Chapter 20 of Lysbeth, a Tale of the Dutch is here in full — 255 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of Lysbeth, a Tale of the Dutch is here in full — 255 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE GEVANGENHUIS When Adrian left the factory he ran on to the house in the Bree Straat. “Oh! what has happened?” said his mother as he burst into the room where she and Elsa were at work. “They are coming for him,” he gasped. “The soldiers from the Gevangenhuis. Where is he?
Chapter 20 of Lysbeth, a Tale of the Dutch is here in full — 255 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading “IN THE GEVANGENHUIS When Adrian left the factory he ran on to the house in the Bree Straat.”
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading ““Oh! what has happened?” said his mother as he burst into the room where she and Elsa were at work.”
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading ““They are coming for him,” he gasped.”
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading “IN THE GEVANGENHUIS When Adrian left the factory he ran on to the house in the Bree Straat.”
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading ““They are coming for him,” he gasped.”
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading ““Oh! what has happened?” said his mother as he burst into the room where she and Elsa were at work.”
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “IN THE GEVANGENHUIS When Adrian left the factory he ran on to the house in the Bree Straat.”
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading ““The soldiers from the Gevangenhuis.”
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Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading IN THE GEVANGENHUIS When Adrian left the factory he ran on to the house in the Bree Straat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Oh! what has happened?” said his mother as he burst into the room where she and Elsa were at work.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “They are coming for him,” he gasped.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Oh! what has happened?” said his mother as he burst into the room where she and Elsa were at work.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Oh! what has happened?” said his mother as he burst into the room where she and Elsa were at work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE GEVANGENHUIS When Adrian left the factory he ran on to the house in the Bree Straat.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading “Oh! what has happened?” said his mother as he burst into the room where she and Elsa were at work.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “They are coming for him,” he gasped.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh! what has happened?” said his mother as he burst into the room where she and Elsa were at work.
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading IN THE GEVANGENHUIS When Adrian left the factory he ran on to the house in the Bree Straat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “They are coming for him,” he gasped.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “The soldiers from the Gevangenhuis.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “They are coming for him,” he gasped.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE GEVANGENHUIS When Adrian left the factory he ran on to the house in the Bree Straat.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “Oh! what has happened?” said his mother as he burst into the room where she and Elsa were at work.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh! what has happened?” said his mother as he burst into the room where she and Elsa were at work.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE GEVANGENHUIS When Adrian left the factory he ran on to the house in the Bree Straat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “They are coming for him,” he gasped.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Oh! what has happened?” said his mother as he burst into the room where she and Elsa were at work.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading IN THE GEVANGENHUIS When Adrian left the factory he ran on to the house in the Bree Straat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE GEVANGENHUIS When Adrian left the factory he ran on to the house in the Bree Straat.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Oh! what has happened?” said his mother as he burst into the room where she and Elsa were at work.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where is he?
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading IN THE GEVANGENHUIS When Adrian left the factory he ran on to the house in the Bree Straat.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Oh! what has happened?” said his mother as he burst into the room where she and Elsa were at work.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh! what has happened?” said his mother as he burst into the room where she and Elsa were at work.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN THE GEVANGENHUIS When Adrian left the factory he ran on to the house in the Bree Straat.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading IN THE GEVANGENHUIS When Adrian left the factory he ran on to the house in the Bree Straat.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “Oh! what has happened?” said his mother as he burst into the room where she and Elsa were at work.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Oh! what has happened?” said his mother as he burst into the room where she and Elsa were at work.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh! what has happened?” said his mother as he burst into the room where she and Elsa were at work.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading “The soldiers from the Gevangenhuis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE GEVANGENHUIS When Adrian left the factory he ran on to the house in the Bree Straat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE GEVANGENHUIS When Adrian left the factory he ran on to the house in the Bree Straat.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They are coming for him,” he gasped.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE GEVANGENHUIS When Adrian left the factory he ran on to the house in the Bree Straat.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Oh! what has happened?” said his mother as he burst into the room where she and Elsa were at work.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Oh! what has happened?” said his mother as he burst into the room where she and Elsa were at work.
at the time that
From this reading IN THE GEVANGENHUIS When Adrian left the factory he ran on to the house in the Bree Straat.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Oh! what has happened?” said his mother as he burst into the room where she and Elsa were at work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “Oh! what has happened?” said his mother as he burst into the room where she and Elsa were at work.
Chapter 20 of Lysbeth, a Tale of the Dutch by H. Rider (Henry Rider) Haggard holds 255 sentences, grouped into 51 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 20 holds 255 sentences of Lysbeth, a Tale of the Dutch, unabridged, divided into 51 reading sections.
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