Chapter 8 of The Baron's Sons is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Baron's Sons is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A WOMAN'S REVENGE. "Aranka, my dear girl, if you are looking for your father, you will look in vain; he won't come back. My husband has just received a letter from Pest. He says your dear father's affair is going badly. The consistory forbids his appearing in the pulpit, and he has been summoned to Vienna.
Chapter 8 of The Baron's Sons is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading “The consistory forbids his appearing in the pulpit, and he has been summoned to Vienna.”
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading “He says your dear father's affair is going badly.”
third-person singular of “forbid” — command against
From this reading “The consistory forbids his appearing in the pulpit, and he has been summoned to Vienna.”
a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
From this reading “My husband has just received a letter from Pest.”
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading “The consistory forbids his appearing in the pulpit, and he has been summoned to Vienna.”
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading “A WOMAN'S REVENGE.”
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading “The consistory forbids his appearing in the pulpit, and he has been summoned to Vienna.”
the capital and largest city of Austria; located on the Danube in northeastern Austria; was the home of Beethoven and Brahms and Haydn and Mozart and Schubert and Strauss
From this reading “The consistory forbids his appearing in the pulpit, and he has been summoned to Vienna.”
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be restored
In this reading “"Aranka, my dear girl, if you are looking for your father, you will look in vain; he won't come back.”
In this reading “He says your dear father's affair is going badly.”
In this reading “My husband has just received a letter from Pest.”
In this reading “"Aranka, my dear girl, if you are looking for your father, you will look in vain; he won't come back.”
In this reading “The consistory forbids his appearing in the pulpit, and he has been summoned to Vienna.”
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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 A WOMAN'S REVENGE.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He says your dear father's affair is going badly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The consistory forbids his appearing in the pulpit, and he has been summoned to Vienna.
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading The consistory forbids his appearing in the pulpit, and he has been summoned to Vienna.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aranka, my dear girl, if you are looking for your father, you will look in vain; he won't come back.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Aranka, my dear girl, if you are looking for your father, you will look in vain; he won't come back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Aranka, my dear girl, if you are looking for your father, you will look in vain; he won't come back.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading He says your dear father's affair is going badly.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The consistory forbids his appearing in the pulpit, and he has been summoned to Vienna.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Aranka, my dear girl, if you are looking for your father, you will look in vain; he won't come back.
a church tribunal or governing body
From this reading The consistory forbids his appearing in the pulpit, and he has been summoned to Vienna.
dearly loved
From this reading "Aranka, my dear girl, if you are looking for your father, you will look in vain; he won't come back.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Aranka, my dear girl, if you are looking for your father, you will look in vain; he won't come back.
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He says your dear father's affair is going badly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Aranka, my dear girl, if you are looking for your father, you will look in vain; he won't come back.
third-person singular of “forbid” — command against
From this reading The consistory forbids his appearing in the pulpit, and he has been summoned to Vienna.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My husband has just received a letter from Pest.
a young female
From this reading "Aranka, my dear girl, if you are looking for your father, you will look in vain; he won't come back.
the act of departing
From this reading He says your dear father's affair is going badly.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My husband has just received a letter from Pest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Aranka, my dear girl, if you are looking for your father, you will look in vain; he won't come back.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The consistory forbids his appearing in the pulpit, and he has been summoned to Vienna.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading My husband has just received a letter from Pest.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Aranka, my dear girl, if you are looking for your father, you will look in vain; he won't come back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Aranka, my dear girl, if you are looking for your father, you will look in vain; he won't come back.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He says your dear father's affair is going badly.
and nothing more
From this reading My husband has just received a letter from Pest.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading My husband has just received a letter from Pest.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Aranka, my dear girl, if you are looking for your father, you will look in vain; he won't come back.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Aranka, my dear girl, if you are looking for your father, you will look in vain; he won't come back.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Aranka, my dear girl, if you are looking for your father, you will look in vain; he won't come back.
a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
From this reading My husband has just received a letter from Pest.
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading The consistory forbids his appearing in the pulpit, and he has been summoned to Vienna.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading My husband has just received a letter from Pest.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading A WOMAN'S REVENGE.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading He says your dear father's affair is going badly.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading The consistory forbids his appearing in the pulpit, and he has been summoned to Vienna.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The consistory forbids his appearing in the pulpit, and he has been summoned to Vienna.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The consistory forbids his appearing in the pulpit, and he has been summoned to Vienna.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading "Aranka, my dear girl, if you are looking for your father, you will look in vain; he won't come back.
the capital and largest city of Austria; located on the Danube in northeastern Austria; was the home of Beethoven and Brahms and Haydn and Mozart and Schubert and Strauss
From this reading The consistory forbids his appearing in the pulpit, and he has been summoned to Vienna.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Aranka, my dear girl, if you are looking for your father, you will look in vain; he won't come back.
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A WOMAN'S REVENGE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aranka, my dear girl, if you are looking for your father, you will look in vain; he won't come back.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Aranka, my dear girl, if you are looking for your father, you will look in vain; he won't come back.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Aranka, my dear girl, if you are looking for your father, you will look in vain; he won't come back.
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