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Chapter 4 of Napoleon and the Queen of Prussia is here in full — 454 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE FAITHFUL PEOPLE OF STETTIN. The hope of the queen had not been fulfilled. Her children had left Stettin an hour before she reached the city. "I shall immediately continue my journey," said she, resolutely. "Your majesty, I beseech you to remain here," said Madame von Berg.
Chapter 4 of Napoleon and the Queen of Prussia is here in full — 454 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading “"Your majesty, I beseech you to remain here," said Madame von Berg.”
ask for or request earnestly
From this reading “"Your majesty, I beseech you to remain here," said Madame von Berg.”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading “"I shall immediately continue my journey," said she, resolutely.”
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading “THE FAITHFUL PEOPLE OF STETTIN.”
completed to perfection
From this reading “The hope of the queen had not been fulfilled.”
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading “"Your majesty, I beseech you to remain here," said Madame von Berg.”
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “"Your majesty, I beseech you to remain here," said Madame von Berg.”
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading “"I shall immediately continue my journey," said she, resolutely.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her children had left Stettin an hour before she reached the city.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The hope of the queen had not been fulfilled.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her children had left Stettin an hour before she reached the city.
a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading "Your majesty, I beseech you to remain here," said Madame von Berg.
ask for or request earnestly
From this reading "Your majesty, I beseech you to remain here," said Madame von Berg.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Her children had left Stettin an hour before she reached the city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Her children had left Stettin an hour before she reached the city.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading "I shall immediately continue my journey," said she, resolutely.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading THE FAITHFUL PEOPLE OF STETTIN.
completed to perfection
From this reading The hope of the queen had not been fulfilled.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The hope of the queen had not been fulfilled.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her children had left Stettin an hour before she reached the city.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Your majesty, I beseech you to remain here," said Madame von Berg.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The hope of the queen had not been fulfilled.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Her children had left Stettin an hour before she reached the city.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall immediately continue my journey," said she, resolutely.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "I shall immediately continue my journey," said she, resolutely.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading "I shall immediately continue my journey," said she, resolutely.
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 Her children had left Stettin an hour before she reached the city.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "Your majesty, I beseech you to remain here," said Madame von Berg.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading "Your majesty, I beseech you to remain here," said Madame von Berg.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I shall immediately continue my journey," said she, resolutely.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The hope of the queen had not been fulfilled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FAITHFUL PEOPLE OF STETTIN.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE FAITHFUL PEOPLE OF STETTIN.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The hope of the queen had not been fulfilled.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Her children had left Stettin an hour before she reached the city.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Your majesty, I beseech you to remain here," said Madame von Berg.
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading "I shall immediately continue my journey," said she, resolutely.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I shall immediately continue my journey," said she, resolutely.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall immediately continue my journey," said she, resolutely.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her children had left Stettin an hour before she reached the city.
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From this reading THE FAITHFUL PEOPLE OF STETTIN.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FAITHFUL PEOPLE OF STETTIN.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Your majesty, I beseech you to remain here," said Madame von Berg.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your majesty, I beseech you to remain here," said Madame von Berg.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your majesty, I beseech you to remain here," said Madame von Berg.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your majesty, I beseech you to remain here," said Madame von Berg.
Chapter 4 of Napoleon and the Queen of Prussia by L. (Luise) Mühlbach holds 454 sentences, grouped into 91 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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