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.
He goes in for playing the detective by way of amusement.” “And to augment his revenues,” insinuated the commissary. “He?” cried Lecoq. “No danger of that. He works so much for the glory of success that he often spends money from his own pocket.
Chapter 1 of The Lerouge Case is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 53/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 261–265
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 feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading “He goes in for playing the detective by way of amusement.””
enlarge or increase
From this reading ““And to augment his revenues,” insinuated the commissary.”
a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to military personnel)
From this reading ““And to augment his revenues,” insinuated the commissary.”
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading “He goes in for playing the detective by way of amusement.””
past form of “insinuate” — introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner
From this reading ““And to augment his revenues,” insinuated the commissary.”
plural of “revenue” — the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
From this reading ““And to augment his revenues,” insinuated the commissary.”
third-person singular of “spend” — use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading “He works so much for the glory of success that he often spends money from his own pocket.”
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading “He works so much for the glory of success that he often spends money from his own pocket.”
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 feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading He goes in for playing the detective by way of amusement.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And to augment his revenues,” insinuated the commissary.
enlarge or increase
From this reading “And to augment his revenues,” insinuated the commissary.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He goes in for playing the detective by way of amusement.”
a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to military personnel)
From this reading “And to augment his revenues,” insinuated the commissary.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “He?” cried Lecoq.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading “No danger of that.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading He goes in for playing the detective by way of amusement.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He goes in for playing the detective by way of amusement.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He works so much for the glory of success that he often spends money from his own pocket.
a state of high honor
From this reading He works so much for the glory of success that he often spends money from his own pocket.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading He goes in for playing the detective by way of amusement.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He goes in for playing the detective by way of amusement.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “And to augment his revenues,” insinuated the commissary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He goes in for playing the detective by way of amusement.”
past form of “insinuate” — introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner
From this reading “And to augment his revenues,” insinuated the commissary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He?” cried Lecoq.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He works so much for the glory of success that he often spends money from his own pocket.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He works so much for the glory of success that he often spends money from his own pocket.
not any; not one
From this reading “No danger of that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He goes in for playing the detective by way of amusement.”
many times at short intervals
From this reading He works so much for the glory of success that he often spends money from his own pocket.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He works so much for the glory of success that he often spends money from his own pocket.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading He goes in for playing the detective by way of amusement.”
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He works so much for the glory of success that he often spends money from his own pocket.
plural of “revenue” — the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
From this reading “And to augment his revenues,” insinuated the commissary.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He works so much for the glory of success that he often spends money from his own pocket.
third-person singular of “spend” — use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading He works so much for the glory of success that he often spends money from his own pocket.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading He works so much for the glory of success that he often spends money from his own pocket.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “No danger of that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He goes in for playing the detective by way of amusement.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “And to augment his revenues,” insinuated the commissary.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He goes in for playing the detective by way of amusement.”
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading He works so much for the glory of success that he often spends money from his own pocket.
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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