Chapter 5 of Princess Maritza is here in full — 270 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Princess Maritza is here in full — 270 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FRINA MAVRODIN'S GUEST For some time Monsieur De Froilette remained silent. The return of the Princess was a contingency he had not provided for. "Where is she?" he asked suddenly. "Alas, monsieur, I do not know," Francois answered. "She has powerful friends in Sturatzberg, and they conceal her well.
Chapter 5 of Princess Maritza is here in full — 270 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading “"Alas, monsieur, I do not know," Francois answered.”
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading “"She has powerful friends in Sturatzberg, and they conceal her well.”
a possible event or occurrence or result
From this reading “The return of the Princess was a contingency he had not provided for.”
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading “FRINA MAVRODIN'S GUEST For some time Monsieur De Froilette remained silent.”
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “FRINA MAVRODIN'S GUEST For some time Monsieur De Froilette remained silent.”
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading “"She has powerful friends in Sturatzberg, and they conceal her well.”
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading “The return of the Princess was a contingency he had not provided for.”
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading “The return of the Princess was a contingency he had not provided for.”
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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 The return of the Princess was a contingency he had not provided for.
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading "Alas, monsieur, I do not know," Francois answered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "She has powerful friends in Sturatzberg, and they conceal her well.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Alas, monsieur, I do not know," Francois answered.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where is she?" he asked suddenly.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "She has powerful friends in Sturatzberg, and they conceal her well.
a possible event or occurrence or result
From this reading The return of the Princess was a contingency he had not provided for.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading FRINA MAVRODIN'S GUEST For some time Monsieur De Froilette remained silent.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Alas, monsieur, I do not know," Francois answered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FRINA MAVRODIN'S GUEST For some time Monsieur De Froilette remained silent.
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From this reading "Alas, monsieur, I do not know," Francois answered.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "She has powerful friends in Sturatzberg, and they conceal her well.
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From this reading FRINA MAVRODIN'S GUEST For some time Monsieur De Froilette remained silent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FRINA MAVRODIN'S GUEST For some time Monsieur De Froilette remained silent.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading FRINA MAVRODIN'S GUEST For some time Monsieur De Froilette remained silent.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The return of the Princess was a contingency he had not provided for.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She has powerful friends in Sturatzberg, and they conceal her well.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The return of the Princess was a contingency he had not provided for.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "She has powerful friends in Sturatzberg, and they conceal her well.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Alas, monsieur, I do not know," Francois answered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "She has powerful friends in Sturatzberg, and they conceal her well.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where is she?" he asked suddenly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Alas, monsieur, I do not know," Francois answered.
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From this reading FRINA MAVRODIN'S GUEST For some time Monsieur De Froilette remained silent.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading FRINA MAVRODIN'S GUEST For some time Monsieur De Froilette remained silent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The return of the Princess was a contingency he had not provided for.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The return of the Princess was a contingency he had not provided for.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading "She has powerful friends in Sturatzberg, and they conceal her well.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The return of the Princess was a contingency he had not provided for.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The return of the Princess was a contingency he had not provided for.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading FRINA MAVRODIN'S GUEST For some time Monsieur De Froilette remained silent.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The return of the Princess was a contingency he had not provided for.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where is she?" he asked suddenly.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading FRINA MAVRODIN'S GUEST For some time Monsieur De Froilette remained silent.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading FRINA MAVRODIN'S GUEST For some time Monsieur De Froilette remained silent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She has powerful friends in Sturatzberg, and they conceal her well.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "Where is she?" he asked suddenly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The return of the Princess was a contingency he had not provided for.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She has powerful friends in Sturatzberg, and they conceal her well.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading FRINA MAVRODIN'S GUEST For some time Monsieur De Froilette remained silent.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The return of the Princess was a contingency he had not provided for.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "She has powerful friends in Sturatzberg, and they conceal her well.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where is she?" he asked suddenly.
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