Chapter 22 of The Czar is here in full — 88 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of The Czar is here in full — 88 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ONE YEAR AFTERWARDS. “War is mercy, glory, fame, Fought in Freedom’s holy cause, Freedom such as man may claim Under God’s restraining laws.” WORDSWORTH. Between opening month of 1813 and that of the following year a great change swept over Europe. Men of Teutonic race, true-hearted sons of their dear Fatherland, look back upon that era with honourable pride.
Chapter 22 of The Czar is here in full — 88 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading “Men of Teutonic race, true-hearted sons of their dear Fatherland, look back upon that era with honourable pride.”
the country where you were born
From this reading “Men of Teutonic race, true-hearted sons of their dear Fatherland, look back upon that era with honourable pride.”
possessive form of “freedom” — the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading “Men of Teutonic race, true-hearted sons of their dear Fatherland, look back upon that era with honourable pride.”
-ing form of “restrain” — to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading ““War is mercy, glory, fame, Fought in Freedom’s holy cause, Freedom such as man may claim Under God’s restraining laws.””
of or pertaining to the ancient Teutons or their languages
From this reading “Men of Teutonic race, true-hearted sons of their dear Fatherland, look back upon that era with honourable pride.”
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading “WORDSWORTH.”
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In this reading “Between opening month of 1813 and that of the following year a great change swept over Europe.”
look towards one's back
In this reading “Men of Teutonic race, true-hearted sons of their dear Fatherland, look back upon that era with honourable pride.”
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From this reading Between opening month of 1813 and that of the following year a great change swept over Europe.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Between opening month of 1813 and that of the following year a great change swept over Europe.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading ONE YEAR AFTERWARDS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Between opening month of 1813 and that of the following year a great change swept over Europe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “War is mercy, glory, fame, Fought in Freedom’s holy cause, Freedom such as man may claim Under God’s restraining laws.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Men of Teutonic race, true-hearted sons of their dear Fatherland, look back upon that era with honourable pride.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between opening month of 1813 and that of the following year a great change swept over Europe.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading “War is mercy, glory, fame, Fought in Freedom’s holy cause, Freedom such as man may claim Under God’s restraining laws.”
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Between opening month of 1813 and that of the following year a great change swept over Europe.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading “War is mercy, glory, fame, Fought in Freedom’s holy cause, Freedom such as man may claim Under God’s restraining laws.”
dearly loved
From this reading Men of Teutonic race, true-hearted sons of their dear Fatherland, look back upon that era with honourable pride.
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading Men of Teutonic race, true-hearted sons of their dear Fatherland, look back upon that era with honourable pride.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading Between opening month of 1813 and that of the following year a great change swept over Europe.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading “War is mercy, glory, fame, Fought in Freedom’s holy cause, Freedom such as man may claim Under God’s restraining laws.”
the country where you were born
From this reading Men of Teutonic race, true-hearted sons of their dear Fatherland, look back upon that era with honourable pride.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Between opening month of 1813 and that of the following year a great change swept over Europe.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading “War is mercy, glory, fame, Fought in Freedom’s holy cause, Freedom such as man may claim Under God’s restraining laws.”
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading “War is mercy, glory, fame, Fought in Freedom’s holy cause, Freedom such as man may claim Under God’s restraining laws.”
possessive form of “freedom” — the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading “War is mercy, glory, fame, Fought in Freedom’s holy cause, Freedom such as man may claim Under God’s restraining laws.”
a state of high honor
From this reading “War is mercy, glory, fame, Fought in Freedom’s holy cause, Freedom such as man may claim Under God’s restraining laws.”
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “War is mercy, glory, fame, Fought in Freedom’s holy cause, Freedom such as man may claim Under God’s restraining laws.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Between opening month of 1813 and that of the following year a great change swept over Europe.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading “War is mercy, glory, fame, Fought in Freedom’s holy cause, Freedom such as man may claim Under God’s restraining laws.”
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading Men of Teutonic race, true-hearted sons of their dear Fatherland, look back upon that era with honourable pride.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “War is mercy, glory, fame, Fought in Freedom’s holy cause, Freedom such as man may claim Under God’s restraining laws.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “War is mercy, glory, fame, Fought in Freedom’s holy cause, Freedom such as man may claim Under God’s restraining laws.”
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading “War is mercy, glory, fame, Fought in Freedom’s holy cause, Freedom such as man may claim Under God’s restraining laws.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Men of Teutonic race, true-hearted sons of their dear Fatherland, look back upon that era with honourable pride.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “War is mercy, glory, fame, Fought in Freedom’s holy cause, Freedom such as man may claim Under God’s restraining laws.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “War is mercy, glory, fame, Fought in Freedom’s holy cause, Freedom such as man may claim Under God’s restraining laws.”
the force of workers available
From this reading Men of Teutonic race, true-hearted sons of their dear Fatherland, look back upon that era with honourable pride.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading “War is mercy, glory, fame, Fought in Freedom’s holy cause, Freedom such as man may claim Under God’s restraining laws.”
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Between opening month of 1813 and that of the following year a great change swept over Europe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Between opening month of 1813 and that of the following year a great change swept over Europe.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE YEAR AFTERWARDS.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Between opening month of 1813 and that of the following year a great change swept over Europe.
above and across; more than
From this reading Between opening month of 1813 and that of the following year a great change swept over Europe.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Men of Teutonic race, true-hearted sons of their dear Fatherland, look back upon that era with honourable pride.
any competition
From this reading Men of Teutonic race, true-hearted sons of their dear Fatherland, look back upon that era with honourable pride.
-ing form of “restrain” — to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading “War is mercy, glory, fame, Fought in Freedom’s holy cause, Freedom such as man may claim Under God’s restraining laws.”
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Men of Teutonic race, true-hearted sons of their dear Fatherland, look back upon that era with honourable pride.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “War is mercy, glory, fame, Fought in Freedom’s holy cause, Freedom such as man may claim Under God’s restraining laws.”
possessing sweep
From this reading Between opening month of 1813 and that of the following year a great change swept over Europe.
of or pertaining to the ancient Teutons or their languages
From this reading Men of Teutonic race, true-hearted sons of their dear Fatherland, look back upon that era with honourable pride.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Between opening month of 1813 and that of the following year a great change swept over Europe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Between opening month of 1813 and that of the following year a great change swept over Europe.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Men of Teutonic race, true-hearted sons of their dear Fatherland, look back upon that era with honourable pride.
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From this reading Men of Teutonic race, true-hearted sons of their dear Fatherland, look back upon that era with honourable pride.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “War is mercy, glory, fame, Fought in Freedom’s holy cause, Freedom such as man may claim Under God’s restraining laws.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Men of Teutonic race, true-hearted sons of their dear Fatherland, look back upon that era with honourable pride.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading “War is mercy, glory, fame, Fought in Freedom’s holy cause, Freedom such as man may claim Under God’s restraining laws.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Men of Teutonic race, true-hearted sons of their dear Fatherland, look back upon that era with honourable pride.
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading WORDSWORTH.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading ONE YEAR AFTERWARDS.
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