Chapter 28 of The Son of Monte-Cristo is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of The Son of Monte-Cristo is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A THUNDER CLAP. Goutran was startled by the tone in which Esperance spoke. He hastened with Carmen to the music-room, and then returned to the Vicomte. "I have been very negligent," the artist said, penitently, "and I have a thousand apologies to make. And now, what may I do for you?"
Chapter 28 of The Son of Monte-Cristo is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “apology” — an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading “"I have been very negligent," the artist said, penitently, "and I have a thousand apologies to make.”
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading “"I have been very negligent," the artist said, penitently, "and I have a thousand apologies to make.”
put quickly or forcibly
From this reading “A THUNDER CLAP.”
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading “He hastened with Carmen to the music-room, and then returned to the Vicomte.”
characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern
From this reading “"I have been very negligent," the artist said, penitently, "and I have a thousand apologies to make.”
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading “Goutran was startled by the tone in which Esperance spoke.”
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading “A THUNDER CLAP.”
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Goutran was startled by the tone in which Esperance spoke.”
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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 THUNDER CLAP.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He hastened with Carmen to the music-room, and then returned to the Vicomte.
plural of “apology” — an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading "I have been very negligent," the artist said, penitently, "and I have a thousand apologies to make.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading "I have been very negligent," the artist said, penitently, "and I have a thousand apologies to make.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have been very negligent," the artist said, penitently, "and I have a thousand apologies to make.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Goutran was startled by the tone in which Esperance spoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hastened with Carmen to the music-room, and then returned to the Vicomte.
put quickly or forcibly
From this reading A THUNDER CLAP.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And now, what may I do for you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Goutran was startled by the tone in which Esperance spoke.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And now, what may I do for you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Goutran was startled by the tone in which Esperance spoke.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading He hastened with Carmen to the music-room, and then returned to the Vicomte.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have been very negligent," the artist said, penitently, "and I have a thousand apologies to make.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hastened with Carmen to the music-room, and then returned to the Vicomte.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have been very negligent," the artist said, penitently, "and I have a thousand apologies to make.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Goutran was startled by the tone in which Esperance spoke.
engage in
From this reading "I have been very negligent," the artist said, penitently, "and I have a thousand apologies to make.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And now, what may I do for you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hastened with Carmen to the music-room, and then returned to the Vicomte.
characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern
From this reading "I have been very negligent," the artist said, penitently, "and I have a thousand apologies to make.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now, what may I do for you?"
showing remorse
From this reading "I have been very negligent," the artist said, penitently, "and I have a thousand apologies to make.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He hastened with Carmen to the music-room, and then returned to the Vicomte.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have been very negligent," the artist said, penitently, "and I have a thousand apologies to make.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Goutran was startled by the tone in which Esperance spoke.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Goutran was startled by the tone in which Esperance spoke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Goutran was startled by the tone in which Esperance spoke.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He hastened with Carmen to the music-room, and then returned to the Vicomte.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "I have been very negligent," the artist said, penitently, "and I have a thousand apologies to make.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading A THUNDER CLAP.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He hastened with Carmen to the music-room, and then returned to the Vicomte.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Goutran was startled by the tone in which Esperance spoke.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I have been very negligent," the artist said, penitently, "and I have a thousand apologies to make.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hastened with Carmen to the music-room, and then returned to the Vicomte.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Goutran was startled by the tone in which Esperance spoke.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And now, what may I do for you?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Goutran was startled by the tone in which Esperance spoke.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He hastened with Carmen to the music-room, and then returned to the Vicomte.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And now, what may I do for you?"
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