Chapter 10 of The Bride of Dreams is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 10 of The Bride of Dreams is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Clearer still and more concrete if you please. How do you imagine the beginning?" "As every group began always. As every business man forms his business, every general his army. Select a staff of the most capable and tell them what is essential for them to know.
Chapter 10 of The Bride of Dreams is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading “Select a staff of the most capable and tell them what is essential for them to know.”
comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading “"Clearer still and more concrete if you please.”
capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary
From this reading “"Clearer still and more concrete if you please.”
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading “Select a staff of the most capable and tell them what is essential for them to know.”
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading “As every business man forms his business, every general his army.”
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading “"As every group began always.”
of superior grade
From this reading “Select a staff of the most capable and tell them what is essential for them to know.”
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading “Select a staff of the most capable and tell them what is essential for them to know.”
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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 Select a staff of the most capable and tell them what is essential for them to know.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "As every group began always.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Clearer still and more concrete if you please.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading As every business man forms his business, every general his army.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As every group began always.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "As every group began always.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading How do you imagine the beginning?"
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading As every business man forms his business, every general his army.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Select a staff of the most capable and tell them what is essential for them to know.
comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading "Clearer still and more concrete if you please.
capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary
From this reading "Clearer still and more concrete if you please.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading How do you imagine the beginning?"
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading Select a staff of the most capable and tell them what is essential for them to know.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "As every group began always.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Select a staff of the most capable and tell them what is essential for them to know.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading As every business man forms his business, every general his army.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading As every business man forms his business, every general his army.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading "As every group began always.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As every business man forms his business, every general his army.
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From this reading How do you imagine the beginning?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Clearer still and more concrete if you please.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading How do you imagine the beginning?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Select a staff of the most capable and tell them what is essential for them to know.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Select a staff of the most capable and tell them what is essential for them to know.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As every business man forms his business, every general his army.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Clearer still and more concrete if you please.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Select a staff of the most capable and tell them what is essential for them to know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Select a staff of the most capable and tell them what is essential for them to know.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Clearer still and more concrete if you please.
of superior grade
From this reading Select a staff of the most capable and tell them what is essential for them to know.
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading Select a staff of the most capable and tell them what is essential for them to know.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Clearer still and more concrete if you please.
express in words
From this reading Select a staff of the most capable and tell them what is essential for them to know.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How do you imagine the beginning?"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Select a staff of the most capable and tell them what is essential for them to know.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Select a staff of the most capable and tell them what is essential for them to know.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Select a staff of the most capable and tell them what is essential for them to know.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Clearer still and more concrete if you please.
Chapter 10 of The Bride of Dreams by Frederik van Eeden holds 434 sentences, grouped into 87 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 10 holds 434 sentences of The Bride of Dreams, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.
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