Chapter 3 of The Hohenzollerns in America With the is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Hohenzollerns in America With the is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"One thing, however," I said. "You may not know that since you left there are no longer beer waiters in Toronto because there is no beer. All is forbidden." "Let me understand myself," said the count in astonishment. "No beer!"
Chapter 3 of The Hohenzollerns in America With the is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “"Let me understand myself," said the count in astonishment.”
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading “"You may not know that since you left there are no longer beer waiters in Toronto because there is no beer.”
determine the number or amount of
From this reading “"Let me understand myself," said the count in astonishment.”
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading “All is forbidden."”
for more time
From this reading “"You may not know that since you left there are no longer beer waiters in Toronto because there is no beer.”
the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)
From this reading “"You may not know that since you left there are no longer beer waiters in Toronto because there is no beer.”
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “"Let me understand myself," said the count in astonishment.”
plural of “waiter” — a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading “"You may not know that since you left there are no longer beer waiters in Toronto because there is no beer.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
(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 is forbidden."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You may not know that since you left there are no longer beer waiters in Toronto because there is no beer.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading "Let me understand myself," said the count in astonishment.
for the reason that
From this reading "You may not know that since you left there are no longer beer waiters in Toronto because there is no beer.
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading "You may not know that since you left there are no longer beer waiters in Toronto because there is no beer.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading "Let me understand myself," said the count in astonishment.
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading All is forbidden."
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading "One thing, however," I said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "One thing, however," I said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You may not know that since you left there are no longer beer waiters in Toronto because there is no beer.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You may not know that since you left there are no longer beer waiters in Toronto because there is no beer.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You may not know that since you left there are no longer beer waiters in Toronto because there is no beer.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "You may not know that since you left there are no longer beer waiters in Toronto because there is no beer.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me understand myself," said the count in astonishment.
for more time
From this reading "You may not know that since you left there are no longer beer waiters in Toronto because there is no beer.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "You may not know that since you left there are no longer beer waiters in Toronto because there is no beer.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me understand myself," said the count in astonishment.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Let me understand myself," said the count in astonishment.
not any; not one
From this reading "You may not know that since you left there are no longer beer waiters in Toronto because there is no beer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You may not know that since you left there are no longer beer waiters in Toronto because there is no beer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One thing, however," I said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "One thing, however," I said.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "You may not know that since you left there are no longer beer waiters in Toronto because there is no beer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You may not know that since you left there are no longer beer waiters in Toronto because there is no beer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Let me understand myself," said the count in astonishment.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "You may not know that since you left there are no longer beer waiters in Toronto because there is no beer.
a special situation
From this reading "One thing, however," I said.
the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)
From this reading "You may not know that since you left there are no longer beer waiters in Toronto because there is no beer.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Let me understand myself," said the count in astonishment.
plural of “waiter” — a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading "You may not know that since you left there are no longer beer waiters in Toronto because there is no beer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You may not know that since you left there are no longer beer waiters in Toronto because there is no beer.
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