Chapter 24 of A Crowned Queen is here in full — 544 sentences across 109 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of A Crowned Queen is here in full — 544 sentences across 109 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A COMBAT _À OUTRANCE_. “Good morning, ladies! Is her Majesty disengaged at present?” “Her Majesty will see you, Count, I do not doubt,” and Anna Mirkovics rose to inquire the Queen’s pleasure. “You are early, Count,” said the other lady, who was Paula von Hilfenstein no longer, having married the eldest son of Prince Mirkovics some seven years before.
Chapter 24 of A Crowned Queen is here in full — 544 sentences across 109 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading ““Her Majesty will see you, Count, I do not doubt,” and Anna Mirkovics rose to inquire the Queen’s pleasure.”
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading “A COMBAT _À OUTRANCE_.”
past form of “disengage” — release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles
From this reading “Is her Majesty disengaged at present?””
first in order of birth
From this reading ““You are early, Count,” said the other lady, who was Paula von Hilfenstein no longer, having married the eldest son of Prince Mirkovics some seven years before.”
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading ““Her Majesty will see you, Count, I do not doubt,” and Anna Mirkovics rose to inquire the Queen’s pleasure.”
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading “Is her Majesty disengaged at present?””
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading ““You are early, Count,” said the other lady, who was Paula von Hilfenstein no longer, having married the eldest son of Prince Mirkovics some seven years before.”
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In this reading ““You are early, Count,” said the other lady, who was Paula von Hilfenstein no longer, having married the eldest son of Prince Mirkovics some seven years before.”
In this reading ““You are early, Count,” said the other lady, who was Paula von Hilfenstein no longer, having married the eldest son of Prince Mirkovics some seven years before.”
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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 A COMBAT _À OUTRANCE_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Her Majesty will see you, Count, I do not doubt,” and Anna Mirkovics rose to inquire the Queen’s pleasure.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading “Her Majesty will see you, Count, I do not doubt,” and Anna Mirkovics rose to inquire the Queen’s pleasure.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are early, Count,” said the other lady, who was Paula von Hilfenstein no longer, having married the eldest son of Prince Mirkovics some seven years before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Is her Majesty disengaged at present?”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “You are early, Count,” said the other lady, who was Paula von Hilfenstein no longer, having married the eldest son of Prince Mirkovics some seven years before.
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading A COMBAT _À OUTRANCE_.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading “Her Majesty will see you, Count, I do not doubt,” and Anna Mirkovics rose to inquire the Queen’s pleasure.
past form of “disengage” — release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles
From this reading Is her Majesty disengaged at present?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Her Majesty will see you, Count, I do not doubt,” and Anna Mirkovics rose to inquire the Queen’s pleasure.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “Her Majesty will see you, Count, I do not doubt,” and Anna Mirkovics rose to inquire the Queen’s pleasure.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading “You are early, Count,” said the other lady, who was Paula von Hilfenstein no longer, having married the eldest son of Prince Mirkovics some seven years before.
first in order of birth
From this reading “You are early, Count,” said the other lady, who was Paula von Hilfenstein no longer, having married the eldest son of Prince Mirkovics some seven years before.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good morning, ladies!
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “You are early, Count,” said the other lady, who was Paula von Hilfenstein no longer, having married the eldest son of Prince Mirkovics some seven years before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Is her Majesty disengaged at present?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You are early, Count,” said the other lady, who was Paula von Hilfenstein no longer, having married the eldest son of Prince Mirkovics some seven years before.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Her Majesty will see you, Count, I do not doubt,” and Anna Mirkovics rose to inquire the Queen’s pleasure.
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Her Majesty will see you, Count, I do not doubt,” and Anna Mirkovics rose to inquire the Queen’s pleasure.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is her Majesty disengaged at present?”
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Good morning, ladies!
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “You are early, Count,” said the other lady, who was Paula von Hilfenstein no longer, having married the eldest son of Prince Mirkovics some seven years before.
for more time
From this reading “You are early, Count,” said the other lady, who was Paula von Hilfenstein no longer, having married the eldest son of Prince Mirkovics some seven years before.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading Is her Majesty disengaged at present?”
joined in matrimony
From this reading “You are early, Count,” said the other lady, who was Paula von Hilfenstein no longer, having married the eldest son of Prince Mirkovics some seven years before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Her Majesty will see you, Count, I do not doubt,” and Anna Mirkovics rose to inquire the Queen’s pleasure.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Good morning, ladies!
not any; not one
From this reading “You are early, Count,” said the other lady, who was Paula von Hilfenstein no longer, having married the eldest son of Prince Mirkovics some seven years before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Her Majesty will see you, Count, I do not doubt,” and Anna Mirkovics rose to inquire the Queen’s pleasure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You are early, Count,” said the other lady, who was Paula von Hilfenstein no longer, having married the eldest son of Prince Mirkovics some seven years before.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “You are early, Count,” said the other lady, who was Paula von Hilfenstein no longer, having married the eldest son of Prince Mirkovics some seven years before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A COMBAT _À OUTRANCE_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You are early, Count,” said the other lady, who was Paula von Hilfenstein no longer, having married the eldest son of Prince Mirkovics some seven years before.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading “Her Majesty will see you, Count, I do not doubt,” and Anna Mirkovics rose to inquire the Queen’s pleasure.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Is her Majesty disengaged at present?”
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading “You are early, Count,” said the other lady, who was Paula von Hilfenstein no longer, having married the eldest son of Prince Mirkovics some seven years before.
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading “Her Majesty will see you, Count, I do not doubt,” and Anna Mirkovics rose to inquire the Queen’s pleasure.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading “Her Majesty will see you, Count, I do not doubt,” and Anna Mirkovics rose to inquire the Queen’s pleasure.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You are early, Count,” said the other lady, who was Paula von Hilfenstein no longer, having married the eldest son of Prince Mirkovics some seven years before.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Her Majesty will see you, Count, I do not doubt,” and Anna Mirkovics rose to inquire the Queen’s pleasure.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading “You are early, Count,” said the other lady, who was Paula von Hilfenstein no longer, having married the eldest son of Prince Mirkovics some seven years before.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “You are early, Count,” said the other lady, who was Paula von Hilfenstein no longer, having married the eldest son of Prince Mirkovics some seven years before.
a male human offspring
From this reading “You are early, Count,” said the other lady, who was Paula von Hilfenstein no longer, having married the eldest son of Prince Mirkovics some seven years before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Her Majesty will see you, Count, I do not doubt,” and Anna Mirkovics rose to inquire the Queen’s pleasure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Her Majesty will see you, Count, I do not doubt,” and Anna Mirkovics rose to inquire the Queen’s pleasure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You are early, Count,” said the other lady, who was Paula von Hilfenstein no longer, having married the eldest son of Prince Mirkovics some seven years before.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You are early, Count,” said the other lady, who was Paula von Hilfenstein no longer, having married the eldest son of Prince Mirkovics some seven years before.
which person or people
From this reading “You are early, Count,” said the other lady, who was Paula von Hilfenstein no longer, having married the eldest son of Prince Mirkovics some seven years before.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Her Majesty will see you, Count, I do not doubt,” and Anna Mirkovics rose to inquire the Queen’s pleasure.
a late time of life
From this reading “You are early, Count,” said the other lady, who was Paula von Hilfenstein no longer, having married the eldest son of Prince Mirkovics some seven years before.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Her Majesty will see you, Count, I do not doubt,” and Anna Mirkovics rose to inquire the Queen’s pleasure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A COMBAT _À OUTRANCE_.
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