Chapter 7 of The Sisters Rondoli, and Other Stories is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of The Sisters Rondoli, and Other Stories is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Mlle Charlotte replied: "I do not see the use of going to that expense. But you are paying; it does not concern me." He hesitated, seeking to convince himself: "I assure you it would be much better. And then, with the cake it would make things more lively."
Chapter 7 of The Sisters Rondoli, and Other Stories is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading “And then, with the cake it would make things more lively."”
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading “Mlle Charlotte replied: "I do not see the use of going to that expense.”
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading “But you are paying; it does not concern me."”
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading “He hesitated, seeking to convince himself:”
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading “Mlle Charlotte replied: "I do not see the use of going to that expense.”
full of life and energy
From this reading “And then, with the cake it would make things more lively."”
yielding a fair profit
From this reading “But you are paying; it does not concern me."”
the act of searching for something
From this reading “He hesitated, seeking to convince himself:”
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 “"I assure you it would be much better.”
In this reading “And then, with the cake it would make things more lively."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then, with the cake it would make things more lively."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But you are paying; it does not concern me."
make certain of
From this reading "I assure you it would be much better.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I assure you it would be much better.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I assure you it would be much better.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you are paying; it does not concern me."
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading And then, with the cake it would make things more lively."
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading Mlle Charlotte replied: "I do not see the use of going to that expense.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading But you are paying; it does not concern me."
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading He hesitated, seeking to convince himself:
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mlle Charlotte replied: "I do not see the use of going to that expense.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But you are paying; it does not concern me."
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading Mlle Charlotte replied: "I do not see the use of going to that expense.
the act of departing
From this reading Mlle Charlotte replied: "I do not see the use of going to that expense.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hesitated, seeking to convince himself:
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading He hesitated, seeking to convince himself:
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He hesitated, seeking to convince himself:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mlle Charlotte replied: "I do not see the use of going to that expense.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But you are paying; it does not concern me."
full of life and energy
From this reading And then, with the cake it would make things more lively."
engage in
From this reading And then, with the cake it would make things more lively."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But you are paying; it does not concern me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mlle Charlotte replied: "I do not see the use of going to that expense.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And then, with the cake it would make things more lively."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I assure you it would be much better.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mlle Charlotte replied: "I do not see the use of going to that expense.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mlle Charlotte replied: "I do not see the use of going to that expense.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading But you are paying; it does not concern me."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Mlle Charlotte replied: "I do not see the use of going to that expense.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mlle Charlotte replied: "I do not see the use of going to that expense.
the act of searching for something
From this reading He hesitated, seeking to convince himself:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mlle Charlotte replied: "I do not see the use of going to that expense.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mlle Charlotte replied: "I do not see the use of going to that expense.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then, with the cake it would make things more lively."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And then, with the cake it would make things more lively."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mlle Charlotte replied: "I do not see the use of going to that expense.
the act of using
From this reading Mlle Charlotte replied: "I do not see the use of going to that expense.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And then, with the cake it would make things more lively."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I assure you it would be much better.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But you are paying; it does not concern me."
Chapter 7 of The Sisters Rondoli, and Other Stories by Guy de Maupassant holds 419 sentences, grouped into 84 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 7 holds 419 sentences of The Sisters Rondoli, and Other Stories, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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