Chapter 1 of The Countess Cosel is here in full — 34 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Countess Cosel is here in full — 34 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
2. Alternate spelling of author's name: Jozef Ignacy Kraszewski A Romance of History of the Times of Augustus the Strong Translated and Edited by S. C. de Soissons LONDON GILBERT AND RIVINGTON, LIMITED, ST. JOHN'S HOUSE, CLERKENWELL, E.C. Joseph J. Kraszewski was born in Russian Poland in 1812. He came of a noble and once wealthy family.
Chapter 1 of The Countess Cosel is here in full — 34 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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every second one of a series
From this reading “Alternate spelling of author's name: Jozef Ignacy Kraszewski A Romance of History of the Times of Augustus the Strong Translated and Edited by S. C. de Soissons LONDON GILBERT AND RIVINGTON, LIMITED, ST.”
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading “Alternate spelling of author's name: Jozef Ignacy Kraszewski A Romance of History of the Times of Augustus the Strong Translated and Edited by S. C. de Soissons LONDON GILBERT AND RIVINGTON, LIMITED, ST.”
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “Alternate spelling of author's name: Jozef Ignacy Kraszewski A Romance of History of the Times of Augustus the Strong Translated and Edited by S. C. de Soissons LONDON GILBERT AND RIVINGTON, LIMITED, ST.”
improved or corrected by critical editing
From this reading “Alternate spelling of author's name: Jozef Ignacy Kraszewski A Romance of History of the Times of Augustus the Strong Translated and Edited by S. C. de Soissons LONDON GILBERT AND RIVINGTON, LIMITED, ST.”
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “JOHN'S HOUSE, CLERKENWELL, E.C.”
a republic in central Europe; the invasion of Poland by Germany in 1939 started World War II
From this reading “Joseph J. Kraszewski was born in Russian Poland in 1812.”
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
From this reading “Alternate spelling of author's name: Jozef Ignacy Kraszewski A Romance of History of the Times of Augustus the Strong Translated and Edited by S. C. de Soissons LONDON GILBERT AND RIVINGTON, LIMITED, ST.”
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading “Alternate spelling of author's name: Jozef Ignacy Kraszewski A Romance of History of the Times of Augustus the Strong Translated and Edited by S. C. de Soissons LONDON GILBERT AND RIVINGTON, LIMITED, ST.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “He came of a noble and once wealthy family.”
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From this reading Joseph J. Kraszewski was born in Russian Poland in 1812.
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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 Alternate spelling of author's name: Jozef Ignacy Kraszewski A Romance of History of the Times of Augustus the Strong Translated and Edited by S. C. de Soissons LONDON GILBERT AND RIVINGTON, LIMITED, ST.
every second one of a series
From this reading Alternate spelling of author's name: Jozef Ignacy Kraszewski A Romance of History of the Times of Augustus the Strong Translated and Edited by S. C. de Soissons LONDON GILBERT AND RIVINGTON, LIMITED, ST.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alternate spelling of author's name: Jozef Ignacy Kraszewski A Romance of History of the Times of Augustus the Strong Translated and Edited by S. C. de Soissons LONDON GILBERT AND RIVINGTON, LIMITED, ST.
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading Alternate spelling of author's name: Jozef Ignacy Kraszewski A Romance of History of the Times of Augustus the Strong Translated and Edited by S. C. de Soissons LONDON GILBERT AND RIVINGTON, LIMITED, ST.
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Alternate spelling of author's name: Jozef Ignacy Kraszewski A Romance of History of the Times of Augustus the Strong Translated and Edited by S. C. de Soissons LONDON GILBERT AND RIVINGTON, LIMITED, ST.
brought into existence
From this reading Joseph J. Kraszewski was born in Russian Poland in 1812.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Alternate spelling of author's name: Jozef Ignacy Kraszewski A Romance of History of the Times of Augustus the Strong Translated and Edited by S. C. de Soissons LONDON GILBERT AND RIVINGTON, LIMITED, ST.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Alternate spelling of author's name: Jozef Ignacy Kraszewski A Romance of History of the Times of Augustus the Strong Translated and Edited by S. C. de Soissons LONDON GILBERT AND RIVINGTON, LIMITED, ST.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came of a noble and once wealthy family.
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From this reading JOHN'S HOUSE, CLERKENWELL, E.C.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Alternate spelling of author's name: Jozef Ignacy Kraszewski A Romance of History of the Times of Augustus the Strong Translated and Edited by S. C. de Soissons LONDON GILBERT AND RIVINGTON, LIMITED, ST.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading JOHN'S HOUSE, CLERKENWELL, E.C.
improved or corrected by critical editing
From this reading Alternate spelling of author's name: Jozef Ignacy Kraszewski A Romance of History of the Times of Augustus the Strong Translated and Edited by S. C. de Soissons LONDON GILBERT AND RIVINGTON, LIMITED, ST.
a social unit living together
From this reading He came of a noble and once wealthy family.
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading Alternate spelling of author's name: Jozef Ignacy Kraszewski A Romance of History of the Times of Augustus the Strong Translated and Edited by S. C. de Soissons LONDON GILBERT AND RIVINGTON, LIMITED, ST.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came of a noble and once wealthy family.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Alternate spelling of author's name: Jozef Ignacy Kraszewski A Romance of History of the Times of Augustus the Strong Translated and Edited by S. C. de Soissons LONDON GILBERT AND RIVINGTON, LIMITED, ST.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading JOHN'S HOUSE, CLERKENWELL, E.C.
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From this reading Alternate spelling of author's name: Jozef Ignacy Kraszewski A Romance of History of the Times of Augustus the Strong Translated and Edited by S. C. de Soissons LONDON GILBERT AND RIVINGTON, LIMITED, ST.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Joseph J. Kraszewski was born in Russian Poland in 1812.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading Joseph J. Kraszewski was born in Russian Poland in 1812.
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN'S HOUSE, CLERKENWELL, E.C.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Joseph J. Kraszewski was born in Russian Poland in 1812.
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From this reading Alternate spelling of author's name: Jozef Ignacy Kraszewski A Romance of History of the Times of Augustus the Strong Translated and Edited by S. C. de Soissons LONDON GILBERT AND RIVINGTON, LIMITED, ST.
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From this reading Alternate spelling of author's name: Jozef Ignacy Kraszewski A Romance of History of the Times of Augustus the Strong Translated and Edited by S. C. de Soissons LONDON GILBERT AND RIVINGTON, LIMITED, ST.
small in range or scope
From this reading Alternate spelling of author's name: Jozef Ignacy Kraszewski A Romance of History of the Times of Augustus the Strong Translated and Edited by S. C. de Soissons LONDON GILBERT AND RIVINGTON, LIMITED, ST.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Alternate spelling of author's name: Jozef Ignacy Kraszewski A Romance of History of the Times of Augustus the Strong Translated and Edited by S. C. de Soissons LONDON GILBERT AND RIVINGTON, LIMITED, ST.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Alternate spelling of author's name: Jozef Ignacy Kraszewski A Romance of History of the Times of Augustus the Strong Translated and Edited by S. C. de Soissons LONDON GILBERT AND RIVINGTON, LIMITED, ST.
impressive in appearance
From this reading He came of a noble and once wealthy family.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alternate spelling of author's name: Jozef Ignacy Kraszewski A Romance of History of the Times of Augustus the Strong Translated and Edited by S. C. de Soissons LONDON GILBERT AND RIVINGTON, LIMITED, ST.
on one occasion
From this reading He came of a noble and once wealthy family.
a republic in central Europe; the invasion of Poland by Germany in 1939 started World War II
From this reading Joseph J. Kraszewski was born in Russian Poland in 1812.
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From this reading Alternate spelling of author's name: Jozef Ignacy Kraszewski A Romance of History of the Times of Augustus the Strong Translated and Edited by S. C. de Soissons LONDON GILBERT AND RIVINGTON, LIMITED, ST.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Alternate spelling of author's name: Jozef Ignacy Kraszewski A Romance of History of the Times of Augustus the Strong Translated and Edited by S. C. de Soissons LONDON GILBERT AND RIVINGTON, LIMITED, ST.
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading Joseph J. Kraszewski was born in Russian Poland in 1812.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Alternate spelling of author's name: Jozef Ignacy Kraszewski A Romance of History of the Times of Augustus the Strong Translated and Edited by S. C. de Soissons LONDON GILBERT AND RIVINGTON, LIMITED, ST.
a battle in World War I (May 1918); the Germans tried to attack before the American numbers were too great to defeat; the tactical success of the Germans proved to be a strategic failure
From this reading Alternate spelling of author's name: Jozef Ignacy Kraszewski A Romance of History of the Times of Augustus the Strong Translated and Edited by S. C. de Soissons LONDON GILBERT AND RIVINGTON, LIMITED, ST.
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
From this reading Alternate spelling of author's name: Jozef Ignacy Kraszewski A Romance of History of the Times of Augustus the Strong Translated and Edited by S. C. de Soissons LONDON GILBERT AND RIVINGTON, LIMITED, ST.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alternate spelling of author's name: Jozef Ignacy Kraszewski A Romance of History of the Times of Augustus the Strong Translated and Edited by S. C. de Soissons LONDON GILBERT AND RIVINGTON, LIMITED, ST.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Alternate spelling of author's name: Jozef Ignacy Kraszewski A Romance of History of the Times of Augustus the Strong Translated and Edited by S. C. de Soissons LONDON GILBERT AND RIVINGTON, LIMITED, ST.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alternate spelling of author's name: Jozef Ignacy Kraszewski A Romance of History of the Times of Augustus the Strong Translated and Edited by S. C. de Soissons LONDON GILBERT AND RIVINGTON, LIMITED, ST.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Alternate spelling of author's name: Jozef Ignacy Kraszewski A Romance of History of the Times of Augustus the Strong Translated and Edited by S. C. de Soissons LONDON GILBERT AND RIVINGTON, LIMITED, ST.
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading Alternate spelling of author's name: Jozef Ignacy Kraszewski A Romance of History of the Times of Augustus the Strong Translated and Edited by S. C. de Soissons LONDON GILBERT AND RIVINGTON, LIMITED, ST.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Joseph J. Kraszewski was born in Russian Poland in 1812.
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading He came of a noble and once wealthy family.
Chapter 1 of The Countess Cosel by Józef Ignacy Kraszewski holds 34 sentences, grouped into 7 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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