Chapter 11 of The Daughter of an Empress is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The Daughter of an Empress is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“With his faithful followers he awaits us before the casern of his regiment. We go there first.” “Then let us go!” said Elizabeth, striding forward. But she stopped on seeing that Alexis followed with the other two. “No,” said she, “you must not go with us, Alexis.
Chapter 11 of The Daughter of an Empress is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading ““With his faithful followers he awaits us before the casern of his regiment.”
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading ““Then let us go!” said Elizabeth, striding forward.”
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading ““With his faithful followers he awaits us before the casern of his regiment.”
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading ““With his faithful followers he awaits us before the casern of his regiment.”
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading ““With his faithful followers he awaits us before the casern of his regiment.”
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading “But she stopped on seeing that Alexis followed with the other two.”
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading “But she stopped on seeing that Alexis followed with the other two.”
-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading ““Then let us go!” said Elizabeth, striding forward.”
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From this reading But she stopped on seeing that Alexis followed with the other two.
third-person singular of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading “With his faithful followers he awaits us before the casern of his regiment.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “With his faithful followers he awaits us before the casern of his regiment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she stopped on seeing that Alexis followed with the other two.
military barracks in a garrison town
From this reading “With his faithful followers he awaits us before the casern of his regiment.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading “Then let us go!” said Elizabeth, striding forward.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading “With his faithful followers he awaits us before the casern of his regiment.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading We go there first.”
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading But she stopped on seeing that Alexis followed with the other two.
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading “With his faithful followers he awaits us before the casern of his regiment.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading “Then let us go!” said Elizabeth, striding forward.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We go there first.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “With his faithful followers he awaits us before the casern of his regiment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “With his faithful followers he awaits us before the casern of his regiment.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Then let us go!” said Elizabeth, striding forward.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “No,” said she, “you must not go with us, Alexis.
not any; not one
From this reading “No,” said she, “you must not go with us, Alexis.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “No,” said she, “you must not go with us, Alexis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “With his faithful followers he awaits us before the casern of his regiment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But she stopped on seeing that Alexis followed with the other two.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But she stopped on seeing that Alexis followed with the other two.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading “With his faithful followers he awaits us before the casern of his regiment.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Then let us go!” said Elizabeth, striding forward.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading But she stopped on seeing that Alexis followed with the other two.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she stopped on seeing that Alexis followed with the other two.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading But she stopped on seeing that Alexis followed with the other two.
-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading “Then let us go!” said Elizabeth, striding forward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But she stopped on seeing that Alexis followed with the other two.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “With his faithful followers he awaits us before the casern of his regiment.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then let us go!” said Elizabeth, striding forward.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We go there first.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But she stopped on seeing that Alexis followed with the other two.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “With his faithful followers he awaits us before the casern of his regiment.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We go there first.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “With his faithful followers he awaits us before the casern of his regiment.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “No,” said she, “you must not go with us, Alexis.
Chapter 11 of The Daughter of an Empress by L. (Luise) Mühlbach holds 178 sentences, grouped into 36 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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