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The Drunkard

Chapter XIII

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AN OMNES EXEUNT FROM MORTLAND ROYAL "Wenn Menschen auseinandergehn So sagen sie--auf Wiedersehn!
Ja Wiederseh'n."
--_Goethe._ Dickson Ingworth returned from the post office with several letters.
He handed three of them to Lothian.
One was a business letter from the firm of Ince and Amberley, the other an invitation to a literary dinner at the Trocadero, the third, with foreign stamp and postmark, was for Mary Lothian.
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The Drunkard

Chapter XIII

Chapter 13 of The Drunkard is here in full — 277 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/55 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
AN OMNES EXEUNT FROM MORTLAND ROYAL "Wenn Menschen auseinandergehn So sagen sie--auf Wiedersehn!
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Ja Wiederseh'n."
Line 3
--_Goethe._ Dickson Ingworth returned from the post office with several letters.
Line 4
He handed three of them to Lothian.
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One was a business letter from the firm of Ince and Amberley, the other an invitation to a literary dinner at the Trocadero, the third, with foreign stamp and postmark, was for Mary Lothian.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

firm adjective US /fɜːrm/

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading “One was a business letter from the firm of Ince and Amberley, the other an invitation to a literary dinner at the Trocadero, the third, with foreign stamp and postmark, was for Mary Lothian.”

foreign adjective US /ˈfɔːrən/

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading “One was a business letter from the firm of Ince and Amberley, the other an invitation to a literary dinner at the Trocadero, the third, with foreign stamp and postmark, was for Mary Lothian.”

Goethe noun US /ɡoʊθ/

German poet and novelist and dramatist who lived in Weimar (1749-1832)

handed adjective US /ˈhændəd/

having or involving the use of hands

From this reading “He handed three of them to Lothian.”

invitation noun US /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading “One was a business letter from the firm of Ince and Amberley, the other an invitation to a literary dinner at the Trocadero, the third, with foreign stamp and postmark, was for Mary Lothian.”

literary adjective US /ˈlɪtəreri/

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading “One was a business letter from the firm of Ince and Amberley, the other an invitation to a literary dinner at the Trocadero, the third, with foreign stamp and postmark, was for Mary Lothian.”

postmark noun US /ˈpoʊstmɑːrk/

a cancellation mark stamped on mail by postal officials; indicates the post office and date of mailing

From this reading “One was a business letter from the firm of Ince and Amberley, the other an invitation to a literary dinner at the Trocadero, the third, with foreign stamp and postmark, was for Mary Lothian.”

stamp verb US /stæmp/

walk heavily

From this reading “One was a business letter from the firm of Ince and Amberley, the other an invitation to a literary dinner at the Trocadero, the third, with foreign stamp and postmark, was for Mary Lothian.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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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post office verb + noun

a local branch where postal services are available

In this reading “--_Goethe._ Dickson Ingworth returned from the post office with several letters.”

several letters adjective + noun

In this reading “--_Goethe._ Dickson Ingworth returned from the post office with several letters.”

returned from verb + particle counted as “return from”

In this reading “--_Goethe._ Dickson Ingworth returned from the post office with several letters.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading One was a business letter from the firm of Ince and Amberley, the other an invitation to a literary dinner at the Trocadero, the third, with foreign stamp and postmark, was for Mary Lothian.

Amberley

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From this reading One was a business letter from the firm of Ince and Amberley, the other an invitation to a literary dinner at the Trocadero, the third, with foreign stamp and postmark, was for Mary Lothian.

ANdeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AN OMNES EXEUNT FROM MORTLAND ROYAL "Wenn Menschen auseinandergehn So sagen sie--auf Wiedersehn!

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading One was a business letter from the firm of Ince and Amberley, the other an invitation to a literary dinner at the Trocadero, the third, with foreign stamp and postmark, was for Mary Lothian.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading One was a business letter from the firm of Ince and Amberley, the other an invitation to a literary dinner at the Trocadero, the third, with foreign stamp and postmark, was for Mary Lothian.

auf

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From this reading AN OMNES EXEUNT FROM MORTLAND ROYAL "Wenn Menschen auseinandergehn So sagen sie--auf Wiedersehn!

auseinandergehn

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From this reading AN OMNES EXEUNT FROM MORTLAND ROYAL "Wenn Menschen auseinandergehn So sagen sie--auf Wiedersehn!

businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading One was a business letter from the firm of Ince and Amberley, the other an invitation to a literary dinner at the Trocadero, the third, with foreign stamp and postmark, was for Mary Lothian.

Dickson

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From this reading --_Goethe._ Dickson Ingworth returned from the post office with several letters.

dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading One was a business letter from the firm of Ince and Amberley, the other an invitation to a literary dinner at the Trocadero, the third, with foreign stamp and postmark, was for Mary Lothian.

EXEUNT

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From this reading AN OMNES EXEUNT FROM MORTLAND ROYAL "Wenn Menschen auseinandergehn So sagen sie--auf Wiedersehn!

firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading One was a business letter from the firm of Ince and Amberley, the other an invitation to a literary dinner at the Trocadero, the third, with foreign stamp and postmark, was for Mary Lothian.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading One was a business letter from the firm of Ince and Amberley, the other an invitation to a literary dinner at the Trocadero, the third, with foreign stamp and postmark, was for Mary Lothian.

foreignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading One was a business letter from the firm of Ince and Amberley, the other an invitation to a literary dinner at the Trocadero, the third, with foreign stamp and postmark, was for Mary Lothian.

FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading AN OMNES EXEUNT FROM MORTLAND ROYAL "Wenn Menschen auseinandergehn So sagen sie--auf Wiedersehn!

GoethenounUS /ɡoʊθ/

German poet and novelist and dramatist who lived in Weimar (1749-1832)

From this reading --_Goethe._ Dickson Ingworth returned from the post office with several letters.

handedadjectiveUS /ˈhændəd/

having or involving the use of hands

From this reading He handed three of them to Lothian.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He handed three of them to Lothian.

Ince

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From this reading One was a business letter from the firm of Ince and Amberley, the other an invitation to a literary dinner at the Trocadero, the third, with foreign stamp and postmark, was for Mary Lothian.

Ingworth

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From this reading --_Goethe._ Dickson Ingworth returned from the post office with several letters.

invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading One was a business letter from the firm of Ince and Amberley, the other an invitation to a literary dinner at the Trocadero, the third, with foreign stamp and postmark, was for Mary Lothian.

Ja

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From this reading Ja Wiederseh'n."

letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading One was a business letter from the firm of Ince and Amberley, the other an invitation to a literary dinner at the Trocadero, the third, with foreign stamp and postmark, was for Mary Lothian.

lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/

the literary culture

From this reading --_Goethe._ Dickson Ingworth returned from the post office with several letters.

literaryadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəreri/

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading One was a business letter from the firm of Ince and Amberley, the other an invitation to a literary dinner at the Trocadero, the third, with foreign stamp and postmark, was for Mary Lothian.

Lothian

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From this reading He handed three of them to Lothian.

MarynounUS /ˈmeri/

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading One was a business letter from the firm of Ince and Amberley, the other an invitation to a literary dinner at the Trocadero, the third, with foreign stamp and postmark, was for Mary Lothian.

Menschen

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From this reading AN OMNES EXEUNT FROM MORTLAND ROYAL "Wenn Menschen auseinandergehn So sagen sie--auf Wiedersehn!

MORTLAND

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From this reading AN OMNES EXEUNT FROM MORTLAND ROYAL "Wenn Menschen auseinandergehn So sagen sie--auf Wiedersehn!

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He handed three of them to Lothian.

officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading --_Goethe._ Dickson Ingworth returned from the post office with several letters.

OMNES

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From this reading AN OMNES EXEUNT FROM MORTLAND ROYAL "Wenn Menschen auseinandergehn So sagen sie--auf Wiedersehn!

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One was a business letter from the firm of Ince and Amberley, the other an invitation to a literary dinner at the Trocadero, the third, with foreign stamp and postmark, was for Mary Lothian.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading One was a business letter from the firm of Ince and Amberley, the other an invitation to a literary dinner at the Trocadero, the third, with foreign stamp and postmark, was for Mary Lothian.

postverbUS /poʊst/

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading --_Goethe._ Dickson Ingworth returned from the post office with several letters.

postmarknounUS /ˈpoʊstmɑːrk/

a cancellation mark stamped on mail by postal officials; indicates the post office and date of mailing

From this reading One was a business letter from the firm of Ince and Amberley, the other an invitation to a literary dinner at the Trocadero, the third, with foreign stamp and postmark, was for Mary Lothian.

returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading --_Goethe._ Dickson Ingworth returned from the post office with several letters.

ROYALadjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading AN OMNES EXEUNT FROM MORTLAND ROYAL "Wenn Menschen auseinandergehn So sagen sie--auf Wiedersehn!

sagen

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From this reading AN OMNES EXEUNT FROM MORTLAND ROYAL "Wenn Menschen auseinandergehn So sagen sie--auf Wiedersehn!

severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading --_Goethe._ Dickson Ingworth returned from the post office with several letters.

sie

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading AN OMNES EXEUNT FROM MORTLAND ROYAL "Wenn Menschen auseinandergehn So sagen sie--auf Wiedersehn!

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading AN OMNES EXEUNT FROM MORTLAND ROYAL "Wenn Menschen auseinandergehn So sagen sie--auf Wiedersehn!

stampverbUS /stæmp/

walk heavily

From this reading One was a business letter from the firm of Ince and Amberley, the other an invitation to a literary dinner at the Trocadero, the third, with foreign stamp and postmark, was for Mary Lothian.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading --_Goethe._ Dickson Ingworth returned from the post office with several letters.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He handed three of them to Lothian.

thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading One was a business letter from the firm of Ince and Amberley, the other an invitation to a literary dinner at the Trocadero, the third, with foreign stamp and postmark, was for Mary Lothian.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading He handed three of them to Lothian.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He handed three of them to Lothian.

Trocadero

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading One was a business letter from the firm of Ince and Amberley, the other an invitation to a literary dinner at the Trocadero, the third, with foreign stamp and postmark, was for Mary Lothian.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading One was a business letter from the firm of Ince and Amberley, the other an invitation to a literary dinner at the Trocadero, the third, with foreign stamp and postmark, was for Mary Lothian.

Wenn

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading AN OMNES EXEUNT FROM MORTLAND ROYAL "Wenn Menschen auseinandergehn So sagen sie--auf Wiedersehn!

Wiederseh'n

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From this reading Ja Wiederseh'n."

Wiedersehn

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading AN OMNES EXEUNT FROM MORTLAND ROYAL "Wenn Menschen auseinandergehn So sagen sie--auf Wiedersehn!

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading --_Goethe._ Dickson Ingworth returned from the post office with several letters.

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