Chapter 13 of The Countess of Charny is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 13 of The Countess of Charny is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE REPULSE. At this point, Captain Durler, of the Switzers, went up to the king to get orders from him or the major-general. The latter perceived the good captain as he was looking for some usher to introduce him. "What do you want, captain?" he inquired. "You, my Lord Charny, as you are the garrison commander.
Chapter 13 of The Countess of Charny is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading “"You, my Lord Charny, as you are the garrison commander.”
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading “"You, my Lord Charny, as you are the garrison commander.”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “"What do you want, captain?" he inquired.”
cause to come to know personally
From this reading “The latter perceived the good captain as he was looking for some usher to introduce him.”
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “At this point, Captain Durler, of the Switzers, went up to the king to get orders from him or the major-general.”
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading “The latter perceived the good captain as he was looking for some usher to introduce him.”
force or drive back
From this reading “THE REPULSE.”
take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading “The latter perceived the good captain as he was looking for some usher to introduce him.”
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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move upward
In this reading “At this point, Captain Durler, of the Switzers, went up to the king to get orders from him or the major-general.”
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the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You, my Lord Charny, as you are the garrison commander.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The latter perceived the good captain as he was looking for some usher to introduce him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this point, Captain Durler, of the Switzers, went up to the king to get orders from him or the major-general.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading At this point, Captain Durler, of the Switzers, went up to the king to get orders from him or the major-general.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You, my Lord Charny, as you are the garrison commander.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading "You, my Lord Charny, as you are the garrison commander.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you want, captain?" he inquired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this point, Captain Durler, of the Switzers, went up to the king to get orders from him or the major-general.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The latter perceived the good captain as he was looking for some usher to introduce him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At this point, Captain Durler, of the Switzers, went up to the king to get orders from him or the major-general.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading "You, my Lord Charny, as you are the garrison commander.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading At this point, Captain Durler, of the Switzers, went up to the king to get orders from him or the major-general.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The latter perceived the good captain as he was looking for some usher to introduce him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The latter perceived the good captain as he was looking for some usher to introduce him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At this point, Captain Durler, of the Switzers, went up to the king to get orders from him or the major-general.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "What do you want, captain?" he inquired.
cause to come to know personally
From this reading The latter perceived the good captain as he was looking for some usher to introduce him.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading At this point, Captain Durler, of the Switzers, went up to the king to get orders from him or the major-general.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter perceived the good captain as he was looking for some usher to introduce him.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The latter perceived the good captain as he was looking for some usher to introduce him.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "You, my Lord Charny, as you are the garrison commander.
a general officer ranking above a brigadier general and below a lieutenant general
From this reading At this point, Captain Durler, of the Switzers, went up to the king to get orders from him or the major-general.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You, my Lord Charny, as you are the garrison commander.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At this point, Captain Durler, of the Switzers, went up to the king to get orders from him or the major-general.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At this point, Captain Durler, of the Switzers, went up to the king to get orders from him or the major-general.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading At this point, Captain Durler, of the Switzers, went up to the king to get orders from him or the major-general.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading The latter perceived the good captain as he was looking for some usher to introduce him.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading At this point, Captain Durler, of the Switzers, went up to the king to get orders from him or the major-general.
force or drive back
From this reading THE REPULSE.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The latter perceived the good captain as he was looking for some usher to introduce him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this point, Captain Durler, of the Switzers, went up to the king to get orders from him or the major-general.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REPULSE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this point, Captain Durler, of the Switzers, went up to the king to get orders from him or the major-general.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At this point, Captain Durler, of the Switzers, went up to the king to get orders from him or the major-general.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At this point, Captain Durler, of the Switzers, went up to the king to get orders from him or the major-general.
take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading The latter perceived the good captain as he was looking for some usher to introduce him.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "What do you want, captain?" he inquired.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The latter perceived the good captain as he was looking for some usher to introduce him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At this point, Captain Durler, of the Switzers, went up to the king to get orders from him or the major-general.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you want, captain?" he inquired.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you want, captain?" he inquired.
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