Chapter 26 of The Presentation is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 26 of The Presentation is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NEWS FROM VINCENNES One morning, four days later, the Comte de Sartines, working in his official room in the Hôtel de Sartines, was informed that a person wished to see him on urgent business. “What is the name?” asked he. “Brujon, monsieur. It is the steward of M. le Comte Camus.” “Show him in,” replied the Minister.
Chapter 26 of The Presentation is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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French writer who portrayed the human condition as isolated in an absurd world (1913-1960)
From this reading “It is the steward of M. le Comte Camus.””
having much knowledge or education
From this reading “NEWS FROM VINCENNES One morning, four days later, the Comte de Sartines, working in his official room in the Hôtel de Sartines, was informed that a person wished to see him on urgent business.”
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading ““Show him in,” replied the Minister.”
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading ““Brujon, monsieur.”
having official authority or sanction
From this reading “NEWS FROM VINCENNES One morning, four days later, the Comte de Sartines, working in his official room in the Hôtel de Sartines, was informed that a person wished to see him on urgent business.”
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading “It is the steward of M. le Comte Camus.””
compelling immediate action
From this reading “NEWS FROM VINCENNES One morning, four days later, the Comte de Sartines, working in his official room in the Hôtel de Sartines, was informed that a person wished to see him on urgent business.”
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading “NEWS FROM VINCENNES One morning, four days later, the Comte de Sartines, working in his official room in the Hôtel de Sartines, was informed that a person wished to see him on urgent business.”
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In this reading “NEWS FROM VINCENNES One morning, four days later, the Comte de Sartines, working in his official room in the Hôtel de Sartines, was informed that a person wished to see him on urgent business.”
In this reading “NEWS FROM VINCENNES One morning, four days later, the Comte de Sartines, working in his official room in the Hôtel de Sartines, was informed that a person wished to see him on urgent business.”
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 NEWS FROM VINCENNES One morning, four days later, the Comte de Sartines, working in his official room in the Hôtel de Sartines, was informed that a person wished to see him on urgent business.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What is the name?” asked he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Brujon, monsieur.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading NEWS FROM VINCENNES One morning, four days later, the Comte de Sartines, working in his official room in the Hôtel de Sartines, was informed that a person wished to see him on urgent business.
French writer who portrayed the human condition as isolated in an absurd world (1913-1960)
From this reading It is the steward of M. le Comte Camus.”
French philosopher remembered as the founder of positivism; he also established sociology as a systematic field of study
From this reading NEWS FROM VINCENNES One morning, four days later, the Comte de Sartines, working in his official room in the Hôtel de Sartines, was informed that a person wished to see him on urgent business.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading NEWS FROM VINCENNES One morning, four days later, the Comte de Sartines, working in his official room in the Hôtel de Sartines, was informed that a person wished to see him on urgent business.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading NEWS FROM VINCENNES One morning, four days later, the Comte de Sartines, working in his official room in the Hôtel de Sartines, was informed that a person wished to see him on urgent business.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading NEWS FROM VINCENNES One morning, four days later, the Comte de Sartines, working in his official room in the Hôtel de Sartines, was informed that a person wished to see him on urgent business.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NEWS FROM VINCENNES One morning, four days later, the Comte de Sartines, working in his official room in the Hôtel de Sartines, was informed that a person wished to see him on urgent business.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What is the name?” asked he.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading NEWS FROM VINCENNES One morning, four days later, the Comte de Sartines, working in his official room in the Hôtel de Sartines, was informed that a person wished to see him on urgent business.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NEWS FROM VINCENNES One morning, four days later, the Comte de Sartines, working in his official room in the Hôtel de Sartines, was informed that a person wished to see him on urgent business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEWS FROM VINCENNES One morning, four days later, the Comte de Sartines, working in his official room in the Hôtel de Sartines, was informed that a person wished to see him on urgent business.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NEWS FROM VINCENNES One morning, four days later, the Comte de Sartines, working in his official room in the Hôtel de Sartines, was informed that a person wished to see him on urgent business.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading NEWS FROM VINCENNES One morning, four days later, the Comte de Sartines, working in his official room in the Hôtel de Sartines, was informed that a person wished to see him on urgent business.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is the name?” asked he.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the steward of M. le Comte Camus.”
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading NEWS FROM VINCENNES One morning, four days later, the Comte de Sartines, working in his official room in the Hôtel de Sartines, was informed that a person wished to see him on urgent business.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading It is the steward of M. le Comte Camus.”
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading It is the steward of M. le Comte Camus.”
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “Show him in,” replied the Minister.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “Brujon, monsieur.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading NEWS FROM VINCENNES One morning, four days later, the Comte de Sartines, working in his official room in the Hôtel de Sartines, was informed that a person wished to see him on urgent business.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “What is the name?” asked he.
information about recent and important events
From this reading NEWS FROM VINCENNES One morning, four days later, the Comte de Sartines, working in his official room in the Hôtel de Sartines, was informed that a person wished to see him on urgent business.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is the steward of M. le Comte Camus.”
having official authority or sanction
From this reading NEWS FROM VINCENNES One morning, four days later, the Comte de Sartines, working in his official room in the Hôtel de Sartines, was informed that a person wished to see him on urgent business.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading NEWS FROM VINCENNES One morning, four days later, the Comte de Sartines, working in his official room in the Hôtel de Sartines, was informed that a person wished to see him on urgent business.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading NEWS FROM VINCENNES One morning, four days later, the Comte de Sartines, working in his official room in the Hôtel de Sartines, was informed that a person wished to see him on urgent business.
a human being
From this reading NEWS FROM VINCENNES One morning, four days later, the Comte de Sartines, working in his official room in the Hôtel de Sartines, was informed that a person wished to see him on urgent business.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Show him in,” replied the Minister.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading NEWS FROM VINCENNES One morning, four days later, the Comte de Sartines, working in his official room in the Hôtel de Sartines, was informed that a person wished to see him on urgent business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEWS FROM VINCENNES One morning, four days later, the Comte de Sartines, working in his official room in the Hôtel de Sartines, was informed that a person wished to see him on urgent business.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading NEWS FROM VINCENNES One morning, four days later, the Comte de Sartines, working in his official room in the Hôtel de Sartines, was informed that a person wished to see him on urgent business.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Show him in,” replied the Minister.
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading It is the steward of M. le Comte Camus.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NEWS FROM VINCENNES One morning, four days later, the Comte de Sartines, working in his official room in the Hôtel de Sartines, was informed that a person wished to see him on urgent business.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEWS FROM VINCENNES One morning, four days later, the Comte de Sartines, working in his official room in the Hôtel de Sartines, was informed that a person wished to see him on urgent business.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NEWS FROM VINCENNES One morning, four days later, the Comte de Sartines, working in his official room in the Hôtel de Sartines, was informed that a person wished to see him on urgent business.
compelling immediate action
From this reading NEWS FROM VINCENNES One morning, four days later, the Comte de Sartines, working in his official room in the Hôtel de Sartines, was informed that a person wished to see him on urgent business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEWS FROM VINCENNES One morning, four days later, the Comte de Sartines, working in his official room in the Hôtel de Sartines, was informed that a person wished to see him on urgent business.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NEWS FROM VINCENNES One morning, four days later, the Comte de Sartines, working in his official room in the Hôtel de Sartines, was informed that a person wished to see him on urgent business.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is the name?” asked he.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading NEWS FROM VINCENNES One morning, four days later, the Comte de Sartines, working in his official room in the Hôtel de Sartines, was informed that a person wished to see him on urgent business.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading NEWS FROM VINCENNES One morning, four days later, the Comte de Sartines, working in his official room in the Hôtel de Sartines, was informed that a person wished to see him on urgent business.
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