Chapter 9 of The Sisters Rondoli, and Other Stories is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Sisters Rondoli, and Other Stories is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He only blushed to the ears and stammered: "Just as you please." She rose the next morning at seven o'clock, very much to her husband's astonishment. "Are we not going to see your child? You promised me yesterday evening. Perhaps you haven't got it any more to-day."
Chapter 9 of The Sisters Rondoli, and Other Stories is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “She rose the next morning at seven o'clock, very much to her husband's astonishment.”
past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading “He only blushed to the ears and stammered: "Just as you please."”
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading “He only blushed to the ears and stammered: "Just as you please."”
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “She rose the next morning at seven o'clock, very much to her husband's astonishment.”
according to the clock
From this reading “She rose the next morning at seven o'clock, very much to her husband's astonishment.”
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading “You promised me yesterday evening.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading “She rose the next morning at seven o'clock, very much to her husband's astonishment.”
the day immediately before today
From this reading “You promised me yesterday evening.”
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 “She rose the next morning at seven o'clock, very much to her husband's astonishment.”
In this reading “You promised me yesterday evening.”
In this reading “She rose the next morning at seven o'clock, very much to her husband's astonishment.”
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 He only blushed to the ears and stammered: "Just as you please."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Perhaps you haven't got it any more to-day."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are we not going to see your child?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He only blushed to the ears and stammered: "Just as you please."
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading She rose the next morning at seven o'clock, very much to her husband's astonishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She rose the next morning at seven o'clock, very much to her husband's astonishment.
past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading He only blushed to the ears and stammered: "Just as you please."
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Are we not going to see your child?
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He only blushed to the ears and stammered: "Just as you please."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading You promised me yesterday evening.
the act of departing
From this reading "Are we not going to see your child?
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Perhaps you haven't got it any more to-day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps you haven't got it any more to-day."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He only blushed to the ears and stammered: "Just as you please."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She rose the next morning at seven o'clock, very much to her husband's astonishment.
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She rose the next morning at seven o'clock, very much to her husband's astonishment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps you haven't got it any more to-day."
and nothing more
From this reading He only blushed to the ears and stammered: "Just as you please."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You promised me yesterday evening.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Perhaps you haven't got it any more to-day."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She rose the next morning at seven o'clock, very much to her husband's astonishment.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She rose the next morning at seven o'clock, very much to her husband's astonishment.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She rose the next morning at seven o'clock, very much to her husband's astonishment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Are we not going to see your child?
according to the clock
From this reading She rose the next morning at seven o'clock, very much to her husband's astonishment.
and nothing more
From this reading He only blushed to the ears and stammered: "Just as you please."
by chance
From this reading Perhaps you haven't got it any more to-day."
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading He only blushed to the ears and stammered: "Just as you please."
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading You promised me yesterday evening.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She rose the next morning at seven o'clock, very much to her husband's astonishment.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Are we not going to see your child?
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading She rose the next morning at seven o'clock, very much to her husband's astonishment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She rose the next morning at seven o'clock, very much to her husband's astonishment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He only blushed to the ears and stammered: "Just as you please."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He only blushed to the ears and stammered: "Just as you please."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He only blushed to the ears and stammered: "Just as you please."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps you haven't got it any more to-day."
precisely as stated
From this reading She rose the next morning at seven o'clock, very much to her husband's astonishment.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Are we not going to see your child?
the day immediately before today
From this reading You promised me yesterday evening.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He only blushed to the ears and stammered: "Just as you please."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are we not going to see your child?
Chapter 9 of The Sisters Rondoli, and Other Stories by Guy de Maupassant holds 403 sentences, grouped into 81 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 9 holds 403 sentences of The Sisters Rondoli, and Other Stories, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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