Chapter 11 of Landolin is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Landolin is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Thoma sat down and folded her hands. She did not look up. "As you are Landolin's daughter you may refuse to testify," said the judge in a kindly tone. Thoma wearily raised her head. "Father!
Chapter 11 of Landolin is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading “Thoma sat down and folded her hands.”
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading “"As you are Landolin's daughter you may refuse to testify," said the judge in a kindly tone.”
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading “"As you are Landolin's daughter you may refuse to testify," said the judge in a kindly tone.”
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading “Thoma wearily raised her head.”
show unwillingness towards
From this reading “"As you are Landolin's daughter you may refuse to testify," said the judge in a kindly tone.”
give testimony in a court of law
From this reading “"As you are Landolin's daughter you may refuse to testify," said the judge in a kindly tone.”
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “"As you are Landolin's daughter you may refuse to testify," said the judge in a kindly tone.”
in a weary manner
From this reading “Thoma wearily raised her head.”
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.
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In this reading “"As you are Landolin's daughter you may refuse to testify," said the judge in a kindly tone.”
seek information from
In this reading “She did not look up.”
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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 "As you are Landolin's daughter you may refuse to testify," said the judge in a kindly tone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thoma sat down and folded her hands.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "As you are Landolin's daughter you may refuse to testify," said the judge in a kindly tone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As you are Landolin's daughter you may refuse to testify," said the judge in a kindly tone.
a female human offspring
From this reading "As you are Landolin's daughter you may refuse to testify," said the judge in a kindly tone.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not look up.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Thoma sat down and folded her hands.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Father!
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading Thoma sat down and folded her hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Thoma sat down and folded her hands.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Thoma wearily raised her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Thoma sat down and folded her hands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "As you are Landolin's daughter you may refuse to testify," said the judge in a kindly tone.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "As you are Landolin's daughter you may refuse to testify," said the judge in a kindly tone.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading "As you are Landolin's daughter you may refuse to testify," said the judge in a kindly tone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As you are Landolin's daughter you may refuse to testify," said the judge in a kindly tone.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She did not look up.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "As you are Landolin's daughter you may refuse to testify," said the judge in a kindly tone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not look up.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Thoma wearily raised her head.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading "As you are Landolin's daughter you may refuse to testify," said the judge in a kindly tone.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "As you are Landolin's daughter you may refuse to testify," said the judge in a kindly tone.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Thoma sat down and folded her hands.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not look up.
give testimony in a court of law
From this reading "As you are Landolin's daughter you may refuse to testify," said the judge in a kindly tone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "As you are Landolin's daughter you may refuse to testify," said the judge in a kindly tone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thoma sat down and folded her hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "As you are Landolin's daughter you may refuse to testify," said the judge in a kindly tone.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "As you are Landolin's daughter you may refuse to testify," said the judge in a kindly tone.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She did not look up.
in a weary manner
From this reading Thoma wearily raised her head.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "As you are Landolin's daughter you may refuse to testify," said the judge in a kindly tone.
Chapter 11 of Landolin by Berthold Auerbach holds 147 sentences, grouped into 30 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.
Chapter 11 holds 147 sentences of Landolin, unabridged, divided into 30 reading sections.
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