Chapter 9 of Christine of the hills is here in full — 57 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Christine of the hills is here in full — 57 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A MAN OF THE MOUNTAINS “Count Paul found Christine insensible upon the road, excellency, and called at once to his steward, who followed him on horseback: “‘Hans, do you know this woman?’ “‘I, Herr Count--_donnerwetter_, that I should know her! And yet----’ “‘Hans, you are a fool! I asked you if you knew the woman.
Chapter 9 of Christine of the hills is here in full — 57 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/11 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading “A MAN OF THE MOUNTAINS “Count Paul found Christine insensible upon the road, excellency, and called at once to his steward, who followed him on horseback:”
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading ““‘Hans, do you know this woman?’”
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading ““‘I, Herr Count--_donnerwetter_, that I should know her!”
the back of a horse
From this reading “A MAN OF THE MOUNTAINS “Count Paul found Christine insensible upon the road, excellency, and called at once to his steward, who followed him on horseback:”
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading “A MAN OF THE MOUNTAINS “Count Paul found Christine insensible upon the road, excellency, and called at once to his steward, who followed him on horseback:”
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading “A MAN OF THE MOUNTAINS “Count Paul found Christine insensible upon the road, excellency, and called at once to his steward, who followed him on horseback:”
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “A MAN OF THE MOUNTAINS “Count Paul found Christine insensible upon the road, excellency, and called at once to his steward, who followed him on horseback:”
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading “A MAN OF THE MOUNTAINS “Count Paul found Christine insensible upon the road, excellency, and called at once to his steward, who followed him on horseback:”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “A MAN OF THE MOUNTAINS “Count Paul found Christine insensible upon the road, excellency, and called at once to his steward, who followed him on horseback:”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “A MAN OF THE MOUNTAINS “Count Paul found Christine insensible upon the road, excellency, and called at once to his steward, who followed him on horseback:”
In this reading “A MAN OF THE MOUNTAINS “Count Paul found Christine insensible upon the road, excellency, and called at once to his steward, who followed him on horseback:”
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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 A MAN OF THE MOUNTAINS “Count Paul found Christine insensible upon the road, excellency, and called at once to his steward, who followed him on horseback:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MAN OF THE MOUNTAINS “Count Paul found Christine insensible upon the road, excellency, and called at once to his steward, who followed him on horseback:
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And yet----’ “‘Hans, you are a fool!
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked you if you knew the woman.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A MAN OF THE MOUNTAINS “Count Paul found Christine insensible upon the road, excellency, and called at once to his steward, who followed him on horseback:
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A MAN OF THE MOUNTAINS “Count Paul found Christine insensible upon the road, excellency, and called at once to his steward, who followed him on horseback:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MAN OF THE MOUNTAINS “Count Paul found Christine insensible upon the road, excellency, and called at once to his steward, who followed him on horseback:
determine the number or amount of
From this reading A MAN OF THE MOUNTAINS “Count Paul found Christine insensible upon the road, excellency, and called at once to his steward, who followed him on horseback:
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “‘Hans, do you know this woman?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘I, Herr Count--_donnerwetter_, that I should know her!
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading A MAN OF THE MOUNTAINS “Count Paul found Christine insensible upon the road, excellency, and called at once to his steward, who followed him on horseback:
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A MAN OF THE MOUNTAINS “Count Paul found Christine insensible upon the road, excellency, and called at once to his steward, who followed him on horseback:
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading And yet----’ “‘Hans, you are a fool!
set up or found
From this reading A MAN OF THE MOUNTAINS “Count Paul found Christine insensible upon the road, excellency, and called at once to his steward, who followed him on horseback:
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading “‘Hans, do you know this woman?’
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “‘I, Herr Count--_donnerwetter_, that I should know her!
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading “‘I, Herr Count--_donnerwetter_, that I should know her!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A MAN OF THE MOUNTAINS “Count Paul found Christine insensible upon the road, excellency, and called at once to his steward, who followed him on horseback:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A MAN OF THE MOUNTAINS “Count Paul found Christine insensible upon the road, excellency, and called at once to his steward, who followed him on horseback:
the back of a horse
From this reading A MAN OF THE MOUNTAINS “Count Paul found Christine insensible upon the road, excellency, and called at once to his steward, who followed him on horseback:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “‘I, Herr Count--_donnerwetter_, that I should know her!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I asked you if you knew the woman.
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading A MAN OF THE MOUNTAINS “Count Paul found Christine insensible upon the road, excellency, and called at once to his steward, who followed him on horseback:
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 asked you if you knew the woman.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “‘Hans, do you know this woman?’
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A MAN OF THE MOUNTAINS “Count Paul found Christine insensible upon the road, excellency, and called at once to his steward, who followed him on horseback:
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A MAN OF THE MOUNTAINS “Count Paul found Christine insensible upon the road, excellency, and called at once to his steward, who followed him on horseback:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MAN OF THE MOUNTAINS “Count Paul found Christine insensible upon the road, excellency, and called at once to his steward, who followed him on horseback:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A MAN OF THE MOUNTAINS “Count Paul found Christine insensible upon the road, excellency, and called at once to his steward, who followed him on horseback:
on one occasion
From this reading A MAN OF THE MOUNTAINS “Count Paul found Christine insensible upon the road, excellency, and called at once to his steward, who followed him on horseback:
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading A MAN OF THE MOUNTAINS “Count Paul found Christine insensible upon the road, excellency, and called at once to his steward, who followed him on horseback:
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A MAN OF THE MOUNTAINS “Count Paul found Christine insensible upon the road, excellency, and called at once to his steward, who followed him on horseback:
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “‘I, Herr Count--_donnerwetter_, that I should know her!
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading A MAN OF THE MOUNTAINS “Count Paul found Christine insensible upon the road, excellency, and called at once to his steward, who followed him on horseback:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “‘I, Herr Count--_donnerwetter_, that I should know her!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MAN OF THE MOUNTAINS “Count Paul found Christine insensible upon the road, excellency, and called at once to his steward, who followed him on horseback:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “‘Hans, do you know this woman?’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MAN OF THE MOUNTAINS “Count Paul found Christine insensible upon the road, excellency, and called at once to his steward, who followed him on horseback:
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A MAN OF THE MOUNTAINS “Count Paul found Christine insensible upon the road, excellency, and called at once to his steward, who followed him on horseback:
which person or people
From this reading A MAN OF THE MOUNTAINS “Count Paul found Christine insensible upon the road, excellency, and called at once to his steward, who followed him on horseback:
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “‘Hans, do you know this woman?’
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet----’ “‘Hans, you are a fool!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “‘Hans, do you know this woman?’
Chapter 9 of Christine of the hills by Max Pemberton holds 57 sentences, grouped into 12 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 9 holds 57 sentences of Christine of the hills, unabridged, divided into 12 reading sections.
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