Chapter 13 of The Martian: A Novel is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Martian: A Novel is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
47, 20. "_Rapaud, comment dit-on 'pouvoir' en anglais?_"--"Rapaud, how do they say 'to be able' in English?" 47, 21. "_Sais pas, m'sieur!_"--"Don't know, sir!" 47, 22.
Chapter 13 of The Martian: A Novel is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading “"_Rapaud, comment dit-on 'pouvoir' en anglais?_"--"Rapaud, how do they say 'to be able' in English?"”
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “"_Rapaud, comment dit-on 'pouvoir' en anglais?_"--"Rapaud, how do they say 'to be able' in English?"”
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading “"_Rapaud, comment dit-on 'pouvoir' en anglais?_"--"Rapaud, how do they say 'to be able' in English?"”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “"_Sais pas, m'sieur!_"--"Don't know, sir!"”
(ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)
From this reading “"_Sais pas, m'sieur!_"--"Don't know, sir!"”
express in words
From this reading “"_Rapaud, comment dit-on 'pouvoir' en anglais?_"--"Rapaud, how do they say 'to be able' in English?"”
term of address for a man
From this reading “"_Sais pas, m'sieur!_"--"Don't know, sir!"”
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From this reading 47, 20.
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From this reading 47, 21.
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From this reading 47, 22.
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From this reading 47, 20.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "_Rapaud, comment dit-on 'pouvoir' en anglais?_"--"Rapaud, how do they say 'to be able' in English?"
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From this reading "_Rapaud, comment dit-on 'pouvoir' en anglais?_"--"Rapaud, how do they say 'to be able' in English?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "_Rapaud, comment dit-on 'pouvoir' en anglais?_"--"Rapaud, how do they say 'to be able' in English?"
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "_Rapaud, comment dit-on 'pouvoir' en anglais?_"--"Rapaud, how do they say 'to be able' in English?"
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From this reading "_Rapaud, comment dit-on 'pouvoir' en anglais?_"--"Rapaud, how do they say 'to be able' in English?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "_Rapaud, comment dit-on 'pouvoir' en anglais?_"--"Rapaud, how do they say 'to be able' in English?"
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From this reading "_Sais pas, m'sieur!_"--"Don't know, sir!"
half the width of an em
From this reading "_Rapaud, comment dit-on 'pouvoir' en anglais?_"--"Rapaud, how do they say 'to be able' in English?"
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "_Rapaud, comment dit-on 'pouvoir' en anglais?_"--"Rapaud, how do they say 'to be able' in English?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Rapaud, comment dit-on 'pouvoir' en anglais?_"--"Rapaud, how do they say 'to be able' in English?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "_Rapaud, comment dit-on 'pouvoir' en anglais?_"--"Rapaud, how do they say 'to be able' in English?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "_Sais pas, m'sieur!_"--"Don't know, sir!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Sais pas, m'sieur!_"--"Don't know, sir!"
(ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)
From this reading "_Sais pas, m'sieur!_"--"Don't know, sir!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Rapaud, comment dit-on 'pouvoir' en anglais?_"--"Rapaud, how do they say 'to be able' in English?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Rapaud, comment dit-on 'pouvoir' en anglais?_"--"Rapaud, how do they say 'to be able' in English?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Sais pas, m'sieur!_"--"Don't know, sir!"
express in words
From this reading "_Rapaud, comment dit-on 'pouvoir' en anglais?_"--"Rapaud, how do they say 'to be able' in English?"
term of address for a man
From this reading "_Sais pas, m'sieur!_"--"Don't know, sir!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "_Rapaud, comment dit-on 'pouvoir' en anglais?_"--"Rapaud, how do they say 'to be able' in English?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_Rapaud, comment dit-on 'pouvoir' en anglais?_"--"Rapaud, how do they say 'to be able' in English?"
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