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Chapter 2 of Greifenstein is here in full — 359 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
‘Oh! Is it not too delightful to see my dear, dear cousins!’ screamed Frau von Greifenstein, throwing herself into the arms of the pale and quiet baroness. ‘And dear Hilda, too! Ach, ist es nicht herzig! Is it not too sweet!’
Chapter 2 of Greifenstein is here in full — 359 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
From this reading “Is it not too delightful to see my dear, dear cousins!’ screamed Frau von Greifenstein, throwing herself into the arms of the pale and quiet baroness.”
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “Is it not too delightful to see my dear, dear cousins!’ screamed Frau von Greifenstein, throwing herself into the arms of the pale and quiet baroness.”
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading “Is it not too delightful to see my dear, dear cousins!’ screamed Frau von Greifenstein, throwing herself into the arms of the pale and quiet baroness.”
a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
From this reading “Is it not too delightful to see my dear, dear cousins!’ screamed Frau von Greifenstein, throwing herself into the arms of the pale and quiet baroness.”
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading “Is it not too delightful to see my dear, dear cousins!’ screamed Frau von Greifenstein, throwing herself into the arms of the pale and quiet baroness.”
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading “Is it not too delightful to see my dear, dear cousins!’ screamed Frau von Greifenstein, throwing herself into the arms of the pale and quiet baroness.”
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Is it not too delightful to see my dear, dear cousins!’ screamed Frau von Greifenstein, throwing herself into the arms of the pale and quiet baroness.”
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading “Is it not too delightful to see my dear, dear cousins!’ screamed Frau von Greifenstein, throwing herself into the arms of the pale and quiet baroness.”
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From this reading Ach, ist es nicht herzig!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Is it not too delightful to see my dear, dear cousins!’ screamed Frau von Greifenstein, throwing herself into the arms of the pale and quiet baroness.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Is it not too delightful to see my dear, dear cousins!’ screamed Frau von Greifenstein, throwing herself into the arms of the pale and quiet baroness.
a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
From this reading Is it not too delightful to see my dear, dear cousins!’ screamed Frau von Greifenstein, throwing herself into the arms of the pale and quiet baroness.
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Is it not too delightful to see my dear, dear cousins!’ screamed Frau von Greifenstein, throwing herself into the arms of the pale and quiet baroness.
dearly loved
From this reading Is it not too delightful to see my dear, dear cousins!’ screamed Frau von Greifenstein, throwing herself into the arms of the pale and quiet baroness.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Is it not too delightful to see my dear, dear cousins!’ screamed Frau von Greifenstein, throwing herself into the arms of the pale and quiet baroness.
a radioactive transuranic element produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons
From this reading Ach, ist es nicht herzig!
a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
From this reading Is it not too delightful to see my dear, dear cousins!’ screamed Frau von Greifenstein, throwing herself into the arms of the pale and quiet baroness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is it not too delightful to see my dear, dear cousins!’ screamed Frau von Greifenstein, throwing herself into the arms of the pale and quiet baroness.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Is it not too delightful to see my dear, dear cousins!’ screamed Frau von Greifenstein, throwing herself into the arms of the pale and quiet baroness.
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From this reading Ach, ist es nicht herzig!
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From this reading ‘And dear Hilda, too!
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Is it not too delightful to see my dear, dear cousins!’ screamed Frau von Greifenstein, throwing herself into the arms of the pale and quiet baroness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it not too delightful to see my dear, dear cousins!’ screamed Frau von Greifenstein, throwing herself into the arms of the pale and quiet baroness.
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From this reading Ach, ist es nicht herzig!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it not too delightful to see my dear, dear cousins!’ screamed Frau von Greifenstein, throwing herself into the arms of the pale and quiet baroness.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Is it not too delightful to see my dear, dear cousins!’ screamed Frau von Greifenstein, throwing herself into the arms of the pale and quiet baroness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ach, ist es nicht herzig!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Is it not too delightful to see my dear, dear cousins!’ screamed Frau von Greifenstein, throwing herself into the arms of the pale and quiet baroness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Is it not too delightful to see my dear, dear cousins!’ screamed Frau von Greifenstein, throwing herself into the arms of the pale and quiet baroness.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading ‘Oh!
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Is it not too delightful to see my dear, dear cousins!’ screamed Frau von Greifenstein, throwing herself into the arms of the pale and quiet baroness.
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Is it not too delightful to see my dear, dear cousins!’ screamed Frau von Greifenstein, throwing herself into the arms of the pale and quiet baroness.
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Is it not too delightful to see my dear, dear cousins!’ screamed Frau von Greifenstein, throwing herself into the arms of the pale and quiet baroness.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Is it not too delightful to see my dear, dear cousins!’ screamed Frau von Greifenstein, throwing herself into the arms of the pale and quiet baroness.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Is it not too sweet!’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Is it not too delightful to see my dear, dear cousins!’ screamed Frau von Greifenstein, throwing herself into the arms of the pale and quiet baroness.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Is it not too delightful to see my dear, dear cousins!’ screamed Frau von Greifenstein, throwing herself into the arms of the pale and quiet baroness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Is it not too delightful to see my dear, dear cousins!’ screamed Frau von Greifenstein, throwing herself into the arms of the pale and quiet baroness.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Is it not too delightful to see my dear, dear cousins!’ screamed Frau von Greifenstein, throwing herself into the arms of the pale and quiet baroness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is it not too delightful to see my dear, dear cousins!’ screamed Frau von Greifenstein, throwing herself into the arms of the pale and quiet baroness.
Chapter 2 of Greifenstein by F. Marion (Francis Marion) Crawford holds 359 sentences, grouped into 72 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.
Chapter 2 holds 359 sentences of Greifenstein, unabridged, divided into 72 reading sections.
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