Chapter 17 of The Lock and Key Library — French Novels is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of The Lock and Key Library — French Novels is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
August 14th. Ivan, of whom I asked news of Stephane, said to me: "Do not be uneasy about him any more. He has become much better within the past month, and he grows more gentle from day to day; this is the result of seeing death so near." M. Leminof greatly astonished me this morning.
Chapter 17 of The Lock and Key Library — French Novels is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “M. Leminof greatly astonished me this morning.”
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading “August 14th.”
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading “He has become much better within the past month, and he grows more gentle from day to day; this is the result of seeing death so near."”
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading “M. Leminof greatly astonished me this morning.”
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading “He has become much better within the past month, and he grows more gentle from day to day; this is the result of seeing death so near."”
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading “He has become much better within the past month, and he grows more gentle from day to day; this is the result of seeing death so near."”
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading “He has become much better within the past month, and he grows more gentle from day to day; this is the result of seeing death so near."”
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading “"Do not be uneasy about him any more.”
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From this reading August 14th.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Do not be uneasy about him any more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He has become much better within the past month, and he grows more gentle from day to day; this is the result of seeing death so near."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Do not be uneasy about him any more.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Ivan, of whom I asked news of Stephane, said to me:
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading M. Leminof greatly astonished me this morning.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading August 14th.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Do not be uneasy about him any more.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He has become much better within the past month, and he grows more gentle from day to day; this is the result of seeing death so near."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He has become much better within the past month, and he grows more gentle from day to day; this is the result of seeing death so near."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He has become much better within the past month, and he grows more gentle from day to day; this is the result of seeing death so near."
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He has become much better within the past month, and he grows more gentle from day to day; this is the result of seeing death so near."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do not be uneasy about him any more.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He has become much better within the past month, and he grows more gentle from day to day; this is the result of seeing death so near."
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading He has become much better within the past month, and he grows more gentle from day to day; this is the result of seeing death so near."
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading M. Leminof greatly astonished me this morning.
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He has become much better within the past month, and he grows more gentle from day to day; this is the result of seeing death so near."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has become much better within the past month, and he grows more gentle from day to day; this is the result of seeing death so near."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has become much better within the past month, and he grows more gentle from day to day; this is the result of seeing death so near."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do not be uneasy about him any more.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Ivan, of whom I asked news of Stephane, said to me:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has become much better within the past month, and he grows more gentle from day to day; this is the result of seeing death so near."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ivan, of whom I asked news of Stephane, said to me:
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From this reading M. Leminof greatly astonished me this morning.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. Leminof greatly astonished me this morning.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ivan, of whom I asked news of Stephane, said to me:
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He has become much better within the past month, and he grows more gentle from day to day; this is the result of seeing death so near."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Do not be uneasy about him any more.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading M. Leminof greatly astonished me this morning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He has become much better within the past month, and he grows more gentle from day to day; this is the result of seeing death so near."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He has become much better within the past month, and he grows more gentle from day to day; this is the result of seeing death so near."
information about recent and important events
From this reading Ivan, of whom I asked news of Stephane, said to me:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Do not be uneasy about him any more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ivan, of whom I asked news of Stephane, said to me:
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He has become much better within the past month, and he grows more gentle from day to day; this is the result of seeing death so near."
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He has become much better within the past month, and he grows more gentle from day to day; this is the result of seeing death so near."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Ivan, of whom I asked news of Stephane, said to me:
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He has become much better within the past month, and he grows more gentle from day to day; this is the result of seeing death so near."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He has become much better within the past month, and he grows more gentle from day to day; this is the result of seeing death so near."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ivan, of whom I asked news of Stephane, said to me:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He has become much better within the past month, and he grows more gentle from day to day; this is the result of seeing death so near."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He has become much better within the past month, and he grows more gentle from day to day; this is the result of seeing death so near."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ivan, of whom I asked news of Stephane, said to me:
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading "Do not be uneasy about him any more.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ivan, of whom I asked news of Stephane, said to me:
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He has become much better within the past month, and he grows more gentle from day to day; this is the result of seeing death so near."
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