Chapter 3 of Waterloo: A sequel to The Conscript of 1813 is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Waterloo: A sequel to The Conscript of 1813 is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Ah!" he exclaimed, "it is Anne-Marie! now we shall have the news. And how is Mr. Such-an-one, the priest? How is the Vicar So-and-So? Does he still look as well as ever? and Mr. Jacob, of such a place. And the old sexton, Niclausse, does he still ring the bells at Dann, and at Hirschland, and Saint Jean?
Chapter 3 of Waterloo: A sequel to The Conscript of 1813 is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading “And the old sexton, Niclausse, does he still ring the bells at Dann, and at Hirschland, and Saint Jean?”
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading “Does he still look as well as ever? and Mr. Jacob, of such a place.”
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading “And the old sexton, Niclausse, does he still ring the bells at Dann, and at Hirschland, and Saint Jean?”
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading “And how is Mr. Such-an-one, the priest?”
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading “And the old sexton, Niclausse, does he still ring the bells at Dann, and at Hirschland, and Saint Jean?”
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading “And the old sexton, Niclausse, does he still ring the bells at Dann, and at Hirschland, and Saint Jean?”
United States poet (1928-1974)
From this reading “And the old sexton, Niclausse, does he still ring the bells at Dann, and at Hirschland, and Saint Jean?”
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading “How is the Vicar So-and-So?”
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In this reading “And the old sexton, Niclausse, does he still ring the bells at Dann, and at Hirschland, and Saint Jean?”
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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 Does he still look as well as ever? and Mr. Jacob, of such a place.
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From this reading "Ah!" he exclaimed, "it is Anne-Marie! now we shall have the news.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And how is Mr. Such-an-one, the priest?
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From this reading "Ah!" he exclaimed, "it is Anne-Marie! now we shall have the news.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Does he still look as well as ever? and Mr. Jacob, of such a place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And the old sexton, Niclausse, does he still ring the bells at Dann, and at Hirschland, and Saint Jean?
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading And the old sexton, Niclausse, does he still ring the bells at Dann, and at Hirschland, and Saint Jean?
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From this reading And the old sexton, Niclausse, does he still ring the bells at Dann, and at Hirschland, and Saint Jean?
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Does he still look as well as ever? and Mr. Jacob, of such a place.
at any time
From this reading Does he still look as well as ever? and Mr. Jacob, of such a place.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Ah!" he exclaimed, "it is Anne-Marie! now we shall have the news.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Ah!" he exclaimed, "it is Anne-Marie! now we shall have the news.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ah!" he exclaimed, "it is Anne-Marie! now we shall have the news.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And the old sexton, Niclausse, does he still ring the bells at Dann, and at Hirschland, and Saint Jean?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And how is Mr. Such-an-one, the priest?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ah!" he exclaimed, "it is Anne-Marie! now we shall have the news.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ah!" he exclaimed, "it is Anne-Marie! now we shall have the news.
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading Does he still look as well as ever? and Mr. Jacob, of such a place.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading And the old sexton, Niclausse, does he still ring the bells at Dann, and at Hirschland, and Saint Jean?
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Does he still look as well as ever? and Mr. Jacob, of such a place.
a form of address for a man
From this reading And how is Mr. Such-an-one, the priest?
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Ah!" he exclaimed, "it is Anne-Marie! now we shall have the news.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And the old sexton, Niclausse, does he still ring the bells at Dann, and at Hirschland, and Saint Jean?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Ah!" he exclaimed, "it is Anne-Marie! now we shall have the news.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Does he still look as well as ever? and Mr. Jacob, of such a place.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And the old sexton, Niclausse, does he still ring the bells at Dann, and at Hirschland, and Saint Jean?
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Does he still look as well as ever? and Mr. Jacob, of such a place.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading And how is Mr. Such-an-one, the priest?
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading And the old sexton, Niclausse, does he still ring the bells at Dann, and at Hirschland, and Saint Jean?
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading And the old sexton, Niclausse, does he still ring the bells at Dann, and at Hirschland, and Saint Jean?
United States poet (1928-1974)
From this reading And the old sexton, Niclausse, does he still ring the bells at Dann, and at Hirschland, and Saint Jean?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Ah!" he exclaimed, "it is Anne-Marie! now we shall have the news.
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading How is the Vicar So-and-So?
not in physical motion
From this reading Does he still look as well as ever? and Mr. Jacob, of such a place.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Does he still look as well as ever? and Mr. Jacob, of such a place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And how is Mr. Such-an-one, the priest?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ah!" he exclaimed, "it is Anne-Marie! now we shall have the news.
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading How is the Vicar So-and-So?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Ah!" he exclaimed, "it is Anne-Marie! now we shall have the news.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Does he still look as well as ever? and Mr. Jacob, of such a place.
Chapter 3 of Waterloo: A sequel to The Conscript of 1813 by Erckmann-Chatrian holds 424 sentences, grouped into 85 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.
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