Chapter 7 of Tekla: A Romance of Love and War is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of Tekla: A Romance of Love and War is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE FLIGHT OF THE COUNTESS. "It is the Countess Tekla herself," cried Conrad, at the window. "Then unbar at once and do not keep her waiting," commanded the Emperor, eagerly. The bolts were instantly drawn back and the door thrown open. "Oh, Conrad," whispered Hilda, flinging the veil over her shoulder, thus disclosing her face.
Chapter 7 of Tekla: A Romance of Love and War is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “bolt” — a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading “The bolts were instantly drawn back and the door thrown open.”
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading “"Then unbar at once and do not keep her waiting," commanded the Emperor, eagerly.”
English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading “"It is the Countess Tekla herself," cried Conrad, at the window.”
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading “THE FLIGHT OF THE COUNTESS.”
-ing form of “disclose” — make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading “"Oh, Conrad," whispered Hilda, flinging the veil over her shoulder, thus disclosing her face.”
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading “"Then unbar at once and do not keep her waiting," commanded the Emperor, eagerly.”
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading “"Oh, Conrad," whispered Hilda, flinging the veil over her shoulder, thus disclosing her face.”
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading “"Oh, Conrad," whispered Hilda, flinging the veil over her shoulder, thus disclosing her face.”
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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without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “"Then unbar at once and do not keep her waiting," commanded the Emperor, eagerly.”
In this reading “"It is the Countess Tekla herself," cried Conrad, at the window.”
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 to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Then unbar at once and do not keep her waiting," commanded the Emperor, eagerly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It is the Countess Tekla herself," cried Conrad, at the window.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The bolts were instantly drawn back and the door thrown open.
plural of “bolt” — a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading The bolts were instantly drawn back and the door thrown open.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading "Then unbar at once and do not keep her waiting," commanded the Emperor, eagerly.
English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading "It is the Countess Tekla herself," cried Conrad, at the window.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF THE COUNTESS.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "It is the Countess Tekla herself," cried Conrad, at the window.
-ing form of “disclose” — make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading "Oh, Conrad," whispered Hilda, flinging the veil over her shoulder, thus disclosing her face.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Then unbar at once and do not keep her waiting," commanded the Emperor, eagerly.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The bolts were instantly drawn back and the door thrown open.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The bolts were instantly drawn back and the door thrown open.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "Then unbar at once and do not keep her waiting," commanded the Emperor, eagerly.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading "Then unbar at once and do not keep her waiting," commanded the Emperor, eagerly.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Oh, Conrad," whispered Hilda, flinging the veil over her shoulder, thus disclosing her face.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF THE COUNTESS.
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading "Oh, Conrad," whispered Hilda, flinging the veil over her shoulder, thus disclosing her face.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Then unbar at once and do not keep her waiting," commanded the Emperor, eagerly.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "It is the Countess Tekla herself," cried Conrad, at the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, Conrad," whispered Hilda, flinging the veil over her shoulder, thus disclosing her face.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The bolts were instantly drawn back and the door thrown open.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is the Countess Tekla herself," cried Conrad, at the window.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is the Countess Tekla herself," cried Conrad, at the window.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Then unbar at once and do not keep her waiting," commanded the Emperor, eagerly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Then unbar at once and do not keep her waiting," commanded the Emperor, eagerly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF THE COUNTESS.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Conrad," whispered Hilda, flinging the veil over her shoulder, thus disclosing her face.
on one occasion
From this reading "Then unbar at once and do not keep her waiting," commanded the Emperor, eagerly.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The bolts were instantly drawn back and the door thrown open.
above and across; more than
From this reading "Oh, Conrad," whispered Hilda, flinging the veil over her shoulder, thus disclosing her face.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "Oh, Conrad," whispered Hilda, flinging the veil over her shoulder, thus disclosing her face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is the Countess Tekla herself," cried Conrad, at the window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF THE COUNTESS.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then unbar at once and do not keep her waiting," commanded the Emperor, eagerly.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The bolts were instantly drawn back and the door thrown open.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading "Oh, Conrad," whispered Hilda, flinging the veil over her shoulder, thus disclosing her face.
remove a bar from (a door)
From this reading "Then unbar at once and do not keep her waiting," commanded the Emperor, eagerly.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading "Oh, Conrad," whispered Hilda, flinging the veil over her shoulder, thus disclosing her face.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "Then unbar at once and do not keep her waiting," commanded the Emperor, eagerly.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The bolts were instantly drawn back and the door thrown open.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Oh, Conrad," whispered Hilda, flinging the veil over her shoulder, thus disclosing her face.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "It is the Countess Tekla herself," cried Conrad, at the window.
Chapter 7 of Tekla: A Romance of Love and War by Robert Barr holds 421 sentences, grouped into 85 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 7 holds 421 sentences of Tekla: A Romance of Love and War, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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