Chapter 6 of The Milkmaid of Montfermeil — Volume XX is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of The Milkmaid of Montfermeil — Volume XX is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[C] The joke consists in the fact that the same word--_pouce_--means "inch" and "thumb." At that moment the bell rang softly. "Ah! there he is!" cried Virginie; "don't tell him I'm here, Bertrand, do you hear? I want to surprise him. Shut the door of the salon."
Chapter 6 of The Milkmaid of Montfermeil — Volume XX is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading “At that moment the bell rang softly.”
third-person singular of “consist” — originate
From this reading “[C] The joke consists in the fact that the same word--_pouce_--means "inch" and "thumb."”
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading “[C] The joke consists in the fact that the same word--_pouce_--means "inch" and "thumb."”
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading “[C] The joke consists in the fact that the same word--_pouce_--means "inch" and "thumb."”
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading “At that moment the bell rang softly.”
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading “Shut the door of the salon."”
with low volume
From this reading “At that moment the bell rang softly.”
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading “[C] The joke consists in the fact that the same word--_pouce_--means "inch" and "thumb."”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Shut the door of the salon."”
In this reading “[C] The joke consists in the fact that the same word--_pouce_--means "inch" and "thumb."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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From this reading "Ah! there he is!" cried Virginie; "don't tell him I'm here, Bertrand, do you hear?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [C] The joke consists in the fact that the same word--_pouce_--means "inch" and "thumb."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that moment the bell rang softly.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading At that moment the bell rang softly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah! there he is!" cried Virginie; "don't tell him I'm here, Bertrand, do you hear?
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading [C] The joke consists in the fact that the same word--_pouce_--means "inch" and "thumb."
third-person singular of “consist” — originate
From this reading [C] The joke consists in the fact that the same word--_pouce_--means "inch" and "thumb."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Ah! there he is!" cried Virginie; "don't tell him I'm here, Bertrand, do you hear?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Ah! there he is!" cried Virginie; "don't tell him I'm here, Bertrand, do you hear?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah! there he is!" cried Virginie; "don't tell him I'm here, Bertrand, do you hear?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Shut the door of the salon."
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading [C] The joke consists in the fact that the same word--_pouce_--means "inch" and "thumb."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ah! there he is!" cried Virginie; "don't tell him I'm here, Bertrand, do you hear?
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Ah! there he is!" cried Virginie; "don't tell him I'm here, Bertrand, do you hear?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Ah! there he is!" cried Virginie; "don't tell him I'm here, Bertrand, do you hear?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ah! there he is!" cried Virginie; "don't tell him I'm here, Bertrand, do you hear?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I want to surprise him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah! there he is!" cried Virginie; "don't tell him I'm here, Bertrand, do you hear?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [C] The joke consists in the fact that the same word--_pouce_--means "inch" and "thumb."
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading [C] The joke consists in the fact that the same word--_pouce_--means "inch" and "thumb."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ah! there he is!" cried Virginie; "don't tell him I'm here, Bertrand, do you hear?
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading [C] The joke consists in the fact that the same word--_pouce_--means "inch" and "thumb."
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading [C] The joke consists in the fact that the same word--_pouce_--means "inch" and "thumb."
a particular point in time
From this reading At that moment the bell rang softly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shut the door of the salon."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [C] The joke consists in the fact that the same word--_pouce_--means "inch" and "thumb."
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading At that moment the bell rang softly.
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading Shut the door of the salon."
Identical; not different.
From this reading [C] The joke consists in the fact that the same word--_pouce_--means "inch" and "thumb."
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Shut the door of the salon."
with low volume
From this reading At that moment the bell rang softly.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading I want to surprise him.
express in words
From this reading "Ah! there he is!" cried Virginie; "don't tell him I'm here, Bertrand, do you hear?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading [C] The joke consists in the fact that the same word--_pouce_--means "inch" and "thumb."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [C] The joke consists in the fact that the same word--_pouce_--means "inch" and "thumb."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Ah! there he is!" cried Virginie; "don't tell him I'm here, Bertrand, do you hear?
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading [C] The joke consists in the fact that the same word--_pouce_--means "inch" and "thumb."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I want to surprise him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah! there he is!" cried Virginie; "don't tell him I'm here, Bertrand, do you hear?
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want to surprise him.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading [C] The joke consists in the fact that the same word--_pouce_--means "inch" and "thumb."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ah! there he is!" cried Virginie; "don't tell him I'm here, Bertrand, do you hear?
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