Chapter 13 of The black tulip is here in full — 52 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The black tulip is here in full — 52 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Spectators Whilst Cornelius was engaged with his own thoughts, a coach had driven up to the scaffold. This vehicle was for the prisoner. He was invited to enter it, and he obeyed. His last look was towards the Buytenhof. He hoped to see at the window the face of Rosa, brightening up again.
Chapter 13 of The black tulip is here in full — 52 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading “He hoped to see at the window the face of Rosa, brightening up again.”
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading “Spectators Whilst Cornelius was engaged with his own thoughts, a coach had driven up to the scaffold.”
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading “He was invited to enter it, and he obeyed.”
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading “He was invited to enter it, and he obeyed.”
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading “He hoped to see at the window the face of Rosa, brightening up again.”
a platform from which criminals are executed (hanged or beheaded)
From this reading “Spectators Whilst Cornelius was engaged with his own thoughts, a coach had driven up to the scaffold.”
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading “Spectators Whilst Cornelius was engaged with his own thoughts, a coach had driven up to the scaffold.”
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading “This vehicle was for the prisoner.”
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 Spectators Whilst Cornelius was engaged with his own thoughts, a coach had driven up to the scaffold.
anew
From this reading He hoped to see at the window the face of Rosa, brightening up again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was invited to enter it, and he obeyed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He hoped to see at the window the face of Rosa, brightening up again.
-ing form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading He hoped to see at the window the face of Rosa, brightening up again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His last look was towards the Buytenhof.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Spectators Whilst Cornelius was engaged with his own thoughts, a coach had driven up to the scaffold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Spectators Whilst Cornelius was engaged with his own thoughts, a coach had driven up to the scaffold.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Spectators Whilst Cornelius was engaged with his own thoughts, a coach had driven up to the scaffold.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Spectators Whilst Cornelius was engaged with his own thoughts, a coach had driven up to the scaffold.
to come or go into
From this reading He was invited to enter it, and he obeyed.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He hoped to see at the window the face of Rosa, brightening up again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This vehicle was for the prisoner.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Spectators Whilst Cornelius was engaged with his own thoughts, a coach had driven up to the scaffold.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was invited to enter it, and he obeyed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Spectators Whilst Cornelius was engaged with his own thoughts, a coach had driven up to the scaffold.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He hoped to see at the window the face of Rosa, brightening up again.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading He was invited to enter it, and he obeyed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was invited to enter it, and he obeyed.
immediately past
From this reading His last look was towards the Buytenhof.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His last look was towards the Buytenhof.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading He was invited to enter it, and he obeyed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He hoped to see at the window the face of Rosa, brightening up again.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Spectators Whilst Cornelius was engaged with his own thoughts, a coach had driven up to the scaffold.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading This vehicle was for the prisoner.
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading He hoped to see at the window the face of Rosa, brightening up again.
a platform from which criminals are executed (hanged or beheaded)
From this reading Spectators Whilst Cornelius was engaged with his own thoughts, a coach had driven up to the scaffold.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He hoped to see at the window the face of Rosa, brightening up again.
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading Spectators Whilst Cornelius was engaged with his own thoughts, a coach had driven up to the scaffold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Spectators Whilst Cornelius was engaged with his own thoughts, a coach had driven up to the scaffold.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This vehicle was for the prisoner.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Spectators Whilst Cornelius was engaged with his own thoughts, a coach had driven up to the scaffold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Spectators Whilst Cornelius was engaged with his own thoughts, a coach had driven up to the scaffold.
in the direction of
From this reading His last look was towards the Buytenhof.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Spectators Whilst Cornelius was engaged with his own thoughts, a coach had driven up to the scaffold.
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading This vehicle was for the prisoner.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Spectators Whilst Cornelius was engaged with his own thoughts, a coach had driven up to the scaffold.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Spectators Whilst Cornelius was engaged with his own thoughts, a coach had driven up to the scaffold.
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 He hoped to see at the window the face of Rosa, brightening up again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Spectators Whilst Cornelius was engaged with his own thoughts, a coach had driven up to the scaffold.
Chapter 13 of The black tulip by Alexandre Dumas holds 52 sentences, grouped into 11 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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