Chapter 1 of The Lerouge Case is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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.
But Gevrol no longer took the trouble to listen. He stuck to his own opinion, and began to inspect minutely every corner of the room. Suddenly he turned towards the commissary. “Now that I think of it,” cried he, “was it not on Tuesday that the weather changed? It had been freezing for a fortnight past, and on that evening it rained.
Chapter 1 of The Lerouge Case is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 36/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 176–180
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a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to military personnel)
From this reading “Suddenly he turned towards the commissary.”
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading “It had been freezing for a fortnight past, and on that evening it rained.”
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
From this reading “It had been freezing for a fortnight past, and on that evening it rained.”
look over carefully
From this reading “He stuck to his own opinion, and began to inspect minutely every corner of the room.”
in minute detail
From this reading “He stuck to his own opinion, and began to inspect minutely every corner of the room.”
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading “It had been freezing for a fortnight past, and on that evening it rained.”
caught or fixed
From this reading “He stuck to his own opinion, and began to inspect minutely every corner of the room.”
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading ““Now that I think of it,” cried he, “was it not on Tuesday that the weather changed?”
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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 It had been freezing for a fortnight past, and on that evening it rained.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stuck to his own opinion, and began to inspect minutely every corner of the room.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been freezing for a fortnight past, and on that evening it rained.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He stuck to his own opinion, and began to inspect minutely every corner of the room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Gevrol no longer took the trouble to listen.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading “Now that I think of it,” cried he, “was it not on Tuesday that the weather changed?
a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to military personnel)
From this reading Suddenly he turned towards the commissary.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He stuck to his own opinion, and began to inspect minutely every corner of the room.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Now that I think of it,” cried he, “was it not on Tuesday that the weather changed?
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It had been freezing for a fortnight past, and on that evening it rained.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He stuck to his own opinion, and began to inspect minutely every corner of the room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had been freezing for a fortnight past, and on that evening it rained.
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading It had been freezing for a fortnight past, and on that evening it rained.
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
From this reading It had been freezing for a fortnight past, and on that evening it rained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Gevrol no longer took the trouble to listen.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been freezing for a fortnight past, and on that evening it rained.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stuck to his own opinion, and began to inspect minutely every corner of the room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stuck to his own opinion, and began to inspect minutely every corner of the room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Now that I think of it,” cried he, “was it not on Tuesday that the weather changed?
look over carefully
From this reading He stuck to his own opinion, and began to inspect minutely every corner of the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Now that I think of it,” cried he, “was it not on Tuesday that the weather changed?
hear with intention
From this reading But Gevrol no longer took the trouble to listen.
for more time
From this reading But Gevrol no longer took the trouble to listen.
in minute detail
From this reading He stuck to his own opinion, and began to inspect minutely every corner of the room.
not any; not one
From this reading But Gevrol no longer took the trouble to listen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Now that I think of it,” cried he, “was it not on Tuesday that the weather changed?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now that I think of it,” cried he, “was it not on Tuesday that the weather changed?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He stuck to his own opinion, and began to inspect minutely every corner of the room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Now that I think of it,” cried he, “was it not on Tuesday that the weather changed?
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading He stuck to his own opinion, and began to inspect minutely every corner of the room.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He stuck to his own opinion, and began to inspect minutely every corner of the room.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It had been freezing for a fortnight past, and on that evening it rained.
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading It had been freezing for a fortnight past, and on that evening it rained.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He stuck to his own opinion, and began to inspect minutely every corner of the room.
caught or fixed
From this reading He stuck to his own opinion, and began to inspect minutely every corner of the room.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly he turned towards the commissary.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Now that I think of it,” cried he, “was it not on Tuesday that the weather changed?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Gevrol no longer took the trouble to listen.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Now that I think of it,” cried he, “was it not on Tuesday that the weather changed?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Gevrol no longer took the trouble to listen.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But Gevrol no longer took the trouble to listen.
in the direction of
From this reading Suddenly he turned towards the commissary.
a source of difficulty
From this reading But Gevrol no longer took the trouble to listen.
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading “Now that I think of it,” cried he, “was it not on Tuesday that the weather changed?
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Suddenly he turned towards the commissary.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Now that I think of it,” cried he, “was it not on Tuesday that the weather changed?
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading “Now that I think of it,” cried he, “was it not on Tuesday that the weather changed?
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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