Chapter 29 of An Imperial Marriage is here in full — 222 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of An Imperial Marriage is here in full — 222 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JUST IN TIME But just when matters appeared to be at their worst, the luck turned. The man who had prevented Dragen before intervened now. "You can get him some brandy and he’ll be all right." "Where is it?" came the reply; and there was a pause. "I shan’t wait," said the former speaker again.
Chapter 29 of An Imperial Marriage is here in full — 222 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading “"You can get him some brandy and he’ll be all right."”
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading “"I shan’t wait," said the former speaker again.”
past form of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading “The man who had prevented Dragen before intervened now.”
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “JUST IN TIME But just when matters appeared to be at their worst, the luck turned.”
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading “"Where is it?" came the reply; and there was a pause.”
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading “The man who had prevented Dragen before intervened now.”
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading “"I shan’t wait," said the former speaker again.”
the least favorable outcome
From this reading “JUST IN TIME But just when matters appeared to be at their worst, the luck turned.”
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In this reading “"You can get him some brandy and he’ll be all right."”
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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 "Where is it?" came the reply; and there was a pause.
anew
From this reading "I shan’t wait," said the former speaker again.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "You can get him some brandy and he’ll be all right."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You can get him some brandy and he’ll be all right."
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading JUST IN TIME But just when matters appeared to be at their worst, the luck turned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JUST IN TIME But just when matters appeared to be at their worst, the luck turned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading JUST IN TIME But just when matters appeared to be at their worst, the luck turned.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The man who had prevented Dragen before intervened now.
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading "You can get him some brandy and he’ll be all right."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading JUST IN TIME But just when matters appeared to be at their worst, the luck turned.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Where is it?" came the reply; and there was a pause.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You can get him some brandy and he’ll be all right."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man who had prevented Dragen before intervened now.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading "I shan’t wait," said the former speaker again.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You can get him some brandy and he’ll be all right."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man who had prevented Dragen before intervened now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You can get him some brandy and he’ll be all right."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You can get him some brandy and he’ll be all right."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shan’t wait," said the former speaker again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JUST IN TIME But just when matters appeared to be at their worst, the luck turned.
past form of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading The man who had prevented Dragen before intervened now.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where is it?" came the reply; and there was a pause.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Where is it?" came the reply; and there was a pause.
and nothing more
From this reading JUST IN TIME But just when matters appeared to be at their worst, the luck turned.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading JUST IN TIME But just when matters appeared to be at their worst, the luck turned.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man who had prevented Dragen before intervened now.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading JUST IN TIME But just when matters appeared to be at their worst, the luck turned.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The man who had prevented Dragen before intervened now.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading "Where is it?" came the reply; and there was a pause.
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The man who had prevented Dragen before intervened now.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Where is it?" came the reply; and there was a pause.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "You can get him some brandy and he’ll be all right."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I shan’t wait," said the former speaker again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I shan’t wait," said the former speaker again.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "You can get him some brandy and he’ll be all right."
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading "I shan’t wait," said the former speaker again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JUST IN TIME But just when matters appeared to be at their worst, the luck turned.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading JUST IN TIME But just when matters appeared to be at their worst, the luck turned.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Where is it?" came the reply; and there was a pause.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading JUST IN TIME But just when matters appeared to be at their worst, the luck turned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JUST IN TIME But just when matters appeared to be at their worst, the luck turned.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading JUST IN TIME But just when matters appeared to be at their worst, the luck turned.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "I shan’t wait," said the former speaker again.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where is it?" came the reply; and there was a pause.
at the time that
From this reading JUST IN TIME But just when matters appeared to be at their worst, the luck turned.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where is it?" came the reply; and there was a pause.
which person or people
From this reading The man who had prevented Dragen before intervened now.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading JUST IN TIME But just when matters appeared to be at their worst, the luck turned.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can get him some brandy and he’ll be all right."
Chapter 29 of An Imperial Marriage by Arthur W. Marchmont holds 222 sentences, grouped into 45 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.
Chapter 29 holds 222 sentences of An Imperial Marriage, unabridged, divided into 45 reading sections.
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