Chapter 5 of The German Lieutenant, and Other Stories is here in full — 456 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The German Lieutenant, and Other Stories is here in full — 456 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"That is remarkable. How did you get hold of it then?" "I raised it," said Christian. "He raised it. Quite right.
Chapter 5 of The German Lieutenant, and Other Stories is here in full — 456 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading “"I raised it," said Christian.”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “How did you get hold of it then?"”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “How did you get hold of it then?"”
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Quite right.”
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading “"I raised it," said Christian.”
unusual or striking
From this reading “"That is remarkable.”
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Quite right.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “"I raised it," said Christian.”
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relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading "I raised it," said Christian.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How did you get hold of it then?"
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading How did you get hold of it then?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He raised it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading How did you get hold of it then?"
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From this reading How did you get hold of it then?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I raised it," said Christian.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is remarkable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How did you get hold of it then?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How did you get hold of it then?"
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Quite right.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading "I raised it," said Christian.
unusual or striking
From this reading "That is remarkable.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Quite right.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I raised it," said Christian.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is remarkable.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading How did you get hold of it then?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How did you get hold of it then?"
Chapter 5 of The German Lieutenant, and Other Stories by August Strindberg holds 456 sentences, grouped into 92 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.
Chapter 5 holds 456 sentences of The German Lieutenant, and Other Stories, unabridged, divided into 92 reading sections.
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