Chapter 1 of The long arm of Fantômas is here in full — 278 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Chapter 1 of The long arm of Fantômas by Pierre Souvestre holds 278 sentences, grouped into 56 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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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The long arm of Fantômas is here in full — 278 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Translated into English by_ A. R. ALLINSON “... Six, seven, eight, nine, ten; there you are!” “And there’s your bill back in exchange; Monsieur Moche, I thank you.” “It’s _I_ should thank _you_!” “Not at all, not at all!...
Chapter 1 of The long arm of Fantômas is here in full — 278 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/56 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Translated into English by_ A. R. ALLINSON “...
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From this reading “Not at all, not at all!...
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From this reading _Translated into English by_ A. R. ALLINSON “...
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And there’s your bill back in exchange; Monsieur Moche, I thank you.”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Six, seven, eight, nine, ten; there you are!”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Not at all, not at all!...
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From this reading “And there’s your bill back in exchange; Monsieur Moche, I thank you.”
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From this reading “And there’s your bill back in exchange; Monsieur Moche, I thank you.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Translated into English by_ A. R. ALLINSON “...
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From this reading Six, seven, eight, nine, ten; there you are!”
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From this reading _Translated into English by_ A. R. ALLINSON “...
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From this reading “And there’s your bill back in exchange; Monsieur Moche, I thank you.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And there’s your bill back in exchange; Monsieur Moche, I thank you.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “And there’s your bill back in exchange; Monsieur Moche, I thank you.”
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _Translated into English by_ A. R. ALLINSON “...
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From this reading “It’s _I_ should thank _you_!”
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From this reading “And there’s your bill back in exchange; Monsieur Moche, I thank you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And there’s your bill back in exchange; Monsieur Moche, I thank you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Six, seven, eight, nine, ten; there you are!”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not at all, not at all!...
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From this reading _Translated into English by_ A. R. ALLINSON “...
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From this reading Six, seven, eight, nine, ten; there you are!”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “It’s _I_ should thank _you_!”
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From this reading Six, seven, eight, nine, ten; there you are!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Six, seven, eight, nine, ten; there you are!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And there’s your bill back in exchange; Monsieur Moche, I thank you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Six, seven, eight, nine, ten; there you are!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And there’s your bill back in exchange; Monsieur Moche, I thank you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Translated into English by_ A. R. ALLINSON “...
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Six, seven, eight, nine, ten; there you are!”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And there’s your bill back in exchange; Monsieur Moche, I thank you.”
