Chapter 26 of Countess Erika's Apprenticeship is here in full — 347 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 26 of Countess Erika's Apprenticeship is here in full — 347 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Erika! Erika!" old Countess Lenzdorff calls in a joyful voice across the garden of the Hotel Britannia. "Erika!" The old lady is sitting by the breast-work bordering on the Canal Grande. Erika is coming out of a side-door of the hotel.
Chapter 26 of Countess Erika's Apprenticeship is here in full — 347 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading “The old lady is sitting by the breast-work bordering on the Canal Grande.”
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading “Erika!" old Countess Lenzdorff calls in a joyful voice across the garden of the Hotel Britannia.”
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading “The old lady is sitting by the breast-work bordering on the Canal Grande.”
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading “Erika!" old Countess Lenzdorff calls in a joyful voice across the garden of the Hotel Britannia.”
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading “Erika!" old Countess Lenzdorff calls in a joyful voice across the garden of the Hotel Britannia.”
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading “Erika!" old Countess Lenzdorff calls in a joyful voice across the garden of the Hotel Britannia.”
full of or producing joy
From this reading “Erika!" old Countess Lenzdorff calls in a joyful voice across the garden of the Hotel Britannia.”
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “The old lady is sitting by the breast-work bordering on the Canal Grande.”
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your own wife
In this reading “The old lady is sitting by the breast-work bordering on the Canal Grande.”
In this reading “Erika!" old Countess Lenzdorff calls in a joyful voice across the garden of the Hotel Britannia.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 Erika!" old Countess Lenzdorff calls in a joyful voice across the garden of the Hotel Britannia.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Erika!" old Countess Lenzdorff calls in a joyful voice across the garden of the Hotel Britannia.
-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading The old lady is sitting by the breast-work bordering on the Canal Grande.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old lady is sitting by the breast-work bordering on the Canal Grande.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Erika!" old Countess Lenzdorff calls in a joyful voice across the garden of the Hotel Britannia.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The old lady is sitting by the breast-work bordering on the Canal Grande.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Erika!" old Countess Lenzdorff calls in a joyful voice across the garden of the Hotel Britannia.
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading The old lady is sitting by the breast-work bordering on the Canal Grande.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Erika is coming out of a side-door of the hotel.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading Erika!" old Countess Lenzdorff calls in a joyful voice across the garden of the Hotel Britannia.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Erika!
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Erika!" old Countess Lenzdorff calls in a joyful voice across the garden of the Hotel Britannia.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old lady is sitting by the breast-work bordering on the Canal Grande.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Erika!" old Countess Lenzdorff calls in a joyful voice across the garden of the Hotel Britannia.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Erika!" old Countess Lenzdorff calls in a joyful voice across the garden of the Hotel Britannia.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old lady is sitting by the breast-work bordering on the Canal Grande.
full of or producing joy
From this reading Erika!" old Countess Lenzdorff calls in a joyful voice across the garden of the Hotel Britannia.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The old lady is sitting by the breast-work bordering on the Canal Grande.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Erika!" old Countess Lenzdorff calls in a joyful voice across the garden of the Hotel Britannia.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Erika!" old Countess Lenzdorff calls in a joyful voice across the garden of the Hotel Britannia.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Erika!" old Countess Lenzdorff calls in a joyful voice across the garden of the Hotel Britannia.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The old lady is sitting by the breast-work bordering on the Canal Grande.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Erika is coming out of a side-door of the hotel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Erika is coming out of a side-door of the hotel.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The old lady is sitting by the breast-work bordering on the Canal Grande.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Erika!" old Countess Lenzdorff calls in a joyful voice across the garden of the Hotel Britannia.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Erika!" old Countess Lenzdorff calls in a joyful voice across the garden of the Hotel Britannia.
Chapter 26 of Countess Erika's Apprenticeship by Ossip Schubin holds 347 sentences, grouped into 70 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 26 holds 347 sentences of Countess Erika's Apprenticeship, unabridged, divided into 70 reading sections.
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