Chapter 2 of The Love-Tiff is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Love-Tiff is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ERAS, I contradict a story, which I much fear is but too true. (_To Mascarille_). You wanted to run away. MASC. Not in the least.
Chapter 2 of The Love-Tiff is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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be in contradiction with
From this reading “ERAS, I contradict a story, which I much fear is but too true.”
plural of “era” — a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading “ERAS, I contradict a story, which I much fear is but too true.”
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “ERAS, I contradict a story, which I much fear is but too true.”
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Not in the least.”
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “You wanted to run away.”
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “ERAS, I contradict a story, which I much fear is but too true.”
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “ERAS, I contradict a story, which I much fear is but too true.”
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “You wanted to run away.”
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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 ERAS, I contradict a story, which I much fear is but too true.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading You wanted to run away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ERAS, I contradict a story, which I much fear is but too true.
be in contradiction with
From this reading ERAS, I contradict a story, which I much fear is but too true.
plural of “era” — a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading ERAS, I contradict a story, which I much fear is but too true.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading ERAS, I contradict a story, which I much fear is but too true.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ERAS, I contradict a story, which I much fear is but too true.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not in the least.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ERAS, I contradict a story, which I much fear is but too true.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Not in the least.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MASC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (_To Mascarille_).
to a great degree or extent
From this reading ERAS, I contradict a story, which I much fear is but too true.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not in the least.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading You wanted to run away.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading ERAS, I contradict a story, which I much fear is but too true.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not in the least.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading (_To Mascarille_).
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading ERAS, I contradict a story, which I much fear is but too true.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading ERAS, I contradict a story, which I much fear is but too true.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading You wanted to run away.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ERAS, I contradict a story, which I much fear is but too true.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You wanted to run away.
Chapter 2 of The Love-Tiff by Molière holds 409 sentences, grouped into 82 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 2 holds 409 sentences of The Love-Tiff, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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