Chapter 10 of Very Woman (Sixtine) is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Very Woman (Sixtine) is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE UNLEAVENED DOUGH "......" Vauvenargues "La beauté c'est la forme que l'amour donne aux choses." Ernest Hello. "Flaubert, pas de sentiment.... S'il l'avait, cela, il aurait tout."
Chapter 10 of Very Woman (Sixtine) is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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English clergyman and metaphysical poet celebrated as a preacher (1572-1631)
From this reading “Vauvenargues "La beauté c'est la forme que l'amour donne aux choses."”
a flour mixture stiff enough to knead or roll
From this reading “THE UNLEAVENED DOUGH "......"”
French writer of novels and short stories (1821-1880)
From this reading “"Flaubert, pas de sentiment....”
an expression of greeting
From this reading “Ernest Hello.”
(ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)
From this reading “"Flaubert, pas de sentiment....”
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading “"Flaubert, pas de sentiment....”
someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit
From this reading “S'il l'avait, cela, il aurait tout."”
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In this reading “"Flaubert, pas de sentiment....”
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From this reading S'il l'avait, cela, il aurait tout."
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From this reading Vauvenargues "La beauté c'est la forme que l'amour donne aux choses."
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From this reading Vauvenargues "La beauté c'est la forme que l'amour donne aux choses."
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From this reading Vauvenargues "La beauté c'est la forme que l'amour donne aux choses."
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From this reading S'il l'avait, cela, il aurait tout."
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From this reading Vauvenargues "La beauté c'est la forme que l'amour donne aux choses."
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "Flaubert, pas de sentiment....
English clergyman and metaphysical poet celebrated as a preacher (1572-1631)
From this reading Vauvenargues "La beauté c'est la forme que l'amour donne aux choses."
a flour mixture stiff enough to knead or roll
From this reading THE UNLEAVENED DOUGH "......"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ernest Hello.
French writer of novels and short stories (1821-1880)
From this reading "Flaubert, pas de sentiment....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vauvenargues "La beauté c'est la forme que l'amour donne aux choses."
an expression of greeting
From this reading Ernest Hello.
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading S'il l'avait, cela, il aurait tout."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vauvenargues "La beauté c'est la forme que l'amour donne aux choses."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading S'il l'avait, cela, il aurait tout."
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Vauvenargues "La beauté c'est la forme que l'amour donne aux choses."
(ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)
From this reading "Flaubert, pas de sentiment....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vauvenargues "La beauté c'est la forme que l'amour donne aux choses."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading S'il l'avait, cela, il aurait tout."
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading "Flaubert, pas de sentiment....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNLEAVENED DOUGH "......"
someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit
From this reading S'il l'avait, cela, il aurait tout."
made without leavening
From this reading THE UNLEAVENED DOUGH "......"
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From this reading Vauvenargues "La beauté c'est la forme que l'amour donne aux choses."
Chapter 10 of Very Woman (Sixtine) by Remy de Gourmont holds 100 sentences, grouped into 20 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 10 holds 100 sentences of Very Woman (Sixtine), unabridged, divided into 20 reading sections.
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