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"Clear the Track!" A Story of To-day

Chapter XIX

Chapter 19 of "Clear the Track!" A Story of To-day is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE, ON WITH THE NEW.----" Maia and her companion, meanwhile, had continued their ride.
Their destination was the railroad station, whither they went to bring home Frau von Ringstedt, who had repaired to Berlin, to prepare the family residence there for occupation during the winter.
Dernburg's re-election had been expected with such certainty, that it had been considered in making their household arrangements.
Now, whether they should go at all to Berlin was questionable, and the old lady was returning, for the present, to Odensburg.
"What was the matter with Count Victor to-day?" said Maia thoughtfully.
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"Clear the Track!" A Story of To-day

Chapter XIX

Chapter 19 of "Clear the Track!" A Story of To-day is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/37 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE, ON WITH THE NEW.----" Maia and her companion, meanwhile, had continued their ride.
/ɔːf wɪð ðə oʊld lʌv ɑːn wɪð ðə nuː ˈmaɪə ənd hɜːr kəmˈpænjən ˈmiːnwaɪl hæd kənˈtɪnjuːd ðer raɪd/
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Their destination was the railroad station, whither they went to bring home Frau von Ringstedt, who had repaired to Berlin, to prepare the family residence there for occupation during the winter.
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Dernburg's re-election had been expected with such certainty, that it had been considered in making their household arrangements.
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Now, whether they should go at all to Berlin was questionable, and the old lady was returning, for the present, to Odensburg.
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"What was the matter with Count Victor to-day?" said Maia thoughtfully.

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Berlin noun US /bərˈlɪn/

capital of Germany located in eastern Germany

From this reading “Their destination was the railroad station, whither they went to bring home Frau von Ringstedt, who had repaired to Berlin, to prepare the family residence there for occupation during the winter.”

certainty noun US /ˈsɜːrtənti/

the state of being certain

From this reading “Dernburg's re-election had been expected with such certainty, that it had been considered in making their household arrangements.”

destination noun US /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/

the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

From this reading “Their destination was the railroad station, whither they went to bring home Frau von Ringstedt, who had repaired to Berlin, to prepare the family residence there for occupation during the winter.”

Frau noun US /fraʊ/

a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman

From this reading “Their destination was the railroad station, whither they went to bring home Frau von Ringstedt, who had repaired to Berlin, to prepare the family residence there for occupation during the winter.”

Maia noun US /ˈmaɪə/

type genus of the Majidae; nearly cosmopolitan in distribution

From this reading “"OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE, ON WITH THE NEW.----" Maia and her companion, meanwhile, had continued their ride.”

questionable adjective US /ˈkwestʃənəbəl/

subject to question

From this reading “Now, whether they should go at all to Berlin was questionable, and the old lady was returning, for the present, to Odensburg.”

repaired verb US /rɪˈperd/

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

From this reading “Their destination was the railroad station, whither they went to bring home Frau von Ringstedt, who had repaired to Berlin, to prepare the family residence there for occupation during the winter.”

Victor noun US /ˈvɪktər/

a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

From this reading “"What was the matter with Count Victor to-day?" said Maia thoughtfully.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

railroad station noun + noun

terminal where trains load or unload passengers or goods

In this reading “Their destination was the railroad station, whither they went to bring home Frau von Ringstedt, who had repaired to Berlin, to prepare the family residence there for occupation during the winter.”

during the winter preposition + article + noun counted as “during … winter”

In this reading “Their destination was the railroad station, whither they went to bring home Frau von Ringstedt, who had repaired to Berlin, to prepare the family residence there for occupation during the winter.”

household arrangements noun + noun counted as “household arrangement”

In this reading “Dernburg's re-election had been expected with such certainty, that it had been considered in making their household arrangements.”

old lady adjective + noun

your own wife

In this reading “Now, whether they should go at all to Berlin was questionable, and the old lady was returning, for the present, to Odensburg.”

bring home verb + noun

make understandable and clear

In this reading “Their destination was the railroad station, whither they went to bring home Frau von Ringstedt, who had repaired to Berlin, to prepare the family residence there for occupation during the winter.”

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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 Now, whether they should go at all to Berlin was questionable, and the old lady was returning, for the present, to Odensburg.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE, ON WITH THE NEW.----" Maia and her companion, meanwhile, had continued their ride.

arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/

plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading Dernburg's re-election had been expected with such certainty, that it had been considered in making their household arrangements.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Now, whether they should go at all to Berlin was questionable, and the old lady was returning, for the present, to Odensburg.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Dernburg's re-election had been expected with such certainty, that it had been considered in making their household arrangements.

BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/

capital of Germany located in eastern Germany

From this reading Their destination was the railroad station, whither they went to bring home Frau von Ringstedt, who had repaired to Berlin, to prepare the family residence there for occupation during the winter.

bringverbUS /brɪŋ/

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Their destination was the railroad station, whither they went to bring home Frau von Ringstedt, who had repaired to Berlin, to prepare the family residence there for occupation during the winter.

certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/

the state of being certain

From this reading Dernburg's re-election had been expected with such certainty, that it had been considered in making their household arrangements.

companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading "OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE, ON WITH THE NEW.----" Maia and her companion, meanwhile, had continued their ride.

consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/

carefully weighed

From this reading Dernburg's re-election had been expected with such certainty, that it had been considered in making their household arrangements.

continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/

without stop or interruption

From this reading "OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE, ON WITH THE NEW.----" Maia and her companion, meanwhile, had continued their ride.

CountverbUS /kaʊnt/

determine the number or amount of

From this reading "What was the matter with Count Victor to-day?" said Maia thoughtfully.

Dernburg's

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

From this reading Dernburg's re-election had been expected with such certainty, that it had been considered in making their household arrangements.

destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/

the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

From this reading Their destination was the railroad station, whither they went to bring home Frau von Ringstedt, who had repaired to Berlin, to prepare the family residence there for occupation during the winter.

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Their destination was the railroad station, whither they went to bring home Frau von Ringstedt, who had repaired to Berlin, to prepare the family residence there for occupation during the winter.

expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Dernburg's re-election had been expected with such certainty, that it had been considered in making their household arrangements.

familynounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading Their destination was the railroad station, whither they went to bring home Frau von Ringstedt, who had repaired to Berlin, to prepare the family residence there for occupation during the winter.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Their destination was the railroad station, whither they went to bring home Frau von Ringstedt, who had repaired to Berlin, to prepare the family residence there for occupation during the winter.

FraunounUS /fraʊ/

a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman

From this reading Their destination was the railroad station, whither they went to bring home Frau von Ringstedt, who had repaired to Berlin, to prepare the family residence there for occupation during the winter.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Now, whether they should go at all to Berlin was questionable, and the old lady was returning, for the present, to Odensburg.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading "OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE, ON WITH THE NEW.----" Maia and her companion, meanwhile, had continued their ride.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading "OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE, ON WITH THE NEW.----" Maia and her companion, meanwhile, had continued their ride.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Their destination was the railroad station, whither they went to bring home Frau von Ringstedt, who had repaired to Berlin, to prepare the family residence there for occupation during the winter.

householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/

a social unit living together

From this reading Dernburg's re-election had been expected with such certainty, that it had been considered in making their household arrangements.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Dernburg's re-election had been expected with such certainty, that it had been considered in making their household arrangements.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Dernburg's re-election had been expected with such certainty, that it had been considered in making their household arrangements.

ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Now, whether they should go at all to Berlin was questionable, and the old lady was returning, for the present, to Odensburg.

LOVEnounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE, ON WITH THE NEW.----" Maia and her companion, meanwhile, had continued their ride.

MaianounUS /ˈmaɪə/

type genus of the Majidae; nearly cosmopolitan in distribution

From this reading "OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE, ON WITH THE NEW.----" Maia and her companion, meanwhile, had continued their ride.

makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Dernburg's re-election had been expected with such certainty, that it had been considered in making their household arrangements.

matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading "What was the matter with Count Victor to-day?" said Maia thoughtfully.

meanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/

at the same time but in another place

From this reading "OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE, ON WITH THE NEW.----" Maia and her companion, meanwhile, had continued their ride.

NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading "OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE, ON WITH THE NEW.----" Maia and her companion, meanwhile, had continued their ride.

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now, whether they should go at all to Berlin was questionable, and the old lady was returning, for the present, to Odensburg.

occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading Their destination was the railroad station, whither they went to bring home Frau von Ringstedt, who had repaired to Berlin, to prepare the family residence there for occupation during the winter.

Odensburg

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

From this reading Now, whether they should go at all to Berlin was questionable, and the old lady was returning, for the present, to Odensburg.

OFFadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE, ON WITH THE NEW.----" Maia and her companion, meanwhile, had continued their ride.

OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE, ON WITH THE NEW.----" Maia and her companion, meanwhile, had continued their ride.

ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE, ON WITH THE NEW.----" Maia and her companion, meanwhile, had continued their ride.

prepareverbUS /priˈper/

make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading Their destination was the railroad station, whither they went to bring home Frau von Ringstedt, who had repaired to Berlin, to prepare the family residence there for occupation during the winter.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Now, whether they should go at all to Berlin was questionable, and the old lady was returning, for the present, to Odensburg.

questionableadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənəbəl/

subject to question

From this reading Now, whether they should go at all to Berlin was questionable, and the old lady was returning, for the present, to Odensburg.

railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading Their destination was the railroad station, whither they went to bring home Frau von Ringstedt, who had repaired to Berlin, to prepare the family residence there for occupation during the winter.

re-election

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

From this reading Dernburg's re-election had been expected with such certainty, that it had been considered in making their household arrangements.

repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/

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

From this reading Their destination was the railroad station, whither they went to bring home Frau von Ringstedt, who had repaired to Berlin, to prepare the family residence there for occupation during the winter.

residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading Their destination was the railroad station, whither they went to bring home Frau von Ringstedt, who had repaired to Berlin, to prepare the family residence there for occupation during the winter.

returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading Now, whether they should go at all to Berlin was questionable, and the old lady was returning, for the present, to Odensburg.

rideverbUS /raɪd/

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading "OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE, ON WITH THE NEW.----" Maia and her companion, meanwhile, had continued their ride.

Ringstedt

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

From this reading Their destination was the railroad station, whither they went to bring home Frau von Ringstedt, who had repaired to Berlin, to prepare the family residence there for occupation during the winter.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "What was the matter with Count Victor to-day?" said Maia thoughtfully.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Now, whether they should go at all to Berlin was questionable, and the old lady was returning, for the present, to Odensburg.

stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading Their destination was the railroad station, whither they went to bring home Frau von Ringstedt, who had repaired to Berlin, to prepare the family residence there for occupation during the winter.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Dernburg's re-election had been expected with such certainty, that it had been considered in making their household arrangements.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Dernburg's re-election had been expected with such certainty, that it had been considered in making their household arrangements.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE, ON WITH THE NEW.----" Maia and her companion, meanwhile, had continued their ride.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE, ON WITH THE NEW.----" Maia and her companion, meanwhile, had continued their ride.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Their destination was the railroad station, whither they went to bring home Frau von Ringstedt, who had repaired to Berlin, to prepare the family residence there for occupation during the winter.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Their destination was the railroad station, whither they went to bring home Frau von Ringstedt, who had repaired to Berlin, to prepare the family residence there for occupation during the winter.

thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/

in a thoughtful manner

From this reading "What was the matter with Count Victor to-day?" said Maia thoughtfully.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Their destination was the railroad station, whither they went to bring home Frau von Ringstedt, who had repaired to Berlin, to prepare the family residence there for occupation during the winter.

to-day

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

From this reading "What was the matter with Count Victor to-day?" said Maia thoughtfully.

VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/

a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

From this reading "What was the matter with Count Victor to-day?" said Maia thoughtfully.

von

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

From this reading Their destination was the railroad station, whither they went to bring home Frau von Ringstedt, who had repaired to Berlin, to prepare the family residence there for occupation during the winter.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Their destination was the railroad station, whither they went to bring home Frau von Ringstedt, who had repaired to Berlin, to prepare the family residence there for occupation during the winter.

wentverbUS /went/

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

From this reading Their destination was the railroad station, whither they went to bring home Frau von Ringstedt, who had repaired to Berlin, to prepare the family residence there for occupation during the winter.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What was the matter with Count Victor to-day?" said Maia thoughtfully.

whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Now, whether they should go at all to Berlin was questionable, and the old lady was returning, for the present, to Odensburg.

whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/

an old word meaning “to where”

From this reading Their destination was the railroad station, whither they went to bring home Frau von Ringstedt, who had repaired to Berlin, to prepare the family residence there for occupation during the winter.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Their destination was the railroad station, whither they went to bring home Frau von Ringstedt, who had repaired to Berlin, to prepare the family residence there for occupation during the winter.

winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Their destination was the railroad station, whither they went to bring home Frau von Ringstedt, who had repaired to Berlin, to prepare the family residence there for occupation during the winter.

WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE, ON WITH THE NEW.----" Maia and her companion, meanwhile, had continued their ride.

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