Chapter XXI
Chapter 21 of The Red Cockade is here in full — 269 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
RIVALS. "It is impossible!" I said slowly. "Froment! It is impossible!"
The Red Cockade
Chapter XXI
Chapter 21 of The Red Cockade is here in full — 269 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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RIVALS.
"It
is
impossible!"
I
said
slowly.
"Froment!
It
is
impossible!"
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The Red Cockade
Chapter XXI
Chapter 21 of The Red Cockade is here in full — 269 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/53 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
RIVALS.
/ˈraɪvəlz/
Line 2
"It
is
impossible!"
/ɪt ɪz ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
Line 3
I
said
slowly.
/aɪ sed ˈsloʊli/
Line 4
"Froment!
Line 5
It
is
impossible!"
/ɪt ɪz ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading “"It is impossible!"”
rivals
noun
US /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading “RIVALS.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I said slowly.”
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading “I said slowly.”
Word partnerships in these lines
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All words in this reading · 8
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Froment
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Froment!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I said slowly.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading "It is impossible!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is impossible!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is impossible!"
RIVALSnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading RIVALS.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said slowly.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading I said slowly.
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