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The Red Cockade
The Red Cockade

Chapter XXI

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Context Illustration Reading 1/54 · 5 lines
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RIVALS.
"It is impossible!"
I said slowly.
"Froment!
It is impossible!"
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Red Cockade

Chapter XXI

Reading 1/54 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
RIVALS.
Line 2
"It is impossible!"
Line 3
I said slowly.
Line 4
"Froment!
Line 5
It is impossible!"
All words in this reading · 8

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Froment

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From this reading "Froment!

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I said slowly.

impossible

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From this reading "It is impossible!"

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "It is impossible!"

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It is impossible!"

RIVALS

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From this reading RIVALS.

said

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From this reading I said slowly.

slowly

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From this reading I said slowly.