Chapter 14 of The German Classics, V. 20 is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The German Classics, V. 20 is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[The conversation which had become very loud is carried on in a more subdued manner. All are whispering to each other.] PAUL, Shall I take you out, madam? ANTOINETTE (with a supreme effort). No, thank you, I shall remain!
Chapter 14 of The German Classics, V. 20 is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “ANTOINETTE (with a supreme effort).”
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading “[The conversation which had become very loud is carried on in a more subdued manner.”
a woman of refinement
From this reading “PAUL, Shall I take you out, madam?”
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “PAUL, Shall I take you out, madam?”
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “No, thank you, I shall remain!”
in a softened tone
From this reading “[The conversation which had become very loud is carried on in a more subdued manner.”
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading “ANTOINETTE (with a supreme effort).”
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading “All are whispering to each other.]”
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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In this reading “ANTOINETTE (with a supreme effort).”
direct the course of; manage or control
In this reading “[The conversation which had become very loud is carried on in a more subdued manner.”
In this reading “[The conversation which had become very loud is carried on in a more subdued manner.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 [The conversation which had become very loud is carried on in a more subdued manner.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All are whispering to each other.]
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANTOINETTE (with a supreme effort).
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All are whispering to each other.]
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading [The conversation which had become very loud is carried on in a more subdued manner.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading [The conversation which had become very loud is carried on in a more subdued manner.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading [The conversation which had become very loud is carried on in a more subdued manner.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading All are whispering to each other.]
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading ANTOINETTE (with a supreme effort).
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading [The conversation which had become very loud is carried on in a more subdued manner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading PAUL, Shall I take you out, madam?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [The conversation which had become very loud is carried on in a more subdued manner.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [The conversation which had become very loud is carried on in a more subdued manner.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading [The conversation which had become very loud is carried on in a more subdued manner.
a woman of refinement
From this reading PAUL, Shall I take you out, madam?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading [The conversation which had become very loud is carried on in a more subdued manner.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading [The conversation which had become very loud is carried on in a more subdued manner.
not any; not one
From this reading No, thank you, I shall remain!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading [The conversation which had become very loud is carried on in a more subdued manner.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading All are whispering to each other.]
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading PAUL, Shall I take you out, madam?
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading PAUL, Shall I take you out, madam?
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading No, thank you, I shall remain!
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading PAUL, Shall I take you out, madam?
in a softened tone
From this reading [The conversation which had become very loud is carried on in a more subdued manner.
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading ANTOINETTE (with a supreme effort).
carry out
From this reading PAUL, Shall I take you out, madam?
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading No, thank you, I shall remain!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [The conversation which had become very loud is carried on in a more subdued manner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All are whispering to each other.]
precisely as stated
From this reading [The conversation which had become very loud is carried on in a more subdued manner.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading [The conversation which had become very loud is carried on in a more subdued manner.
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading All are whispering to each other.]
in the company of; together with
From this reading ANTOINETTE (with a supreme effort).
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading PAUL, Shall I take you out, madam?
Chapter 14 of The German Classics, V. 20 by Kuno [Editor] Francke holds 424 sentences, grouped into 85 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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