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Castle Hohenwald: A Romance
Castle Hohenwald: A Romance

Chapter XIX

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The time passed with incredible swiftness for all save for poor Herr von Hahn.
Celia had so much to say to her lover that when Lucie reminded her that it was time to return she begged for "one more quarter of an hour, dearest Anna!" and was only pacified by the permission given to Kurt to accompany her to-day on the walk back to the castle.
Thus all turned their faces towards home.
Celia wished the road were miles long.
She went first with Kurt, and Lucie and her father with the Assessor followed them.
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Castle Hohenwald: A Romance

Chapter XIX

Chapter 19 of Castle Hohenwald: A Romance is here in full — 373 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/74 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The time passed with incredible swiftness for all save for poor Herr von Hahn.
Line 2
Celia had so much to say to her lover that when Lucie reminded her that it was time to return she begged for "one more quarter of an hour, dearest Anna!" and was only pacified by the permission given to Kurt to accompany her to-day on the walk back to the castle.
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Thus all turned their faces towards home.
/ðʌs ɔːl tɜːrnd ðer ˈfeɪsəz təˈwɔːrdz hoʊm/
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Celia wished the road were miles long.
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She went first with Kurt, and Lucie and her father with the Assessor followed them.

Learner Dictionary

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accompany verb US /əˈkʌmpəni/

be present or associated with an event or entity

From this reading “Celia had so much to say to her lover that when Lucie reminded her that it was time to return she begged for "one more quarter of an hour, dearest Anna!" and was only pacified by the permission given to Kurt to accompany her to-day on the walk back to the castle.”

Anna noun US /ˈænə/

a former copper coin of Pakistan and India

From this reading “Celia had so much to say to her lover that when Lucie reminded her that it was time to return she begged for "one more quarter of an hour, dearest Anna!" and was only pacified by the permission given to Kurt to accompany her to-day on the walk back to the castle.”

Assessor noun US /əˈsesər/

an official who evaluates property for the purpose of taxing it

From this reading “She went first with Kurt, and Lucie and her father with the Assessor followed them.”

Hahn noun US /hɑːn/

German chemist who was co-discoverer with Lise Meitner of nuclear fission (1879-1968)

From this reading “The time passed with incredible swiftness for all save for poor Herr von Hahn.”

Herr noun US /her/

a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English

From this reading “The time passed with incredible swiftness for all save for poor Herr von Hahn.”

incredible adjective US /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/

beyond belief or understanding

From this reading “The time passed with incredible swiftness for all save for poor Herr von Hahn.”

pacified verb US /ˈpæsəfaɪd/

inflected form of “pacify” — cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

From this reading “Celia had so much to say to her lover that when Lucie reminded her that it was time to return she begged for "one more quarter of an hour, dearest Anna!" and was only pacified by the permission given to Kurt to accompany her to-day on the walk back to the castle.”

swiftness noun US /ˈswɪftnəs/

a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens

From this reading “The time passed with incredible swiftness for all save for poor Herr von Hahn.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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incredible swiftness adjective + noun

In this reading “The time passed with incredible swiftness for all save for poor Herr von Hahn.”

begged for verb + particle counted as “beg for”

In this reading “Celia had so much to say to her lover that when Lucie reminded her that it was time to return she begged for "one more quarter of an hour, dearest Anna!" and was only pacified by the permission given to Kurt to accompany her to-day on the walk back to the castle.”

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accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/

be present or associated with an event or entity

From this reading Celia had so much to say to her lover that when Lucie reminded her that it was time to return she begged for "one more quarter of an hour, dearest Anna!" and was only pacified by the permission given to Kurt to accompany her to-day on the walk back to the castle.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 The time passed with incredible swiftness for all save for poor Herr von Hahn.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading Celia had so much to say to her lover that when Lucie reminded her that it was time to return she begged for "one more quarter of an hour, dearest Anna!" and was only pacified by the permission given to Kurt to accompany her to-day on the walk back to the castle.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Celia had so much to say to her lover that when Lucie reminded her that it was time to return she begged for "one more quarter of an hour, dearest Anna!" and was only pacified by the permission given to Kurt to accompany her to-day on the walk back to the castle.

AnnanounUS /ˈænə/

a former copper coin of Pakistan and India

From this reading Celia had so much to say to her lover that when Lucie reminded her that it was time to return she begged for "one more quarter of an hour, dearest Anna!" and was only pacified by the permission given to Kurt to accompany her to-day on the walk back to the castle.

AssessornounUS /əˈsesər/

an official who evaluates property for the purpose of taxing it

From this reading She went first with Kurt, and Lucie and her father with the Assessor followed them.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Celia had so much to say to her lover that when Lucie reminded her that it was time to return she begged for "one more quarter of an hour, dearest Anna!" and was only pacified by the permission given to Kurt to accompany her to-day on the walk back to the castle.

beggedverbUS /beɡd/

inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading Celia had so much to say to her lover that when Lucie reminded her that it was time to return she begged for "one more quarter of an hour, dearest Anna!" and was only pacified by the permission given to Kurt to accompany her to-day on the walk back to the castle.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Celia had so much to say to her lover that when Lucie reminded her that it was time to return she begged for "one more quarter of an hour, dearest Anna!" and was only pacified by the permission given to Kurt to accompany her to-day on the walk back to the castle.

castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/

a large and stately mansion

From this reading Celia had so much to say to her lover that when Lucie reminded her that it was time to return she begged for "one more quarter of an hour, dearest Anna!" and was only pacified by the permission given to Kurt to accompany her to-day on the walk back to the castle.

Celia

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From this reading Celia had so much to say to her lover that when Lucie reminded her that it was time to return she begged for "one more quarter of an hour, dearest Anna!" and was only pacified by the permission given to Kurt to accompany her to-day on the walk back to the castle.

dearestnounUS /ˈdɪrəst/

a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

From this reading Celia had so much to say to her lover that when Lucie reminded her that it was time to return she begged for "one more quarter of an hour, dearest Anna!" and was only pacified by the permission given to Kurt to accompany her to-day on the walk back to the castle.

facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Thus all turned their faces towards home.

fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading She went first with Kurt, and Lucie and her father with the Assessor followed them.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading She went first with Kurt, and Lucie and her father with the Assessor followed them.

followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading She went first with Kurt, and Lucie and her father with the Assessor followed them.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The time passed with incredible swiftness for all save for poor Herr von Hahn.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Celia had so much to say to her lover that when Lucie reminded her that it was time to return she begged for "one more quarter of an hour, dearest Anna!" and was only pacified by the permission given to Kurt to accompany her to-day on the walk back to the castle.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Celia had so much to say to her lover that when Lucie reminded her that it was time to return she begged for "one more quarter of an hour, dearest Anna!" and was only pacified by the permission given to Kurt to accompany her to-day on the walk back to the castle.

HahnnounUS /hɑːn/

German chemist who was co-discoverer with Lise Meitner of nuclear fission (1879-1968)

From this reading The time passed with incredible swiftness for all save for poor Herr von Hahn.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Celia had so much to say to her lover that when Lucie reminded her that it was time to return she begged for "one more quarter of an hour, dearest Anna!" and was only pacified by the permission given to Kurt to accompany her to-day on the walk back to the castle.

HerrnounUS /her/

a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English

From this reading The time passed with incredible swiftness for all save for poor Herr von Hahn.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Thus all turned their faces towards home.

hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Celia had so much to say to her lover that when Lucie reminded her that it was time to return she begged for "one more quarter of an hour, dearest Anna!" and was only pacified by the permission given to Kurt to accompany her to-day on the walk back to the castle.

incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/

beyond belief or understanding

From this reading The time passed with incredible swiftness for all save for poor Herr von Hahn.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Celia had so much to say to her lover that when Lucie reminded her that it was time to return she begged for "one more quarter of an hour, dearest Anna!" and was only pacified by the permission given to Kurt to accompany her to-day on the walk back to the castle.

Kurt

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

From this reading Celia had so much to say to her lover that when Lucie reminded her that it was time to return she begged for "one more quarter of an hour, dearest Anna!" and was only pacified by the permission given to Kurt to accompany her to-day on the walk back to the castle.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Celia wished the road were miles long.

lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading Celia had so much to say to her lover that when Lucie reminded her that it was time to return she begged for "one more quarter of an hour, dearest Anna!" and was only pacified by the permission given to Kurt to accompany her to-day on the walk back to the castle.

Lucie

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

From this reading Celia had so much to say to her lover that when Lucie reminded her that it was time to return she begged for "one more quarter of an hour, dearest Anna!" and was only pacified by the permission given to Kurt to accompany her to-day on the walk back to the castle.

milesnounUS /maɪlz/

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Celia wished the road were miles long.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Celia had so much to say to her lover that when Lucie reminded her that it was time to return she begged for "one more quarter of an hour, dearest Anna!" and was only pacified by the permission given to Kurt to accompany her to-day on the walk back to the castle.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Celia had so much to say to her lover that when Lucie reminded her that it was time to return she begged for "one more quarter of an hour, dearest Anna!" and was only pacified by the permission given to Kurt to accompany her to-day on the walk back to the castle.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Celia had so much to say to her lover that when Lucie reminded her that it was time to return she begged for "one more quarter of an hour, dearest Anna!" and was only pacified by the permission given to Kurt to accompany her to-day on the walk back to the castle.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Celia had so much to say to her lover that when Lucie reminded her that it was time to return she begged for "one more quarter of an hour, dearest Anna!" and was only pacified by the permission given to Kurt to accompany her to-day on the walk back to the castle.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Celia had so much to say to her lover that when Lucie reminded her that it was time to return she begged for "one more quarter of an hour, dearest Anna!" and was only pacified by the permission given to Kurt to accompany her to-day on the walk back to the castle.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Celia had so much to say to her lover that when Lucie reminded her that it was time to return she begged for "one more quarter of an hour, dearest Anna!" and was only pacified by the permission given to Kurt to accompany her to-day on the walk back to the castle.

pacifiedverbUS /ˈpæsəfaɪd/

inflected form of “pacify” — cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

From this reading Celia had so much to say to her lover that when Lucie reminded her that it was time to return she begged for "one more quarter of an hour, dearest Anna!" and was only pacified by the permission given to Kurt to accompany her to-day on the walk back to the castle.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The time passed with incredible swiftness for all save for poor Herr von Hahn.

permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/

approval to do something

From this reading Celia had so much to say to her lover that when Lucie reminded her that it was time to return she begged for "one more quarter of an hour, dearest Anna!" and was only pacified by the permission given to Kurt to accompany her to-day on the walk back to the castle.

pooradjectiveUS /puːr/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading The time passed with incredible swiftness for all save for poor Herr von Hahn.

quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/

one of four equal parts

From this reading Celia had so much to say to her lover that when Lucie reminded her that it was time to return she begged for "one more quarter of an hour, dearest Anna!" and was only pacified by the permission given to Kurt to accompany her to-day on the walk back to the castle.

remindedverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪd/

past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading Celia had so much to say to her lover that when Lucie reminded her that it was time to return she begged for "one more quarter of an hour, dearest Anna!" and was only pacified by the permission given to Kurt to accompany her to-day on the walk back to the castle.

returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Celia had so much to say to her lover that when Lucie reminded her that it was time to return she begged for "one more quarter of an hour, dearest Anna!" and was only pacified by the permission given to Kurt to accompany her to-day on the walk back to the castle.

roadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Celia wished the road were miles long.

saveprepositionUS /seɪv/

except for; apart from

From this reading The time passed with incredible swiftness for all save for poor Herr von Hahn.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading Celia had so much to say to her lover that when Lucie reminded her that it was time to return she begged for "one more quarter of an hour, dearest Anna!" and was only pacified by the permission given to Kurt to accompany her to-day on the walk back to the castle.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Celia had so much to say to her lover that when Lucie reminded her that it was time to return she begged for "one more quarter of an hour, dearest Anna!" and was only pacified by the permission given to Kurt to accompany her to-day on the walk back to the castle.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Celia had so much to say to her lover that when Lucie reminded her that it was time to return she begged for "one more quarter of an hour, dearest Anna!" and was only pacified by the permission given to Kurt to accompany her to-day on the walk back to the castle.

swiftnessnounUS /ˈswɪftnəs/

a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens

From this reading The time passed with incredible swiftness for all save for poor Herr von Hahn.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Celia had so much to say to her lover that when Lucie reminded her that it was time to return she begged for "one more quarter of an hour, dearest Anna!" and was only pacified by the permission given to Kurt to accompany her to-day on the walk back to the castle.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The time passed with incredible swiftness for all save for poor Herr von Hahn.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Thus all turned their faces towards home.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading She went first with Kurt, and Lucie and her father with the Assessor followed them.

ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus all turned their faces towards home.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The time passed with incredible swiftness for all save for poor Herr von Hahn.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Celia had so much to say to her lover that when Lucie reminded her that it was time to return she begged for "one more quarter of an hour, dearest Anna!" and was only pacified by the permission given to Kurt to accompany her to-day on the walk back to the castle.

to-day

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

From this reading Celia had so much to say to her lover that when Lucie reminded her that it was time to return she begged for "one more quarter of an hour, dearest Anna!" and was only pacified by the permission given to Kurt to accompany her to-day on the walk back to the castle.

towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/

in the direction of

From this reading Thus all turned their faces towards home.

turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Thus all turned their faces towards home.

von

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

From this reading The time passed with incredible swiftness for all save for poor Herr von Hahn.

walknounUS /wɔːk/

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Celia had so much to say to her lover that when Lucie reminded her that it was time to return she begged for "one more quarter of an hour, dearest Anna!" and was only pacified by the permission given to Kurt to accompany her to-day on the walk back to the castle.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Celia had so much to say to her lover that when Lucie reminded her that it was time to return she begged for "one more quarter of an hour, dearest Anna!" and was only pacified by the permission given to Kurt to accompany her to-day on the walk back to the castle.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading She went first with Kurt, and Lucie and her father with the Assessor followed them.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Celia wished the road were miles long.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Celia had so much to say to her lover that when Lucie reminded her that it was time to return she begged for "one more quarter of an hour, dearest Anna!" and was only pacified by the permission given to Kurt to accompany her to-day on the walk back to the castle.

wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading Celia wished the road were miles long.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The time passed with incredible swiftness for all save for poor Herr von Hahn.

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