Chapter 19 of A Noble Name is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of A Noble Name is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PROFESSIONAL ENTHUSIASM. The Freiherr had bought Tannhagen, and had acceded to Otto's entreaty that the marriage might take place at the end of May. There was much to do before then to make the 'old barracks,' as the Freiherr called the farm-house, habitable. There was no end of consultations with builders and workmen. Hangings and carpets were ordered.
Chapter 19 of A Noble Name is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “accede” — yield to another's wish or opinion
From this reading “The Freiherr had bought Tannhagen, and had acceded to Otto's entreaty that the marriage might take place at the end of May.”
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading “There was much to do before then to make the 'old barracks,' as the Freiherr called the farm-house, habitable.”
plural of “builder” — a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
From this reading “There was no end of consultations with builders and workmen.”
plural of “carpet” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading “Hangings and carpets were ordered.”
plural of “consultation” — a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading “There was no end of consultations with builders and workmen.”
earnest or urgent request
From this reading “The Freiherr had bought Tannhagen, and had acceded to Otto's entreaty that the marriage might take place at the end of May.”
fit for habitation
From this reading “There was much to do before then to make the 'old barracks,' as the Freiherr called the farm-house, habitable.”
plural of “hanging” — decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading “Hangings and carpets were ordered.”
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come to pass
In this reading “The Freiherr had bought Tannhagen, and had acceded to Otto's entreaty that the marriage might take place at the end of May.”
In this reading “The Freiherr had bought Tannhagen, and had acceded to Otto's entreaty that the marriage might take place at the end of May.”
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past form of “accede” — yield to another's wish or opinion
From this reading The Freiherr had bought Tannhagen, and had acceded to Otto's entreaty that the marriage might take place at the end of May.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Freiherr had bought Tannhagen, and had acceded to Otto's entreaty that the marriage might take place at the end of May.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was much to do before then to make the 'old barracks,' as the Freiherr called the farm-house, habitable.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Freiherr had bought Tannhagen, and had acceded to Otto's entreaty that the marriage might take place at the end of May.
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading There was much to do before then to make the 'old barracks,' as the Freiherr called the farm-house, habitable.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was much to do before then to make the 'old barracks,' as the Freiherr called the farm-house, habitable.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The Freiherr had bought Tannhagen, and had acceded to Otto's entreaty that the marriage might take place at the end of May.
plural of “builder” — a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
From this reading There was no end of consultations with builders and workmen.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There was much to do before then to make the 'old barracks,' as the Freiherr called the farm-house, habitable.
plural of “carpet” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Hangings and carpets were ordered.
plural of “consultation” — a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading There was no end of consultations with builders and workmen.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There was much to do before then to make the 'old barracks,' as the Freiherr called the farm-house, habitable.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The Freiherr had bought Tannhagen, and had acceded to Otto's entreaty that the marriage might take place at the end of May.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading PROFESSIONAL ENTHUSIASM.
earnest or urgent request
From this reading The Freiherr had bought Tannhagen, and had acceded to Otto's entreaty that the marriage might take place at the end of May.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was much to do before then to make the 'old barracks,' as the Freiherr called the farm-house, habitable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Freiherr had bought Tannhagen, and had acceded to Otto's entreaty that the marriage might take place at the end of May.
fit for habitation
From this reading There was much to do before then to make the 'old barracks,' as the Freiherr called the farm-house, habitable.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Freiherr had bought Tannhagen, and had acceded to Otto's entreaty that the marriage might take place at the end of May.
plural of “hanging” — decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Hangings and carpets were ordered.
engage in
From this reading There was much to do before then to make the 'old barracks,' as the Freiherr called the farm-house, habitable.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The Freiherr had bought Tannhagen, and had acceded to Otto's entreaty that the marriage might take place at the end of May.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The Freiherr had bought Tannhagen, and had acceded to Otto's entreaty that the marriage might take place at the end of May.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The Freiherr had bought Tannhagen, and had acceded to Otto's entreaty that the marriage might take place at the end of May.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was much to do before then to make the 'old barracks,' as the Freiherr called the farm-house, habitable.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no end of consultations with builders and workmen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Freiherr had bought Tannhagen, and had acceded to Otto's entreaty that the marriage might take place at the end of May.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There was much to do before then to make the 'old barracks,' as the Freiherr called the farm-house, habitable.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Hangings and carpets were ordered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Freiherr had bought Tannhagen, and had acceded to Otto's entreaty that the marriage might take place at the end of May.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The Freiherr had bought Tannhagen, and had acceded to Otto's entreaty that the marriage might take place at the end of May.
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading PROFESSIONAL ENTHUSIASM.
carry out
From this reading The Freiherr had bought Tannhagen, and had acceded to Otto's entreaty that the marriage might take place at the end of May.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Freiherr had bought Tannhagen, and had acceded to Otto's entreaty that the marriage might take place at the end of May.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Freiherr had bought Tannhagen, and had acceded to Otto's entreaty that the marriage might take place at the end of May.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Freiherr had bought Tannhagen, and had acceded to Otto's entreaty that the marriage might take place at the end of May.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There was much to do before then to make the 'old barracks,' as the Freiherr called the farm-house, habitable.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was much to do before then to make the 'old barracks,' as the Freiherr called the farm-house, habitable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Freiherr had bought Tannhagen, and had acceded to Otto's entreaty that the marriage might take place at the end of May.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was much to do before then to make the 'old barracks,' as the Freiherr called the farm-house, habitable.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hangings and carpets were ordered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was no end of consultations with builders and workmen.
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading There was no end of consultations with builders and workmen.
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