Chapter 15 of The Son of Monte-Cristo is here in full — 298 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 15 of The Son of Monte-Cristo is here in full — 298 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE VEAU SAUTE. "Hurry up, Perrette! How about that sauce? Have you forgotten the parsley?" And the proprietor of the _Veau Saute_ tore about in the most distracted manner.
Chapter 15 of The Son of Monte-Cristo is here in full — 298 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading “And the proprietor of the _Veau Saute_ tore about in the most distracted manner.”
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading “Have you forgotten the parsley?"”
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading “"Hurry up, Perrette!”
annual or perennial herb with aromatic leaves
From this reading “Have you forgotten the parsley?"”
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading “And the proprietor of the _Veau Saute_ tore about in the most distracted manner.”
flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food
From this reading “How about that sauce?”
fry briefly over high heat
From this reading “THE VEAU SAUTE.”
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading “And the proprietor of the _Veau Saute_ tore about in the most distracted manner.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading How about that sauce?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the proprietor of the _Veau Saute_ tore about in the most distracted manner.
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading And the proprietor of the _Veau Saute_ tore about in the most distracted manner.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Have you forgotten the parsley?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have you forgotten the parsley?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How about that sauce?
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "Hurry up, Perrette!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And the proprietor of the _Veau Saute_ tore about in the most distracted manner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And the proprietor of the _Veau Saute_ tore about in the most distracted manner.
used to form the superlative
From this reading And the proprietor of the _Veau Saute_ tore about in the most distracted manner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And the proprietor of the _Veau Saute_ tore about in the most distracted manner.
annual or perennial herb with aromatic leaves
From this reading Have you forgotten the parsley?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hurry up, Perrette!
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading And the proprietor of the _Veau Saute_ tore about in the most distracted manner.
flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food
From this reading How about that sauce?
fry briefly over high heat
From this reading THE VEAU SAUTE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How about that sauce?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VEAU SAUTE.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading And the proprietor of the _Veau Saute_ tore about in the most distracted manner.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Hurry up, Perrette!
meat from a calf
From this reading THE VEAU SAUTE.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Have you forgotten the parsley?"
Chapter 15 of The Son of Monte-Cristo by Jules Lermina holds 298 sentences, grouped into 60 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 15 holds 298 sentences of The Son of Monte-Cristo, unabridged, divided into 60 reading sections.
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