Chapter 12 of The Nabob is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Nabob is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He saw clearly from her look that he would have to yield, on pain of an explosion. “You will excuse me, _cher ami_? Mademoiselle has a word for me. My brougham is at the door. Get in.
Chapter 12 of The Nabob is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 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.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
light carriage; pulled by a single horse
From this reading “My brougham is at the door.”
without doubt or question
From this reading “He saw clearly from her look that he would have to yield, on pain of an explosion.”
accept an excuse for
From this reading ““You will excuse me, _cher ami_?”
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading “He saw clearly from her look that he would have to yield, on pain of an explosion.”
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading “Mademoiselle has a word for me.”
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading “He saw clearly from her look that he would have to yield, on pain of an explosion.”
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “Mademoiselle has a word for me.”
be the cause or source of
From this reading “He saw clearly from her look that he would have to yield, on pain of an explosion.”
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 Mademoiselle has a word for me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You will excuse me, _cher ami_?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He saw clearly from her look that he would have to yield, on pain of an explosion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My brougham is at the door.
light carriage; pulled by a single horse
From this reading My brougham is at the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You will excuse me, _cher ami_?
without doubt or question
From this reading He saw clearly from her look that he would have to yield, on pain of an explosion.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading My brougham is at the door.
accept an excuse for
From this reading “You will excuse me, _cher ami_?
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading He saw clearly from her look that he would have to yield, on pain of an explosion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mademoiselle has a word for me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He saw clearly from her look that he would have to yield, on pain of an explosion.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Get in.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mademoiselle has a word for me.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He saw clearly from her look that he would have to yield, on pain of an explosion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw clearly from her look that he would have to yield, on pain of an explosion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw clearly from her look that he would have to yield, on pain of an explosion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Get in.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My brougham is at the door.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He saw clearly from her look that he would have to yield, on pain of an explosion.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading Mademoiselle has a word for me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You will excuse me, _cher ami_?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My brougham is at the door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He saw clearly from her look that he would have to yield, on pain of an explosion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He saw clearly from her look that he would have to yield, on pain of an explosion.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading He saw clearly from her look that he would have to yield, on pain of an explosion.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw clearly from her look that he would have to yield, on pain of an explosion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He saw clearly from her look that he would have to yield, on pain of an explosion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My brougham is at the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He saw clearly from her look that he would have to yield, on pain of an explosion.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “You will excuse me, _cher ami_?
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Mademoiselle has a word for me.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He saw clearly from her look that he would have to yield, on pain of an explosion.
be the cause or source of
From this reading He saw clearly from her look that he would have to yield, on pain of an explosion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You will excuse me, _cher ami_?
Chapter 12 of The Nabob by Alphonse Daudet holds 178 sentences, grouped into 36 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 12 holds 178 sentences of The Nabob, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.
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