Chapter 14 of Regina, or the Sins of the Fathers is here in full — 484 sentences across 97 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Regina, or the Sins of the Fathers is here in full — 484 sentences across 97 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The glow in the evening sky faded. A violet vapour hung about the bare tracery of the tree-tops, and showers of sparkling crystals rained from the branches. Boleslav ground the snow under his heel. His breath curled in front of him in slender columns. The keen frosty air was balm to his fevered face.
Chapter 14 of Regina, or the Sins of the Fathers is here in full — 484 sentences across 97 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing
From this reading “The keen frosty air was balm to his fevered face.”
plural of “crystal” — a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading “A violet vapour hung about the bare tracery of the tree-tops, and showers of sparkling crystals rained from the branches.”
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading “His breath curled in front of him in slender columns.”
highly or nervously excited
From this reading “The keen frosty air was balm to his fevered face.”
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading “The keen frosty air was balm to his fevered face.”
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading “Boleslav ground the snow under his heel.”
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading “A violet vapour hung about the bare tracery of the tree-tops, and showers of sparkling crystals rained from the branches.”
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading “A violet vapour hung about the bare tracery of the tree-tops, and showers of sparkling crystals rained from the branches.”
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 keen frosty air was balm to his fevered face.”
In this reading “His breath curled in front of him in slender columns.”
at or in the front
In this reading “His breath curled in front of him in slender columns.”
In this reading “The glow in the evening sky faded.”
In this reading “A violet vapour hung about the bare tracery of the tree-tops, and showers of sparkling crystals rained from the branches.”
In this reading “The glow in the evening sky faded.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A violet vapour hung about the bare tracery of the tree-tops, and showers of sparkling crystals rained from the branches.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A violet vapour hung about the bare tracery of the tree-tops, and showers of sparkling crystals rained from the branches.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The keen frosty air was balm to his fevered face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A violet vapour hung about the bare tracery of the tree-tops, and showers of sparkling crystals rained from the branches.
any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing
From this reading The keen frosty air was balm to his fevered face.
completely unclothed
From this reading A violet vapour hung about the bare tracery of the tree-tops, and showers of sparkling crystals rained from the branches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Boleslav ground the snow under his heel.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading A violet vapour hung about the bare tracery of the tree-tops, and showers of sparkling crystals rained from the branches.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading His breath curled in front of him in slender columns.
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading His breath curled in front of him in slender columns.
plural of “crystal” — a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading A violet vapour hung about the bare tracery of the tree-tops, and showers of sparkling crystals rained from the branches.
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading His breath curled in front of him in slender columns.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The glow in the evening sky faded.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The keen frosty air was balm to his fevered face.
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading The glow in the evening sky faded.
highly or nervously excited
From this reading The keen frosty air was balm to his fevered face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A violet vapour hung about the bare tracery of the tree-tops, and showers of sparkling crystals rained from the branches.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading His breath curled in front of him in slender columns.
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading The keen frosty air was balm to his fevered face.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The glow in the evening sky faded.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Boleslav ground the snow under his heel.
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Boleslav ground the snow under his heel.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His breath curled in front of him in slender columns.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Boleslav ground the snow under his heel.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading A violet vapour hung about the bare tracery of the tree-tops, and showers of sparkling crystals rained from the branches.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The glow in the evening sky faded.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The keen frosty air was balm to his fevered face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A violet vapour hung about the bare tracery of the tree-tops, and showers of sparkling crystals rained from the branches.
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading A violet vapour hung about the bare tracery of the tree-tops, and showers of sparkling crystals rained from the branches.
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading A violet vapour hung about the bare tracery of the tree-tops, and showers of sparkling crystals rained from the branches.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The glow in the evening sky faded.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading His breath curled in front of him in slender columns.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Boleslav ground the snow under his heel.
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading A violet vapour hung about the bare tracery of the tree-tops, and showers of sparkling crystals rained from the branches.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The glow in the evening sky faded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The keen frosty air was balm to his fevered face.
decoration consisting of an open pattern of interlacing ribs
From this reading A violet vapour hung about the bare tracery of the tree-tops, and showers of sparkling crystals rained from the branches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A violet vapour hung about the bare tracery of the tree-tops, and showers of sparkling crystals rained from the branches.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Boleslav ground the snow under his heel.
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading A violet vapour hung about the bare tracery of the tree-tops, and showers of sparkling crystals rained from the branches.
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading A violet vapour hung about the bare tracery of the tree-tops, and showers of sparkling crystals rained from the branches.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The keen frosty air was balm to his fevered face.
Chapter 14 of Regina, or the Sins of the Fathers by Hermann Sudermann holds 484 sentences, grouped into 97 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.
Chapter 14 holds 484 sentences of Regina, or the Sins of the Fathers, unabridged, divided into 97 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 14 of Regina, or the Sins of the Fathers by Hermann Sudermann exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 484 sentences, grouped into 97 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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