Chapter 22 of The Son of Clemenceau, A Novel of Modern is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 22 of The Son of Clemenceau, A Novel of Modern is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FELIX It was Antonino. "Is this the keeper?" thought Césarine, laughing scornfully within herself. "A pretty boy for the austere Clemenceau to trust! Do not excuse yourself," she called out. "Close the door--it causes a draft!
Chapter 22 of The Son of Clemenceau, A Novel of Modern is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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severely simple
From this reading “"A pretty boy for the austere Clemenceau to trust!”
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading “"Close the door--it causes a draft!”
a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
From this reading “"Close the door--it causes a draft!”
accept an excuse for
From this reading “Do not excuse yourself," she called out.”
someone in charge of other people
From this reading “"Is this the keeper?" thought Césarine, laughing scornfully within herself.”
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading “"Is this the keeper?" thought Césarine, laughing scornfully within herself.”
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading “"A pretty boy for the austere Clemenceau to trust!”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “Do not excuse yourself," she called out.”
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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 pretty boy for the austere Clemenceau to trust!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FELIX It was Antonino.
severely simple
From this reading "A pretty boy for the austere Clemenceau to trust!
a youthful male person
From this reading "A pretty boy for the austere Clemenceau to trust!
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Do not excuse yourself," she called out.
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading "Close the door--it causes a draft!
French statesman who played a key role in negotiating the Treaty of Versailles (1841-1929)
From this reading "A pretty boy for the austere Clemenceau to trust!
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "Close the door--it causes a draft!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is this the keeper?" thought Césarine, laughing scornfully within herself.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do not excuse yourself," she called out.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Close the door--it causes a draft!
a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
From this reading "Close the door--it causes a draft!
accept an excuse for
From this reading Do not excuse yourself," she called out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FELIX It was Antonino.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "A pretty boy for the austere Clemenceau to trust!
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Is this the keeper?" thought Césarine, laughing scornfully within herself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is this the keeper?" thought Césarine, laughing scornfully within herself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FELIX It was Antonino.
someone in charge of other people
From this reading "Is this the keeper?" thought Césarine, laughing scornfully within herself.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "Is this the keeper?" thought Césarine, laughing scornfully within herself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Do not excuse yourself," she called out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Do not excuse yourself," she called out.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "A pretty boy for the austere Clemenceau to trust!
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading "Is this the keeper?" thought Césarine, laughing scornfully within herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Do not excuse yourself," she called out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Is this the keeper?" thought Césarine, laughing scornfully within herself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Is this the keeper?" thought Césarine, laughing scornfully within herself.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Is this the keeper?" thought Césarine, laughing scornfully within herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A pretty boy for the austere Clemenceau to trust!
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "A pretty boy for the austere Clemenceau to trust!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FELIX It was Antonino.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "Is this the keeper?" thought Césarine, laughing scornfully within herself.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Do not excuse yourself," she called out.
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