Chapter 2 of The Marne: A Tale of the War is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of The Marne: A Tale of the War is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I'm glad to hear it--about New York, I mean," Troy answered composedly. "It's _our_ turn now. But Paris isn't a bit too frivolous for me. Which shall it be, father--the Palais Royal--or the Capucines? They say the new _revue_ there is great fun."
Chapter 2 of The Marne: A Tale of the War is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “But Paris isn't a bit too frivolous for me.”
not serious in content or attitude or behavior
From this reading “But Paris isn't a bit too frivolous for me.”
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading “They say the new _revue_ there is great fun."”
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading “But Paris isn't a bit too frivolous for me.”
a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading “Which shall it be, father--the Palais Royal--or the Capucines?”
a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains
From this reading “"I'm glad to hear it--about New York, I mean," Troy answered composedly.”
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading “"I'm glad to hear it--about New York, I mean," Troy answered composedly.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “They say the new _revue_ there is great fun."”
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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 But Paris isn't a bit too frivolous for me.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I'm glad to hear it--about New York, I mean," Troy answered composedly.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I'm glad to hear it--about New York, I mean," Troy answered composedly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Which shall it be, father--the Palais Royal--or the Capucines?
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading But Paris isn't a bit too frivolous for me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Paris isn't a bit too frivolous for me.
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From this reading Which shall it be, father--the Palais Royal--or the Capucines?
in a self-collected or self-possessed manner
From this reading "I'm glad to hear it--about New York, I mean," Troy answered composedly.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Which shall it be, father--the Palais Royal--or the Capucines?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Paris isn't a bit too frivolous for me.
not serious in content or attitude or behavior
From this reading But Paris isn't a bit too frivolous for me.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading They say the new _revue_ there is great fun."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I'm glad to hear it--about New York, I mean," Troy answered composedly.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They say the new _revue_ there is great fun."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I'm glad to hear it--about New York, I mean," Troy answered composedly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm glad to hear it--about New York, I mean," Troy answered composedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm glad to hear it--about New York, I mean," Troy answered composedly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They say the new _revue_ there is great fun."
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From this reading But Paris isn't a bit too frivolous for me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'm glad to hear it--about New York, I mean," Troy answered composedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's _our_ turn now.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Paris isn't a bit too frivolous for me.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I'm glad to hear it--about New York, I mean," Troy answered composedly.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "I'm glad to hear it--about New York, I mean," Troy answered composedly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "It's _our_ turn now.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Which shall it be, father--the Palais Royal--or the Capucines?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It's _our_ turn now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Which shall it be, father--the Palais Royal--or the Capucines?
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading But Paris isn't a bit too frivolous for me.
a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians
From this reading They say the new _revue_ there is great fun."
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Which shall it be, father--the Palais Royal--or the Capucines?
express in words
From this reading They say the new _revue_ there is great fun."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Which shall it be, father--the Palais Royal--or the Capucines?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Which shall it be, father--the Palais Royal--or the Capucines?
in or at that place or location
From this reading They say the new _revue_ there is great fun."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They say the new _revue_ there is great fun."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm glad to hear it--about New York, I mean," Troy answered composedly.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But Paris isn't a bit too frivolous for me.
a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains
From this reading "I'm glad to hear it--about New York, I mean," Troy answered composedly.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "It's _our_ turn now.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Which shall it be, father--the Palais Royal--or the Capucines?
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading "I'm glad to hear it--about New York, I mean," Troy answered composedly.
Chapter 2 of The Marne: A Tale of the War by Edith Wharton holds 434 sentences, grouped into 87 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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