Chapter 1 of The Lerouge Case is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Lerouge Case is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“So, so!” exclaimed the chief of detective police. “I know where to search!” “You think so?” inquired M. Daburon. “Why, it is clear enough. We must find the tall sunburnt man, the gallant in the blouse.
Chapter 1 of The Lerouge Case is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 33/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 161–165
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a top worn by women
From this reading “We must find the tall sunburnt man, the gallant in the blouse.”
a person who is in charge
From this reading ““So, so!” exclaimed the chief of detective police.”
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading ““So, so!” exclaimed the chief of detective police.”
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading “We must find the tall sunburnt man, the gallant in the blouse.”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading ““You think so?” inquired M. Daburon.”
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading ““So, so!” exclaimed the chief of detective police.”
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading ““I know where to search!””
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading “We must find the tall sunburnt man, the gallant in the blouse.”
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.
a top worn by women
From this reading We must find the tall sunburnt man, the gallant in the blouse.
a person who is in charge
From this reading “So, so!” exclaimed the chief of detective police.
rid of obstructions
From this reading “Why, it is clear enough.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You think so?” inquired M. Daburon.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading “So, so!” exclaimed the chief of detective police.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Why, it is clear enough.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “So, so!” exclaimed the chief of detective police.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading We must find the tall sunburnt man, the gallant in the blouse.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading We must find the tall sunburnt man, the gallant in the blouse.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I know where to search!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We must find the tall sunburnt man, the gallant in the blouse.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “You think so?” inquired M. Daburon.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Why, it is clear enough.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Why, it is clear enough.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I know where to search!”
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading “You think so?” inquired M. Daburon.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading We must find the tall sunburnt man, the gallant in the blouse.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must find the tall sunburnt man, the gallant in the blouse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “So, so!” exclaimed the chief of detective police.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading “So, so!” exclaimed the chief of detective police.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading “I know where to search!”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So, so!” exclaimed the chief of detective police.
suffering from overexposure to direct sunlight
From this reading We must find the tall sunburnt man, the gallant in the blouse.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading We must find the tall sunburnt man, the gallant in the blouse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “So, so!” exclaimed the chief of detective police.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “You think so?” inquired M. Daburon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I know where to search!”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must find the tall sunburnt man, the gallant in the blouse.
in or at the place that
From this reading “I know where to search!”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, it is clear enough.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You think so?” inquired M. Daburon.
Chapter 1 of The Lerouge Case by Emile Gaboriau 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 1 holds 415 sentences of The Lerouge Case, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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