Chapter 11 of A crown of straw is here in full — 247 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of A crown of straw is here in full — 247 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE CARES OF A CHANCELLOR THE Count von Sigismark stared at his private secretary, and his private secretary stared back respectfully at the Count von Sigismark. “Where did you hear that?” demanded the Count. “From Von Hardenburg. He was telling it to everybody as Von Stahlen’s latest.” “An impertinent fool!
Chapter 11 of A crown of straw is here in full — 247 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/49 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “THE CARES OF A CHANCELLOR THE Count von Sigismark stared at his private secretary, and his private secretary stared back respectfully at the Count von Sigismark.”
the British cabinet minister responsible for finance
From this reading “THE CARES OF A CHANCELLOR THE Count von Sigismark stared at his private secretary, and his private secretary stared back respectfully at the Count von Sigismark.”
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading ““An impertinent fool!”
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading “He was telling it to everybody as Von Stahlen’s latest.””
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading “THE CARES OF A CHANCELLOR THE Count von Sigismark stared at his private secretary, and his private secretary stared back respectfully at the Count von Sigismark.”
in a respectful manner
From this reading “THE CARES OF A CHANCELLOR THE Count von Sigismark stared at his private secretary, and his private secretary stared back respectfully at the Count von Sigismark.”
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading “THE CARES OF A CHANCELLOR THE Count von Sigismark stared at his private secretary, and his private secretary stared back respectfully at the Count von Sigismark.”
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “THE CARES OF A CHANCELLOR THE Count von Sigismark stared at his private secretary, and his private secretary stared back respectfully at the Count von Sigismark.”
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In this reading “THE CARES OF A CHANCELLOR THE Count von Sigismark stared at his private secretary, and his private secretary stared back respectfully at the Count von Sigismark.”
In this reading “THE CARES OF A CHANCELLOR THE Count von Sigismark stared at his private secretary, and his private secretary stared back respectfully at the Count von Sigismark.”
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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 THE CARES OF A CHANCELLOR THE Count von Sigismark stared at his private secretary, and his private secretary stared back respectfully at the Count von Sigismark.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “An impertinent fool!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CARES OF A CHANCELLOR THE Count von Sigismark stared at his private secretary, and his private secretary stared back respectfully at the Count von Sigismark.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was telling it to everybody as Von Stahlen’s latest.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CARES OF A CHANCELLOR THE Count von Sigismark stared at his private secretary, and his private secretary stared back respectfully at the Count von Sigismark.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE CARES OF A CHANCELLOR THE Count von Sigismark stared at his private secretary, and his private secretary stared back respectfully at the Count von Sigismark.
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading THE CARES OF A CHANCELLOR THE Count von Sigismark stared at his private secretary, and his private secretary stared back respectfully at the Count von Sigismark.
the British cabinet minister responsible for finance
From this reading THE CARES OF A CHANCELLOR THE Count von Sigismark stared at his private secretary, and his private secretary stared back respectfully at the Count von Sigismark.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading THE CARES OF A CHANCELLOR THE Count von Sigismark stared at his private secretary, and his private secretary stared back respectfully at the Count von Sigismark.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Where did you hear that?” demanded the Count.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Where did you hear that?” demanded the Count.
every person
From this reading He was telling it to everybody as Von Stahlen’s latest.”
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “An impertinent fool!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “From Von Hardenburg.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “From Von Hardenburg.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was telling it to everybody as Von Stahlen’s latest.”
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “Where did you hear that?” demanded the Count.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CARES OF A CHANCELLOR THE Count von Sigismark stared at his private secretary, and his private secretary stared back respectfully at the Count von Sigismark.
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading “An impertinent fool!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was telling it to everybody as Von Stahlen’s latest.”
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading He was telling it to everybody as Von Stahlen’s latest.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CARES OF A CHANCELLOR THE Count von Sigismark stared at his private secretary, and his private secretary stared back respectfully at the Count von Sigismark.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading THE CARES OF A CHANCELLOR THE Count von Sigismark stared at his private secretary, and his private secretary stared back respectfully at the Count von Sigismark.
in a respectful manner
From this reading THE CARES OF A CHANCELLOR THE Count von Sigismark stared at his private secretary, and his private secretary stared back respectfully at the Count von Sigismark.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading THE CARES OF A CHANCELLOR THE Count von Sigismark stared at his private secretary, and his private secretary stared back respectfully at the Count von Sigismark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CARES OF A CHANCELLOR THE Count von Sigismark stared at his private secretary, and his private secretary stared back respectfully at the Count von Sigismark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was telling it to everybody as Von Stahlen’s latest.”
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading THE CARES OF A CHANCELLOR THE Count von Sigismark stared at his private secretary, and his private secretary stared back respectfully at the Count von Sigismark.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading He was telling it to everybody as Von Stahlen’s latest.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Where did you hear that?” demanded the Count.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CARES OF A CHANCELLOR THE Count von Sigismark stared at his private secretary, and his private secretary stared back respectfully at the Count von Sigismark.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was telling it to everybody as Von Stahlen’s latest.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CARES OF A CHANCELLOR THE Count von Sigismark stared at his private secretary, and his private secretary stared back respectfully at the Count von Sigismark.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was telling it to everybody as Von Stahlen’s latest.”
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where did you hear that?” demanded the Count.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Where did you hear that?” demanded the Count.
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