New Elements of Conversation, in English and French: A Work Composed Upon the Plan of that of Dr. Wanostrocht and John Perrin |
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A-t-elle Allez apply appointed hour Apportez-nous at twelve o'clock Avez-vous books bread Bring carriage cheval choose clean DIALOGUE dinner Donnez-moi Donnez-nous draw drink drive English est-il fetch find first Fold up French fresh friend garden give glad glass going good good for nothing gown great hand head horses hour house J'ai keep kind know leave light linen little look madam made make haste ment much obliged night nouns o'clock obliged oil painter open order pain phrase physician play poste postillon Pourrois-je Pray right road room salt same sell send Shew shoes small soon souper speak sugar take thing think three time town understand used Vendez-vous veux voudrois acheter Voulez-vous walk want one want to purchase want two watch water white Will you window wine wish write You must you wish Your duty
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Page 103 - She was surprised at first. You have often lost your time. He died suddenly. I am sometimes idle. She seldom goes out. I shall come back, at the latest, at ten o'clock. Run with full speed. I shall always love you. It is done for ever. They make a continual noise. I shall write my letter at leisure. We usually breakfast at nine o'clock. At what o'clock do you generally dine ? We almost always dine at two o'clock. He hardly ever knew his lesson. He will succeed one time or other.
Page 142 - One perceives, that the days begin to decrease. It is a sign that we shall soon be at the end of the fine days. Not always ; we sometimes have summer in autumn, and winter in spring. I do not care about it; I shall not be in this country next winter.
Page 126 - It is a good thought; the walk is very pleasant. We shall see the king there. At what o'clock may one see him? At about four o'clock. Did you ever see him ? I have seen him sometimes, but at a great distance. To see him near, you must go on a Sunday to the royal chapel.
Page 74 - Un, deux, trois, quatre, cinq, six, sept, huit, neuf, dix, onze, douze, Treize, quatorze, quinze, seize, dix-sept, dix-huit, dix-neuf, vingt. Vingt, et des milliers d'autres encore ! On perdrait son temps à les compter.