Chapter 3 of The Red Lottery Ticket is here in full — 456 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The Red Lottery Ticket is here in full — 456 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"And you are right," exclaimed Puymirol, impulsively. "Then I forgive you for your almost rude remark. We are already old friends, you and I, for it was more than a year ago that poor Pierre introduced you to me. Do you recollect the ball at which you led the cotillon?" "I remember it as if it were but yesterday."
Chapter 3 of The Red Lottery Ticket is here in full — 456 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/91 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading “Do you recollect the ball at which you led the cotillon?"”
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading “"Then I forgive you for your almost rude remark.”
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
From this reading “"And you are right," exclaimed Puymirol, impulsively.”
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading “We are already old friends, you and I, for it was more than a year ago that poor Pierre introduced you to me.”
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading “We are already old friends, you and I, for it was more than a year ago that poor Pierre introduced you to me.”
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading “Do you recollect the ball at which you led the cotillon?"”
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “"Then I forgive you for your almost rude remark.”
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading “"Then I forgive you for your almost rude remark.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “We are already old friends, you and I, for it was more than a year ago that poor Pierre introduced you to me.”
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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 We are already old friends, you and I, for it was more than a year ago that poor Pierre introduced you to me.
in the past
From this reading We are already old friends, you and I, for it was more than a year ago that poor Pierre introduced you to me.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Then I forgive you for your almost rude remark.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading We are already old friends, you and I, for it was more than a year ago that poor Pierre introduced you to me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And you are right," exclaimed Puymirol, impulsively.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And you are right," exclaimed Puymirol, impulsively.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I remember it as if it were but yesterday."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Do you recollect the ball at which you led the cotillon?"
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Do you recollect the ball at which you led the cotillon?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I remember it as if it were but yesterday."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you recollect the ball at which you led the cotillon?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you recollect the ball at which you led the cotillon?"
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "And you are right," exclaimed Puymirol, impulsively.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Then I forgive you for your almost rude remark.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading "Then I forgive you for your almost rude remark.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading We are already old friends, you and I, for it was more than a year ago that poor Pierre introduced you to me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Then I forgive you for your almost rude remark.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I remember it as if it were but yesterday."
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
From this reading "And you are right," exclaimed Puymirol, impulsively.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading We are already old friends, you and I, for it was more than a year ago that poor Pierre introduced you to me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We are already old friends, you and I, for it was more than a year ago that poor Pierre introduced you to me.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Do you recollect the ball at which you led the cotillon?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We are already old friends, you and I, for it was more than a year ago that poor Pierre introduced you to me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We are already old friends, you and I, for it was more than a year ago that poor Pierre introduced you to me.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading We are already old friends, you and I, for it was more than a year ago that poor Pierre introduced you to me.
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading We are already old friends, you and I, for it was more than a year ago that poor Pierre introduced you to me.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading We are already old friends, you and I, for it was more than a year ago that poor Pierre introduced you to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And you are right," exclaimed Puymirol, impulsively.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Do you recollect the ball at which you led the cotillon?"
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "Then I forgive you for your almost rude remark.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "I remember it as if it were but yesterday."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "And you are right," exclaimed Puymirol, impulsively.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading "Then I forgive you for your almost rude remark.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We are already old friends, you and I, for it was more than a year ago that poor Pierre introduced you to me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We are already old friends, you and I, for it was more than a year ago that poor Pierre introduced you to me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Do you recollect the ball at which you led the cotillon?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then I forgive you for your almost rude remark.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We are already old friends, you and I, for it was more than a year ago that poor Pierre introduced you to me.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We are already old friends, you and I, for it was more than a year ago that poor Pierre introduced you to me.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are already old friends, you and I, for it was more than a year ago that poor Pierre introduced you to me.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I remember it as if it were but yesterday."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Do you recollect the ball at which you led the cotillon?"
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading We are already old friends, you and I, for it was more than a year ago that poor Pierre introduced you to me.
the day immediately before today
From this reading "I remember it as if it were but yesterday."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And you are right," exclaimed Puymirol, impulsively.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then I forgive you for your almost rude remark.
Chapter 3 of The Red Lottery Ticket by Fortuné Du Boisgobey holds 456 sentences, grouped into 92 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 3 holds 456 sentences of The Red Lottery Ticket, unabridged, divided into 92 reading sections.
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