Chapter 15 of The Parisians — Volume 11 is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The Parisians — Volume 11 is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
It is now the middle of November-a Sunday. The day has been mild, and is drawing towards its close. The Parisians have been enjoying the sunshine. Under the leafless trees in the public gardens and the Champs Elysees children have been at play. On the Boulevards the old elegance of gaiety is succeeded by a livelier animation.
Chapter 15 of The Parisians — Volume 11 is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the condition of living or the state of being alive
From this reading “On the Boulevards the old elegance of gaiety is succeeded by a livelier animation.”
plural of “boulevard” — a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading “On the Boulevards the old elegance of gaiety is succeeded by a livelier animation.”
plural of “champ” — someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading “Under the leafless trees in the public gardens and the Champs Elysees children have been at play.”
a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
From this reading “On the Boulevards the old elegance of gaiety is succeeded by a livelier animation.”
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading “The Parisians have been enjoying the sunshine.”
having no leaves
From this reading “Under the leafless trees in the public gardens and the Champs Elysees children have been at play.”
comparative of “lively” — full of life and energy
From this reading “On the Boulevards the old elegance of gaiety is succeeded by a livelier animation.”
plural of “parisian” — a native or resident of Paris
From this reading “The Parisians have been enjoying the sunshine.”
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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 On the Boulevards the old elegance of gaiety is succeeded by a livelier animation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day has been mild, and is drawing towards its close.
the condition of living or the state of being alive
From this reading On the Boulevards the old elegance of gaiety is succeeded by a livelier animation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Under the leafless trees in the public gardens and the Champs Elysees children have been at play.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The day has been mild, and is drawing towards its close.
plural of “boulevard” — a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading On the Boulevards the old elegance of gaiety is succeeded by a livelier animation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the Boulevards the old elegance of gaiety is succeeded by a livelier animation.
plural of “champ” — someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading Under the leafless trees in the public gardens and the Champs Elysees children have been at play.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Under the leafless trees in the public gardens and the Champs Elysees children have been at play.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The day has been mild, and is drawing towards its close.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day has been mild, and is drawing towards its close.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The day has been mild, and is drawing towards its close.
a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
From this reading On the Boulevards the old elegance of gaiety is succeeded by a livelier animation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Under the leafless trees in the public gardens and the Champs Elysees children have been at play.
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The Parisians have been enjoying the sunshine.
a gay feeling
From this reading On the Boulevards the old elegance of gaiety is succeeded by a livelier animation.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Under the leafless trees in the public gardens and the Champs Elysees children have been at play.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day has been mild, and is drawing towards its close.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Parisians have been enjoying the sunshine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Under the leafless trees in the public gardens and the Champs Elysees children have been at play.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is now the middle of November-a Sunday.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is now the middle of November-a Sunday.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The day has been mild, and is drawing towards its close.
having no leaves
From this reading Under the leafless trees in the public gardens and the Champs Elysees children have been at play.
comparative of “lively” — full of life and energy
From this reading On the Boulevards the old elegance of gaiety is succeeded by a livelier animation.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading It is now the middle of November-a Sunday.
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading The day has been mild, and is drawing towards its close.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is now the middle of November-a Sunday.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is now the middle of November-a Sunday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is now the middle of November-a Sunday.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On the Boulevards the old elegance of gaiety is succeeded by a livelier animation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Boulevards the old elegance of gaiety is succeeded by a livelier animation.
plural of “parisian” — a native or resident of Paris
From this reading The Parisians have been enjoying the sunshine.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Under the leafless trees in the public gardens and the Champs Elysees children have been at play.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Under the leafless trees in the public gardens and the Champs Elysees children have been at play.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading On the Boulevards the old elegance of gaiety is succeeded by a livelier animation.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It is now the middle of November-a Sunday.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The Parisians have been enjoying the sunshine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is now the middle of November-a Sunday.
in the direction of
From this reading The day has been mild, and is drawing towards its close.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Under the leafless trees in the public gardens and the Champs Elysees children have been at play.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the leafless trees in the public gardens and the Champs Elysees children have been at play.
Chapter 15 of The Parisians — Volume 11 by Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron Lytton holds 158 sentences, grouped into 32 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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