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The Baron's Sons

Chapter XIII

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THE REVERSE OF THE MEDAL.
After a troubled night's rest Jenő rose and, telling his servant that he should not return until late in the evening, betook himself to the Plankenhorst residence, thinking thus to avoid all possibility of meeting his brother Ödön, who, he feared, might try to persuade him to return home to their mother.
"Welcome, comrade!" cried Fritz Goldner, chairman of the standing committee, as Jenő entered the drawing-room; "we were just speaking of you.
Do you know that our cause is in great danger?"
Jenő had known that from the beginning.
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The Baron's Sons

Chapter XIII

Chapter 13 of The Baron's Sons is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE REVERSE OF THE MEDAL.
/ðə rɪˈvɜːrs ʌv ðə ˈmedəl/
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After a troubled night's rest Jenő rose and, telling his servant that he should not return until late in the evening, betook himself to the Plankenhorst residence, thinking thus to avoid all possibility of meeting his brother Ödön, who, he feared, might try to persuade him to return home to their mother.
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"Welcome, comrade!" cried Fritz Goldner, chairman of the standing committee, as Jenő entered the drawing-room; "we were just speaking of you.
Line 4
Do you know that our cause is in great danger?"
/duː juː noʊ ðæt ˈaʊər kɑːz ɪz ɪn ɡreɪt ˈdeɪndʒər/
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Jenő had known that from the beginning.

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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chairman noun US /ˈtʃermən/

the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization

From this reading “"Welcome, comrade!" cried Fritz Goldner, chairman of the standing committee, as Jenő entered the drawing-room; "we were just speaking of you.”

committee noun US /kəˈmɪti/

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading “"Welcome, comrade!" cried Fritz Goldner, chairman of the standing committee, as Jenő entered the drawing-room; "we were just speaking of you.”

comrade noun US /ˈkɑːmræd/

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading “"Welcome, comrade!" cried Fritz Goldner, chairman of the standing committee, as Jenő entered the drawing-room; "we were just speaking of you.”

medal noun US /ˈmedəl/

an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event

From this reading “THE REVERSE OF THE MEDAL.”

night's noun US /naɪts/

possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading “After a troubled night's rest Jenő rose and, telling his servant that he should not return until late in the evening, betook himself to the Plankenhorst residence, thinking thus to avoid all possibility of meeting his brother Ödön, who, he feared, might try to persuade him to return home to their mother.”

persuade verb US /pərˈsweɪd/

win approval or support for

From this reading “After a troubled night's rest Jenő rose and, telling his servant that he should not return until late in the evening, betook himself to the Plankenhorst residence, thinking thus to avoid all possibility of meeting his brother Ödön, who, he feared, might try to persuade him to return home to their mother.”

residence noun US /ˈrezɪdəns/

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading “After a troubled night's rest Jenő rose and, telling his servant that he should not return until late in the evening, betook himself to the Plankenhorst residence, thinking thus to avoid all possibility of meeting his brother Ödön, who, he feared, might try to persuade him to return home to their mother.”

reverse verb US /rɪˈvɜːrs/

change to the contrary

From this reading “THE REVERSE OF THE MEDAL.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

return home verb + noun

In this reading “After a troubled night's rest Jenő rose and, telling his servant that he should not return until late in the evening, betook himself to the Plankenhorst residence, thinking thus to avoid all possibility of meeting his brother Ödön, who, he feared, might try to persuade him to return home to their mother.”

great danger adjective + noun

In this reading “Do you know that our cause is in great danger?"”

from the beginning preposition + article + noun counted as “from … beginning”

In this reading “Jenő had known that from the beginning.”

REVERSE OF verb + particle

In this reading “THE REVERSE OF THE MEDAL.”

in the evening preposition + article + noun counted as “in … evening”

In this reading “After a troubled night's rest Jenő rose and, telling his servant that he should not return until late in the evening, betook himself to the Plankenhorst residence, thinking thus to avoid all possibility of meeting his brother Ödön, who, he feared, might try to persuade him to return home to their mother.”

avoid all verb + adjective

In this reading “After a troubled night's rest Jenő rose and, telling his servant that he should not return until late in the evening, betook himself to the Plankenhorst residence, thinking thus to avoid all possibility of meeting his brother Ödön, who, he feared, might try to persuade him to return home to their mother.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading After a troubled night's rest Jenő rose and, telling his servant that he should not return until late in the evening, betook himself to the Plankenhorst residence, thinking thus to avoid all possibility of meeting his brother Ödön, who, he feared, might try to persuade him to return home to their mother.

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After a troubled night's rest Jenő rose and, telling his servant that he should not return until late in the evening, betook himself to the Plankenhorst residence, thinking thus to avoid all possibility of meeting his brother Ödön, who, he feared, might try to persuade him to return home to their mother.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading After a troubled night's rest Jenő rose and, telling his servant that he should not return until late in the evening, betook himself to the Plankenhorst residence, thinking thus to avoid all possibility of meeting his brother Ödön, who, he feared, might try to persuade him to return home to their mother.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading After a troubled night's rest Jenő rose and, telling his servant that he should not return until late in the evening, betook himself to the Plankenhorst residence, thinking thus to avoid all possibility of meeting his brother Ödön, who, he feared, might try to persuade him to return home to their mother.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Welcome, comrade!" cried Fritz Goldner, chairman of the standing committee, as Jenő entered the drawing-room; "we were just speaking of you.

avoidverbUS /əˈvɔɪd/

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading After a troubled night's rest Jenő rose and, telling his servant that he should not return until late in the evening, betook himself to the Plankenhorst residence, thinking thus to avoid all possibility of meeting his brother Ödön, who, he feared, might try to persuade him to return home to their mother.

beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading Jenő had known that from the beginning.

betook

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From this reading After a troubled night's rest Jenő rose and, telling his servant that he should not return until late in the evening, betook himself to the Plankenhorst residence, thinking thus to avoid all possibility of meeting his brother Ödön, who, he feared, might try to persuade him to return home to their mother.

brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading After a troubled night's rest Jenő rose and, telling his servant that he should not return until late in the evening, betook himself to the Plankenhorst residence, thinking thus to avoid all possibility of meeting his brother Ödön, who, he feared, might try to persuade him to return home to their mother.

causenounUS /kɑːz/

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Do you know that our cause is in great danger?"

chairmannounUS /ˈtʃermən/

the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization

From this reading "Welcome, comrade!" cried Fritz Goldner, chairman of the standing committee, as Jenő entered the drawing-room; "we were just speaking of you.

committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading "Welcome, comrade!" cried Fritz Goldner, chairman of the standing committee, as Jenő entered the drawing-room; "we were just speaking of you.

comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading "Welcome, comrade!" cried Fritz Goldner, chairman of the standing committee, as Jenő entered the drawing-room; "we were just speaking of you.

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Welcome, comrade!" cried Fritz Goldner, chairman of the standing committee, as Jenő entered the drawing-room; "we were just speaking of you.

dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading Do you know that our cause is in great danger?"

Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Do you know that our cause is in great danger?"

drawing-room

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Welcome, comrade!" cried Fritz Goldner, chairman of the standing committee, as Jenő entered the drawing-room; "we were just speaking of you.

enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading "Welcome, comrade!" cried Fritz Goldner, chairman of the standing committee, as Jenő entered the drawing-room; "we were just speaking of you.

eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading After a troubled night's rest Jenő rose and, telling his servant that he should not return until late in the evening, betook himself to the Plankenhorst residence, thinking thus to avoid all possibility of meeting his brother Ödön, who, he feared, might try to persuade him to return home to their mother.

fearedverbUS /fɪrd/

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading After a troubled night's rest Jenő rose and, telling his servant that he should not return until late in the evening, betook himself to the Plankenhorst residence, thinking thus to avoid all possibility of meeting his brother Ödön, who, he feared, might try to persuade him to return home to their mother.

Fritz

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Welcome, comrade!" cried Fritz Goldner, chairman of the standing committee, as Jenő entered the drawing-room; "we were just speaking of you.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Jenő had known that from the beginning.

Goldner

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From this reading "Welcome, comrade!" cried Fritz Goldner, chairman of the standing committee, as Jenő entered the drawing-room; "we were just speaking of you.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Do you know that our cause is in great danger?"

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Jenő had known that from the beginning.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading After a troubled night's rest Jenő rose and, telling his servant that he should not return until late in the evening, betook himself to the Plankenhorst residence, thinking thus to avoid all possibility of meeting his brother Ödön, who, he feared, might try to persuade him to return home to their mother.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading After a troubled night's rest Jenő rose and, telling his servant that he should not return until late in the evening, betook himself to the Plankenhorst residence, thinking thus to avoid all possibility of meeting his brother Ödön, who, he feared, might try to persuade him to return home to their mother.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading After a troubled night's rest Jenő rose and, telling his servant that he should not return until late in the evening, betook himself to the Plankenhorst residence, thinking thus to avoid all possibility of meeting his brother Ödön, who, he feared, might try to persuade him to return home to their mother.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading After a troubled night's rest Jenő rose and, telling his servant that he should not return until late in the evening, betook himself to the Plankenhorst residence, thinking thus to avoid all possibility of meeting his brother Ödön, who, he feared, might try to persuade him to return home to their mother.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading After a troubled night's rest Jenő rose and, telling his servant that he should not return until late in the evening, betook himself to the Plankenhorst residence, thinking thus to avoid all possibility of meeting his brother Ödön, who, he feared, might try to persuade him to return home to their mother.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading After a troubled night's rest Jenő rose and, telling his servant that he should not return until late in the evening, betook himself to the Plankenhorst residence, thinking thus to avoid all possibility of meeting his brother Ödön, who, he feared, might try to persuade him to return home to their mother.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Do you know that our cause is in great danger?"

Jenő

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading After a troubled night's rest Jenő rose and, telling his servant that he should not return until late in the evening, betook himself to the Plankenhorst residence, thinking thus to avoid all possibility of meeting his brother Ödön, who, he feared, might try to persuade him to return home to their mother.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading "Welcome, comrade!" cried Fritz Goldner, chairman of the standing committee, as Jenő entered the drawing-room; "we were just speaking of you.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Do you know that our cause is in great danger?"

knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Jenő had known that from the beginning.

lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading After a troubled night's rest Jenő rose and, telling his servant that he should not return until late in the evening, betook himself to the Plankenhorst residence, thinking thus to avoid all possibility of meeting his brother Ödön, who, he feared, might try to persuade him to return home to their mother.

MEDALnounUS /ˈmedəl/

an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event

From this reading THE REVERSE OF THE MEDAL.

meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading After a troubled night's rest Jenő rose and, telling his servant that he should not return until late in the evening, betook himself to the Plankenhorst residence, thinking thus to avoid all possibility of meeting his brother Ödön, who, he feared, might try to persuade him to return home to their mother.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading After a troubled night's rest Jenő rose and, telling his servant that he should not return until late in the evening, betook himself to the Plankenhorst residence, thinking thus to avoid all possibility of meeting his brother Ödön, who, he feared, might try to persuade him to return home to their mother.

mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading After a troubled night's rest Jenő rose and, telling his servant that he should not return until late in the evening, betook himself to the Plankenhorst residence, thinking thus to avoid all possibility of meeting his brother Ödön, who, he feared, might try to persuade him to return home to their mother.

night'snounUS /naɪts/

possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading After a troubled night's rest Jenő rose and, telling his servant that he should not return until late in the evening, betook himself to the Plankenhorst residence, thinking thus to avoid all possibility of meeting his brother Ödön, who, he feared, might try to persuade him to return home to their mother.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading After a troubled night's rest Jenő rose and, telling his servant that he should not return until late in the evening, betook himself to the Plankenhorst residence, thinking thus to avoid all possibility of meeting his brother Ödön, who, he feared, might try to persuade him to return home to their mother.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE REVERSE OF THE MEDAL.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Do you know that our cause is in great danger?"

persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/

win approval or support for

From this reading After a troubled night's rest Jenő rose and, telling his servant that he should not return until late in the evening, betook himself to the Plankenhorst residence, thinking thus to avoid all possibility of meeting his brother Ödön, who, he feared, might try to persuade him to return home to their mother.

Plankenhorst

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading After a troubled night's rest Jenő rose and, telling his servant that he should not return until late in the evening, betook himself to the Plankenhorst residence, thinking thus to avoid all possibility of meeting his brother Ödön, who, he feared, might try to persuade him to return home to their mother.

possibilitynounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiː/

a future prospect or potential

From this reading After a troubled night's rest Jenő rose and, telling his servant that he should not return until late in the evening, betook himself to the Plankenhorst residence, thinking thus to avoid all possibility of meeting his brother Ödön, who, he feared, might try to persuade him to return home to their mother.

residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading After a troubled night's rest Jenő rose and, telling his servant that he should not return until late in the evening, betook himself to the Plankenhorst residence, thinking thus to avoid all possibility of meeting his brother Ödön, who, he feared, might try to persuade him to return home to their mother.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading After a troubled night's rest Jenő rose and, telling his servant that he should not return until late in the evening, betook himself to the Plankenhorst residence, thinking thus to avoid all possibility of meeting his brother Ödön, who, he feared, might try to persuade him to return home to their mother.

returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading After a troubled night's rest Jenő rose and, telling his servant that he should not return until late in the evening, betook himself to the Plankenhorst residence, thinking thus to avoid all possibility of meeting his brother Ödön, who, he feared, might try to persuade him to return home to their mother.

REVERSEverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/

change to the contrary

From this reading THE REVERSE OF THE MEDAL.

rosenounUS /roʊz/

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading After a troubled night's rest Jenő rose and, telling his servant that he should not return until late in the evening, betook himself to the Plankenhorst residence, thinking thus to avoid all possibility of meeting his brother Ödön, who, he feared, might try to persuade him to return home to their mother.

servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading After a troubled night's rest Jenő rose and, telling his servant that he should not return until late in the evening, betook himself to the Plankenhorst residence, thinking thus to avoid all possibility of meeting his brother Ödön, who, he feared, might try to persuade him to return home to their mother.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading After a troubled night's rest Jenő rose and, telling his servant that he should not return until late in the evening, betook himself to the Plankenhorst residence, thinking thus to avoid all possibility of meeting his brother Ödön, who, he feared, might try to persuade him to return home to their mother.

speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading "Welcome, comrade!" cried Fritz Goldner, chairman of the standing committee, as Jenő entered the drawing-room; "we were just speaking of you.

standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/

having a supporting base

From this reading "Welcome, comrade!" cried Fritz Goldner, chairman of the standing committee, as Jenő entered the drawing-room; "we were just speaking of you.

tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading After a troubled night's rest Jenő rose and, telling his servant that he should not return until late in the evening, betook himself to the Plankenhorst residence, thinking thus to avoid all possibility of meeting his brother Ödön, who, he feared, might try to persuade him to return home to their mother.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading After a troubled night's rest Jenő rose and, telling his servant that he should not return until late in the evening, betook himself to the Plankenhorst residence, thinking thus to avoid all possibility of meeting his brother Ödön, who, he feared, might try to persuade him to return home to their mother.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE REVERSE OF THE MEDAL.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading After a troubled night's rest Jenő rose and, telling his servant that he should not return until late in the evening, betook himself to the Plankenhorst residence, thinking thus to avoid all possibility of meeting his brother Ödön, who, he feared, might try to persuade him to return home to their mother.

thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading After a troubled night's rest Jenő rose and, telling his servant that he should not return until late in the evening, betook himself to the Plankenhorst residence, thinking thus to avoid all possibility of meeting his brother Ödön, who, he feared, might try to persuade him to return home to their mother.

thusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading After a troubled night's rest Jenő rose and, telling his servant that he should not return until late in the evening, betook himself to the Plankenhorst residence, thinking thus to avoid all possibility of meeting his brother Ödön, who, he feared, might try to persuade him to return home to their mother.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading After a troubled night's rest Jenő rose and, telling his servant that he should not return until late in the evening, betook himself to the Plankenhorst residence, thinking thus to avoid all possibility of meeting his brother Ödön, who, he feared, might try to persuade him to return home to their mother.

troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading After a troubled night's rest Jenő rose and, telling his servant that he should not return until late in the evening, betook himself to the Plankenhorst residence, thinking thus to avoid all possibility of meeting his brother Ödön, who, he feared, might try to persuade him to return home to their mother.

tryverbUS /traɪ/

make an effort or attempt

From this reading After a troubled night's rest Jenő rose and, telling his servant that he should not return until late in the evening, betook himself to the Plankenhorst residence, thinking thus to avoid all possibility of meeting his brother Ödön, who, he feared, might try to persuade him to return home to their mother.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading After a troubled night's rest Jenő rose and, telling his servant that he should not return until late in the evening, betook himself to the Plankenhorst residence, thinking thus to avoid all possibility of meeting his brother Ödön, who, he feared, might try to persuade him to return home to their mother.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Welcome, comrade!" cried Fritz Goldner, chairman of the standing committee, as Jenő entered the drawing-room; "we were just speaking of you.

WelcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/

accept gladly

From this reading "Welcome, comrade!" cried Fritz Goldner, chairman of the standing committee, as Jenő entered the drawing-room; "we were just speaking of you.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Welcome, comrade!" cried Fritz Goldner, chairman of the standing committee, as Jenő entered the drawing-room; "we were just speaking of you.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading After a troubled night's rest Jenő rose and, telling his servant that he should not return until late in the evening, betook himself to the Plankenhorst residence, thinking thus to avoid all possibility of meeting his brother Ödön, who, he feared, might try to persuade him to return home to their mother.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Welcome, comrade!" cried Fritz Goldner, chairman of the standing committee, as Jenő entered the drawing-room; "we were just speaking of you.

Ödön

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading After a troubled night's rest Jenő rose and, telling his servant that he should not return until late in the evening, betook himself to the Plankenhorst residence, thinking thus to avoid all possibility of meeting his brother Ödön, who, he feared, might try to persuade him to return home to their mother.

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Yes. All 4703 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #34674 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Baron's Sons is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #34674, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Baron's Sons take to read?

About 391 minutes of reading across 941 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Baron's Sons section by section

How to work through The Baron's Sons section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

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Vocabulary met early in The Baron's Sons

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Baron's Sons, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Romance
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Hungarian
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Revolution
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Author
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