Chapter 34 of The regent's daughter is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 34 of The regent's daughter is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE PARDON. "Rise, monsieur," said the regent. "No, monseigneur," cried Gaston, bowing his forehead to the ground, "oh, no, it is at your feet that I should die." "Die! Gaston! you see that you are pardoned."
Chapter 34 of The regent's daughter is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading “"No, monseigneur," cried Gaston, bowing his forehead to the ground, "oh, no, it is at your feet that I should die."”
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “"No, monseigneur," cried Gaston, bowing his forehead to the ground, "oh, no, it is at your feet that I should die."”
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading “"No, monseigneur," cried Gaston, bowing his forehead to the ground, "oh, no, it is at your feet that I should die."”
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “"Rise, monsieur," said the regent.”
accept an excuse for
From this reading “THE PARDON.”
past form of “pardon” — accept an excuse for
From this reading “Gaston! you see that you are pardoned."”
members of a governing board
From this reading “"Rise, monsieur," said the regent.”
move upward
From this reading “"Rise, monsieur," said the regent.”
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the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Gaston! you see that you are pardoned."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "No, monseigneur," cried Gaston, bowing his forehead to the ground, "oh, no, it is at your feet that I should die."
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading "No, monseigneur," cried Gaston, bowing his forehead to the ground, "oh, no, it is at your feet that I should die."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "No, monseigneur," cried Gaston, bowing his forehead to the ground, "oh, no, it is at your feet that I should die."
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "No, monseigneur," cried Gaston, bowing his forehead to the ground, "oh, no, it is at your feet that I should die."
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "No, monseigneur," cried Gaston, bowing his forehead to the ground, "oh, no, it is at your feet that I should die."
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading "No, monseigneur," cried Gaston, bowing his forehead to the ground, "oh, no, it is at your feet that I should die."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, monseigneur," cried Gaston, bowing his forehead to the ground, "oh, no, it is at your feet that I should die."
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "No, monseigneur," cried Gaston, bowing his forehead to the ground, "oh, no, it is at your feet that I should die."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "No, monseigneur," cried Gaston, bowing his forehead to the ground, "oh, no, it is at your feet that I should die."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, monseigneur," cried Gaston, bowing his forehead to the ground, "oh, no, it is at your feet that I should die."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No, monseigneur," cried Gaston, bowing his forehead to the ground, "oh, no, it is at your feet that I should die."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No, monseigneur," cried Gaston, bowing his forehead to the ground, "oh, no, it is at your feet that I should die."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, monseigneur," cried Gaston, bowing his forehead to the ground, "oh, no, it is at your feet that I should die."
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "Rise, monsieur," said the regent.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, monseigneur," cried Gaston, bowing his forehead to the ground, "oh, no, it is at your feet that I should die."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "No, monseigneur," cried Gaston, bowing his forehead to the ground, "oh, no, it is at your feet that I should die."
accept an excuse for
From this reading THE PARDON.
past form of “pardon” — accept an excuse for
From this reading Gaston! you see that you are pardoned."
members of a governing board
From this reading "Rise, monsieur," said the regent.
move upward
From this reading "Rise, monsieur," said the regent.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Rise, monsieur," said the regent.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Gaston! you see that you are pardoned."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "No, monseigneur," cried Gaston, bowing his forehead to the ground, "oh, no, it is at your feet that I should die."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No, monseigneur," cried Gaston, bowing his forehead to the ground, "oh, no, it is at your feet that I should die."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PARDON.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No, monseigneur," cried Gaston, bowing his forehead to the ground, "oh, no, it is at your feet that I should die."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Gaston! you see that you are pardoned."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No, monseigneur," cried Gaston, bowing his forehead to the ground, "oh, no, it is at your feet that I should die."
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