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Frederick the Great and His Court

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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THE CORONATION.
Berlin was resplendent; the streets were filled with happy faces and gayly-dressed people, and the houses garlanded with flowers.
To-day was the young king's coronation festival.
The citizens of Berlin were assembled to take the oath of allegiance, and the nobles and officials to do homage to Frederick as their king.
Crowds were moving toward the castle; all were anxious to see the king in his coronation uniform, to see him step upon the balcony to greet the people with the queen at his side, the young and lovely lady with the sweet smile and cloudless brow; all wished to see the rich equipages of the nobility, and, if possible, to collect some of the coins which, according to an old and time-honored custom, were to be showered amongst the people.
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Frederick the Great and His Court

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

Chapter 19 of Frederick the Great and His Court is here in full — 247 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/49 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE CORONATION.
/ðə ˌkɔːrəˈneɪʃən/
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Berlin was resplendent; the streets were filled with happy faces and gayly-dressed people, and the houses garlanded with flowers.
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To-day was the young king's coronation festival.
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The citizens of Berlin were assembled to take the oath of allegiance, and the nobles and officials to do homage to Frederick as their king.
/ðə ˈsɪtəzənz ʌv bərˈlɪn wɜːr əˈsembəld tuː teɪk ðə oʊθ ʌv əˈliːdʒəns ənd ðə ˈnoʊbəlz ənd əˈfɪʃəlz tuː duː ˈɑːmədʒ tuː ˈfredrɪk æz ðer kɪŋ/
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Crowds were moving toward the castle; all were anxious to see the king in his coronation uniform, to see him step upon the balcony to greet the people with the queen at his side, the young and lovely lady with the sweet smile and cloudless brow; all wished to see the rich equipages of the nobility, and, if possible, to collect some of the coins which, according to an old and time-honored custom, were to be showered amongst the people.

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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allegiance noun US /əˈliːdʒəns/

the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action

From this reading “The citizens of Berlin were assembled to take the oath of allegiance, and the nobles and officials to do homage to Frederick as their king.”

Berlin noun US /bərˈlɪn/

capital of Germany located in eastern Germany

From this reading “Berlin was resplendent; the streets were filled with happy faces and gayly-dressed people, and the houses garlanded with flowers.”

cloudless adjective US /ˈklaʊdləs/

free from clouds

From this reading “Crowds were moving toward the castle; all were anxious to see the king in his coronation uniform, to see him step upon the balcony to greet the people with the queen at his side, the young and lovely lady with the sweet smile and cloudless brow; all wished to see the rich equipages of the nobility, and, if possible, to collect some of the coins which, according to an old and time-honored custom, were to be showered amongst the people.”

coins noun US /kɔɪnz/

plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money

From this reading “Crowds were moving toward the castle; all were anxious to see the king in his coronation uniform, to see him step upon the balcony to greet the people with the queen at his side, the young and lovely lady with the sweet smile and cloudless brow; all wished to see the rich equipages of the nobility, and, if possible, to collect some of the coins which, according to an old and time-honored custom, were to be showered amongst the people.”

coronation noun US /ˌkɔːrəˈneɪʃən/

the ceremony of installing a new monarch

From this reading “THE CORONATION.”

officials noun US /əˈfɪʃəlz/

plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office

From this reading “The citizens of Berlin were assembled to take the oath of allegiance, and the nobles and officials to do homage to Frederick as their king.”

resplendent adjective US /riˈsplendənt/

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading “Berlin was resplendent; the streets were filled with happy faces and gayly-dressed people, and the houses garlanded with flowers.”

showered verb US /ˈʃaʊərd/

past form of “shower” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns

From this reading “Crowds were moving toward the castle; all were anxious to see the king in his coronation uniform, to see him step upon the balcony to greet the people with the queen at his side, the young and lovely lady with the sweet smile and cloudless brow; all wished to see the rich equipages of the nobility, and, if possible, to collect some of the coins which, according to an old and time-honored custom, were to be showered amongst the people.”

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accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading Crowds were moving toward the castle; all were anxious to see the king in his coronation uniform, to see him step upon the balcony to greet the people with the queen at his side, the young and lovely lady with the sweet smile and cloudless brow; all wished to see the rich equipages of the nobility, and, if possible, to collect some of the coins which, according to an old and time-honored custom, were to be showered amongst the people.

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 Crowds were moving toward the castle; all were anxious to see the king in his coronation uniform, to see him step upon the balcony to greet the people with the queen at his side, the young and lovely lady with the sweet smile and cloudless brow; all wished to see the rich equipages of the nobility, and, if possible, to collect some of the coins which, according to an old and time-honored custom, were to be showered amongst the people.

allegiancenounUS /əˈliːdʒəns/

the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action

From this reading The citizens of Berlin were assembled to take the oath of allegiance, and the nobles and officials to do homage to Frederick as their king.

amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading Crowds were moving toward the castle; all were anxious to see the king in his coronation uniform, to see him step upon the balcony to greet the people with the queen at his side, the young and lovely lady with the sweet smile and cloudless brow; all wished to see the rich equipages of the nobility, and, if possible, to collect some of the coins which, according to an old and time-honored custom, were to be showered amongst the people.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Crowds were moving toward the castle; all were anxious to see the king in his coronation uniform, to see him step upon the balcony to greet the people with the queen at his side, the young and lovely lady with the sweet smile and cloudless brow; all wished to see the rich equipages of the nobility, and, if possible, to collect some of the coins which, according to an old and time-honored custom, were to be showered amongst the people.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Berlin was resplendent; the streets were filled with happy faces and gayly-dressed people, and the houses garlanded with flowers.

anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/

eagerly desirous

From this reading Crowds were moving toward the castle; all were anxious to see the king in his coronation uniform, to see him step upon the balcony to greet the people with the queen at his side, the young and lovely lady with the sweet smile and cloudless brow; all wished to see the rich equipages of the nobility, and, if possible, to collect some of the coins which, according to an old and time-honored custom, were to be showered amongst the people.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The citizens of Berlin were assembled to take the oath of allegiance, and the nobles and officials to do homage to Frederick as their king.

assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading The citizens of Berlin were assembled to take the oath of allegiance, and the nobles and officials to do homage to Frederick as their king.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Crowds were moving toward the castle; all were anxious to see the king in his coronation uniform, to see him step upon the balcony to greet the people with the queen at his side, the young and lovely lady with the sweet smile and cloudless brow; all wished to see the rich equipages of the nobility, and, if possible, to collect some of the coins which, according to an old and time-honored custom, were to be showered amongst the people.

balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/

an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium

From this reading Crowds were moving toward the castle; all were anxious to see the king in his coronation uniform, to see him step upon the balcony to greet the people with the queen at his side, the young and lovely lady with the sweet smile and cloudless brow; all wished to see the rich equipages of the nobility, and, if possible, to collect some of the coins which, according to an old and time-honored custom, were to be showered amongst the people.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Crowds were moving toward the castle; all were anxious to see the king in his coronation uniform, to see him step upon the balcony to greet the people with the queen at his side, the young and lovely lady with the sweet smile and cloudless brow; all wished to see the rich equipages of the nobility, and, if possible, to collect some of the coins which, according to an old and time-honored custom, were to be showered amongst the people.

BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/

capital of Germany located in eastern Germany

From this reading Berlin was resplendent; the streets were filled with happy faces and gayly-dressed people, and the houses garlanded with flowers.

brownounUS /braʊ/

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading Crowds were moving toward the castle; all were anxious to see the king in his coronation uniform, to see him step upon the balcony to greet the people with the queen at his side, the young and lovely lady with the sweet smile and cloudless brow; all wished to see the rich equipages of the nobility, and, if possible, to collect some of the coins which, according to an old and time-honored custom, were to be showered amongst the people.

castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/

a large and stately mansion

From this reading Crowds were moving toward the castle; all were anxious to see the king in his coronation uniform, to see him step upon the balcony to greet the people with the queen at his side, the young and lovely lady with the sweet smile and cloudless brow; all wished to see the rich equipages of the nobility, and, if possible, to collect some of the coins which, according to an old and time-honored custom, were to be showered amongst the people.

citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/

plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading The citizens of Berlin were assembled to take the oath of allegiance, and the nobles and officials to do homage to Frederick as their king.

cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/

free from clouds

From this reading Crowds were moving toward the castle; all were anxious to see the king in his coronation uniform, to see him step upon the balcony to greet the people with the queen at his side, the young and lovely lady with the sweet smile and cloudless brow; all wished to see the rich equipages of the nobility, and, if possible, to collect some of the coins which, according to an old and time-honored custom, were to be showered amongst the people.

coinsnounUS /kɔɪnz/

plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money

From this reading Crowds were moving toward the castle; all were anxious to see the king in his coronation uniform, to see him step upon the balcony to greet the people with the queen at his side, the young and lovely lady with the sweet smile and cloudless brow; all wished to see the rich equipages of the nobility, and, if possible, to collect some of the coins which, according to an old and time-honored custom, were to be showered amongst the people.

collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/

get or gather together

From this reading Crowds were moving toward the castle; all were anxious to see the king in his coronation uniform, to see him step upon the balcony to greet the people with the queen at his side, the young and lovely lady with the sweet smile and cloudless brow; all wished to see the rich equipages of the nobility, and, if possible, to collect some of the coins which, according to an old and time-honored custom, were to be showered amongst the people.

CORONATIONnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈneɪʃən/

the ceremony of installing a new monarch

From this reading THE CORONATION.

CrowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/

plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together

From this reading Crowds were moving toward the castle; all were anxious to see the king in his coronation uniform, to see him step upon the balcony to greet the people with the queen at his side, the young and lovely lady with the sweet smile and cloudless brow; all wished to see the rich equipages of the nobility, and, if possible, to collect some of the coins which, according to an old and time-honored custom, were to be showered amongst the people.

customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading Crowds were moving toward the castle; all were anxious to see the king in his coronation uniform, to see him step upon the balcony to greet the people with the queen at his side, the young and lovely lady with the sweet smile and cloudless brow; all wished to see the rich equipages of the nobility, and, if possible, to collect some of the coins which, according to an old and time-honored custom, were to be showered amongst the people.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The citizens of Berlin were assembled to take the oath of allegiance, and the nobles and officials to do homage to Frederick as their king.

equipages

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

From this reading Crowds were moving toward the castle; all were anxious to see the king in his coronation uniform, to see him step upon the balcony to greet the people with the queen at his side, the young and lovely lady with the sweet smile and cloudless brow; all wished to see the rich equipages of the nobility, and, if possible, to collect some of the coins which, according to an old and time-honored custom, were to be showered amongst the people.

facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Berlin was resplendent; the streets were filled with happy faces and gayly-dressed people, and the houses garlanded with flowers.

festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/

a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration

From this reading To-day was the young king's coronation festival.

filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Berlin was resplendent; the streets were filled with happy faces and gayly-dressed people, and the houses garlanded with flowers.

flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Berlin was resplendent; the streets were filled with happy faces and gayly-dressed people, and the houses garlanded with flowers.

FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/

a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore

From this reading The citizens of Berlin were assembled to take the oath of allegiance, and the nobles and officials to do homage to Frederick as their king.

garlanded

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

From this reading Berlin was resplendent; the streets were filled with happy faces and gayly-dressed people, and the houses garlanded with flowers.

gayly-dressed

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

From this reading Berlin was resplendent; the streets were filled with happy faces and gayly-dressed people, and the houses garlanded with flowers.

greetverbUS /ɡriːt/

express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading Crowds were moving toward the castle; all were anxious to see the king in his coronation uniform, to see him step upon the balcony to greet the people with the queen at his side, the young and lovely lady with the sweet smile and cloudless brow; all wished to see the rich equipages of the nobility, and, if possible, to collect some of the coins which, according to an old and time-honored custom, were to be showered amongst the people.

happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Berlin was resplendent; the streets were filled with happy faces and gayly-dressed people, and the houses garlanded with flowers.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Crowds were moving toward the castle; all were anxious to see the king in his coronation uniform, to see him step upon the balcony to greet the people with the queen at his side, the young and lovely lady with the sweet smile and cloudless brow; all wished to see the rich equipages of the nobility, and, if possible, to collect some of the coins which, according to an old and time-honored custom, were to be showered amongst the people.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Crowds were moving toward the castle; all were anxious to see the king in his coronation uniform, to see him step upon the balcony to greet the people with the queen at his side, the young and lovely lady with the sweet smile and cloudless brow; all wished to see the rich equipages of the nobility, and, if possible, to collect some of the coins which, according to an old and time-honored custom, were to be showered amongst the people.

homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/

respectful deference

From this reading The citizens of Berlin were assembled to take the oath of allegiance, and the nobles and officials to do homage to Frederick as their king.

housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Berlin was resplendent; the streets were filled with happy faces and gayly-dressed people, and the houses garlanded with flowers.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Crowds were moving toward the castle; all were anxious to see the king in his coronation uniform, to see him step upon the balcony to greet the people with the queen at his side, the young and lovely lady with the sweet smile and cloudless brow; all wished to see the rich equipages of the nobility, and, if possible, to collect some of the coins which, according to an old and time-honored custom, were to be showered amongst the people.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Crowds were moving toward the castle; all were anxious to see the king in his coronation uniform, to see him step upon the balcony to greet the people with the queen at his side, the young and lovely lady with the sweet smile and cloudless brow; all wished to see the rich equipages of the nobility, and, if possible, to collect some of the coins which, according to an old and time-honored custom, were to be showered amongst the people.

kingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading The citizens of Berlin were assembled to take the oath of allegiance, and the nobles and officials to do homage to Frederick as their king.

king'snounUS /kɪŋz/

possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading To-day was the young king's coronation festival.

ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Crowds were moving toward the castle; all were anxious to see the king in his coronation uniform, to see him step upon the balcony to greet the people with the queen at his side, the young and lovely lady with the sweet smile and cloudless brow; all wished to see the rich equipages of the nobility, and, if possible, to collect some of the coins which, according to an old and time-honored custom, were to be showered amongst the people.

lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading Crowds were moving toward the castle; all were anxious to see the king in his coronation uniform, to see him step upon the balcony to greet the people with the queen at his side, the young and lovely lady with the sweet smile and cloudless brow; all wished to see the rich equipages of the nobility, and, if possible, to collect some of the coins which, according to an old and time-honored custom, were to be showered amongst the people.

movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/

in motion

From this reading Crowds were moving toward the castle; all were anxious to see the king in his coronation uniform, to see him step upon the balcony to greet the people with the queen at his side, the young and lovely lady with the sweet smile and cloudless brow; all wished to see the rich equipages of the nobility, and, if possible, to collect some of the coins which, according to an old and time-honored custom, were to be showered amongst the people.

nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/

a privileged class holding hereditary titles

From this reading Crowds were moving toward the castle; all were anxious to see the king in his coronation uniform, to see him step upon the balcony to greet the people with the queen at his side, the young and lovely lady with the sweet smile and cloudless brow; all wished to see the rich equipages of the nobility, and, if possible, to collect some of the coins which, according to an old and time-honored custom, were to be showered amongst the people.

noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/

plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm

From this reading The citizens of Berlin were assembled to take the oath of allegiance, and the nobles and officials to do homage to Frederick as their king.

oathnounUS /oʊθ/

profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

From this reading The citizens of Berlin were assembled to take the oath of allegiance, and the nobles and officials to do homage to Frederick as their king.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The citizens of Berlin were assembled to take the oath of allegiance, and the nobles and officials to do homage to Frederick as their king.

officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/

plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office

From this reading The citizens of Berlin were assembled to take the oath of allegiance, and the nobles and officials to do homage to Frederick as their king.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

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

From this reading Crowds were moving toward the castle; all were anxious to see the king in his coronation uniform, to see him step upon the balcony to greet the people with the queen at his side, the young and lovely lady with the sweet smile and cloudless brow; all wished to see the rich equipages of the nobility, and, if possible, to collect some of the coins which, according to an old and time-honored custom, were to be showered amongst the people.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Berlin was resplendent; the streets were filled with happy faces and gayly-dressed people, and the houses garlanded with flowers.

possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Crowds were moving toward the castle; all were anxious to see the king in his coronation uniform, to see him step upon the balcony to greet the people with the queen at his side, the young and lovely lady with the sweet smile and cloudless brow; all wished to see the rich equipages of the nobility, and, if possible, to collect some of the coins which, according to an old and time-honored custom, were to be showered amongst the people.

queennounUS /kwiːn/

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading Crowds were moving toward the castle; all were anxious to see the king in his coronation uniform, to see him step upon the balcony to greet the people with the queen at his side, the young and lovely lady with the sweet smile and cloudless brow; all wished to see the rich equipages of the nobility, and, if possible, to collect some of the coins which, according to an old and time-honored custom, were to be showered amongst the people.

resplendentadjectiveUS /riˈsplendənt/

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading Berlin was resplendent; the streets were filled with happy faces and gayly-dressed people, and the houses garlanded with flowers.

richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/

possessing material wealth

From this reading Crowds were moving toward the castle; all were anxious to see the king in his coronation uniform, to see him step upon the balcony to greet the people with the queen at his side, the young and lovely lady with the sweet smile and cloudless brow; all wished to see the rich equipages of the nobility, and, if possible, to collect some of the coins which, according to an old and time-honored custom, were to be showered amongst the people.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Crowds were moving toward the castle; all were anxious to see the king in his coronation uniform, to see him step upon the balcony to greet the people with the queen at his side, the young and lovely lady with the sweet smile and cloudless brow; all wished to see the rich equipages of the nobility, and, if possible, to collect some of the coins which, according to an old and time-honored custom, were to be showered amongst the people.

showeredverbUS /ˈʃaʊərd/

past form of “shower” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns

From this reading Crowds were moving toward the castle; all were anxious to see the king in his coronation uniform, to see him step upon the balcony to greet the people with the queen at his side, the young and lovely lady with the sweet smile and cloudless brow; all wished to see the rich equipages of the nobility, and, if possible, to collect some of the coins which, according to an old and time-honored custom, were to be showered amongst the people.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Crowds were moving toward the castle; all were anxious to see the king in his coronation uniform, to see him step upon the balcony to greet the people with the queen at his side, the young and lovely lady with the sweet smile and cloudless brow; all wished to see the rich equipages of the nobility, and, if possible, to collect some of the coins which, according to an old and time-honored custom, were to be showered amongst the people.

smileverbUS /smaɪl/

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Crowds were moving toward the castle; all were anxious to see the king in his coronation uniform, to see him step upon the balcony to greet the people with the queen at his side, the young and lovely lady with the sweet smile and cloudless brow; all wished to see the rich equipages of the nobility, and, if possible, to collect some of the coins which, according to an old and time-honored custom, were to be showered amongst the people.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Crowds were moving toward the castle; all were anxious to see the king in his coronation uniform, to see him step upon the balcony to greet the people with the queen at his side, the young and lovely lady with the sweet smile and cloudless brow; all wished to see the rich equipages of the nobility, and, if possible, to collect some of the coins which, according to an old and time-honored custom, were to be showered amongst the people.

stepnounUS /step/

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading Crowds were moving toward the castle; all were anxious to see the king in his coronation uniform, to see him step upon the balcony to greet the people with the queen at his side, the young and lovely lady with the sweet smile and cloudless brow; all wished to see the rich equipages of the nobility, and, if possible, to collect some of the coins which, according to an old and time-honored custom, were to be showered amongst the people.

streetsnounUS /striːts/

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Berlin was resplendent; the streets were filled with happy faces and gayly-dressed people, and the houses garlanded with flowers.

sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Crowds were moving toward the castle; all were anxious to see the king in his coronation uniform, to see him step upon the balcony to greet the people with the queen at his side, the young and lovely lady with the sweet smile and cloudless brow; all wished to see the rich equipages of the nobility, and, if possible, to collect some of the coins which, according to an old and time-honored custom, were to be showered amongst the people.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading The citizens of Berlin were assembled to take the oath of allegiance, and the nobles and officials to do homage to Frederick as their king.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE CORONATION.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The citizens of Berlin were assembled to take the oath of allegiance, and the nobles and officials to do homage to Frederick as their king.

time-honoredadjective

acceptable for a long time

From this reading Crowds were moving toward the castle; all were anxious to see the king in his coronation uniform, to see him step upon the balcony to greet the people with the queen at his side, the young and lovely lady with the sweet smile and cloudless brow; all wished to see the rich equipages of the nobility, and, if possible, to collect some of the coins which, according to an old and time-honored custom, were to be showered amongst the people.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The citizens of Berlin were assembled to take the oath of allegiance, and the nobles and officials to do homage to Frederick as their king.

To-day

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From this reading To-day was the young king's coronation festival.

towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading Crowds were moving toward the castle; all were anxious to see the king in his coronation uniform, to see him step upon the balcony to greet the people with the queen at his side, the young and lovely lady with the sweet smile and cloudless brow; all wished to see the rich equipages of the nobility, and, if possible, to collect some of the coins which, according to an old and time-honored custom, were to be showered amongst the people.

uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/

always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

From this reading Crowds were moving toward the castle; all were anxious to see the king in his coronation uniform, to see him step upon the balcony to greet the people with the queen at his side, the young and lovely lady with the sweet smile and cloudless brow; all wished to see the rich equipages of the nobility, and, if possible, to collect some of the coins which, according to an old and time-honored custom, were to be showered amongst the people.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Crowds were moving toward the castle; all were anxious to see the king in his coronation uniform, to see him step upon the balcony to greet the people with the queen at his side, the young and lovely lady with the sweet smile and cloudless brow; all wished to see the rich equipages of the nobility, and, if possible, to collect some of the coins which, according to an old and time-honored custom, were to be showered amongst the people.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Berlin was resplendent; the streets were filled with happy faces and gayly-dressed people, and the houses garlanded with flowers.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Berlin was resplendent; the streets were filled with happy faces and gayly-dressed people, and the houses garlanded with flowers.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Crowds were moving toward the castle; all were anxious to see the king in his coronation uniform, to see him step upon the balcony to greet the people with the queen at his side, the young and lovely lady with the sweet smile and cloudless brow; all wished to see the rich equipages of the nobility, and, if possible, to collect some of the coins which, according to an old and time-honored custom, were to be showered amongst the people.

wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading Crowds were moving toward the castle; all were anxious to see the king in his coronation uniform, to see him step upon the balcony to greet the people with the queen at his side, the young and lovely lady with the sweet smile and cloudless brow; all wished to see the rich equipages of the nobility, and, if possible, to collect some of the coins which, according to an old and time-honored custom, were to be showered amongst the people.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Berlin was resplendent; the streets were filled with happy faces and gayly-dressed people, and the houses garlanded with flowers.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading To-day was the young king's coronation festival.

Chapter 19 of Frederick the Great and His Court by L. (Luise) Mühlbach holds 247 sentences, grouped into 50 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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Frederick
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