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.
The miscreant has taken his measures with great precaution; but I will catch him. Before night, I shall have a dozen men in pursuit. Besides, he is sure to fall into our hands. He has carried off the plate and the jewels. He is lost!”
Chapter 1 of The Lerouge Case is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 50/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 246–250
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “The miscreant has taken his measures with great precaution; but I will catch him.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading “Before night, I shall have a dozen men in pursuit.”
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading “He has carried off the plate and the jewels.”
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading “The miscreant has taken his measures with great precaution; but I will catch him.”
a person without moral scruples
From this reading “The miscreant has taken his measures with great precaution; but I will catch him.”
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading “He has carried off the plate and the jewels.”
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading “The miscreant has taken his measures with great precaution; but I will catch him.”
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading “Before night, I shall have a dozen men in pursuit.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before night, I shall have a dozen men in pursuit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He has carried off the plate and the jewels.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before night, I shall have a dozen men in pursuit.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, he is sure to fall into our hands.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The miscreant has taken his measures with great precaution; but I will catch him.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He has carried off the plate and the jewels.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The miscreant has taken his measures with great precaution; but I will catch him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Before night, I shall have a dozen men in pursuit.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Besides, he is sure to fall into our hands.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The miscreant has taken his measures with great precaution; but I will catch him.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Besides, he is sure to fall into our hands.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The miscreant has taken his measures with great precaution; but I will catch him.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Before night, I shall have a dozen men in pursuit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Besides, he is sure to fall into our hands.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The miscreant has taken his measures with great precaution; but I will catch him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The miscreant has taken his measures with great precaution; but I will catch him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The miscreant has taken his measures with great precaution; but I will catch him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before night, I shall have a dozen men in pursuit.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Besides, he is sure to fall into our hands.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides, he is sure to fall into our hands.
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading He has carried off the plate and the jewels.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He is lost!”
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The miscreant has taken his measures with great precaution; but I will catch him.
the force of workers available
From this reading Before night, I shall have a dozen men in pursuit.
a person without moral scruples
From this reading The miscreant has taken his measures with great precaution; but I will catch him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Before night, I shall have a dozen men in pursuit.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He has carried off the plate and the jewels.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Besides, he is sure to fall into our hands.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading He has carried off the plate and the jewels.
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading The miscreant has taken his measures with great precaution; but I will catch him.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Before night, I shall have a dozen men in pursuit.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Before night, I shall have a dozen men in pursuit.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Besides, he is sure to fall into our hands.
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The miscreant has taken his measures with great precaution; but I will catch him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The miscreant has taken his measures with great precaution; but I will catch him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Besides, he is sure to fall into our hands.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The miscreant has taken his measures with great precaution; but I will catch him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The miscreant has taken his measures with great precaution; but I will catch him.
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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