Chapter 29 of Edelweiss: A Story is here in full — 224 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 29 of Edelweiss: A Story is here in full — 224 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PETROVITSCH THAWS AND FREEZES AGAIN. "I know what you have come for," said Petrovitsch to the doctor as he entered. "Take a seat." He drew a chair up to the well-heated stove, in front of which a bright open fire was burning. "Well, what have I come for, Sir Prophet?" asked the doctor, summoning all his good-humor to his aid.
Chapter 29 of Edelweiss: A Story is here in full — 224 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading “"Well, what have I come for, Sir Prophet?" asked the doctor, summoning all his good-humor to his aid.”
the act of burning something
From this reading “He drew a chair up to the well-heated stove, in front of which a bright open fire was burning.”
plural of “freeze” — the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
From this reading “PETROVITSCH THAWS AND FREEZES AGAIN.”
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading “"Well, what have I come for, Sir Prophet?" asked the doctor, summoning all his good-humor to his aid.”
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading “"Take a seat."”
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading “He drew a chair up to the well-heated stove, in front of which a bright open fire was burning.”
calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations
From this reading “"Well, what have I come for, Sir Prophet?" asked the doctor, summoning all his good-humor to his aid.”
plural of “thaw” — the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading “PETROVITSCH THAWS AND FREEZES AGAIN.”
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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at or in the front
In this reading “He drew a chair up to the well-heated stove, in front of which a bright open fire was burning.”
In this reading “"Take a seat."”
In this reading “"Well, what have I come for, Sir Prophet?" asked the doctor, summoning all his good-humor to his aid.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Take a seat."
anew
From this reading PETROVITSCH THAWS AND FREEZES AGAIN.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading "Well, what have I come for, Sir Prophet?" asked the doctor, summoning all his good-humor to his aid.
(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 "Well, what have I come for, Sir Prophet?" asked the doctor, summoning all his good-humor to his aid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PETROVITSCH THAWS AND FREEZES AGAIN.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I know what you have come for," said Petrovitsch to the doctor as he entered.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Well, what have I come for, Sir Prophet?" asked the doctor, summoning all his good-humor to his aid.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He drew a chair up to the well-heated stove, in front of which a bright open fire was burning.
the act of burning something
From this reading He drew a chair up to the well-heated stove, in front of which a bright open fire was burning.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He drew a chair up to the well-heated stove, in front of which a bright open fire was burning.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I know what you have come for," said Petrovitsch to the doctor as he entered.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "I know what you have come for," said Petrovitsch to the doctor as he entered.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He drew a chair up to the well-heated stove, in front of which a bright open fire was burning.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "I know what you have come for," said Petrovitsch to the doctor as he entered.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He drew a chair up to the well-heated stove, in front of which a bright open fire was burning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I know what you have come for," said Petrovitsch to the doctor as he entered.
plural of “freeze” — the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
From this reading PETROVITSCH THAWS AND FREEZES AGAIN.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He drew a chair up to the well-heated stove, in front of which a bright open fire was burning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, what have I come for, Sir Prophet?" asked the doctor, summoning all his good-humor to his aid.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I know what you have come for," said Petrovitsch to the doctor as he entered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I know what you have come for," said Petrovitsch to the doctor as he entered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, what have I come for, Sir Prophet?" asked the doctor, summoning all his good-humor to his aid.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know what you have come for," said Petrovitsch to the doctor as he entered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He drew a chair up to the well-heated stove, in front of which a bright open fire was burning.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know what you have come for," said Petrovitsch to the doctor as he entered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He drew a chair up to the well-heated stove, in front of which a bright open fire was burning.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He drew a chair up to the well-heated stove, in front of which a bright open fire was burning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PETROVITSCH THAWS AND FREEZES AGAIN.
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading "Well, what have I come for, Sir Prophet?" asked the doctor, summoning all his good-humor to his aid.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I know what you have come for," said Petrovitsch to the doctor as he entered.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "Take a seat."
term of address for a man
From this reading "Well, what have I come for, Sir Prophet?" asked the doctor, summoning all his good-humor to his aid.
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading He drew a chair up to the well-heated stove, in front of which a bright open fire was burning.
calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations
From this reading "Well, what have I come for, Sir Prophet?" asked the doctor, summoning all his good-humor to his aid.
carry out
From this reading "Take a seat."
plural of “thaw” — the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading PETROVITSCH THAWS AND FREEZES AGAIN.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I know what you have come for," said Petrovitsch to the doctor as he entered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I know what you have come for," said Petrovitsch to the doctor as he entered.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He drew a chair up to the well-heated stove, in front of which a bright open fire was burning.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He drew a chair up to the well-heated stove, in front of which a bright open fire was burning.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, what have I come for, Sir Prophet?" asked the doctor, summoning all his good-humor to his aid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He drew a chair up to the well-heated stove, in front of which a bright open fire was burning.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I know what you have come for," said Petrovitsch to the doctor as he entered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He drew a chair up to the well-heated stove, in front of which a bright open fire was burning.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I know what you have come for," said Petrovitsch to the doctor as he entered.
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