Chapter VIII
Chapter 8
Chapter 8 of Fiesco is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[Exit hastily. FIESCO. The play awaits us, too, signora. May I offer you my hand? JULIA.
Fiesco
Chapter VIII · Chapter 8
Chapter 8 of Fiesco is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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[Exit
hastily.
FIESCO.
The
play
awaits
us,
too,
signora.
May
I
offer
you
my
hand?
JULIA.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Fiesco
Chapter VIII · Chapter 8
Chapter 8 of Fiesco is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
[Exit
hastily.
/ˈeɡzɪt ˈheɪstəli/
Line 2
FIESCO.
Line 3
The
play
awaits
us,
too,
signora.
Line 4
May
I
offer
you
my
hand?
/meɪ aɪ ˈɔːfər juː maɪ hænd/
Line 5
JULIA.
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
awaits
verb
US /əˈweɪts/
third-person singular of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading “The play awaits us, too, signora.”
Exit
noun
US /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading “[Exit hastily.”
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “May I offer you my hand?”
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading “[Exit hastily.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “May I offer you my hand?”
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading “May I offer you my hand?”
participate in games or sport
From this reading “The play awaits us, too, signora.”
All words in this reading · 16
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.
awaitsverbUS /əˈweɪts/
third-person singular of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading The play awaits us, too, signora.
ExitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading [Exit hastily.
FIESCO
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIESCO.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading May I offer you my hand?
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading [Exit hastily.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading May I offer you my hand?
JULIA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JULIA.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May I offer you my hand?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading May I offer you my hand?
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading May I offer you my hand?
participate in games or sport
From this reading The play awaits us, too, signora.
signoranoun
an Italian title of address equivalent to Mrs. when used before a name
From this reading The play awaits us, too, signora.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The play awaits us, too, signora.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The play awaits us, too, signora.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The play awaits us, too, signora.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading May I offer you my hand?
Chapter 8 of Fiesco by Friedrich Schiller holds 430 sentences, grouped into 86 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.
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Chapter 8 holds 430 sentences of Fiesco, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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Vocabulary met early in Fiesco
Words and structures a reader meets early in Fiesco, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Fiesco
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Fiesco; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Genoese
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Fiesco; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Conspiracy
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Fiesco; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Tragedy
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Fiesco; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.