Chapter 14 of The Milkmaid of Montfermeil — Volume XX is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The Milkmaid of Montfermeil — Volume XX is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Nor I," said Virginie; "and yet I've seen a great many things. I say! if we should pass the night here, we could attend the party. What do you say, cousin?" "I thay that cabs won't cotht any more to-morrow morning than to-night." "It isn't a question of cabs.
Chapter 14 of The Milkmaid of Montfermeil — Volume XX is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
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be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading “I say! if we should pass the night here, we could attend the party.”
plural of “cab” — a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading “"I thay that cabs won't cotht any more to-morrow morning than to-night."”
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “What do you say, cousin?"”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “"I thay that cabs won't cotht any more to-morrow morning than to-night."”
an organization to gain political power
From this reading “I say! if we should pass the night here, we could attend the party.”
go across or through
From this reading “I say! if we should pass the night here, we could attend the party.”
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “"It isn't a question of cabs.”
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “"Nor I," said Virginie; "and yet I've seen a great many things.”
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 “"Nor I," said Virginie; "and yet I've seen a great many things.”
In this reading “I say! if we should pass the night here, we could attend the party.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Nor I," said Virginie; "and yet I've seen a great many things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Nor I," said Virginie; "and yet I've seen a great many things.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I thay that cabs won't cotht any more to-morrow morning than to-night."
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading I say! if we should pass the night here, we could attend the party.
plural of “cab” — a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading "I thay that cabs won't cotht any more to-morrow morning than to-night."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thay that cabs won't cotht any more to-morrow morning than to-night."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I say! if we should pass the night here, we could attend the party.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading What do you say, cousin?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you say, cousin?"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Nor I," said Virginie; "and yet I've seen a great many things.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I say! if we should pass the night here, we could attend the party.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Nor I," said Virginie; "and yet I've seen a great many things.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nor I," said Virginie; "and yet I've seen a great many things.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I say! if we should pass the night here, we could attend the party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It isn't a question of cabs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It isn't a question of cabs.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Nor I," said Virginie; "and yet I've seen a great many things.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I thay that cabs won't cotht any more to-morrow morning than to-night."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "I thay that cabs won't cotht any more to-morrow morning than to-night."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I say! if we should pass the night here, we could attend the party.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "Nor I," said Virginie; "and yet I've seen a great many things.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It isn't a question of cabs.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading I say! if we should pass the night here, we could attend the party.
go across or through
From this reading I say! if we should pass the night here, we could attend the party.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "It isn't a question of cabs.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Nor I," said Virginie; "and yet I've seen a great many things.
express in words
From this reading I say! if we should pass the night here, we could attend the party.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Nor I," said Virginie; "and yet I've seen a great many things.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I say! if we should pass the night here, we could attend the party.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I thay that cabs won't cotht any more to-morrow morning than to-night."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I thay that cabs won't cotht any more to-morrow morning than to-night."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thay that cabs won't cotht any more to-morrow morning than to-night."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I say! if we should pass the night here, we could attend the party.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Nor I," said Virginie; "and yet I've seen a great many things.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thay that cabs won't cotht any more to-morrow morning than to-night."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thay that cabs won't cotht any more to-morrow morning than to-night."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nor I," said Virginie; "and yet I've seen a great many things.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I say! if we should pass the night here, we could attend the party.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do you say, cousin?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thay that cabs won't cotht any more to-morrow morning than to-night."
but in spite of that
From this reading "Nor I," said Virginie; "and yet I've seen a great many things.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What do you say, cousin?"
Chapter 14 of The Milkmaid of Montfermeil — Volume XX by Paul de Kock holds 430 sentences, grouped into 86 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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