Chapter 14 of "O Thou, My Austria!" is here in full — 327 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of "O Thou, My Austria!" is here in full — 327 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HARRY'S MUSINGS. "What are you doing there, you young donkey,--your lessons not yet learned, and wasting time in this fashion?" These were Harry's words addressed to his young brother. The boy was standing on an old wooden bench, gazing over the garden wall. "I am looking after the girl who was here to-day with the people from Dobrotschau."
Chapter 14 of "O Thou, My Austria!" is here in full — 327 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading “These were Harry's words addressed to his young brother.”
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading “The boy was standing on an old wooden bench, gazing over the garden wall.”
the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading “"What are you doing there, you young donkey,--your lessons not yet learned, and wasting time in this fashion?"”
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “The boy was standing on an old wooden bench, gazing over the garden wall.”
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading “"What are you doing there, you young donkey,--your lessons not yet learned, and wasting time in this fashion?"”
plural of “musing” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading “HARRY'S MUSINGS.”
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
From this reading “"What are you doing there, you young donkey,--your lessons not yet learned, and wasting time in this fashion?"”
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading “The boy was standing on an old wooden bench, gazing over the garden wall.”
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 “The boy was standing on an old wooden bench, gazing over the garden wall.”
In this reading “"What are you doing there, you young donkey,--your lessons not yet learned, and wasting time in this fashion?"”
In this reading “The boy was standing on an old wooden bench, gazing over the garden wall.”
In this reading “These were Harry's words addressed to his young brother.”
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(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading These were Harry's words addressed to his young brother.
later than; following
From this reading "I am looking after the girl who was here to-day with the people from Dobrotschau."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am looking after the girl who was here to-day with the people from Dobrotschau."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The boy was standing on an old wooden bench, gazing over the garden wall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What are you doing there, you young donkey,--your lessons not yet learned, and wasting time in this fashion?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you doing there, you young donkey,--your lessons not yet learned, and wasting time in this fashion?"
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading The boy was standing on an old wooden bench, gazing over the garden wall.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy was standing on an old wooden bench, gazing over the garden wall.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading These were Harry's words addressed to his young brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am looking after the girl who was here to-day with the people from Dobrotschau."
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "What are you doing there, you young donkey,--your lessons not yet learned, and wasting time in this fashion?"
the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading "What are you doing there, you young donkey,--your lessons not yet learned, and wasting time in this fashion?"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "What are you doing there, you young donkey,--your lessons not yet learned, and wasting time in this fashion?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I am looking after the girl who was here to-day with the people from Dobrotschau."
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The boy was standing on an old wooden bench, gazing over the garden wall.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The boy was standing on an old wooden bench, gazing over the garden wall.
a young female
From this reading "I am looking after the girl who was here to-day with the people from Dobrotschau."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HARRY'S MUSINGS.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I am looking after the girl who was here to-day with the people from Dobrotschau."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading These were Harry's words addressed to his young brother.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am looking after the girl who was here to-day with the people from Dobrotschau."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What are you doing there, you young donkey,--your lessons not yet learned, and wasting time in this fashion?"
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading "What are you doing there, you young donkey,--your lessons not yet learned, and wasting time in this fashion?"
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading "What are you doing there, you young donkey,--your lessons not yet learned, and wasting time in this fashion?"
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "I am looking after the girl who was here to-day with the people from Dobrotschau."
plural of “musing” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading HARRY'S MUSINGS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "What are you doing there, you young donkey,--your lessons not yet learned, and wasting time in this fashion?"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The boy was standing on an old wooden bench, gazing over the garden wall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The boy was standing on an old wooden bench, gazing over the garden wall.
above and across; more than
From this reading The boy was standing on an old wooden bench, gazing over the garden wall.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "I am looking after the girl who was here to-day with the people from Dobrotschau."
having a supporting base
From this reading The boy was standing on an old wooden bench, gazing over the garden wall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boy was standing on an old wooden bench, gazing over the garden wall.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "What are you doing there, you young donkey,--your lessons not yet learned, and wasting time in this fashion?"
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were Harry's words addressed to his young brother.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What are you doing there, you young donkey,--your lessons not yet learned, and wasting time in this fashion?"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "What are you doing there, you young donkey,--your lessons not yet learned, and wasting time in this fashion?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These were Harry's words addressed to his young brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am looking after the girl who was here to-day with the people from Dobrotschau."
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The boy was standing on an old wooden bench, gazing over the garden wall.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boy was standing on an old wooden bench, gazing over the garden wall.
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
From this reading "What are you doing there, you young donkey,--your lessons not yet learned, and wasting time in this fashion?"
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were Harry's words addressed to his young brother.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you doing there, you young donkey,--your lessons not yet learned, and wasting time in this fashion?"
which person or people
From this reading "I am looking after the girl who was here to-day with the people from Dobrotschau."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I am looking after the girl who was here to-day with the people from Dobrotschau."
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading The boy was standing on an old wooden bench, gazing over the garden wall.
the words that are spoken
From this reading These were Harry's words addressed to his young brother.
but in spite of that
From this reading "What are you doing there, you young donkey,--your lessons not yet learned, and wasting time in this fashion?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you doing there, you young donkey,--your lessons not yet learned, and wasting time in this fashion?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "What are you doing there, you young donkey,--your lessons not yet learned, and wasting time in this fashion?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you doing there, you young donkey,--your lessons not yet learned, and wasting time in this fashion?"
Chapter 14 of "O Thou, My Austria!" by Ossip Schubin holds 327 sentences, grouped into 66 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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