Chapter 4 of The Chief Justice: A Novel is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IV
Chapter 4 of The Chief Justice: A Novel is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Sendlingen went to his own quarters; his old manservant let him in and followed him with anxious looks into his study. "You may go, Franz!" he said shortly and sharply. "I am not at home to anybody." "And should Dr. Berger?" "Berger?"
Chapter 4 of The Chief Justice: A Novel is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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eagerly desirous
From this reading “Sendlingen went to his own quarters; his old manservant let him in and followed him with anxious looks into his study.”
any person at all
From this reading “"I am not at home to anybody."”
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “Sendlingen went to his own quarters; his old manservant let him in and followed him with anxious looks into his study.”
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “Sendlingen went to his own quarters; his old manservant let him in and followed him with anxious looks into his study.”
housing available for people to live in
From this reading “Sendlingen went to his own quarters; his old manservant let him in and followed him with anxious looks into his study.”
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “"You may go, Franz!" he said shortly and sharply.”
for a short time
From this reading “"You may go, Franz!" he said shortly and sharply.”
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading “Sendlingen went to his own quarters; his old manservant let him in and followed him with anxious looks into his study.”
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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a reception held in your own home
In this reading “"I am not at home to anybody."”
In this reading “Sendlingen went to his own quarters; his old manservant let him in and followed him with anxious looks into his study.”
investigate scientifically
In this reading “Sendlingen went to his own quarters; his old manservant let him in and followed him with anxious looks into his study.”
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.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am not at home to anybody."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sendlingen went to his own quarters; his old manservant let him in and followed him with anxious looks into his study.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Sendlingen went to his own quarters; his old manservant let him in and followed him with anxious looks into his study.
any person at all
From this reading "I am not at home to anybody."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I am not at home to anybody."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And should Dr. Berger?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And should Dr. Berger?"
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Sendlingen went to his own quarters; his old manservant let him in and followed him with anxious looks into his study.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You may go, Franz!" he said shortly and sharply.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You may go, Franz!" he said shortly and sharply.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You may go, Franz!" he said shortly and sharply.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sendlingen went to his own quarters; his old manservant let him in and followed him with anxious looks into his study.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sendlingen went to his own quarters; his old manservant let him in and followed him with anxious looks into his study.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I am not at home to anybody."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am not at home to anybody."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sendlingen went to his own quarters; his old manservant let him in and followed him with anxious looks into his study.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sendlingen went to his own quarters; his old manservant let him in and followed him with anxious looks into his study.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Sendlingen went to his own quarters; his old manservant let him in and followed him with anxious looks into his study.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Sendlingen went to his own quarters; his old manservant let him in and followed him with anxious looks into his study.
a man servant
From this reading Sendlingen went to his own quarters; his old manservant let him in and followed him with anxious looks into his study.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "You may go, Franz!" he said shortly and sharply.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am not at home to anybody."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Sendlingen went to his own quarters; his old manservant let him in and followed him with anxious looks into his study.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Sendlingen went to his own quarters; his old manservant let him in and followed him with anxious looks into his study.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Sendlingen went to his own quarters; his old manservant let him in and followed him with anxious looks into his study.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You may go, Franz!" he said shortly and sharply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sendlingen went to his own quarters; his old manservant let him in and followed him with anxious looks into his study.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "You may go, Franz!" he said shortly and sharply.
for a short time
From this reading "You may go, Franz!" he said shortly and sharply.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "And should Dr. Berger?"
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Sendlingen went to his own quarters; his old manservant let him in and followed him with anxious looks into his study.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sendlingen went to his own quarters; his old manservant let him in and followed him with anxious looks into his study.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sendlingen went to his own quarters; his old manservant let him in and followed him with anxious looks into his study.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sendlingen went to his own quarters; his old manservant let him in and followed him with anxious looks into his study.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You may go, Franz!" he said shortly and sharply.
Chapter 4 of The Chief Justice: A Novel by Karl Emil Franzos holds 152 sentences, grouped into 31 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.
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