle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I have said Eugène Sue, in _Miss Mary ou l'Institutrice_, gave two phases of Charlotte Brontë.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the one as Mdlle.
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