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Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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THE REPLY OF THE KING OF PRUSSIA.
Two weeks after this interview between the Archduke John and the emperor, the archduke, at the request of the emperor, repaired again to the imperial headquarters at Wolkersdorf, and sent in his name to his brother.
"You come just in time, brother," said the emperor, when John entered his cabinet."
I knew that Baron Steigentesch would arrive here to-day, hence I sent for you, for I promised to let you hear the reply of the King of Prussia to my proposal.
The colonel did arrive a few minutes ago, and waits in the anteroom for an audience."
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Andreas Hofer: An Historical Novel

Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

Chapter 23 of Andreas Hofer: An Historical Novel is here in full — 190 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE REPLY OF THE KING OF PRUSSIA.
/ðə rɪˈplaɪ ʌv ðə kɪŋ ʌv ˈprʌʃə/
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Two weeks after this interview between the Archduke John and the emperor, the archduke, at the request of the emperor, repaired again to the imperial headquarters at Wolkersdorf, and sent in his name to his brother.
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"You come just in time, brother," said the emperor, when John entered his cabinet."
/juː kʌm dʒʌst ɪn taɪm ˈbrʌðər sed ðə ˈempərər wen dʒɑːn ˈentərd hɪz ˈkæbənət/
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I knew that Baron Steigentesch would arrive here to-day, hence I sent for you, for I promised to let you hear the reply of the King of Prussia to my proposal.
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The colonel did arrive a few minutes ago, and waits in the anteroom for an audience."

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archduke noun US /ˈɑːrtʃduːk/

a sovereign prince of the former ruling house of Austria

From this reading “Two weeks after this interview between the Archduke John and the emperor, the archduke, at the request of the emperor, repaired again to the imperial headquarters at Wolkersdorf, and sent in his name to his brother.”

cabinet noun US /ˈkæbənət/

a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display

From this reading “"You come just in time, brother," said the emperor, when John entered his cabinet."”

headquarters noun US /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/

(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise

From this reading “Two weeks after this interview between the Archduke John and the emperor, the archduke, at the request of the emperor, repaired again to the imperial headquarters at Wolkersdorf, and sent in his name to his brother.”

imperial adjective US /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/

relating to or associated with an empire

From this reading “Two weeks after this interview between the Archduke John and the emperor, the archduke, at the request of the emperor, repaired again to the imperial headquarters at Wolkersdorf, and sent in his name to his brother.”

proposal noun US /prəˈpoʊzəl/

something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)

From this reading “I knew that Baron Steigentesch would arrive here to-day, hence I sent for you, for I promised to let you hear the reply of the King of Prussia to my proposal.”

prussia noun US /ˈprʌʃə/

a former kingdom in north-central Europe including present-day northern Germany and northern Poland

From this reading “THE REPLY OF THE KING OF PRUSSIA.”

repaired verb US /rɪˈperd/

past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading “Two weeks after this interview between the Archduke John and the emperor, the archduke, at the request of the emperor, repaired again to the imperial headquarters at Wolkersdorf, and sent in his name to his brother.”

waits noun US /weɪts/

plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited

From this reading “The colonel did arrive a few minutes ago, and waits in the anteroom for an audience."”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The colonel did arrive a few minutes ago, and waits in the anteroom for an audience."

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Two weeks after this interview between the Archduke John and the emperor, the archduke, at the request of the emperor, repaired again to the imperial headquarters at Wolkersdorf, and sent in his name to his brother.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Two weeks after this interview between the Archduke John and the emperor, the archduke, at the request of the emperor, repaired again to the imperial headquarters at Wolkersdorf, and sent in his name to his brother.

agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/

in the past

From this reading The colonel did arrive a few minutes ago, and waits in the anteroom for an audience."

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The colonel did arrive a few minutes ago, and waits in the anteroom for an audience."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Two weeks after this interview between the Archduke John and the emperor, the archduke, at the request of the emperor, repaired again to the imperial headquarters at Wolkersdorf, and sent in his name to his brother.

anteroomnoun

a large entrance or reception room or area

From this reading The colonel did arrive a few minutes ago, and waits in the anteroom for an audience."

ArchdukenounUS /ˈɑːrtʃduːk/

a sovereign prince of the former ruling house of Austria

From this reading Two weeks after this interview between the Archduke John and the emperor, the archduke, at the request of the emperor, repaired again to the imperial headquarters at Wolkersdorf, and sent in his name to his brother.

arriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading I knew that Baron Steigentesch would arrive here to-day, hence I sent for you, for I promised to let you hear the reply of the King of Prussia to my proposal.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Two weeks after this interview between the Archduke John and the emperor, the archduke, at the request of the emperor, repaired again to the imperial headquarters at Wolkersdorf, and sent in his name to his brother.

audiencenounUS /ˈɑːdiəns/

a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance

From this reading The colonel did arrive a few minutes ago, and waits in the anteroom for an audience."

BaronnounUS /ˈbærən/

a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading I knew that Baron Steigentesch would arrive here to-day, hence I sent for you, for I promised to let you hear the reply of the King of Prussia to my proposal.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Two weeks after this interview between the Archduke John and the emperor, the archduke, at the request of the emperor, repaired again to the imperial headquarters at Wolkersdorf, and sent in his name to his brother.

brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Two weeks after this interview between the Archduke John and the emperor, the archduke, at the request of the emperor, repaired again to the imperial headquarters at Wolkersdorf, and sent in his name to his brother.

cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/

a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display

From this reading "You come just in time, brother," said the emperor, when John entered his cabinet."

colonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading The colonel did arrive a few minutes ago, and waits in the anteroom for an audience."

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "You come just in time, brother," said the emperor, when John entered his cabinet."

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The colonel did arrive a few minutes ago, and waits in the anteroom for an audience."

emperornounUS /ˈempərər/

the male ruler of an empire

From this reading Two weeks after this interview between the Archduke John and the emperor, the archduke, at the request of the emperor, repaired again to the imperial headquarters at Wolkersdorf, and sent in his name to his brother.

enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading "You come just in time, brother," said the emperor, when John entered his cabinet."

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The colonel did arrive a few minutes ago, and waits in the anteroom for an audience."

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I knew that Baron Steigentesch would arrive here to-day, hence I sent for you, for I promised to let you hear the reply of the King of Prussia to my proposal.

headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/

(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise

From this reading Two weeks after this interview between the Archduke John and the emperor, the archduke, at the request of the emperor, repaired again to the imperial headquarters at Wolkersdorf, and sent in his name to his brother.

hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading I knew that Baron Steigentesch would arrive here to-day, hence I sent for you, for I promised to let you hear the reply of the King of Prussia to my proposal.

henceadverbUS /hens/

for this reason

From this reading I knew that Baron Steigentesch would arrive here to-day, hence I sent for you, for I promised to let you hear the reply of the King of Prussia to my proposal.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading I knew that Baron Steigentesch would arrive here to-day, hence I sent for you, for I promised to let you hear the reply of the King of Prussia to my proposal.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Two weeks after this interview between the Archduke John and the emperor, the archduke, at the request of the emperor, repaired again to the imperial headquarters at Wolkersdorf, and sent in his name to his brother.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I knew that Baron Steigentesch would arrive here to-day, hence I sent for you, for I promised to let you hear the reply of the King of Prussia to my proposal.

imperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/

relating to or associated with an empire

From this reading Two weeks after this interview between the Archduke John and the emperor, the archduke, at the request of the emperor, repaired again to the imperial headquarters at Wolkersdorf, and sent in his name to his brother.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Two weeks after this interview between the Archduke John and the emperor, the archduke, at the request of the emperor, repaired again to the imperial headquarters at Wolkersdorf, and sent in his name to his brother.

interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading Two weeks after this interview between the Archduke John and the emperor, the archduke, at the request of the emperor, repaired again to the imperial headquarters at Wolkersdorf, and sent in his name to his brother.

JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Two weeks after this interview between the Archduke John and the emperor, the archduke, at the request of the emperor, repaired again to the imperial headquarters at Wolkersdorf, and sent in his name to his brother.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading "You come just in time, brother," said the emperor, when John entered his cabinet."

KINGnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading THE REPLY OF THE KING OF PRUSSIA.

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I knew that Baron Steigentesch would arrive here to-day, hence I sent for you, for I promised to let you hear the reply of the King of Prussia to my proposal.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading I knew that Baron Steigentesch would arrive here to-day, hence I sent for you, for I promised to let you hear the reply of the King of Prussia to my proposal.

minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading The colonel did arrive a few minutes ago, and waits in the anteroom for an audience."

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I knew that Baron Steigentesch would arrive here to-day, hence I sent for you, for I promised to let you hear the reply of the King of Prussia to my proposal.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Two weeks after this interview between the Archduke John and the emperor, the archduke, at the request of the emperor, repaired again to the imperial headquarters at Wolkersdorf, and sent in his name to his brother.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE REPLY OF THE KING OF PRUSSIA.

promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading I knew that Baron Steigentesch would arrive here to-day, hence I sent for you, for I promised to let you hear the reply of the King of Prussia to my proposal.

proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/

something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)

From this reading I knew that Baron Steigentesch would arrive here to-day, hence I sent for you, for I promised to let you hear the reply of the King of Prussia to my proposal.

PRUSSIAnounUS /ˈprʌʃə/

a former kingdom in north-central Europe including present-day northern Germany and northern Poland

From this reading THE REPLY OF THE KING OF PRUSSIA.

repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/

past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading Two weeks after this interview between the Archduke John and the emperor, the archduke, at the request of the emperor, repaired again to the imperial headquarters at Wolkersdorf, and sent in his name to his brother.

REPLYnounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading THE REPLY OF THE KING OF PRUSSIA.

requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/

express the need or desire for

From this reading Two weeks after this interview between the Archduke John and the emperor, the archduke, at the request of the emperor, repaired again to the imperial headquarters at Wolkersdorf, and sent in his name to his brother.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "You come just in time, brother," said the emperor, when John entered his cabinet."

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Two weeks after this interview between the Archduke John and the emperor, the archduke, at the request of the emperor, repaired again to the imperial headquarters at Wolkersdorf, and sent in his name to his brother.

Steigentesch

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From this reading I knew that Baron Steigentesch would arrive here to-day, hence I sent for you, for I promised to let you hear the reply of the King of Prussia to my proposal.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I knew that Baron Steigentesch would arrive here to-day, hence I sent for you, for I promised to let you hear the reply of the King of Prussia to my proposal.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE REPLY OF THE KING OF PRUSSIA.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Two weeks after this interview between the Archduke John and the emperor, the archduke, at the request of the emperor, repaired again to the imperial headquarters at Wolkersdorf, and sent in his name to his brother.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "You come just in time, brother," said the emperor, when John entered his cabinet."

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Two weeks after this interview between the Archduke John and the emperor, the archduke, at the request of the emperor, repaired again to the imperial headquarters at Wolkersdorf, and sent in his name to his brother.

to-day

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I knew that Baron Steigentesch would arrive here to-day, hence I sent for you, for I promised to let you hear the reply of the King of Prussia to my proposal.

TwonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two weeks after this interview between the Archduke John and the emperor, the archduke, at the request of the emperor, repaired again to the imperial headquarters at Wolkersdorf, and sent in his name to his brother.

waitsnounUS /weɪts/

plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited

From this reading The colonel did arrive a few minutes ago, and waits in the anteroom for an audience."

weeksnounUS /wiːks/

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Two weeks after this interview between the Archduke John and the emperor, the archduke, at the request of the emperor, repaired again to the imperial headquarters at Wolkersdorf, and sent in his name to his brother.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading "You come just in time, brother," said the emperor, when John entered his cabinet."

Wolkersdorf

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Two weeks after this interview between the Archduke John and the emperor, the archduke, at the request of the emperor, repaired again to the imperial headquarters at Wolkersdorf, and sent in his name to his brother.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading I knew that Baron Steigentesch would arrive here to-day, hence I sent for you, for I promised to let you hear the reply of the King of Prussia to my proposal.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You come just in time, brother," said the emperor, when John entered his cabinet."

Chapter 23 of Andreas Hofer: An Historical Novel by L. (Luise) Mühlbach holds 190 sentences, grouped into 38 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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