Chapter 3 of The World's Greatest Books — Volume 06, Fiction is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The World's Greatest Books — Volume 06, Fiction is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Whom can he mean?" "I was talking of Minette, our _vivandière_." "Dost wish I should make her my aide-de-camp?" said Napoleon, laughing. "_Parbleu_! Thou hast more ill-favoured ones among them," said Pioche, with a glance at the grim faces of Rapp and Daru.
Chapter 3 of The World's Greatest Books — Volume 06, Fiction is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading “"Dost wish I should make her my aide-de-camp?" said Napoleon, laughing.”
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Thou hast more ill-favoured ones among them," said Pioche, with a glance at the grim faces of Rapp and Daru.”
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “Thou hast more ill-favoured ones among them," said Pioche, with a glance at the grim faces of Rapp and Daru.”
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading “Thou hast more ill-favoured ones among them," said Pioche, with a glance at the grim faces of Rapp and Daru.”
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading “Thou hast more ill-favoured ones among them," said Pioche, with a glance at the grim faces of Rapp and Daru.”
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading “"Dost wish I should make her my aide-de-camp?" said Napoleon, laughing.”
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading “"Dost wish I should make her my aide-de-camp?" said Napoleon, laughing.”
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Thou hast more ill-favoured ones among them," said Pioche, with a glance at the grim faces of Rapp and Daru.”
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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 Thou hast more ill-favoured ones among them," said Pioche, with a glance at the grim faces of Rapp and Daru.
an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
From this reading "Dost wish I should make her my aide-de-camp?" said Napoleon, laughing.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Thou hast more ill-favoured ones among them," said Pioche, with a glance at the grim faces of Rapp and Daru.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thou hast more ill-favoured ones among them," said Pioche, with a glance at the grim faces of Rapp and Daru.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thou hast more ill-favoured ones among them," said Pioche, with a glance at the grim faces of Rapp and Daru.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Whom can he mean?"
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From this reading Thou hast more ill-favoured ones among them," said Pioche, with a glance at the grim faces of Rapp and Daru.
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Dost wish I should make her my aide-de-camp?" said Napoleon, laughing.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Thou hast more ill-favoured ones among them," said Pioche, with a glance at the grim faces of Rapp and Daru.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Thou hast more ill-favoured ones among them," said Pioche, with a glance at the grim faces of Rapp and Daru.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Thou hast more ill-favoured ones among them," said Pioche, with a glance at the grim faces of Rapp and Daru.
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading Thou hast more ill-favoured ones among them," said Pioche, with a glance at the grim faces of Rapp and Daru.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Whom can he mean?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Dost wish I should make her my aide-de-camp?" said Napoleon, laughing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was talking of Minette, our _vivandière_."
usually used of a face
From this reading Thou hast more ill-favoured ones among them," said Pioche, with a glance at the grim faces of Rapp and Daru.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "Dost wish I should make her my aide-de-camp?" said Napoleon, laughing.
engage in
From this reading "Dost wish I should make her my aide-de-camp?" said Napoleon, laughing.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Whom can he mean?"
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From this reading "I was talking of Minette, our _vivandière_."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Thou hast more ill-favoured ones among them," said Pioche, with a glance at the grim faces of Rapp and Daru.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Dost wish I should make her my aide-de-camp?" said Napoleon, laughing.
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading "Dost wish I should make her my aide-de-camp?" said Napoleon, laughing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I was talking of Minette, our _vivandière_."
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Thou hast more ill-favoured ones among them," said Pioche, with a glance at the grim faces of Rapp and Daru.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I was talking of Minette, our _vivandière_."
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From this reading "_Parbleu_!
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From this reading Thou hast more ill-favoured ones among them," said Pioche, with a glance at the grim faces of Rapp and Daru.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thou hast more ill-favoured ones among them," said Pioche, with a glance at the grim faces of Rapp and Daru.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Dost wish I should make her my aide-de-camp?" said Napoleon, laughing.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Dost wish I should make her my aide-de-camp?" said Napoleon, laughing.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "I was talking of Minette, our _vivandière_."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thou hast more ill-favoured ones among them," said Pioche, with a glance at the grim faces of Rapp and Daru.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Thou hast more ill-favoured ones among them," said Pioche, with a glance at the grim faces of Rapp and Daru.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Thou hast more ill-favoured ones among them," said Pioche, with a glance at the grim faces of Rapp and Daru.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was talking of Minette, our _vivandière_."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was talking of Minette, our _vivandière_."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Whom can he mean?"
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Dost wish I should make her my aide-de-camp?" said Napoleon, laughing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thou hast more ill-favoured ones among them," said Pioche, with a glance at the grim faces of Rapp and Daru.
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