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Chapter 8 of The Last Vendée is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What next?" "Next! why there's no doubt, general." "Go on, monsieur; I am all impatience," said the general, in the calmest tone. "I mean to say that in my opinion the woman is no other than the one we have been told to look out for,--namely, the princess." "There may be no doubt for you; there are a dozen doubts for me."
Chapter 8 of The Last Vendée is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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superlative of “calm” — not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading “"Go on, monsieur; I am all impatience," said the general, in the calmest tone.”
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “"There may be no doubt for you; there are a dozen doubts for me."”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading “"There may be no doubt for you; there are a dozen doubts for me."”
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading “"Go on, monsieur; I am all impatience," said the general, in the calmest tone.”
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “"Go on, monsieur; I am all impatience," said the general, in the calmest tone.”
as follows
From this reading “"I mean to say that in my opinion the woman is no other than the one we have been told to look out for,--namely, the princess."”
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading “"I mean to say that in my opinion the woman is no other than the one we have been told to look out for,--namely, the princess."”
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading “"I mean to say that in my opinion the woman is no other than the one we have been told to look out for,--namely, the princess."”
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In this reading “"Go on, monsieur; I am all impatience," said the general, in the calmest tone.”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading “"Go on, monsieur; I am all impatience," said the general, in the calmest tone.”
be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
In this reading “"I mean to say that in my opinion the woman is no other than the one we have been told to look out for,--namely, the princess."”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There may be no doubt for you; there are a dozen doubts for me."
(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 "Go on, monsieur; I am all impatience," said the general, in the calmest tone.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Go on, monsieur; I am all impatience," said the general, in the calmest tone.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There may be no doubt for you; there are a dozen doubts for me."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There may be no doubt for you; there are a dozen doubts for me."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I mean to say that in my opinion the woman is no other than the one we have been told to look out for,--namely, the princess."
superlative of “calm” — not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading "Go on, monsieur; I am all impatience," said the general, in the calmest tone.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "Next! why there's no doubt, general."
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "There may be no doubt for you; there are a dozen doubts for me."
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading "There may be no doubt for you; there are a dozen doubts for me."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I mean to say that in my opinion the woman is no other than the one we have been told to look out for,--namely, the princess."
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "Next! why there's no doubt, general."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go on, monsieur; I am all impatience," said the general, in the calmest tone.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I mean to say that in my opinion the woman is no other than the one we have been told to look out for,--namely, the princess."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Go on, monsieur; I am all impatience," said the general, in the calmest tone.
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading "Go on, monsieur; I am all impatience," said the general, in the calmest tone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Go on, monsieur; I am all impatience," said the general, in the calmest tone.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I mean to say that in my opinion the woman is no other than the one we have been told to look out for,--namely, the princess."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I mean to say that in my opinion the woman is no other than the one we have been told to look out for,--namely, the princess."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "There may be no doubt for you; there are a dozen doubts for me."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There may be no doubt for you; there are a dozen doubts for me."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I mean to say that in my opinion the woman is no other than the one we have been told to look out for,--namely, the princess."
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "Go on, monsieur; I am all impatience," said the general, in the calmest tone.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I mean to say that in my opinion the woman is no other than the one we have been told to look out for,--namely, the princess."
as follows
From this reading "I mean to say that in my opinion the woman is no other than the one we have been told to look out for,--namely, the princess."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "What next?"
not any; not one
From this reading "Next! why there's no doubt, general."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Go on, monsieur; I am all impatience," said the general, in the calmest tone.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I mean to say that in my opinion the woman is no other than the one we have been told to look out for,--namely, the princess."
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading "I mean to say that in my opinion the woman is no other than the one we have been told to look out for,--namely, the princess."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I mean to say that in my opinion the woman is no other than the one we have been told to look out for,--namely, the princess."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I mean to say that in my opinion the woman is no other than the one we have been told to look out for,--namely, the princess."
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading "I mean to say that in my opinion the woman is no other than the one we have been told to look out for,--namely, the princess."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Go on, monsieur; I am all impatience," said the general, in the calmest tone.
express in words
From this reading "I mean to say that in my opinion the woman is no other than the one we have been told to look out for,--namely, the princess."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I mean to say that in my opinion the woman is no other than the one we have been told to look out for,--namely, the princess."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I mean to say that in my opinion the woman is no other than the one we have been told to look out for,--namely, the princess."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Go on, monsieur; I am all impatience," said the general, in the calmest tone.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There may be no doubt for you; there are a dozen doubts for me."
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From this reading "Next! why there's no doubt, general."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I mean to say that in my opinion the woman is no other than the one we have been told to look out for,--namely, the princess."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I mean to say that in my opinion the woman is no other than the one we have been told to look out for,--namely, the princess."
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Go on, monsieur; I am all impatience," said the general, in the calmest tone.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I mean to say that in my opinion the woman is no other than the one we have been told to look out for,--namely, the princess."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What next?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Next! why there's no doubt, general."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "I mean to say that in my opinion the woman is no other than the one we have been told to look out for,--namely, the princess."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There may be no doubt for you; there are a dozen doubts for me."
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