Chapter 5 of The weight of the name is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The weight of the name is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I think not," replied the marquis. "You take the train at Clermont, don't you? At ten o'clock? In that case, surely not."--And Landri did not protest!--"You passed the night on the railway, and you are travelling again to-morrow. You must have a good rest.
Chapter 5 of The weight of the name is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading “"I think not," replied the marquis.”
according to the clock
From this reading “At ten o'clock?”
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading “In that case, surely not."--And Landri did not protest!--"You passed the night on the railway, and you are travelling again to-morrow.”
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading “In that case, surely not."--And Landri did not protest!--"You passed the night on the railway, and you are travelling again to-morrow.”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “In that case, surely not."--And Landri did not protest!--"You passed the night on the railway, and you are travelling again to-morrow.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading “At ten o'clock?”
create by training and teaching
From this reading “"You take the train at Clermont, don't you?”
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading “In that case, surely not."--And Landri did not protest!--"You passed the night on the railway, and you are travelling again to-morrow.”
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In this reading “In that case, surely not."--And Landri did not protest!--"You passed the night on the railway, and you are travelling again to-morrow.”
In this reading “At ten o'clock?”
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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 You must have a good rest.
anew
From this reading In that case, surely not."--And Landri did not protest!--"You passed the night on the railway, and you are travelling again to-morrow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In that case, surely not."--And Landri did not protest!--"You passed the night on the railway, and you are travelling again to-morrow.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In that case, surely not."--And Landri did not protest!--"You passed the night on the railway, and you are travelling again to-morrow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You take the train at Clermont, don't you?
an occurrence of something
From this reading In that case, surely not."--And Landri did not protest!--"You passed the night on the railway, and you are travelling again to-morrow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You take the train at Clermont, don't you?
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In that case, surely not."--And Landri did not protest!--"You passed the night on the railway, and you are travelling again to-morrow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You take the train at Clermont, don't you?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading You must have a good rest.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You must have a good rest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think not," replied the marquis.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In that case, surely not."--And Landri did not protest!--"You passed the night on the railway, and you are travelling again to-morrow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In that case, surely not."--And Landri did not protest!--"You passed the night on the railway, and you are travelling again to-morrow.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading "I think not," replied the marquis.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must have a good rest.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In that case, surely not."--And Landri did not protest!--"You passed the night on the railway, and you are travelling again to-morrow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I think not," replied the marquis.
according to the clock
From this reading At ten o'clock?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In that case, surely not."--And Landri did not protest!--"You passed the night on the railway, and you are travelling again to-morrow.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading In that case, surely not."--And Landri did not protest!--"You passed the night on the railway, and you are travelling again to-morrow.
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading In that case, surely not."--And Landri did not protest!--"You passed the night on the railway, and you are travelling again to-morrow.
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading In that case, surely not."--And Landri did not protest!--"You passed the night on the railway, and you are travelling again to-morrow.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I think not," replied the marquis.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading You must have a good rest.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading In that case, surely not."--And Landri did not protest!--"You passed the night on the railway, and you are travelling again to-morrow.
carry out
From this reading "You take the train at Clermont, don't you?
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading At ten o'clock?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In that case, surely not."--And Landri did not protest!--"You passed the night on the railway, and you are travelling again to-morrow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I think not," replied the marquis.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think not," replied the marquis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In that case, surely not."--And Landri did not protest!--"You passed the night on the railway, and you are travelling again to-morrow.
create by training and teaching
From this reading "You take the train at Clermont, don't you?
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading In that case, surely not."--And Landri did not protest!--"You passed the night on the railway, and you are travelling again to-morrow.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You take the train at Clermont, don't you?
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