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Chapter 10 of The Seven Cardinal Sins: Envy and Indolence is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
When Marie Bastien and her guide left the farmhouse they found that the fog had lifted, and that the moon was shining brightly. A profound silence reigned. Jean Francois strode on for a moment or two in silence, then, moderating his pace, he turned and said: "Pardon, me, madame, I am going too fast, perhaps." "Too fast?
Chapter 10 of The Seven Cardinal Sins: Envy and Indolence is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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with brightness
From this reading “When Marie Bastien and her guide left the farmhouse they found that the fog had lifted, and that the moon was shining brightly.”
house for a farmer and family
From this reading “When Marie Bastien and her guide left the farmhouse they found that the fog had lifted, and that the moon was shining brightly.”
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading “When Marie Bastien and her guide left the farmhouse they found that the fog had lifted, and that the moon was shining brightly.”
lessening in intensity or strength
From this reading “Jean Francois strode on for a moment or two in silence, then, moderating his pace, he turned and said:”
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading “Jean Francois strode on for a moment or two in silence, then, moderating his pace, he turned and said:”
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading “A profound silence reigned.”
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading “A profound silence reigned.”
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading “Jean Francois strode on for a moment or two in silence, then, moderating his pace, he turned and said:”
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In this reading “A profound silence reigned.”
temporarily
In this reading “Jean Francois strode on for a moment or two in silence, then, moderating his pace, he turned and said:”
In this reading “Jean Francois strode on for a moment or two in silence, then, moderating his pace, he turned and said:”
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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 A profound silence reigned.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Pardon, me, madame, I am going too fast, perhaps."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Marie Bastien and her guide left the farmhouse they found that the fog had lifted, and that the moon was shining brightly.
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From this reading When Marie Bastien and her guide left the farmhouse they found that the fog had lifted, and that the moon was shining brightly.
with brightness
From this reading When Marie Bastien and her guide left the farmhouse they found that the fog had lifted, and that the moon was shining brightly.
house for a farmer and family
From this reading When Marie Bastien and her guide left the farmhouse they found that the fog had lifted, and that the moon was shining brightly.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "Pardon, me, madame, I am going too fast, perhaps."
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading When Marie Bastien and her guide left the farmhouse they found that the fog had lifted, and that the moon was shining brightly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jean Francois strode on for a moment or two in silence, then, moderating his pace, he turned and said:
set up or found
From this reading When Marie Bastien and her guide left the farmhouse they found that the fog had lifted, and that the moon was shining brightly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jean Francois strode on for a moment or two in silence, then, moderating his pace, he turned and said:
the act of departing
From this reading "Pardon, me, madame, I am going too fast, perhaps."
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading When Marie Bastien and her guide left the farmhouse they found that the fog had lifted, and that the moon was shining brightly.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Marie Bastien and her guide left the farmhouse they found that the fog had lifted, and that the moon was shining brightly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jean Francois strode on for a moment or two in silence, then, moderating his pace, he turned and said:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Marie Bastien and her guide left the farmhouse they found that the fog had lifted, and that the moon was shining brightly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jean Francois strode on for a moment or two in silence, then, moderating his pace, he turned and said:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Pardon, me, madame, I am going too fast, perhaps."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jean Francois strode on for a moment or two in silence, then, moderating his pace, he turned and said:
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Jean Francois strode on for a moment or two in silence, then, moderating his pace, he turned and said:
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When Marie Bastien and her guide left the farmhouse they found that the fog had lifted, and that the moon was shining brightly.
held up in the air
From this reading When Marie Bastien and her guide left the farmhouse they found that the fog had lifted, and that the moon was shining brightly.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "Pardon, me, madame, I am going too fast, perhaps."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Marie Bastien and her guide left the farmhouse they found that the fog had lifted, and that the moon was shining brightly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Pardon, me, madame, I am going too fast, perhaps."
lessening in intensity or strength
From this reading Jean Francois strode on for a moment or two in silence, then, moderating his pace, he turned and said:
a particular point in time
From this reading Jean Francois strode on for a moment or two in silence, then, moderating his pace, he turned and said:
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading When Marie Bastien and her guide left the farmhouse they found that the fog had lifted, and that the moon was shining brightly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jean Francois strode on for a moment or two in silence, then, moderating his pace, he turned and said:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Jean Francois strode on for a moment or two in silence, then, moderating his pace, he turned and said:
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Jean Francois strode on for a moment or two in silence, then, moderating his pace, he turned and said:
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Pardon, me, madame, I am going too fast, perhaps."
by chance
From this reading "Pardon, me, madame, I am going too fast, perhaps."
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading A profound silence reigned.
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading A profound silence reigned.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Jean Francois strode on for a moment or two in silence, then, moderating his pace, he turned and said:
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading When Marie Bastien and her guide left the farmhouse they found that the fog had lifted, and that the moon was shining brightly.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A profound silence reigned.
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Jean Francois strode on for a moment or two in silence, then, moderating his pace, he turned and said:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Marie Bastien and her guide left the farmhouse they found that the fog had lifted, and that the moon was shining brightly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Marie Bastien and her guide left the farmhouse they found that the fog had lifted, and that the moon was shining brightly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Jean Francois strode on for a moment or two in silence, then, moderating his pace, he turned and said:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Marie Bastien and her guide left the farmhouse they found that the fog had lifted, and that the moon was shining brightly.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Pardon, me, madame, I am going too fast, perhaps."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Jean Francois strode on for a moment or two in silence, then, moderating his pace, he turned and said:
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Jean Francois strode on for a moment or two in silence, then, moderating his pace, he turned and said:
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Marie Bastien and her guide left the farmhouse they found that the fog had lifted, and that the moon was shining brightly.
at the time that
From this reading When Marie Bastien and her guide left the farmhouse they found that the fog had lifted, and that the moon was shining brightly.
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