Chapter 7 of The Road to Frontenac is here in full — 353 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Road to Frontenac is here in full — 353 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE FIGHT AT LA GALLETTE. Danton was lying on the ground, but he was not asleep. He looked up, at the sound of Menard's footsteps, and then, recognizing him, lowered his eyes again. The Captain hesitated, standing over the prostrate figure. "Danton," he said finally, "I want you to tell me the truth."
Chapter 7 of The Road to Frontenac is here in full — 353 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/70 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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in a state of sleep
From this reading “Danton was lying on the ground, but he was not asleep.”
French revolutionary leader who stormed the Paris bastille and who supported the execution of Louis XVI but was guillotined by Robespierre for his opposition to the Reign of Terror (1759-1794)
From this reading “Danton was lying on the ground, but he was not asleep.”
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading “"Danton," he said finally, "I want you to tell me the truth."”
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading “He looked up, at the sound of Menard's footsteps, and then, recognizing him, lowered his eyes again.”
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading “The Captain hesitated, standing over the prostrate figure.”
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading “He looked up, at the sound of Menard's footsteps, and then, recognizing him, lowered his eyes again.”
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading “The Captain hesitated, standing over the prostrate figure.”
-ing form of “recognize” — accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading “He looked up, at the sound of Menard's footsteps, and then, recognizing him, lowered his eyes again.”
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anew
From this reading He looked up, at the sound of Menard's footsteps, and then, recognizing him, lowered his eyes again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looked up, at the sound of Menard's footsteps, and then, recognizing him, lowered his eyes again.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Danton was lying on the ground, but he was not asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FIGHT AT LA GALLETTE.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Danton was lying on the ground, but he was not asleep.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The Captain hesitated, standing over the prostrate figure.
French revolutionary leader who stormed the Paris bastille and who supported the execution of Louis XVI but was guillotined by Robespierre for his opposition to the Reign of Terror (1759-1794)
From this reading Danton was lying on the ground, but he was not asleep.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He looked up, at the sound of Menard's footsteps, and then, recognizing him, lowered his eyes again.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE FIGHT AT LA GALLETTE.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The Captain hesitated, standing over the prostrate figure.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading "Danton," he said finally, "I want you to tell me the truth."
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading He looked up, at the sound of Menard's footsteps, and then, recognizing him, lowered his eyes again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIGHT AT LA GALLETTE.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Danton was lying on the ground, but he was not asleep.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Danton was lying on the ground, but he was not asleep.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading The Captain hesitated, standing over the prostrate figure.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He looked up, at the sound of Menard's footsteps, and then, recognizing him, lowered his eyes again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked up, at the sound of Menard's footsteps, and then, recognizing him, lowered his eyes again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Danton," he said finally, "I want you to tell me the truth."
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading THE FIGHT AT LA GALLETTE.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked up, at the sound of Menard's footsteps, and then, recognizing him, lowered his eyes again.
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading He looked up, at the sound of Menard's footsteps, and then, recognizing him, lowered his eyes again.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Danton was lying on the ground, but he was not asleep.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Danton," he said finally, "I want you to tell me the truth."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked up, at the sound of Menard's footsteps, and then, recognizing him, lowered his eyes again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Danton was lying on the ground, but he was not asleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He looked up, at the sound of Menard's footsteps, and then, recognizing him, lowered his eyes again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Danton was lying on the ground, but he was not asleep.
above and across; more than
From this reading The Captain hesitated, standing over the prostrate figure.
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading The Captain hesitated, standing over the prostrate figure.
-ing form of “recognize” — accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading He looked up, at the sound of Menard's footsteps, and then, recognizing him, lowered his eyes again.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Danton," he said finally, "I want you to tell me the truth."
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He looked up, at the sound of Menard's footsteps, and then, recognizing him, lowered his eyes again.
having a supporting base
From this reading The Captain hesitated, standing over the prostrate figure.
express in words
From this reading "Danton," he said finally, "I want you to tell me the truth."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHT AT LA GALLETTE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He looked up, at the sound of Menard's footsteps, and then, recognizing him, lowered his eyes again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Danton," he said finally, "I want you to tell me the truth."
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "Danton," he said finally, "I want you to tell me the truth."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He looked up, at the sound of Menard's footsteps, and then, recognizing him, lowered his eyes again.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Danton," he said finally, "I want you to tell me the truth."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Danton was lying on the ground, but he was not asleep.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Danton," he said finally, "I want you to tell me the truth."
Chapter 7 of The Road to Frontenac by Samuel Merwin holds 353 sentences, grouped into 71 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.
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