Chapter 16 of The Parisians — Volume 11 is here in full — 38 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of The Parisians — Volume 11 is here in full — 38 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I knew I should find you in the Madeleine," said Lemercier, "and I wished much to know when you had news from Duplessis. He and your fair fiancee are with your aunt still staying at Rochebriant?" "Certainly. A pigeon arrived this morning with a few lines. All well there."
Chapter 16 of The Parisians — Volume 11 is here in full — 38 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading “A pigeon arrived this morning with a few lines.”
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “He and your fair fiancee are with your aunt still staying at Rochebriant?"”
a woman who is engaged to be married
From this reading “He and your fair fiancee are with your aunt still staying at Rochebriant?"”
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading “A pigeon arrived this morning with a few lines.”
information about recent and important events
From this reading “"I knew I should find you in the Madeleine," said Lemercier, "and I wished much to know when you had news from Duplessis.”
wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading “A pigeon arrived this morning with a few lines.”
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “He and your fair fiancee are with your aunt still staying at Rochebriant?"”
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading “"I knew I should find you in the Madeleine," said Lemercier, "and I wished much to know when you had news from Duplessis.”
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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 A pigeon arrived this morning with a few lines.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All well there."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I knew I should find you in the Madeleine," said Lemercier, "and I wished much to know when you had news from Duplessis.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He and your fair fiancee are with your aunt still staying at Rochebriant?"
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A pigeon arrived this morning with a few lines.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He and your fair fiancee are with your aunt still staying at Rochebriant?"
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading He and your fair fiancee are with your aunt still staying at Rochebriant?"
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Certainly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I knew I should find you in the Madeleine," said Lemercier, "and I wished much to know when you had news from Duplessis.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading He and your fair fiancee are with your aunt still staying at Rochebriant?"
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A pigeon arrived this morning with a few lines.
a woman who is engaged to be married
From this reading He and your fair fiancee are with your aunt still staying at Rochebriant?"
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I knew I should find you in the Madeleine," said Lemercier, "and I wished much to know when you had news from Duplessis.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I knew I should find you in the Madeleine," said Lemercier, "and I wished much to know when you had news from Duplessis.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I knew I should find you in the Madeleine," said Lemercier, "and I wished much to know when you had news from Duplessis.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and your fair fiancee are with your aunt still staying at Rochebriant?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I knew I should find you in the Madeleine," said Lemercier, "and I wished much to know when you had news from Duplessis.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I knew I should find you in the Madeleine," said Lemercier, "and I wished much to know when you had news from Duplessis.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I knew I should find you in the Madeleine," said Lemercier, "and I wished much to know when you had news from Duplessis.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I knew I should find you in the Madeleine," said Lemercier, "and I wished much to know when you had news from Duplessis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I knew I should find you in the Madeleine," said Lemercier, "and I wished much to know when you had news from Duplessis.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A pigeon arrived this morning with a few lines.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I knew I should find you in the Madeleine," said Lemercier, "and I wished much to know when you had news from Duplessis.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A pigeon arrived this morning with a few lines.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I knew I should find you in the Madeleine," said Lemercier, "and I wished much to know when you had news from Duplessis.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "I knew I should find you in the Madeleine," said Lemercier, "and I wished much to know when you had news from Duplessis.
wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading A pigeon arrived this morning with a few lines.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He and your fair fiancee are with your aunt still staying at Rochebriant?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I knew I should find you in the Madeleine," said Lemercier, "and I wished much to know when you had news from Duplessis.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I knew I should find you in the Madeleine," said Lemercier, "and I wished much to know when you had news from Duplessis.
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He and your fair fiancee are with your aunt still staying at Rochebriant?"
not in physical motion
From this reading He and your fair fiancee are with your aunt still staying at Rochebriant?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I knew I should find you in the Madeleine," said Lemercier, "and I wished much to know when you had news from Duplessis.
in or at that place or location
From this reading All well there."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A pigeon arrived this morning with a few lines.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I knew I should find you in the Madeleine," said Lemercier, "and I wished much to know when you had news from Duplessis.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading All well there."
at the time that
From this reading "I knew I should find you in the Madeleine," said Lemercier, "and I wished much to know when you had news from Duplessis.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I knew I should find you in the Madeleine," said Lemercier, "and I wished much to know when you had news from Duplessis.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He and your fair fiancee are with your aunt still staying at Rochebriant?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I knew I should find you in the Madeleine," said Lemercier, "and I wished much to know when you had news from Duplessis.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He and your fair fiancee are with your aunt still staying at Rochebriant?"
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