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.
What makes me more willing to think so is, that the scamp did not leave the candle burning. You see he took the trouble to put it out.” “Pooh!” said Lecoq. “That proves nothing. He is probably an economical and careful man.”
Chapter 1 of The Lerouge Case is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 47/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 231–235
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the act of burning something
From this reading “What makes me more willing to think so is, that the scamp did not leave the candle burning.”
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading “What makes me more willing to think so is, that the scamp did not leave the candle burning.”
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading “He is probably an economical and careful man.””
using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness
From this reading “He is probably an economical and careful man.””
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “What makes me more willing to think so is, that the scamp did not leave the candle burning.”
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading “He is probably an economical and careful man.””
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading ““That proves nothing.”
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading “What makes me more willing to think so is, that the scamp did not leave the candle burning.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He is probably an economical and careful man.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He is probably an economical and careful man.”
the act of burning something
From this reading What makes me more willing to think so is, that the scamp did not leave the candle burning.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading What makes me more willing to think so is, that the scamp did not leave the candle burning.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading He is probably an economical and careful man.”
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What makes me more willing to think so is, that the scamp did not leave the candle burning.
using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness
From this reading He is probably an economical and careful man.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You see he took the trouble to put it out.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What makes me more willing to think so is, that the scamp did not leave the candle burning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You see he took the trouble to put it out.”
go away from a place
From this reading What makes me more willing to think so is, that the scamp did not leave the candle burning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Pooh!” said Lecoq.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading What makes me more willing to think so is, that the scamp did not leave the candle burning.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He is probably an economical and careful man.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What makes me more willing to think so is, that the scamp did not leave the candle burning.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading What makes me more willing to think so is, that the scamp did not leave the candle burning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What makes me more willing to think so is, that the scamp did not leave the candle burning.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “That proves nothing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading You see he took the trouble to put it out.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Pooh!” said Lecoq.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading He is probably an economical and careful man.”
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading “That proves nothing.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading You see he took the trouble to put it out.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Pooh!” said Lecoq.
one who is playfully mischievous
From this reading What makes me more willing to think so is, that the scamp did not leave the candle burning.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see he took the trouble to put it out.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What makes me more willing to think so is, that the scamp did not leave the candle burning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What makes me more willing to think so is, that the scamp did not leave the candle burning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What makes me more willing to think so is, that the scamp did not leave the candle burning.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading What makes me more willing to think so is, that the scamp did not leave the candle burning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What makes me more willing to think so is, that the scamp did not leave the candle burning.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading You see he took the trouble to put it out.”
a source of difficulty
From this reading You see he took the trouble to put it out.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What makes me more willing to think so is, that the scamp did not leave the candle burning.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading What makes me more willing to think so is, that the scamp did not leave the candle burning.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You see he took the trouble to put it out.”
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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