Chapter 5 of Max Havelaar is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Max Havelaar is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Before I go on, I must tell you that young Mr. Stern has come; he is a good fellow. He seems to be active and clever, but I believe that he—as the Germans call it, “Schwärmt.” Mary is thirteen. His outfit is very nice, and he has got a copybook, in which to practise the Dutch style. I wonder whether I shall soon receive an order from Ludwig Stern.
Chapter 5 of Max Havelaar is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading “He seems to be active and clever, but I believe that he—as the Germans call it, “Schwärmt.””
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading “His outfit is very nice, and he has got a copybook, in which to practise the Dutch style.”
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading “He seems to be active and clever, but I believe that he—as the Germans call it, “Schwärmt.””
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading “His outfit is very nice, and he has got a copybook, in which to practise the Dutch style.”
engage in a rehearsal
From this reading “His outfit is very nice, and he has got a copybook, in which to practise the Dutch style.”
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading “Before I go on, I must tell you that young Mr. Stern has come; he is a good fellow.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “His outfit is very nice, and he has got a copybook, in which to practise the Dutch style.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading “Mary is thirteen.”
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In this reading “Before I go on, I must tell you that young Mr. Stern has come; he is a good fellow.”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading “Before I go on, I must tell you that young Mr. Stern has come; he is a good fellow.”
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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 Before I go on, I must tell you that young Mr. Stern has come; he is a good fellow.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading He seems to be active and clever, but I believe that he—as the Germans call it, “Schwärmt.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I wonder whether I shall soon receive an order from Ludwig Stern.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He seems to be active and clever, but I believe that he—as the Germans call it, “Schwärmt.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He seems to be active and clever, but I believe that he—as the Germans call it, “Schwärmt.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He seems to be active and clever, but I believe that he—as the Germans call it, “Schwärmt.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before I go on, I must tell you that young Mr. Stern has come; he is a good fellow.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He seems to be active and clever, but I believe that he—as the Germans call it, “Schwärmt.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He seems to be active and clever, but I believe that he—as the Germans call it, “Schwärmt.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He seems to be active and clever, but I believe that he—as the Germans call it, “Schwärmt.”
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading He seems to be active and clever, but I believe that he—as the Germans call it, “Schwärmt.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Before I go on, I must tell you that young Mr. Stern has come; he is a good fellow.
a book containing models of good penmanship; used in teaching penmanship
From this reading His outfit is very nice, and he has got a copybook, in which to practise the Dutch style.
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading His outfit is very nice, and he has got a copybook, in which to practise the Dutch style.
a boy or man
From this reading Before I go on, I must tell you that young Mr. Stern has come; he is a good fellow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I wonder whether I shall soon receive an order from Ludwig Stern.
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading He seems to be active and clever, but I believe that he—as the Germans call it, “Schwärmt.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Before I go on, I must tell you that young Mr. Stern has come; he is a good fellow.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Before I go on, I must tell you that young Mr. Stern has come; he is a good fellow.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading His outfit is very nice, and he has got a copybook, in which to practise the Dutch style.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before I go on, I must tell you that young Mr. Stern has come; he is a good fellow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before I go on, I must tell you that young Mr. Stern has come; he is a good fellow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His outfit is very nice, and he has got a copybook, in which to practise the Dutch style.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Before I go on, I must tell you that young Mr. Stern has come; he is a good fellow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His outfit is very nice, and he has got a copybook, in which to practise the Dutch style.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before I go on, I must tell you that young Mr. Stern has come; he is a good fellow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He seems to be active and clever, but I believe that he—as the Germans call it, “Schwärmt.”
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From this reading I wonder whether I shall soon receive an order from Ludwig Stern.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary is thirteen.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Before I go on, I must tell you that young Mr. Stern has come; he is a good fellow.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Before I go on, I must tell you that young Mr. Stern has come; he is a good fellow.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading His outfit is very nice, and he has got a copybook, in which to practise the Dutch style.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before I go on, I must tell you that young Mr. Stern has come; he is a good fellow.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I wonder whether I shall soon receive an order from Ludwig Stern.
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading His outfit is very nice, and he has got a copybook, in which to practise the Dutch style.
engage in a rehearsal
From this reading His outfit is very nice, and he has got a copybook, in which to practise the Dutch style.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading I wonder whether I shall soon receive an order from Ludwig Stern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He seems to be active and clever, but I believe that he—as the Germans call it, “Schwärmt.”
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seems to be active and clever, but I believe that he—as the Germans call it, “Schwärmt.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I wonder whether I shall soon receive an order from Ludwig Stern.
in the near future
From this reading I wonder whether I shall soon receive an order from Ludwig Stern.
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Before I go on, I must tell you that young Mr. Stern has come; he is a good fellow.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His outfit is very nice, and he has got a copybook, in which to practise the Dutch style.
express in words
From this reading Before I go on, I must tell you that young Mr. Stern has come; he is a good fellow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before I go on, I must tell you that young Mr. Stern has come; he is a good fellow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He seems to be active and clever, but I believe that he—as the Germans call it, “Schwärmt.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading Mary is thirteen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He seems to be active and clever, but I believe that he—as the Germans call it, “Schwärmt.”
precisely as stated
From this reading His outfit is very nice, and he has got a copybook, in which to practise the Dutch style.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I wonder whether I shall soon receive an order from Ludwig Stern.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His outfit is very nice, and he has got a copybook, in which to practise the Dutch style.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I wonder whether I shall soon receive an order from Ludwig Stern.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Before I go on, I must tell you that young Mr. Stern has come; he is a good fellow.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Before I go on, I must tell you that young Mr. Stern has come; he is a good fellow.
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