Chapter 11 of Thelma is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Thelma is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Tu vas faire un beau reve, Et t'enivrer d'un plaisir dangereux. Sur ton chemin l'etoile qui se leve Longtemps encore eblouira les yeux!" DE MUSSET. A fortnight passed. The first excursion in the _Eulalie_ had been followed by others of a similar kind, and Errington's acquaintance with the Gueldmars was fast ripening into a pleasant intimacy.
Chapter 11 of Thelma is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading “"Tu vas faire un beau reve, Et t'enivrer d'un plaisir dangereux.”
an extra or repeated performance; usually given in response to audience demand
From this reading “Sur ton chemin l'etoile qui se leve Longtemps encore eblouira les yeux!"”
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading “The first excursion in the _Eulalie_ had been followed by others of a similar kind, and Errington's acquaintance with the Gueldmars was fast ripening into a pleasant intimacy.”
close or warm friendship
From this reading “The first excursion in the _Eulalie_ had been followed by others of a similar kind, and Errington's acquaintance with the Gueldmars was fast ripening into a pleasant intimacy.”
plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading “Sur ton chemin l'etoile qui se leve Longtemps encore eblouira les yeux!"”
coming to full development; becoming mature
From this reading “The first excursion in the _Eulalie_ had been followed by others of a similar kind, and Errington's acquaintance with the Gueldmars was fast ripening into a pleasant intimacy.”
a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks
From this reading “Sur ton chemin l'etoile qui se leve Longtemps encore eblouira les yeux!"”
a United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds
From this reading “Sur ton chemin l'etoile qui se leve Longtemps encore eblouira les yeux!"”
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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 fortnight passed.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading The first excursion in the _Eulalie_ had been followed by others of a similar kind, and Errington's acquaintance with the Gueldmars was fast ripening into a pleasant intimacy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first excursion in the _Eulalie_ had been followed by others of a similar kind, and Errington's acquaintance with the Gueldmars was fast ripening into a pleasant intimacy.
a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading "Tu vas faire un beau reve, Et t'enivrer d'un plaisir dangereux.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The first excursion in the _Eulalie_ had been followed by others of a similar kind, and Errington's acquaintance with the Gueldmars was fast ripening into a pleasant intimacy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The first excursion in the _Eulalie_ had been followed by others of a similar kind, and Errington's acquaintance with the Gueldmars was fast ripening into a pleasant intimacy.
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From this reading Sur ton chemin l'etoile qui se leve Longtemps encore eblouira les yeux!"
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From this reading "Tu vas faire un beau reve, Et t'enivrer d'un plaisir dangereux.
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From this reading "Tu vas faire un beau reve, Et t'enivrer d'un plaisir dangereux.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading DE MUSSET.
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From this reading Sur ton chemin l'etoile qui se leve Longtemps encore eblouira les yeux!"
an extra or repeated performance; usually given in response to audience demand
From this reading Sur ton chemin l'etoile qui se leve Longtemps encore eblouira les yeux!"
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From this reading The first excursion in the _Eulalie_ had been followed by others of a similar kind, and Errington's acquaintance with the Gueldmars was fast ripening into a pleasant intimacy.
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From this reading "Tu vas faire un beau reve, Et t'enivrer d'un plaisir dangereux.
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From this reading The first excursion in the _Eulalie_ had been followed by others of a similar kind, and Errington's acquaintance with the Gueldmars was fast ripening into a pleasant intimacy.
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading The first excursion in the _Eulalie_ had been followed by others of a similar kind, and Errington's acquaintance with the Gueldmars was fast ripening into a pleasant intimacy.
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From this reading "Tu vas faire un beau reve, Et t'enivrer d'un plaisir dangereux.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The first excursion in the _Eulalie_ had been followed by others of a similar kind, and Errington's acquaintance with the Gueldmars was fast ripening into a pleasant intimacy.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first excursion in the _Eulalie_ had been followed by others of a similar kind, and Errington's acquaintance with the Gueldmars was fast ripening into a pleasant intimacy.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The first excursion in the _Eulalie_ had been followed by others of a similar kind, and Errington's acquaintance with the Gueldmars was fast ripening into a pleasant intimacy.
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading A fortnight passed.
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From this reading The first excursion in the _Eulalie_ had been followed by others of a similar kind, and Errington's acquaintance with the Gueldmars was fast ripening into a pleasant intimacy.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first excursion in the _Eulalie_ had been followed by others of a similar kind, and Errington's acquaintance with the Gueldmars was fast ripening into a pleasant intimacy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first excursion in the _Eulalie_ had been followed by others of a similar kind, and Errington's acquaintance with the Gueldmars was fast ripening into a pleasant intimacy.
close or warm friendship
From this reading The first excursion in the _Eulalie_ had been followed by others of a similar kind, and Errington's acquaintance with the Gueldmars was fast ripening into a pleasant intimacy.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The first excursion in the _Eulalie_ had been followed by others of a similar kind, and Errington's acquaintance with the Gueldmars was fast ripening into a pleasant intimacy.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The first excursion in the _Eulalie_ had been followed by others of a similar kind, and Errington's acquaintance with the Gueldmars was fast ripening into a pleasant intimacy.
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From this reading Sur ton chemin l'etoile qui se leve Longtemps encore eblouira les yeux!"
plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading Sur ton chemin l'etoile qui se leve Longtemps encore eblouira les yeux!"
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From this reading Sur ton chemin l'etoile qui se leve Longtemps encore eblouira les yeux!"
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From this reading Sur ton chemin l'etoile qui se leve Longtemps encore eblouira les yeux!"
French poet and writer (1810-1857)
From this reading DE MUSSET.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first excursion in the _Eulalie_ had been followed by others of a similar kind, and Errington's acquaintance with the Gueldmars was fast ripening into a pleasant intimacy.
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From this reading The first excursion in the _Eulalie_ had been followed by others of a similar kind, and Errington's acquaintance with the Gueldmars was fast ripening into a pleasant intimacy.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A fortnight passed.
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From this reading "Tu vas faire un beau reve, Et t'enivrer d'un plaisir dangereux.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The first excursion in the _Eulalie_ had been followed by others of a similar kind, and Errington's acquaintance with the Gueldmars was fast ripening into a pleasant intimacy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sur ton chemin l'etoile qui se leve Longtemps encore eblouira les yeux!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tu vas faire un beau reve, Et t'enivrer d'un plaisir dangereux.
coming to full development; becoming mature
From this reading The first excursion in the _Eulalie_ had been followed by others of a similar kind, and Errington's acquaintance with the Gueldmars was fast ripening into a pleasant intimacy.
a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium
From this reading Sur ton chemin l'etoile qui se leve Longtemps encore eblouira les yeux!"
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading The first excursion in the _Eulalie_ had been followed by others of a similar kind, and Errington's acquaintance with the Gueldmars was fast ripening into a pleasant intimacy.
a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks
From this reading Sur ton chemin l'etoile qui se leve Longtemps encore eblouira les yeux!"
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From this reading "Tu vas faire un beau reve, Et t'enivrer d'un plaisir dangereux.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first excursion in the _Eulalie_ had been followed by others of a similar kind, and Errington's acquaintance with the Gueldmars was fast ripening into a pleasant intimacy.
a United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds
From this reading Sur ton chemin l'etoile qui se leve Longtemps encore eblouira les yeux!"
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From this reading "Tu vas faire un beau reve, Et t'enivrer d'un plaisir dangereux.
an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
From this reading "Tu vas faire un beau reve, Et t'enivrer d'un plaisir dangereux.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading "Tu vas faire un beau reve, Et t'enivrer d'un plaisir dangereux.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first excursion in the _Eulalie_ had been followed by others of a similar kind, and Errington's acquaintance with the Gueldmars was fast ripening into a pleasant intimacy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The first excursion in the _Eulalie_ had been followed by others of a similar kind, and Errington's acquaintance with the Gueldmars was fast ripening into a pleasant intimacy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sur ton chemin l'etoile qui se leve Longtemps encore eblouira les yeux!"
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