Chapter 18 of The Last Vendée is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of The Last Vendée is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Well, what do you think?" interrupted Courte-Joie. "I think there's not a pair of red breeches anywhere about. Tell Jean Oullier he can bring his people." "Good!" said Courte-Joie, who during this examination of the sentries was preparing a branch of holly in the manner agreed upon with Jean Oullier. "Very good; I'll send Trigaud."
Chapter 18 of The Last Vendée is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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at or in or to any place
From this reading “"I think there's not a pair of red breeches anywhere about.”
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading “"Good!" said Courte-Joie, who during this examination of the sentries was preparing a branch of holly in the manner agreed upon with Jean Oullier.”
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading “"I think there's not a pair of red breeches anywhere about.”
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading “"Good!" said Courte-Joie, who during this examination of the sentries was preparing a branch of holly in the manner agreed upon with Jean Oullier.”
any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
From this reading “"Good!" said Courte-Joie, who during this examination of the sentries was preparing a branch of holly in the manner agreed upon with Jean Oullier.”
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading “Tell Jean Oullier he can bring his people."”
-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 “"Good!" said Courte-Joie, who during this examination of the sentries was preparing a branch of holly in the manner agreed upon with Jean Oullier.”
plural of “sentry” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “"Good!" said Courte-Joie, who during this examination of the sentries was preparing a branch of holly in the manner agreed upon with Jean Oullier.”
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.
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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 "I think there's not a pair of red breeches anywhere about.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I think there's not a pair of red breeches anywhere about.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "Good!" said Courte-Joie, who during this examination of the sentries was preparing a branch of holly in the manner agreed upon with Jean Oullier.
at or in or to any place
From this reading "I think there's not a pair of red breeches anywhere about.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading "Good!" said Courte-Joie, who during this examination of the sentries was preparing a branch of holly in the manner agreed upon with Jean Oullier.
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading "I think there's not a pair of red breeches anywhere about.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Tell Jean Oullier he can bring his people."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Tell Jean Oullier he can bring his people."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, what do you think?" interrupted Courte-Joie.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, what do you think?" interrupted Courte-Joie.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "Good!" said Courte-Joie, who during this examination of the sentries was preparing a branch of holly in the manner agreed upon with Jean Oullier.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading "Good!" said Courte-Joie, who during this examination of the sentries was preparing a branch of holly in the manner agreed upon with Jean Oullier.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good!" said Courte-Joie, who during this examination of the sentries was preparing a branch of holly in the manner agreed upon with Jean Oullier.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tell Jean Oullier he can bring his people."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tell Jean Oullier he can bring his people."
any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
From this reading "Good!" said Courte-Joie, who during this examination of the sentries was preparing a branch of holly in the manner agreed upon with Jean Oullier.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think there's not a pair of red breeches anywhere about.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Very good; I'll send Trigaud."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Good!" said Courte-Joie, who during this examination of the sentries was preparing a branch of holly in the manner agreed upon with Jean Oullier.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "Well, what do you think?" interrupted Courte-Joie.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Tell Jean Oullier he can bring his people."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Good!" said Courte-Joie, who during this examination of the sentries was preparing a branch of holly in the manner agreed upon with Jean Oullier.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I think there's not a pair of red breeches anywhere about.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I think there's not a pair of red breeches anywhere about.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tell Jean Oullier he can bring his people."
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading "I think there's not a pair of red breeches anywhere about.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Tell Jean Oullier he can bring his people."
-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 "Good!" said Courte-Joie, who during this examination of the sentries was preparing a branch of holly in the manner agreed upon with Jean Oullier.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "I think there's not a pair of red breeches anywhere about.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good!" said Courte-Joie, who during this examination of the sentries was preparing a branch of holly in the manner agreed upon with Jean Oullier.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "Very good; I'll send Trigaud."
plural of “sentry” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading "Good!" said Courte-Joie, who during this examination of the sentries was preparing a branch of holly in the manner agreed upon with Jean Oullier.
express in words
From this reading Tell Jean Oullier he can bring his people."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Good!" said Courte-Joie, who during this examination of the sentries was preparing a branch of holly in the manner agreed upon with Jean Oullier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think there's not a pair of red breeches anywhere about.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Well, what do you think?" interrupted Courte-Joie.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Good!" said Courte-Joie, who during this examination of the sentries was preparing a branch of holly in the manner agreed upon with Jean Oullier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Very good; I'll send Trigaud."
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Good!" said Courte-Joie, who during this examination of the sentries was preparing a branch of holly in the manner agreed upon with Jean Oullier.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very good; I'll send Trigaud."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Good!" said Courte-Joie, who during this examination of the sentries was preparing a branch of holly in the manner agreed upon with Jean Oullier.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, what do you think?" interrupted Courte-Joie.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, what do you think?" interrupted Courte-Joie.
which person or people
From this reading "Good!" said Courte-Joie, who during this examination of the sentries was preparing a branch of holly in the manner agreed upon with Jean Oullier.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Good!" said Courte-Joie, who during this examination of the sentries was preparing a branch of holly in the manner agreed upon with Jean Oullier.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, what do you think?" interrupted Courte-Joie.
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