Chapter 30 of An Imperial Marriage is here in full — 293 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 30 of An Imperial Marriage is here in full — 293 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE END As soon as we three were left alone, I drew an easy chair close to the door, threw myself into it and begged a cigar from Borsen. "Now, Herr Borsen, what has von Felsen told you?" I asked sharply. "I’m dead beat and want to get to bed. We’ll have this thing over as soon as possible.
Chapter 30 of An Imperial Marriage is here in full — 293 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading “"I’m dead beat and want to get to bed.”
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “THE END As soon as we three were left alone, I drew an easy chair close to the door, threw myself into it and begged a cigar from Borsen.”
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “THE END As soon as we three were left alone, I drew an easy chair close to the door, threw myself into it and begged a cigar from Borsen.”
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading “THE END As soon as we three were left alone, I drew an easy chair close to the door, threw myself into it and begged a cigar from Borsen.”
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “THE END As soon as we three were left alone, I drew an easy chair close to the door, threw myself into it and begged a cigar from Borsen.”
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading “"Now, Herr Borsen, what has von Felsen told you?"”
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “I asked sharply.”
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading “THE END As soon as we three were left alone, I drew an easy chair close to the door, threw myself into it and begged a cigar from Borsen.”
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a comfortable upholstered armchair
In this reading “THE END As soon as we three were left alone, I drew an easy chair close to the door, threw myself into it and begged a cigar from Borsen.”
In this reading “I asked sharply.”
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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 END As soon as we three were left alone, I drew an easy chair close to the door, threw myself into it and begged a cigar from Borsen.
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE END As soon as we three were left alone, I drew an easy chair close to the door, threw myself into it and begged a cigar from Borsen.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE END As soon as we three were left alone, I drew an easy chair close to the door, threw myself into it and begged a cigar from Borsen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE END As soon as we three were left alone, I drew an easy chair close to the door, threw myself into it and begged a cigar from Borsen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE END As soon as we three were left alone, I drew an easy chair close to the door, threw myself into it and begged a cigar from Borsen.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked sharply.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading "I’m dead beat and want to get to bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "I’m dead beat and want to get to bed.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading THE END As soon as we three were left alone, I drew an easy chair close to the door, threw myself into it and begged a cigar from Borsen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE END As soon as we three were left alone, I drew an easy chair close to the door, threw myself into it and begged a cigar from Borsen.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading THE END As soon as we three were left alone, I drew an easy chair close to the door, threw myself into it and begged a cigar from Borsen.
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading THE END As soon as we three were left alone, I drew an easy chair close to the door, threw myself into it and begged a cigar from Borsen.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading THE END As soon as we three were left alone, I drew an easy chair close to the door, threw myself into it and begged a cigar from Borsen.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "I’m dead beat and want to get to bed.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE END As soon as we three were left alone, I drew an easy chair close to the door, threw myself into it and begged a cigar from Borsen.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading THE END As soon as we three were left alone, I drew an easy chair close to the door, threw myself into it and begged a cigar from Borsen.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading THE END As soon as we three were left alone, I drew an easy chair close to the door, threw myself into it and begged a cigar from Borsen.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END As soon as we three were left alone, I drew an easy chair close to the door, threw myself into it and begged a cigar from Borsen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, Herr Borsen, what has von Felsen told you?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE END As soon as we three were left alone, I drew an easy chair close to the door, threw myself into it and begged a cigar from Borsen.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I’m dead beat and want to get to bed.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now, Herr Borsen, what has von Felsen told you?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We’ll have this thing over as soon as possible.
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading "Now, Herr Borsen, what has von Felsen told you?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE END As soon as we three were left alone, I drew an easy chair close to the door, threw myself into it and begged a cigar from Borsen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I’m dead beat and want to get to bed.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE END As soon as we three were left alone, I drew an easy chair close to the door, threw myself into it and begged a cigar from Borsen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE END As soon as we three were left alone, I drew an easy chair close to the door, threw myself into it and begged a cigar from Borsen.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE END As soon as we three were left alone, I drew an easy chair close to the door, threw myself into it and begged a cigar from Borsen.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading THE END As soon as we three were left alone, I drew an easy chair close to the door, threw myself into it and begged a cigar from Borsen.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, Herr Borsen, what has von Felsen told you?"
above and across; more than
From this reading We’ll have this thing over as soon as possible.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading We’ll have this thing over as soon as possible.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading I asked sharply.
in the near future
From this reading THE END As soon as we three were left alone, I drew an easy chair close to the door, threw myself into it and begged a cigar from Borsen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END As soon as we three were left alone, I drew an easy chair close to the door, threw myself into it and begged a cigar from Borsen.
a special situation
From this reading We’ll have this thing over as soon as possible.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We’ll have this thing over as soon as possible.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE END As soon as we three were left alone, I drew an easy chair close to the door, threw myself into it and begged a cigar from Borsen.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading THE END As soon as we three were left alone, I drew an easy chair close to the door, threw myself into it and begged a cigar from Borsen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE END As soon as we three were left alone, I drew an easy chair close to the door, threw myself into it and begged a cigar from Borsen.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Now, Herr Borsen, what has von Felsen told you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, Herr Borsen, what has von Felsen told you?"
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I’m dead beat and want to get to bed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE END As soon as we three were left alone, I drew an easy chair close to the door, threw myself into it and begged a cigar from Borsen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We’ll have this thing over as soon as possible.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE END As soon as we three were left alone, I drew an easy chair close to the door, threw myself into it and begged a cigar from Borsen.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Now, Herr Borsen, what has von Felsen told you?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, Herr Borsen, what has von Felsen told you?"
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