Chapter 25 of The Lady and the Pirate is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of The Lady and the Pirate is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN WHICH WE BURN ALL BRIDGES "But, Monsieur," began Jean, a few moments later, as he entered from the alley door. "_Eh bien?_ What then, Jean?" I demanded hastily, already leading Helena toward the door. "This! This!"
Chapter 25 of The Lady and the Pirate is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading “IN WHICH WE BURN ALL BRIDGES "But, Monsieur," began Jean, a few moments later, as he entered from the alley door.”
United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
From this reading “IN WHICH WE BURN ALL BRIDGES "But, Monsieur," began Jean, a few moments later, as he entered from the alley door.”
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading “IN WHICH WE BURN ALL BRIDGES "But, Monsieur," began Jean, a few moments later, as he entered from the alley door.”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “I demanded hastily, already leading Helena toward the door.”
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading “I demanded hastily, already leading Helena toward the door.”
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading “I demanded hastily, already leading Helena toward the door.”
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading “IN WHICH WE BURN ALL BRIDGES "But, Monsieur," began Jean, a few moments later, as he entered from the alley door.”
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading “I demanded hastily, already leading Helena toward the door.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH WE BURN ALL BRIDGES "But, Monsieur," began Jean, a few moments later, as he entered from the alley door.
(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 IN WHICH WE BURN ALL BRIDGES "But, Monsieur," began Jean, a few moments later, as he entered from the alley door.
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading IN WHICH WE BURN ALL BRIDGES "But, Monsieur," began Jean, a few moments later, as he entered from the alley door.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I demanded hastily, already leading Helena toward the door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN WHICH WE BURN ALL BRIDGES "But, Monsieur," began Jean, a few moments later, as he entered from the alley door.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading IN WHICH WE BURN ALL BRIDGES "But, Monsieur," began Jean, a few moments later, as he entered from the alley door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Eh bien?_ What then, Jean?"
United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
From this reading IN WHICH WE BURN ALL BRIDGES "But, Monsieur," began Jean, a few moments later, as he entered from the alley door.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading IN WHICH WE BURN ALL BRIDGES "But, Monsieur," began Jean, a few moments later, as he entered from the alley door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IN WHICH WE BURN ALL BRIDGES "But, Monsieur," began Jean, a few moments later, as he entered from the alley door.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading I demanded hastily, already leading Helena toward the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading IN WHICH WE BURN ALL BRIDGES "But, Monsieur," began Jean, a few moments later, as he entered from the alley door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Eh bien?_ What then, Jean?"
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading IN WHICH WE BURN ALL BRIDGES "But, Monsieur," began Jean, a few moments later, as he entered from the alley door.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading IN WHICH WE BURN ALL BRIDGES "But, Monsieur," began Jean, a few moments later, as he entered from the alley door.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN WHICH WE BURN ALL BRIDGES "But, Monsieur," began Jean, a few moments later, as he entered from the alley door.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading I demanded hastily, already leading Helena toward the door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN WHICH WE BURN ALL BRIDGES "But, Monsieur," began Jean, a few moments later, as he entered from the alley door.
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading I demanded hastily, already leading Helena toward the door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I demanded hastily, already leading Helena toward the door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH WE BURN ALL BRIDGES "But, Monsieur," began Jean, a few moments later, as he entered from the alley door.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading IN WHICH WE BURN ALL BRIDGES "But, Monsieur," began Jean, a few moments later, as he entered from the alley door.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading IN WHICH WE BURN ALL BRIDGES "But, Monsieur," began Jean, a few moments later, as he entered from the alley door.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading I demanded hastily, already leading Helena toward the door.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading IN WHICH WE BURN ALL BRIDGES "But, Monsieur," began Jean, a few moments later, as he entered from the alley door.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading IN WHICH WE BURN ALL BRIDGES "But, Monsieur," began Jean, a few moments later, as he entered from the alley door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH WE BURN ALL BRIDGES "But, Monsieur," began Jean, a few moments later, as he entered from the alley door.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "_Eh bien?_ What then, Jean?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This!
in the direction of
From this reading I demanded hastily, already leading Helena toward the door.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading IN WHICH WE BURN ALL BRIDGES "But, Monsieur," began Jean, a few moments later, as he entered from the alley door.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "_Eh bien?_ What then, Jean?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH WE BURN ALL BRIDGES "But, Monsieur," began Jean, a few moments later, as he entered from the alley door.
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