Chapter 5 of The Parisians — Volume 03 is here in full — 13 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Parisians — Volume 03 is here in full — 13 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Tell me," said Raoul, when they were in the carriage, "how you came to know M. Louvier." "He is my chief mortgagee." "H'm! that explains it. But you might be in worse hands; the man has a character for liberality." "Did your father mention to you my circumstances, and the reason that brings me to Paris?"
Chapter 5 of The Parisians — Volume 03 is here in full — 13 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “"Did your father mention to you my circumstances, and the reason that brings me to Paris?"”
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading “"Tell me," said Raoul, when they were in the carriage, "how you came to know M. Louvier."”
a person who is in charge
From this reading “"He is my chief mortgagee."”
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “"Did your father mention to you my circumstances, and the reason that brings me to Paris?"”
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “"H'm! that explains it.”
an inclination to favor progress and individual freedom
From this reading “But you might be in worse hands; the man has a character for liberality."”
make reference to
From this reading “"Did your father mention to you my circumstances, and the reason that brings me to Paris?"”
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading “But you might be in worse hands; the man has a character for liberality."”
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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 you might be in worse hands; the man has a character for liberality."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Did your father mention to you my circumstances, and the reason that brings me to Paris?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But you might be in worse hands; the man has a character for liberality."
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Did your father mention to you my circumstances, and the reason that brings me to Paris?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you might be in worse hands; the man has a character for liberality."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Tell me," said Raoul, when they were in the carriage, "how you came to know M. Louvier."
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading "Tell me," said Raoul, when they were in the carriage, "how you came to know M. Louvier."
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading But you might be in worse hands; the man has a character for liberality."
a person who is in charge
From this reading "He is my chief mortgagee."
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "Did your father mention to you my circumstances, and the reason that brings me to Paris?"
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did your father mention to you my circumstances, and the reason that brings me to Paris?"
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "H'm! that explains it.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Did your father mention to you my circumstances, and the reason that brings me to Paris?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But you might be in worse hands; the man has a character for liberality."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "H'm! that explains it.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading But you might be in worse hands; the man has a character for liberality."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But you might be in worse hands; the man has a character for liberality."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is my chief mortgagee."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tell me," said Raoul, when they were in the carriage, "how you came to know M. Louvier."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Tell me," said Raoul, when they were in the carriage, "how you came to know M. Louvier."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is my chief mortgagee."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "H'm! that explains it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Tell me," said Raoul, when they were in the carriage, "how you came to know M. Louvier."
an inclination to favor progress and individual freedom
From this reading But you might be in worse hands; the man has a character for liberality."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tell me," said Raoul, when they were in the carriage, "how you came to know M. Louvier."
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading "Tell me," said Raoul, when they were in the carriage, "how you came to know M. Louvier."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But you might be in worse hands; the man has a character for liberality."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Tell me," said Raoul, when they were in the carriage, "how you came to know M. Louvier."
make reference to
From this reading "Did your father mention to you my circumstances, and the reason that brings me to Paris?"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But you might be in worse hands; the man has a character for liberality."
the person who accepts a mortgage
From this reading "He is my chief mortgagee."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "He is my chief mortgagee."
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading "Did your father mention to you my circumstances, and the reason that brings me to Paris?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tell me," said Raoul, when they were in the carriage, "how you came to know M. Louvier."
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "Did your father mention to you my circumstances, and the reason that brings me to Paris?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Tell me," said Raoul, when they were in the carriage, "how you came to know M. Louvier."
express in words
From this reading "Tell me," said Raoul, when they were in the carriage, "how you came to know M. Louvier."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "H'm! that explains it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Tell me," said Raoul, when they were in the carriage, "how you came to know M. Louvier."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Tell me," said Raoul, when they were in the carriage, "how you came to know M. Louvier."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Tell me," said Raoul, when they were in the carriage, "how you came to know M. Louvier."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Tell me," said Raoul, when they were in the carriage, "how you came to know M. Louvier."
at the time that
From this reading "Tell me," said Raoul, when they were in the carriage, "how you came to know M. Louvier."
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading But you might be in worse hands; the man has a character for liberality."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Tell me," said Raoul, when they were in the carriage, "how you came to know M. Louvier."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did your father mention to you my circumstances, and the reason that brings me to Paris?"
Chapter 5 of The Parisians — Volume 03 by Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron Lytton holds 13 sentences, grouped into 3 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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