Chapter 7 of Voltaire's Romances, Complete in One Volume is here in full — 84 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of Voltaire's Romances, Complete in One Volume is here in full — 84 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HOW THEY WANTED TO SACRIFICE THE BULL, AND EXORCISE THE PRINCESS. Mambres runs to her weeping. The serpent is affected. He, alas, cannot weep; but he hisses in a mournful tone. He cries out, "She is dead."
Chapter 7 of Voltaire's Romances, Complete in One Volume is here in full — 84 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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acted upon; influenced
From this reading “The serpent is affected.”
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading “HOW THEY WANTED TO SACRIFICE THE BULL, AND EXORCISE THE PRINCESS.”
plural of “hiss” — a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading “He, alas, cannot weep; but he hisses in a mournful tone.”
expressing sorrow
From this reading “He, alas, cannot weep; but he hisses in a mournful tone.”
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading “Mambres runs to her weeping.”
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading “The serpent is affected.”
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading “He, alas, cannot weep; but he hisses in a mournful tone.”
showing sorrow
From this reading “Mambres runs to her weeping.”
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In this reading “He, alas, cannot weep; but he hisses in a mournful tone.”
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
In this reading “He cries out, "She is dead."”
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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 He, alas, cannot weep; but he hisses in a mournful tone.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading The serpent is affected.
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading He, alas, cannot weep; but he hisses in a mournful tone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW THEY WANTED TO SACRIFICE THE BULL, AND EXORCISE THE PRINCESS.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading HOW THEY WANTED TO SACRIFICE THE BULL, AND EXORCISE THE PRINCESS.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He, alas, cannot weep; but he hisses in a mournful tone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He, alas, cannot weep; but he hisses in a mournful tone.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading He cries out, "She is dead."
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He cries out, "She is dead."
expel through adjuration or prayers
From this reading HOW THEY WANTED TO SACRIFICE THE BULL, AND EXORCISE THE PRINCESS.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, alas, cannot weep; but he hisses in a mournful tone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mambres runs to her weeping.
plural of “hiss” — a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading He, alas, cannot weep; but he hisses in a mournful tone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW THEY WANTED TO SACRIFICE THE BULL, AND EXORCISE THE PRINCESS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He, alas, cannot weep; but he hisses in a mournful tone.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The serpent is affected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mambres runs to her weeping.
expressing sorrow
From this reading He, alas, cannot weep; but he hisses in a mournful tone.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He cries out, "She is dead."
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading HOW THEY WANTED TO SACRIFICE THE BULL, AND EXORCISE THE PRINCESS.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading Mambres runs to her weeping.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading HOW THEY WANTED TO SACRIFICE THE BULL, AND EXORCISE THE PRINCESS.
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading The serpent is affected.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He cries out, "She is dead."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THEY WANTED TO SACRIFICE THE BULL, AND EXORCISE THE PRINCESS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW THEY WANTED TO SACRIFICE THE BULL, AND EXORCISE THE PRINCESS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW THEY WANTED TO SACRIFICE THE BULL, AND EXORCISE THE PRINCESS.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading He, alas, cannot weep; but he hisses in a mournful tone.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading HOW THEY WANTED TO SACRIFICE THE BULL, AND EXORCISE THE PRINCESS.
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading He, alas, cannot weep; but he hisses in a mournful tone.
showing sorrow
From this reading Mambres runs to her weeping.
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