Chapter 27 of Dr. Adriaan is here in full — 216 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 27 of Dr. Adriaan is here in full — 216 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Addie was out in the afternoon when Mathilde opened Constance' telegram: "Please come see Emilie." "There's always something," Mathilde grumbled to herself. "Addie is physician-in-ordinary to his relations. When it's not Klaasje, it's Adèletje, or Mary, or Emilie.
Chapter 27 of Dr. Adriaan is here in full — 216 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “Addie was out in the afternoon when Mathilde opened Constance' telegram:”
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading “Addie was out in the afternoon when Mathilde opened Constance' telegram:”
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading “"There's always something," Mathilde grumbled to herself.”
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “When it's not Klaasje, it's Adèletje, or Mary, or Emilie.”
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading “Addie was out in the afternoon when Mathilde opened Constance' telegram:”
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “"Please come see Emilie."”
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading “"Addie is physician-in-ordinary to his relations.”
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading “Addie was out in the afternoon when Mathilde opened Constance' telegram:”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Addie was out in the afternoon when Mathilde opened Constance' telegram:”
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From this reading Addie was out in the afternoon when Mathilde opened Constance' telegram:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When it's not Klaasje, it's Adèletje, or Mary, or Emilie.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Addie was out in the afternoon when Mathilde opened Constance' telegram:
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "There's always something," Mathilde grumbled to herself.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Please come see Emilie."
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading Addie was out in the afternoon when Mathilde opened Constance' telegram:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Please come see Emilie."
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading "There's always something," Mathilde grumbled to herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "There's always something," Mathilde grumbled to herself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Addie is physician-in-ordinary to his relations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Addie was out in the afternoon when Mathilde opened Constance' telegram:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Addie is physician-in-ordinary to his relations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When it's not Klaasje, it's Adèletje, or Mary, or Emilie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When it's not Klaasje, it's Adèletje, or Mary, or Emilie.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading When it's not Klaasje, it's Adèletje, or Mary, or Emilie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Addie was out in the afternoon when Mathilde opened Constance' telegram:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When it's not Klaasje, it's Adèletje, or Mary, or Emilie.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Addie was out in the afternoon when Mathilde opened Constance' telegram:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When it's not Klaasje, it's Adèletje, or Mary, or Emilie.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Addie was out in the afternoon when Mathilde opened Constance' telegram:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Addie is physician-in-ordinary to his relations.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Please come see Emilie."
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading "Addie is physician-in-ordinary to his relations.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Please come see Emilie."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "There's always something," Mathilde grumbled to herself.
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Addie was out in the afternoon when Mathilde opened Constance' telegram:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Addie was out in the afternoon when Mathilde opened Constance' telegram:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's always something," Mathilde grumbled to herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There's always something," Mathilde grumbled to herself.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Addie was out in the afternoon when Mathilde opened Constance' telegram:
at the time that
From this reading Addie was out in the afternoon when Mathilde opened Constance' telegram:
Chapter 27 of Dr. Adriaan by Louis Couperus holds 216 sentences, grouped into 44 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 27 holds 216 sentences of Dr. Adriaan, unabridged, divided into 44 reading sections.
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