Chapter 37 of Hania is here in full — 79 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 37 of Hania is here in full — 79 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
In the morning about ten o'clock I wish to fly to Eva; but I cannot, for I have guests. Baron Kartofler comes and engages a duplicate of my "Jews." He offers me fifteen hundred rubles; I want two thousand. The bargain is made at that price. After his departure I receive an order for two portraits from Tanzenberg.
Chapter 37 of Hania is here in full — 79 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading “The bargain is made at that price.”
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading “Baron Kartofler comes and engages a duplicate of my "Jews."”
make or do or perform again
From this reading “Baron Kartofler comes and engages a duplicate of my "Jews."”
third-person singular of “engage” — carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading “Baron Kartofler comes and engages a duplicate of my "Jews."”
plural of “jew” — a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading “Baron Kartofler comes and engages a duplicate of my "Jews."”
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading “He offers me fifteen hundred rubles; I want two thousand.”
plural of “portrait” — a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading “After his departure I receive an order for two portraits from Tanzenberg.”
plural of “ruble” — the basic unit of money in Tajikistan
From this reading “He offers me fifteen hundred rubles; I want two thousand.”
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 “He offers me fifteen hundred rubles; I want two thousand.”
In this reading “He offers me fifteen hundred rubles; I want two thousand.”
In this reading “In the morning about ten o'clock I wish to fly to Eva; but I cannot, for I have guests.”
In this reading “In the morning about ten o'clock I wish to fly to Eva; but I cannot, for I have guests.”
In this reading “After his departure I receive an order for two portraits from Tanzenberg.”
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 Baron Kartofler comes and engages a duplicate of my "Jews."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the morning about ten o'clock I wish to fly to Eva; but I cannot, for I have guests.
later than; following
From this reading After his departure I receive an order for two portraits from Tanzenberg.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After his departure I receive an order for two portraits from Tanzenberg.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Baron Kartofler comes and engages a duplicate of my "Jews."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The bargain is made at that price.
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading The bargain is made at that price.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading Baron Kartofler comes and engages a duplicate of my "Jews."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the morning about ten o'clock I wish to fly to Eva; but I cannot, for I have guests.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the morning about ten o'clock I wish to fly to Eva; but I cannot, for I have guests.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Baron Kartofler comes and engages a duplicate of my "Jews."
the act of departing
From this reading After his departure I receive an order for two portraits from Tanzenberg.
make or do or perform again
From this reading Baron Kartofler comes and engages a duplicate of my "Jews."
third-person singular of “engage” — carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading Baron Kartofler comes and engages a duplicate of my "Jews."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the morning about ten o'clock I wish to fly to Eva; but I cannot, for I have guests.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading He offers me fifteen hundred rubles; I want two thousand.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading In the morning about ten o'clock I wish to fly to Eva; but I cannot, for I have guests.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the morning about ten o'clock I wish to fly to Eva; but I cannot, for I have guests.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After his departure I receive an order for two portraits from Tanzenberg.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading In the morning about ten o'clock I wish to fly to Eva; but I cannot, for I have guests.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the morning about ten o'clock I wish to fly to Eva; but I cannot, for I have guests.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He offers me fifteen hundred rubles; I want two thousand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After his departure I receive an order for two portraits from Tanzenberg.
ten 10s
From this reading He offers me fifteen hundred rubles; I want two thousand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the morning about ten o'clock I wish to fly to Eva; but I cannot, for I have guests.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the morning about ten o'clock I wish to fly to Eva; but I cannot, for I have guests.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bargain is made at that price.
plural of “jew” — a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading Baron Kartofler comes and engages a duplicate of my "Jews."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Baron Kartofler comes and engages a duplicate of my "Jews."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The bargain is made at that price.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He offers me fifteen hundred rubles; I want two thousand.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning about ten o'clock I wish to fly to Eva; but I cannot, for I have guests.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Baron Kartofler comes and engages a duplicate of my "Jews."
according to the clock
From this reading In the morning about ten o'clock I wish to fly to Eva; but I cannot, for I have guests.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Baron Kartofler comes and engages a duplicate of my "Jews."
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading He offers me fifteen hundred rubles; I want two thousand.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading After his departure I receive an order for two portraits from Tanzenberg.
plural of “portrait” — a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading After his departure I receive an order for two portraits from Tanzenberg.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading The bargain is made at that price.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading After his departure I receive an order for two portraits from Tanzenberg.
plural of “ruble” — the basic unit of money in Tajikistan
From this reading He offers me fifteen hundred rubles; I want two thousand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After his departure I receive an order for two portraits from Tanzenberg.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading In the morning about ten o'clock I wish to fly to Eva; but I cannot, for I have guests.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The bargain is made at that price.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the morning about ten o'clock I wish to fly to Eva; but I cannot, for I have guests.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading He offers me fifteen hundred rubles; I want two thousand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the morning about ten o'clock I wish to fly to Eva; but I cannot, for I have guests.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He offers me fifteen hundred rubles; I want two thousand.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading He offers me fifteen hundred rubles; I want two thousand.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading In the morning about ten o'clock I wish to fly to Eva; but I cannot, for I have guests.
Chapter 37 of Hania by Henryk Sienkiewicz holds 79 sentences, grouped into 16 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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