Chapter 5 of Joseph II. and His Court: An Historical Novel is here in full — 752 sentences across 151 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Joseph II. and His Court: An Historical Novel is here in full — 752 sentences across 151 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
RANIER VON CALZABIGI. The door of the drawing-room bad scarcely opened before Calzabigi hastened forward to meet Gluck. But, seeing his wife, he stopped, and made a profound inclination. "Speak out, friend," cried Gluck merrily. "She knows every thing, and think what a treasure of a wife she is!
Chapter 5 of Joseph II. and His Court: An Historical Novel is here in full — 752 sentences across 151 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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German composer of more than 100 operas (1714-1787)
From this reading “The door of the drawing-room bad scarcely opened before Calzabigi hastened forward to meet Gluck.”
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading “The door of the drawing-room bad scarcely opened before Calzabigi hastened forward to meet Gluck.”
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading “But, seeing his wife, he stopped, and made a profound inclination.”
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “"She knows every thing, and think what a treasure of a wife she is!”
in a joyous manner
From this reading “"Speak out, friend," cried Gluck merrily.”
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading “But, seeing his wife, he stopped, and made a profound inclination.”
only a very short time before
From this reading “The door of the drawing-room bad scarcely opened before Calzabigi hastened forward to meet Gluck.”
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading “"She knows every thing, and think what a treasure of a wife she is!”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But, seeing his wife, he stopped, and made a profound inclination.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But, seeing his wife, he stopped, and made a profound inclination.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The door of the drawing-room bad scarcely opened before Calzabigi hastened forward to meet Gluck.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The door of the drawing-room bad scarcely opened before Calzabigi hastened forward to meet Gluck.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, seeing his wife, he stopped, and made a profound inclination.
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From this reading RANIER VON CALZABIGI.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Speak out, friend," cried Gluck merrily.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door of the drawing-room bad scarcely opened before Calzabigi hastened forward to meet Gluck.
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From this reading The door of the drawing-room bad scarcely opened before Calzabigi hastened forward to meet Gluck.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "She knows every thing, and think what a treasure of a wife she is!
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The door of the drawing-room bad scarcely opened before Calzabigi hastened forward to meet Gluck.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Speak out, friend," cried Gluck merrily.
German composer of more than 100 operas (1714-1787)
From this reading The door of the drawing-room bad scarcely opened before Calzabigi hastened forward to meet Gluck.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading The door of the drawing-room bad scarcely opened before Calzabigi hastened forward to meet Gluck.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, seeing his wife, he stopped, and made a profound inclination.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But, seeing his wife, he stopped, and made a profound inclination.
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading But, seeing his wife, he stopped, and made a profound inclination.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She knows every thing, and think what a treasure of a wife she is!
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "She knows every thing, and think what a treasure of a wife she is!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But, seeing his wife, he stopped, and made a profound inclination.
come together
From this reading The door of the drawing-room bad scarcely opened before Calzabigi hastened forward to meet Gluck.
in a joyous manner
From this reading "Speak out, friend," cried Gluck merrily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The door of the drawing-room bad scarcely opened before Calzabigi hastened forward to meet Gluck.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The door of the drawing-room bad scarcely opened before Calzabigi hastened forward to meet Gluck.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Speak out, friend," cried Gluck merrily.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading But, seeing his wife, he stopped, and made a profound inclination.
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From this reading RANIER VON CALZABIGI.
only a very short time before
From this reading The door of the drawing-room bad scarcely opened before Calzabigi hastened forward to meet Gluck.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading But, seeing his wife, he stopped, and made a profound inclination.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She knows every thing, and think what a treasure of a wife she is!
express in speech
From this reading "Speak out, friend," cried Gluck merrily.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading But, seeing his wife, he stopped, and made a profound inclination.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The door of the drawing-room bad scarcely opened before Calzabigi hastened forward to meet Gluck.
a special situation
From this reading "She knows every thing, and think what a treasure of a wife she is!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "She knows every thing, and think what a treasure of a wife she is!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The door of the drawing-room bad scarcely opened before Calzabigi hastened forward to meet Gluck.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading "She knows every thing, and think what a treasure of a wife she is!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RANIER VON CALZABIGI.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "She knows every thing, and think what a treasure of a wife she is!
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading But, seeing his wife, he stopped, and made a profound inclination.
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