Chapter 5 of The Passport is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 5 of The Passport is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Abbé Roux spread out his hands with a deprecatory gesture. "In the present case," he said, "there are, I believe, other considerations which madame your sister, as guardian to Donna Bianca Acorari, has to take into account." Monsieur d’Antin nodded his head. "I understand," he observed. "Pecuniary considerations."
Chapter 5 of The Passport is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “consideration” — the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading “"In the present case," he said, "there are, I believe, other considerations which madame your sister, as guardian to Donna Bianca Acorari, has to take into account."”
an Italian woman of rank
From this reading “"In the present case," he said, "there are, I believe, other considerations which madame your sister, as guardian to Donna Bianca Acorari, has to take into account."”
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading “The Abbé Roux spread out his hands with a deprecatory gesture.”
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading “"In the present case," he said, "there are, I believe, other considerations which madame your sister, as guardian to Donna Bianca Acorari, has to take into account."”
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading “Monsieur d’Antin nodded his head.”
relating to or involving money
From this reading “"Pecuniary considerations."”
a mixture of fat and flour heated and used as a basis for sauces
From this reading “The Abbé Roux spread out his hands with a deprecatory gesture.”
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading “The Abbé Roux spread out his hands with a deprecatory gesture.”
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move outward
In this reading “The Abbé Roux spread out his hands with a deprecatory gesture.”
In this reading “"In the present case," he said, "there are, I believe, other considerations which madame your sister, as guardian to Donna Bianca Acorari, has to take into account."”
In this reading “"In the present case," he said, "there are, I believe, other considerations which madame your sister, as guardian to Donna Bianca Acorari, has to take into account."”
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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 The Abbé Roux spread out his hands with a deprecatory gesture.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Abbé Roux spread out his hands with a deprecatory gesture.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "In the present case," he said, "there are, I believe, other considerations which madame your sister, as guardian to Donna Bianca Acorari, has to take into account."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In the present case," he said, "there are, I believe, other considerations which madame your sister, as guardian to Donna Bianca Acorari, has to take into account."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "In the present case," he said, "there are, I believe, other considerations which madame your sister, as guardian to Donna Bianca Acorari, has to take into account."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "In the present case," he said, "there are, I believe, other considerations which madame your sister, as guardian to Donna Bianca Acorari, has to take into account."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "In the present case," he said, "there are, I believe, other considerations which madame your sister, as guardian to Donna Bianca Acorari, has to take into account."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In the present case," he said, "there are, I believe, other considerations which madame your sister, as guardian to Donna Bianca Acorari, has to take into account."
an occurrence of something
From this reading "In the present case," he said, "there are, I believe, other considerations which madame your sister, as guardian to Donna Bianca Acorari, has to take into account."
plural of “consideration” — the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading "In the present case," he said, "there are, I believe, other considerations which madame your sister, as guardian to Donna Bianca Acorari, has to take into account."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Monsieur d’Antin nodded his head.
tending to diminish or disparage
From this reading The Abbé Roux spread out his hands with a deprecatory gesture.
an Italian woman of rank
From this reading "In the present case," he said, "there are, I believe, other considerations which madame your sister, as guardian to Donna Bianca Acorari, has to take into account."
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading The Abbé Roux spread out his hands with a deprecatory gesture.
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading "In the present case," he said, "there are, I believe, other considerations which madame your sister, as guardian to Donna Bianca Acorari, has to take into account."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The Abbé Roux spread out his hands with a deprecatory gesture.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "In the present case," he said, "there are, I believe, other considerations which madame your sister, as guardian to Donna Bianca Acorari, has to take into account."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "In the present case," he said, "there are, I believe, other considerations which madame your sister, as guardian to Donna Bianca Acorari, has to take into account."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Monsieur d’Antin nodded his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Abbé Roux spread out his hands with a deprecatory gesture.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "In the present case," he said, "there are, I believe, other considerations which madame your sister, as guardian to Donna Bianca Acorari, has to take into account."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In the present case," he said, "there are, I believe, other considerations which madame your sister, as guardian to Donna Bianca Acorari, has to take into account."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "In the present case," he said, "there are, I believe, other considerations which madame your sister, as guardian to Donna Bianca Acorari, has to take into account."
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "In the present case," he said, "there are, I believe, other considerations which madame your sister, as guardian to Donna Bianca Acorari, has to take into account."
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Monsieur d’Antin nodded his head.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Monsieur d’Antin nodded his head.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "I understand," he observed.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "In the present case," he said, "there are, I believe, other considerations which madame your sister, as guardian to Donna Bianca Acorari, has to take into account."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Abbé Roux spread out his hands with a deprecatory gesture.
relating to or involving money
From this reading "Pecuniary considerations."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "In the present case," he said, "there are, I believe, other considerations which madame your sister, as guardian to Donna Bianca Acorari, has to take into account."
a mixture of fat and flour heated and used as a basis for sauces
From this reading The Abbé Roux spread out his hands with a deprecatory gesture.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "In the present case," he said, "there are, I believe, other considerations which madame your sister, as guardian to Donna Bianca Acorari, has to take into account."
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "In the present case," he said, "there are, I believe, other considerations which madame your sister, as guardian to Donna Bianca Acorari, has to take into account."
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The Abbé Roux spread out his hands with a deprecatory gesture.
carry out
From this reading "In the present case," he said, "there are, I believe, other considerations which madame your sister, as guardian to Donna Bianca Acorari, has to take into account."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Abbé Roux spread out his hands with a deprecatory gesture.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "In the present case," he said, "there are, I believe, other considerations which madame your sister, as guardian to Donna Bianca Acorari, has to take into account."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "In the present case," he said, "there are, I believe, other considerations which madame your sister, as guardian to Donna Bianca Acorari, has to take into account."
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I understand," he observed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "In the present case," he said, "there are, I believe, other considerations which madame your sister, as guardian to Donna Bianca Acorari, has to take into account."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Abbé Roux spread out his hands with a deprecatory gesture.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "In the present case," he said, "there are, I believe, other considerations which madame your sister, as guardian to Donna Bianca Acorari, has to take into account."
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