Chapter 19 of The Continental Classics — Volume XVIII is here in full — 371 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of The Continental Classics — Volume XVIII is here in full — 371 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Decurio spoke a few words in the Wallachian language, on which they replied more vehemently than before, at the same time thrusting forward the kalpag on the pole. The Decurio turned hastily round. "Was your name written on your kalpag?" he asked the young man, in evident embarrassment. "It was." "Unhappy youth!
Chapter 19 of The Continental Classics — Volume XVIII is here in full — 371 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading “"Was your name written on your kalpag?" he asked the young man, in evident embarrassment.”
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading “"Was your name written on your kalpag?" he asked the young man, in evident embarrassment.”
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading “The Decurio turned hastily round.”
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading “The Decurio spoke a few words in the Wallachian language, on which they replied more vehemently than before, at the same time thrusting forward the kalpag on the pole.”
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading “The Decurio spoke a few words in the Wallachian language, on which they replied more vehemently than before, at the same time thrusting forward the kalpag on the pole.”
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading “The Decurio spoke a few words in the Wallachian language, on which they replied more vehemently than before, at the same time thrusting forward the kalpag on the pole.”
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading “"Unhappy youth!”
in a vehement manner
From this reading “The Decurio spoke a few words in the Wallachian language, on which they replied more vehemently than before, at the same time thrusting forward the kalpag on the pole.”
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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 Decurio spoke a few words in the Wallachian language, on which they replied more vehemently than before, at the same time thrusting forward the kalpag on the pole.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Was your name written on your kalpag?" he asked the young man, in evident embarrassment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Decurio spoke a few words in the Wallachian language, on which they replied more vehemently than before, at the same time thrusting forward the kalpag on the pole.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Decurio spoke a few words in the Wallachian language, on which they replied more vehemently than before, at the same time thrusting forward the kalpag on the pole.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Decurio spoke a few words in the Wallachian language, on which they replied more vehemently than before, at the same time thrusting forward the kalpag on the pole.
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading "Was your name written on your kalpag?" he asked the young man, in evident embarrassment.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "Was your name written on your kalpag?" he asked the young man, in evident embarrassment.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The Decurio spoke a few words in the Wallachian language, on which they replied more vehemently than before, at the same time thrusting forward the kalpag on the pole.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The Decurio spoke a few words in the Wallachian language, on which they replied more vehemently than before, at the same time thrusting forward the kalpag on the pole.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading The Decurio turned hastily round.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Was your name written on your kalpag?" he asked the young man, in evident embarrassment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Decurio spoke a few words in the Wallachian language, on which they replied more vehemently than before, at the same time thrusting forward the kalpag on the pole.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Decurio spoke a few words in the Wallachian language, on which they replied more vehemently than before, at the same time thrusting forward the kalpag on the pole.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading The Decurio spoke a few words in the Wallachian language, on which they replied more vehemently than before, at the same time thrusting forward the kalpag on the pole.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Was your name written on your kalpag?" he asked the young man, in evident embarrassment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Decurio spoke a few words in the Wallachian language, on which they replied more vehemently than before, at the same time thrusting forward the kalpag on the pole.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Was your name written on your kalpag?" he asked the young man, in evident embarrassment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Decurio spoke a few words in the Wallachian language, on which they replied more vehemently than before, at the same time thrusting forward the kalpag on the pole.
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading The Decurio spoke a few words in the Wallachian language, on which they replied more vehemently than before, at the same time thrusting forward the kalpag on the pole.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading The Decurio spoke a few words in the Wallachian language, on which they replied more vehemently than before, at the same time thrusting forward the kalpag on the pole.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The Decurio turned hastily round.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The Decurio spoke a few words in the Wallachian language, on which they replied more vehemently than before, at the same time thrusting forward the kalpag on the pole.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The Decurio spoke a few words in the Wallachian language, on which they replied more vehemently than before, at the same time thrusting forward the kalpag on the pole.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Decurio spoke a few words in the Wallachian language, on which they replied more vehemently than before, at the same time thrusting forward the kalpag on the pole.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Decurio spoke a few words in the Wallachian language, on which they replied more vehemently than before, at the same time thrusting forward the kalpag on the pole.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Decurio spoke a few words in the Wallachian language, on which they replied more vehemently than before, at the same time thrusting forward the kalpag on the pole.
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading The Decurio spoke a few words in the Wallachian language, on which they replied more vehemently than before, at the same time thrusting forward the kalpag on the pole.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Decurio spoke a few words in the Wallachian language, on which they replied more vehemently than before, at the same time thrusting forward the kalpag on the pole.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The Decurio turned hastily round.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading "Unhappy youth!
in a vehement manner
From this reading The Decurio spoke a few words in the Wallachian language, on which they replied more vehemently than before, at the same time thrusting forward the kalpag on the pole.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Decurio spoke a few words in the Wallachian language, on which they replied more vehemently than before, at the same time thrusting forward the kalpag on the pole.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Was your name written on your kalpag?" he asked the young man, in evident embarrassment.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Decurio spoke a few words in the Wallachian language, on which they replied more vehemently than before, at the same time thrusting forward the kalpag on the pole.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The Decurio spoke a few words in the Wallachian language, on which they replied more vehemently than before, at the same time thrusting forward the kalpag on the pole.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading "Was your name written on your kalpag?" he asked the young man, in evident embarrassment.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Was your name written on your kalpag?" he asked the young man, in evident embarrassment.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Was your name written on your kalpag?" he asked the young man, in evident embarrassment.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "Unhappy youth!
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