Chapter 5 of The World's Greatest Books — Volume 04, Fiction is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The World's Greatest Books — Volume 04, Fiction is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I see," she said, with a singular expression of irony, "that you are a poet. You must talk about the forests and moorlands with Mlle. Hélouin, who also adores these things. For my part I do not love them." "What is it, then, that you really love?" I said.
Chapter 5 of The World's Greatest Books — Volume 04, Fiction is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “adore” — love intensely
From this reading “You must talk about the forests and moorlands with Mlle. Hélouin, who also adores these things.”
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “"I see," she said, with a singular expression of irony, "that you are a poet.”
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “You must talk about the forests and moorlands with Mlle. Hélouin, who also adores these things.”
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading “"I see," she said, with a singular expression of irony, "that you are a poet.”
plural of “moorland” — open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
From this reading “You must talk about the forests and moorlands with Mlle. Hélouin, who also adores these things.”
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading “"I see," she said, with a singular expression of irony, "that you are a poet.”
unusual or striking
From this reading “"I see," she said, with a singular expression of irony, "that you are a poet.”
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “You must talk about the forests and moorlands with Mlle. Hélouin, who also adores these things.”
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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 "I see," she said, with a singular expression of irony, "that you are a poet.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You must talk about the forests and moorlands with Mlle. Hélouin, who also adores these things.
third-person singular of “adore” — love intensely
From this reading You must talk about the forests and moorlands with Mlle. Hélouin, who also adores these things.
in addition
From this reading You must talk about the forests and moorlands with Mlle. Hélouin, who also adores these things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You must talk about the forests and moorlands with Mlle. Hélouin, who also adores these things.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I see," she said, with a singular expression of irony, "that you are a poet.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For my part I do not love them."
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "I see," she said, with a singular expression of irony, "that you are a poet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For my part I do not love them."
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading You must talk about the forests and moorlands with Mlle. Hélouin, who also adores these things.
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From this reading You must talk about the forests and moorlands with Mlle. Hélouin, who also adores these things.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I see," she said, with a singular expression of irony, "that you are a poet.
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading "I see," she said, with a singular expression of irony, "that you are a poet.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it, then, that you really love?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it, then, that you really love?"
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading For my part I do not love them."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You must talk about the forests and moorlands with Mlle. Hélouin, who also adores these things.
plural of “moorland” — open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
From this reading You must talk about the forests and moorlands with Mlle. Hélouin, who also adores these things.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must talk about the forests and moorlands with Mlle. Hélouin, who also adores these things.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For my part I do not love them."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For my part I do not love them."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I see," she said, with a singular expression of irony, "that you are a poet.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For my part I do not love them."
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading "I see," she said, with a singular expression of irony, "that you are a poet.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "What is it, then, that you really love?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I see," she said, with a singular expression of irony, "that you are a poet.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I see," she said, with a singular expression of irony, "that you are a poet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I see," she said, with a singular expression of irony, "that you are a poet.
unusual or striking
From this reading "I see," she said, with a singular expression of irony, "that you are a poet.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading You must talk about the forests and moorlands with Mlle. Hélouin, who also adores these things.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I see," she said, with a singular expression of irony, "that you are a poet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You must talk about the forests and moorlands with Mlle. Hélouin, who also adores these things.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For my part I do not love them."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "What is it, then, that you really love?"
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading You must talk about the forests and moorlands with Mlle. Hélouin, who also adores these things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading You must talk about the forests and moorlands with Mlle. Hélouin, who also adores these things.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it, then, that you really love?"
which person or people
From this reading You must talk about the forests and moorlands with Mlle. Hélouin, who also adores these things.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I see," she said, with a singular expression of irony, "that you are a poet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I see," she said, with a singular expression of irony, "that you are a poet.
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