Chapter 18 of On the Heights: A Novel is here in full — 461 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of On the Heights: A Novel is here in full — 461 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The queen came to Walpurga that evening and said: "I shall not say farewell to you. Don't let us speak of parting. I only wish to thank you with all my heart, for the love you've shown me and my child." "Oh, queen! how can you thank me. I'll tell no one on earth that the queen has thanked me," cried Walpurga.
Chapter 18 of On the Heights: A Novel is here in full — 461 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “I'll tell no one on earth that the queen has thanked me," cried Walpurga.”
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “The queen came to Walpurga that evening and said: "I shall not say farewell to you.”
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading “The queen came to Walpurga that evening and said: "I shall not say farewell to you.”
the act of departing politely
From this reading “Don't let us speak of parting.”
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 queen came to Walpurga that evening and said: "I shall not say farewell to you.”
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “I only wish to thank you with all my heart, for the love you've shown me and my child."”
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “I only wish to thank you with all my heart, for the love you've shown me and my child."”
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “I'll tell no one on earth that the queen has thanked me," cried Walpurga.”
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used with question words to convey surprise
In this reading “I'll tell no one on earth that the queen has thanked me," cried Walpurga.”
say good-bye or bid farewell
In this reading “The queen came to Walpurga that evening and said: "I shall not say farewell to you.”
In this reading “Don't let us speak of parting.”
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I only wish to thank you with all my heart, for the love you've shown me and my child."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The queen came to Walpurga that evening and said: "I shall not say farewell to you.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The queen came to Walpurga that evening and said: "I shall not say farewell to you.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Oh, queen! how can you thank me.
a young person of either sex
From this reading I only wish to thank you with all my heart, for the love you've shown me and my child."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I'll tell no one on earth that the queen has thanked me," cried Walpurga.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't let us speak of parting.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading I'll tell no one on earth that the queen has thanked me," cried Walpurga.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The queen came to Walpurga that evening and said: "I shall not say farewell to you.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading The queen came to Walpurga that evening and said: "I shall not say farewell to you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I only wish to thank you with all my heart, for the love you've shown me and my child."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I'll tell no one on earth that the queen has thanked me," cried Walpurga.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I only wish to thank you with all my heart, for the love you've shown me and my child."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, queen! how can you thank me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The queen came to Walpurga that evening and said: "I shall not say farewell to you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll tell no one on earth that the queen has thanked me," cried Walpurga.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Don't let us speak of parting.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I only wish to thank you with all my heart, for the love you've shown me and my child."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I only wish to thank you with all my heart, for the love you've shown me and my child."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I only wish to thank you with all my heart, for the love you've shown me and my child."
not any; not one
From this reading I'll tell no one on earth that the queen has thanked me," cried Walpurga.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The queen came to Walpurga that evening and said: "I shall not say farewell to you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Don't let us speak of parting.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, queen! how can you thank me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I'll tell no one on earth that the queen has thanked me," cried Walpurga.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I'll tell no one on earth that the queen has thanked me," cried Walpurga.
and nothing more
From this reading I only wish to thank you with all my heart, for the love you've shown me and my child."
the act of departing politely
From this reading Don't let us speak of parting.
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 queen came to Walpurga that evening and said: "I shall not say farewell to you.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The queen came to Walpurga that evening and said: "I shall not say farewell to you.
express in words
From this reading The queen came to Walpurga that evening and said: "I shall not say farewell to you.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The queen came to Walpurga that evening and said: "I shall not say farewell to you.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I only wish to thank you with all my heart, for the love you've shown me and my child."
express in speech
From this reading Don't let us speak of parting.
express in words
From this reading I'll tell no one on earth that the queen has thanked me," cried Walpurga.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading I only wish to thank you with all my heart, for the love you've shown me and my child."
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading I'll tell no one on earth that the queen has thanked me," cried Walpurga.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The queen came to Walpurga that evening and said: "I shall not say farewell to you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The queen came to Walpurga that evening and said: "I shall not say farewell to you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The queen came to Walpurga that evening and said: "I shall not say farewell to you.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Don't let us speak of parting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The queen came to Walpurga that evening and said: "I shall not say farewell to you.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I only wish to thank you with all my heart, for the love you've shown me and my child."
in the company of; together with
From this reading I only wish to thank you with all my heart, for the love you've shown me and my child."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The queen came to Walpurga that evening and said: "I shall not say farewell to you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I only wish to thank you with all my heart, for the love you've shown me and my child."
Chapter 18 of On the Heights: A Novel by Berthold Auerbach holds 461 sentences, grouped into 93 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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