Chapter 10 of The Continental Classics — Volume XVIII is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 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 Continental Classics — Volume XVIII is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"The Servians are at war again! What in heaven's name can they want now? Austria, it's all your doing!" The examination of the window from the outside did not supply any conclusive data. The examination of the grass and the bushes nearest to the window yielded a series of useful clews.
Chapter 10 of The Continental Classics — Volume XVIII is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century
From this reading “Austria, it's all your doing!"”
the cords used to suspend a hammock
From this reading “The examination of the grass and the bushes nearest to the window yielded a series of useful clews.”
forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question
From this reading “The examination of the window from the outside did not supply any conclusive data.”
a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
From this reading “The examination of the window from the outside did not supply any conclusive data.”
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading “The examination of the window from the outside did not supply any conclusive data.”
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “What in heaven's name can they want now?”
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading “The examination of the grass and the bushes nearest to the window yielded a series of useful clews.”
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading “The examination of the grass and the bushes nearest to the window yielded a series of useful clews.”
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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 The examination of the grass and the bushes nearest to the window yielded a series of useful clews.
anew
From this reading "The Servians are at war again!
(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 Austria, it's all your doing!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The examination of the grass and the bushes nearest to the window yielded a series of useful clews.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The examination of the window from the outside did not supply any conclusive data.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The Servians are at war again!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The Servians are at war again!
a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century
From this reading Austria, it's all your doing!"
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The examination of the grass and the bushes nearest to the window yielded a series of useful clews.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading What in heaven's name can they want now?
the cords used to suspend a hammock
From this reading The examination of the grass and the bushes nearest to the window yielded a series of useful clews.
forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question
From this reading The examination of the window from the outside did not supply any conclusive data.
a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
From this reading The examination of the window from the outside did not supply any conclusive data.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The examination of the window from the outside did not supply any conclusive data.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Austria, it's all your doing!"
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading The examination of the window from the outside did not supply any conclusive data.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The examination of the window from the outside did not supply any conclusive data.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The examination of the grass and the bushes nearest to the window yielded a series of useful clews.
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading What in heaven's name can they want now?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What in heaven's name can they want now?
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From this reading Austria, it's all your doing!"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading What in heaven's name can they want now?
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading The examination of the grass and the bushes nearest to the window yielded a series of useful clews.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The examination of the window from the outside did not supply any conclusive data.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading What in heaven's name can they want now?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The examination of the window from the outside did not supply any conclusive data.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The examination of the window from the outside did not supply any conclusive data.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading The examination of the grass and the bushes nearest to the window yielded a series of useful clews.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The Servians are at war again!
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The examination of the window from the outside did not supply any conclusive data.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The Servians are at war again!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What in heaven's name can they want now?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The examination of the grass and the bushes nearest to the window yielded a series of useful clews.
being of use or service
From this reading The examination of the grass and the bushes nearest to the window yielded a series of useful clews.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading What in heaven's name can they want now?
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "The Servians are at war again!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What in heaven's name can they want now?
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 The examination of the window from the outside did not supply any conclusive data.
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading The examination of the grass and the bushes nearest to the window yielded a series of useful clews.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Austria, it's all your doing!"
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