Chapter 5 of A Prince to Order is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of A Prince to Order is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Captain Lindenwald has returned, Monsieur Arndt,” he said, quietly, respectfully; “he met with an accident and has come back. He begs that Monsieur Arndt will see him before retiring.” For a moment Grey stood silent in surprise. “An accident?” he queried, recovering himself. “Yes, monsieur.
Chapter 5 of A Prince to Order is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading ““Captain Lindenwald has returned, Monsieur Arndt,” he said, quietly, respectfully; “he met with an accident and has come back.”
third-person singular of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “He begs that Monsieur Arndt will see him before retiring.””
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading “For a moment Grey stood silent in surprise.”
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading ““Captain Lindenwald has returned, Monsieur Arndt,” he said, quietly, respectfully; “he met with an accident and has come back.”
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading ““An accident?” he queried, recovering himself.”
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading ““An accident?” he queried, recovering himself.”
in a respectful manner
From this reading ““Captain Lindenwald has returned, Monsieur Arndt,” he said, quietly, respectfully; “he met with an accident and has come back.”
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading “He begs that Monsieur Arndt will see him before retiring.””
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In this reading “For a moment Grey stood silent in surprise.”
be restored
In this reading ““Captain Lindenwald has returned, Monsieur Arndt,” he said, quietly, respectfully; “he met with an accident and has come back.”
temporarily
In this reading “For a moment Grey stood silent in surprise.”
In this reading ““Captain Lindenwald has returned, Monsieur Arndt,” he said, quietly, respectfully; “he met with an accident and has come back.”
In this reading “For a moment Grey stood silent in surprise.”
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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 For a moment Grey stood silent in surprise.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading “Captain Lindenwald has returned, Monsieur Arndt,” he said, quietly, respectfully; “he met with an accident and has come back.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Captain Lindenwald has returned, Monsieur Arndt,” he said, quietly, respectfully; “he met with an accident and has come back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Captain Lindenwald has returned, Monsieur Arndt,” he said, quietly, respectfully; “he met with an accident and has come back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Captain Lindenwald has returned, Monsieur Arndt,” he said, quietly, respectfully; “he met with an accident and has come back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Captain Lindenwald has returned, Monsieur Arndt,” he said, quietly, respectfully; “he met with an accident and has come back.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He begs that Monsieur Arndt will see him before retiring.”
third-person singular of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading He begs that Monsieur Arndt will see him before retiring.”
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “Captain Lindenwald has returned, Monsieur Arndt,” he said, quietly, respectfully; “he met with an accident and has come back.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Captain Lindenwald has returned, Monsieur Arndt,” he said, quietly, respectfully; “he met with an accident and has come back.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment Grey stood silent in surprise.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading For a moment Grey stood silent in surprise.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Captain Lindenwald has returned, Monsieur Arndt,” he said, quietly, respectfully; “he met with an accident and has come back.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Captain Lindenwald has returned, Monsieur Arndt,” he said, quietly, respectfully; “he met with an accident and has come back.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He begs that Monsieur Arndt will see him before retiring.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “An accident?” he queried, recovering himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a moment Grey stood silent in surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Captain Lindenwald has returned, Monsieur Arndt,” he said, quietly, respectfully; “he met with an accident and has come back.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading “Captain Lindenwald has returned, Monsieur Arndt,” he said, quietly, respectfully; “he met with an accident and has come back.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment Grey stood silent in surprise.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “Captain Lindenwald has returned, Monsieur Arndt,” he said, quietly, respectfully; “he met with an accident and has come back.
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading “An accident?” he queried, recovering himself.
with low volume
From this reading “Captain Lindenwald has returned, Monsieur Arndt,” he said, quietly, respectfully; “he met with an accident and has come back.
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading “An accident?” he queried, recovering himself.
in a respectful manner
From this reading “Captain Lindenwald has returned, Monsieur Arndt,” he said, quietly, respectfully; “he met with an accident and has come back.
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading He begs that Monsieur Arndt will see him before retiring.”
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Captain Lindenwald has returned, Monsieur Arndt,” he said, quietly, respectfully; “he met with an accident and has come back.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Captain Lindenwald has returned, Monsieur Arndt,” he said, quietly, respectfully; “he met with an accident and has come back.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He begs that Monsieur Arndt will see him before retiring.”
marked by absence of sound
From this reading For a moment Grey stood silent in surprise.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For a moment Grey stood silent in surprise.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading For a moment Grey stood silent in surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He begs that Monsieur Arndt will see him before retiring.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He begs that Monsieur Arndt will see him before retiring.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Captain Lindenwald has returned, Monsieur Arndt,” he said, quietly, respectfully; “he met with an accident and has come back.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, monsieur.
Chapter 5 of A Prince to Order by Charles Stokes Wayne holds 419 sentences, grouped into 84 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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