Chapter 17 of The Seven Cardinal Sins: Envy and Indolence is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of The Seven Cardinal Sins: Envy and Indolence is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The conversation between David and Frederick was interrupted by the brickmaker, who entered the chamber, looking very much frightened. "Monsieur," said he, hurriedly, to David, "the cart is ready. Go quick." "What is the matter?" asked David. "The Loire is still rising, monsieur.
Chapter 17 of The Seven Cardinal Sins: Envy and Indolence is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading “"Monsieur," said he, hurriedly, to David, "the cart is ready.”
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading “The conversation between David and Frederick was interrupted by the brickmaker, who entered the chamber, looking very much frightened.”
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading “The conversation between David and Frederick was interrupted by the brickmaker, who entered the chamber, looking very much frightened.”
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading “The conversation between David and Frederick was interrupted by the brickmaker, who entered the chamber, looking very much frightened.”
made afraid
From this reading “The conversation between David and Frederick was interrupted by the brickmaker, who entered the chamber, looking very much frightened.”
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading “"Monsieur," said he, hurriedly, to David, "the cart is ready.”
discontinued temporarily
From this reading “The conversation between David and Frederick was interrupted by the brickmaker, who entered the chamber, looking very much frightened.”
the longest French river; rises in the Massif Central and flows north and west to the Atlantic Ocean
From this reading “"The Loire is still rising, monsieur.”
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In this reading “The conversation between David and Frederick was interrupted by the brickmaker, who entered the chamber, looking very much frightened.”
In this reading “The conversation between David and Frederick was interrupted by the brickmaker, who entered the chamber, looking very much frightened.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The conversation between David and Frederick was interrupted by the brickmaker, who entered the chamber, looking very much frightened.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is the matter?" asked David.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The conversation between David and Frederick was interrupted by the brickmaker, who entered the chamber, looking very much frightened.
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From this reading The conversation between David and Frederick was interrupted by the brickmaker, who entered the chamber, looking very much frightened.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The conversation between David and Frederick was interrupted by the brickmaker, who entered the chamber, looking very much frightened.
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading "Monsieur," said he, hurriedly, to David, "the cart is ready.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The conversation between David and Frederick was interrupted by the brickmaker, who entered the chamber, looking very much frightened.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The conversation between David and Frederick was interrupted by the brickmaker, who entered the chamber, looking very much frightened.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading The conversation between David and Frederick was interrupted by the brickmaker, who entered the chamber, looking very much frightened.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The conversation between David and Frederick was interrupted by the brickmaker, who entered the chamber, looking very much frightened.
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading The conversation between David and Frederick was interrupted by the brickmaker, who entered the chamber, looking very much frightened.
made afraid
From this reading The conversation between David and Frederick was interrupted by the brickmaker, who entered the chamber, looking very much frightened.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Go quick."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Monsieur," said he, hurriedly, to David, "the cart is ready.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading "Monsieur," said he, hurriedly, to David, "the cart is ready.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading The conversation between David and Frederick was interrupted by the brickmaker, who entered the chamber, looking very much frightened.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Monsieur," said he, hurriedly, to David, "the cart is ready.
the longest French river; rises in the Massif Central and flows north and west to the Atlantic Ocean
From this reading "The Loire is still rising, monsieur.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The conversation between David and Frederick was interrupted by the brickmaker, who entered the chamber, looking very much frightened.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What is the matter?" asked David.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "Monsieur," said he, hurriedly, to David, "the cart is ready.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The conversation between David and Frederick was interrupted by the brickmaker, who entered the chamber, looking very much frightened.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Go quick."
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Monsieur," said he, hurriedly, to David, "the cart is ready.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "The Loire is still rising, monsieur.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Monsieur," said he, hurriedly, to David, "the cart is ready.
not in physical motion
From this reading "The Loire is still rising, monsieur.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The conversation between David and Frederick was interrupted by the brickmaker, who entered the chamber, looking very much frightened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Monsieur," said he, hurriedly, to David, "the cart is ready.
precisely as stated
From this reading The conversation between David and Frederick was interrupted by the brickmaker, who entered the chamber, looking very much frightened.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The conversation between David and Frederick was interrupted by the brickmaker, who entered the chamber, looking very much frightened.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is the matter?" asked David.
which person or people
From this reading The conversation between David and Frederick was interrupted by the brickmaker, who entered the chamber, looking very much frightened.
Chapter 17 of The Seven Cardinal Sins: Envy and Indolence by Eugène Sue holds 181 sentences, grouped into 37 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 17 holds 181 sentences of The Seven Cardinal Sins: Envy and Indolence, unabridged, divided into 37 reading sections.
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