Chapter 12 of Roland Cashel, Volume I (of II) is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Roland Cashel, Volume I (of II) is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Geld kann vieles in der Welt. --Wiener Lied. (Money can do much in this world.) When Cashel descended the stairs to breakfast, he took a peep into the drawing-room as he went, some slight hope of seeing Olivia, perhaps, suggesting the step. He was disappointed, however; except a servant arranging candies in the lustres, the room was empty.
Chapter 12 of Roland Cashel, Volume I (of II) is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading “He was disappointed, however; except a servant arranging candies in the lustres, the room was empty.”
plural of “candy” — a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading “He was disappointed, however; except a servant arranging candies in the lustres, the room was empty.”
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading “He was disappointed, however; except a servant arranging candies in the lustres, the room was empty.”
a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano
From this reading “--Wiener Lied.”
look furtively
From this reading “When Cashel descended the stairs to breakfast, he took a peep into the drawing-room as he went, some slight hope of seeing Olivia, perhaps, suggesting the step.”
-ing form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “When Cashel descended the stairs to breakfast, he took a peep into the drawing-room as he went, some slight hope of seeing Olivia, perhaps, suggesting the step.”
a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions
From this reading “Geld kann vieles in der Welt.”
United States mathematician and founder of cybernetics (1894-1964)
From this reading “--Wiener Lied.”
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In this reading “When Cashel descended the stairs to breakfast, he took a peep into the drawing-room as he went, some slight hope of seeing Olivia, perhaps, suggesting the step.”
In this reading “When Cashel descended the stairs to breakfast, he took a peep into the drawing-room as he went, some slight hope of seeing Olivia, perhaps, suggesting the step.”
In this reading “When Cashel descended the stairs to breakfast, he took a peep into the drawing-room as he went, some slight hope of seeing Olivia, perhaps, suggesting the step.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 When Cashel descended the stairs to breakfast, he took a peep into the drawing-room as he went, some slight hope of seeing Olivia, perhaps, suggesting the step.
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading He was disappointed, however; except a servant arranging candies in the lustres, the room was empty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Cashel descended the stairs to breakfast, he took a peep into the drawing-room as he went, some slight hope of seeing Olivia, perhaps, suggesting the step.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading When Cashel descended the stairs to breakfast, he took a peep into the drawing-room as he went, some slight hope of seeing Olivia, perhaps, suggesting the step.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading (Money can do much in this world.)
plural of “candy” — a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading He was disappointed, however; except a servant arranging candies in the lustres, the room was empty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Cashel descended the stairs to breakfast, he took a peep into the drawing-room as he went, some slight hope of seeing Olivia, perhaps, suggesting the step.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Geld kann vieles in der Welt.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading When Cashel descended the stairs to breakfast, he took a peep into the drawing-room as he went, some slight hope of seeing Olivia, perhaps, suggesting the step.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading He was disappointed, however; except a servant arranging candies in the lustres, the room was empty.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading (Money can do much in this world.)
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Cashel descended the stairs to breakfast, he took a peep into the drawing-room as he went, some slight hope of seeing Olivia, perhaps, suggesting the step.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading He was disappointed, however; except a servant arranging candies in the lustres, the room was empty.
apart from; not including
From this reading He was disappointed, however; except a servant arranging candies in the lustres, the room was empty.
cut off the testicles (of male animals such as horses)
From this reading Geld kann vieles in der Welt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Cashel descended the stairs to breakfast, he took a peep into the drawing-room as he went, some slight hope of seeing Olivia, perhaps, suggesting the step.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading When Cashel descended the stairs to breakfast, he took a peep into the drawing-room as he went, some slight hope of seeing Olivia, perhaps, suggesting the step.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He was disappointed, however; except a servant arranging candies in the lustres, the room was empty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Geld kann vieles in der Welt.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Cashel descended the stairs to breakfast, he took a peep into the drawing-room as he went, some slight hope of seeing Olivia, perhaps, suggesting the step.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Geld kann vieles in der Welt.
a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano
From this reading --Wiener Lied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was disappointed, however; except a servant arranging candies in the lustres, the room was empty.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading (Money can do much in this world.)
to a great degree or extent
From this reading (Money can do much in this world.)
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Cashel descended the stairs to breakfast, he took a peep into the drawing-room as he went, some slight hope of seeing Olivia, perhaps, suggesting the step.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Cashel descended the stairs to breakfast, he took a peep into the drawing-room as he went, some slight hope of seeing Olivia, perhaps, suggesting the step.
look furtively
From this reading When Cashel descended the stairs to breakfast, he took a peep into the drawing-room as he went, some slight hope of seeing Olivia, perhaps, suggesting the step.
by chance
From this reading When Cashel descended the stairs to breakfast, he took a peep into the drawing-room as he went, some slight hope of seeing Olivia, perhaps, suggesting the step.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He was disappointed, however; except a servant arranging candies in the lustres, the room was empty.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading When Cashel descended the stairs to breakfast, he took a peep into the drawing-room as he went, some slight hope of seeing Olivia, perhaps, suggesting the step.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He was disappointed, however; except a servant arranging candies in the lustres, the room was empty.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading When Cashel descended the stairs to breakfast, he took a peep into the drawing-room as he went, some slight hope of seeing Olivia, perhaps, suggesting the step.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When Cashel descended the stairs to breakfast, he took a peep into the drawing-room as he went, some slight hope of seeing Olivia, perhaps, suggesting the step.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading When Cashel descended the stairs to breakfast, he took a peep into the drawing-room as he went, some slight hope of seeing Olivia, perhaps, suggesting the step.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading When Cashel descended the stairs to breakfast, he took a peep into the drawing-room as he went, some slight hope of seeing Olivia, perhaps, suggesting the step.
-ing form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading When Cashel descended the stairs to breakfast, he took a peep into the drawing-room as he went, some slight hope of seeing Olivia, perhaps, suggesting the step.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Cashel descended the stairs to breakfast, he took a peep into the drawing-room as he went, some slight hope of seeing Olivia, perhaps, suggesting the step.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading (Money can do much in this world.)
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Cashel descended the stairs to breakfast, he took a peep into the drawing-room as he went, some slight hope of seeing Olivia, perhaps, suggesting the step.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When Cashel descended the stairs to breakfast, he took a peep into the drawing-room as he went, some slight hope of seeing Olivia, perhaps, suggesting the step.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Geld kann vieles in der Welt.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was disappointed, however; except a servant arranging candies in the lustres, the room was empty.
a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions
From this reading Geld kann vieles in der Welt.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Cashel descended the stairs to breakfast, he took a peep into the drawing-room as he went, some slight hope of seeing Olivia, perhaps, suggesting the step.
at the time that
From this reading When Cashel descended the stairs to breakfast, he took a peep into the drawing-room as he went, some slight hope of seeing Olivia, perhaps, suggesting the step.
United States mathematician and founder of cybernetics (1894-1964)
From this reading --Wiener Lied.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading (Money can do much in this world.)
Chapter 12 of Roland Cashel, Volume I (of II) by Charles Lever holds 196 sentences, grouped into 40 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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