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.
As the commissary opened the door of the second chamber, Gevrol stopped him. “I ask permission, sir,” said he to the investigating magistrate, “to examine the apartment before any one else is permitted to enter. It is very important for me.” “Certainly,” approved M. Daburon. Gevrol passed in first, the others remaining on the threshold.
Chapter 1 of The Lerouge Case is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 40/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 196–200
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.
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading ““Certainly,” approved M. Daburon.”
a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to military personnel)
From this reading “As the commissary opened the door of the second chamber, Gevrol stopped him.”
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading ““I ask permission, sir,” said he to the investigating magistrate, “to examine the apartment before any one else is permitted to enter.”
the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
From this reading ““I ask permission, sir,” said he to the investigating magistrate, “to examine the apartment before any one else is permitted to enter.”
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading ““I ask permission, sir,” said he to the investigating magistrate, “to examine the apartment before any one else is permitted to enter.”
approval to do something
From this reading ““I ask permission, sir,” said he to the investigating magistrate, “to examine the apartment before any one else is permitted to enter.”
not used up
From this reading “Gevrol passed in first, the others remaining on the threshold.”
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading “Gevrol passed in first, the others remaining on the threshold.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I ask permission, sir,” said he to the investigating magistrate, “to examine the apartment before any one else is permitted to enter.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading “I ask permission, sir,” said he to the investigating magistrate, “to examine the apartment before any one else is permitted to enter.
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading “Certainly,” approved M. Daburon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the commissary opened the door of the second chamber, Gevrol stopped him.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “I ask permission, sir,” said he to the investigating magistrate, “to examine the apartment before any one else is permitted to enter.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I ask permission, sir,” said he to the investigating magistrate, “to examine the apartment before any one else is permitted to enter.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Certainly,” approved M. Daburon.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading As the commissary opened the door of the second chamber, Gevrol stopped him.
a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to military personnel)
From this reading As the commissary opened the door of the second chamber, Gevrol stopped him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Certainly,” approved M. Daburon.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As the commissary opened the door of the second chamber, Gevrol stopped him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I ask permission, sir,” said he to the investigating magistrate, “to examine the apartment before any one else is permitted to enter.
to come or go into
From this reading “I ask permission, sir,” said he to the investigating magistrate, “to examine the apartment before any one else is permitted to enter.
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading “I ask permission, sir,” said he to the investigating magistrate, “to examine the apartment before any one else is permitted to enter.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Gevrol passed in first, the others remaining on the threshold.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is very important for me.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the commissary opened the door of the second chamber, Gevrol stopped him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I ask permission, sir,” said he to the investigating magistrate, “to examine the apartment before any one else is permitted to enter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As the commissary opened the door of the second chamber, Gevrol stopped him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I ask permission, sir,” said he to the investigating magistrate, “to examine the apartment before any one else is permitted to enter.
of great significance or value
From this reading It is very important for me.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gevrol passed in first, the others remaining on the threshold.
the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
From this reading “I ask permission, sir,” said he to the investigating magistrate, “to examine the apartment before any one else is permitted to enter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I ask permission, sir,” said he to the investigating magistrate, “to examine the apartment before any one else is permitted to enter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is very important for me.”
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading “Certainly,” approved M. Daburon.
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading “I ask permission, sir,” said he to the investigating magistrate, “to examine the apartment before any one else is permitted to enter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is very important for me.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the commissary opened the door of the second chamber, Gevrol stopped him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Gevrol passed in first, the others remaining on the threshold.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I ask permission, sir,” said he to the investigating magistrate, “to examine the apartment before any one else is permitted to enter.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading As the commissary opened the door of the second chamber, Gevrol stopped him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gevrol passed in first, the others remaining on the threshold.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Gevrol passed in first, the others remaining on the threshold.
approval to do something
From this reading “I ask permission, sir,” said he to the investigating magistrate, “to examine the apartment before any one else is permitted to enter.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading “I ask permission, sir,” said he to the investigating magistrate, “to examine the apartment before any one else is permitted to enter.
not used up
From this reading Gevrol passed in first, the others remaining on the threshold.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I ask permission, sir,” said he to the investigating magistrate, “to examine the apartment before any one else is permitted to enter.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading As the commissary opened the door of the second chamber, Gevrol stopped him.
term of address for a man
From this reading “I ask permission, sir,” said he to the investigating magistrate, “to examine the apartment before any one else is permitted to enter.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading As the commissary opened the door of the second chamber, Gevrol stopped him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the commissary opened the door of the second chamber, Gevrol stopped him.
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Gevrol passed in first, the others remaining on the threshold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I ask permission, sir,” said he to the investigating magistrate, “to examine the apartment before any one else is permitted to enter.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is very important for me.”
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.
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