Chapter 19 of The Phantom of the Opera is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of The Phantom of the Opera is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The first words of the commissary of police, on entering the managers' office, were to ask after the missing prima donna. "Is Christine Daae here?" "Christine Daae here?" echoed Richard. "No. Why?" As for Moncharmin, he had not the strength left to utter a word.
Chapter 19 of The Phantom of the Opera is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to military personnel)
From this reading “The first words of the commissary of police, on entering the managers' office, were to ask after the missing prima donna.”
an Italian woman of rank
From this reading “The first words of the commissary of police, on entering the managers' office, were to ask after the missing prima donna.”
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading “"Christine Daae here?" echoed Richard.”
a movement into or inward
From this reading “The first words of the commissary of police, on entering the managers' office, were to ask after the missing prima donna.”
plural of “manager” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading “The first words of the commissary of police, on entering the managers' office, were to ask after the missing prima donna.”
not able to be found
From this reading “The first words of the commissary of police, on entering the managers' office, were to ask after the missing prima donna.”
used primarily as eating apples
From this reading “The first words of the commissary of police, on entering the managers' office, were to ask after the missing prima donna.”
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading “As for Moncharmin, he had not the strength left to utter a word.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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a vain and temperamental person
In this reading “The first words of the commissary of police, on entering the managers' office, were to ask after the missing prima donna.”
In this reading “As for Moncharmin, he had not the strength left to utter a word.”
In this reading “The first words of the commissary of police, on entering the managers' office, were to ask after the missing prima donna.”
In this reading “The first words of the commissary of police, on entering the managers' office, were to ask after the missing prima donna.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 As for Moncharmin, he had not the strength left to utter a word.
later than; following
From this reading The first words of the commissary of police, on entering the managers' office, were to ask after the missing prima donna.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Moncharmin, he had not the strength left to utter a word.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The first words of the commissary of police, on entering the managers' office, were to ask after the missing prima donna.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is Christine Daae here?"
a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to military personnel)
From this reading The first words of the commissary of police, on entering the managers' office, were to ask after the missing prima donna.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is Christine Daae here?"
an Italian woman of rank
From this reading The first words of the commissary of police, on entering the managers' office, were to ask after the missing prima donna.
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading "Christine Daae here?" echoed Richard.
a movement into or inward
From this reading The first words of the commissary of police, on entering the managers' office, were to ask after the missing prima donna.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first words of the commissary of police, on entering the managers' office, were to ask after the missing prima donna.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for Moncharmin, he had not the strength left to utter a word.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As for Moncharmin, he had not the strength left to utter a word.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for Moncharmin, he had not the strength left to utter a word.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Is Christine Daae here?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is Christine Daae here?"
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As for Moncharmin, he had not the strength left to utter a word.
plural of “manager” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading The first words of the commissary of police, on entering the managers' office, were to ask after the missing prima donna.
not able to be found
From this reading The first words of the commissary of police, on entering the managers' office, were to ask after the missing prima donna.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As for Moncharmin, he had not the strength left to utter a word.
not any; not one
From this reading "No. Why?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As for Moncharmin, he had not the strength left to utter a word.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first words of the commissary of police, on entering the managers' office, were to ask after the missing prima donna.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The first words of the commissary of police, on entering the managers' office, were to ask after the missing prima donna.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first words of the commissary of police, on entering the managers' office, were to ask after the missing prima donna.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The first words of the commissary of police, on entering the managers' office, were to ask after the missing prima donna.
used primarily as eating apples
From this reading The first words of the commissary of police, on entering the managers' office, were to ask after the missing prima donna.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Christine Daae here?" echoed Richard.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading As for Moncharmin, he had not the strength left to utter a word.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first words of the commissary of police, on entering the managers' office, were to ask after the missing prima donna.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first words of the commissary of police, on entering the managers' office, were to ask after the missing prima donna.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading As for Moncharmin, he had not the strength left to utter a word.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The first words of the commissary of police, on entering the managers' office, were to ask after the missing prima donna.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "No. Why?"
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading As for Moncharmin, he had not the strength left to utter a word.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The first words of the commissary of police, on entering the managers' office, were to ask after the missing prima donna.
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