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Chapter 13 of Barriers Burned Away is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
RESCUED In a tone of suppressed excitement, which he tried in vain to render steady, Mr. Bruder said: "You haf der advantage of me, sir. I know not your name. Vat is more, I am not fit for bissiness dis night. Indeed, I haf important bissiness elsewhere. You must excuse me," he added, sternly, advancing toward the door with the picture.
Chapter 13 of Barriers Burned Away is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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moving forward
From this reading “You must excuse me," he added, sternly, advancing toward the door with the picture.”
(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades
From this reading “Vat is more, I am not fit for bissiness dis night.”
in or to another place
From this reading “Indeed, I haf important bissiness elsewhere.”
cause to become
From this reading “RESCUED In a tone of suppressed excitement, which he tried in vain to render steady, Mr. Bruder said: "You haf der advantage of me, sir.”
delivered from danger
From this reading “RESCUED In a tone of suppressed excitement, which he tried in vain to render steady, Mr. Bruder said: "You haf der advantage of me, sir.”
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading “You must excuse me," he added, sternly, advancing toward the door with the picture.”
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading “RESCUED In a tone of suppressed excitement, which he tried in vain to render steady, Mr. Bruder said: "You haf der advantage of me, sir.”
a tax levied on the difference between a commodity's price before taxes and its cost of production
From this reading “Vat is more, I am not fit for bissiness dis night.”
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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 RESCUED In a tone of suppressed excitement, which he tried in vain to render steady, Mr. Bruder said: "You haf der advantage of me, sir.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading You must excuse me," he added, sternly, advancing toward the door with the picture.
moving forward
From this reading You must excuse me," he added, sternly, advancing toward the door with the picture.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading RESCUED In a tone of suppressed excitement, which he tried in vain to render steady, Mr. Bruder said: "You haf der advantage of me, sir.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Vat is more, I am not fit for bissiness dis night.
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From this reading Vat is more, I am not fit for bissiness dis night.
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From this reading RESCUED In a tone of suppressed excitement, which he tried in vain to render steady, Mr. Bruder said: "You haf der advantage of me, sir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RESCUED In a tone of suppressed excitement, which he tried in vain to render steady, Mr. Bruder said: "You haf der advantage of me, sir.
(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades
From this reading Vat is more, I am not fit for bissiness dis night.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading You must excuse me," he added, sternly, advancing toward the door with the picture.
in or to another place
From this reading Indeed, I haf important bissiness elsewhere.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading RESCUED In a tone of suppressed excitement, which he tried in vain to render steady, Mr. Bruder said: "You haf der advantage of me, sir.
accept an excuse for
From this reading You must excuse me," he added, sternly, advancing toward the door with the picture.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Vat is more, I am not fit for bissiness dis night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Vat is more, I am not fit for bissiness dis night.
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From this reading RESCUED In a tone of suppressed excitement, which he tried in vain to render steady, Mr. Bruder said: "You haf der advantage of me, sir.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RESCUED In a tone of suppressed excitement, which he tried in vain to render steady, Mr. Bruder said: "You haf der advantage of me, sir.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know not your name.
of great significance or value
From this reading Indeed, I haf important bissiness elsewhere.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RESCUED In a tone of suppressed excitement, which he tried in vain to render steady, Mr. Bruder said: "You haf der advantage of me, sir.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, I haf important bissiness elsewhere.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Vat is more, I am not fit for bissiness dis night.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know not your name.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading RESCUED In a tone of suppressed excitement, which he tried in vain to render steady, Mr. Bruder said: "You haf der advantage of me, sir.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Vat is more, I am not fit for bissiness dis night.
a form of address for a man
From this reading RESCUED In a tone of suppressed excitement, which he tried in vain to render steady, Mr. Bruder said: "You haf der advantage of me, sir.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must excuse me," he added, sternly, advancing toward the door with the picture.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I know not your name.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Vat is more, I am not fit for bissiness dis night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I know not your name.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RESCUED In a tone of suppressed excitement, which he tried in vain to render steady, Mr. Bruder said: "You haf der advantage of me, sir.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading You must excuse me," he added, sternly, advancing toward the door with the picture.
cause to become
From this reading RESCUED In a tone of suppressed excitement, which he tried in vain to render steady, Mr. Bruder said: "You haf der advantage of me, sir.
delivered from danger
From this reading RESCUED In a tone of suppressed excitement, which he tried in vain to render steady, Mr. Bruder said: "You haf der advantage of me, sir.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading RESCUED In a tone of suppressed excitement, which he tried in vain to render steady, Mr. Bruder said: "You haf der advantage of me, sir.
term of address for a man
From this reading RESCUED In a tone of suppressed excitement, which he tried in vain to render steady, Mr. Bruder said: "You haf der advantage of me, sir.
make steady
From this reading RESCUED In a tone of suppressed excitement, which he tried in vain to render steady, Mr. Bruder said: "You haf der advantage of me, sir.
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading You must excuse me," he added, sternly, advancing toward the door with the picture.
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading RESCUED In a tone of suppressed excitement, which he tried in vain to render steady, Mr. Bruder said: "You haf der advantage of me, sir.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You must excuse me," he added, sternly, advancing toward the door with the picture.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RESCUED In a tone of suppressed excitement, which he tried in vain to render steady, Mr. Bruder said: "You haf der advantage of me, sir.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading RESCUED In a tone of suppressed excitement, which he tried in vain to render steady, Mr. Bruder said: "You haf der advantage of me, sir.
in the direction of
From this reading You must excuse me," he added, sternly, advancing toward the door with the picture.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading RESCUED In a tone of suppressed excitement, which he tried in vain to render steady, Mr. Bruder said: "You haf der advantage of me, sir.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading RESCUED In a tone of suppressed excitement, which he tried in vain to render steady, Mr. Bruder said: "You haf der advantage of me, sir.
a tax levied on the difference between a commodity's price before taxes and its cost of production
From this reading Vat is more, I am not fit for bissiness dis night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading RESCUED In a tone of suppressed excitement, which he tried in vain to render steady, Mr. Bruder said: "You haf der advantage of me, sir.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You must excuse me," he added, sternly, advancing toward the door with the picture.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading RESCUED In a tone of suppressed excitement, which he tried in vain to render steady, Mr. Bruder said: "You haf der advantage of me, sir.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I know not your name.
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