Chapter 26 of The Lock and Key Library — Modern English is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 26 of The Lock and Key Library — Modern English is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Yes. Does Germany remind you of anything?" The hostler's eyes looked down sadly on the ground. "Germany reminds me of my wife," he replied. "Indeed!
Chapter 26 of The Lock and Key Library — Modern English is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading “Does Germany remind you of anything?"”
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading “The hostler's eyes looked down sadly on the ground.”
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “"Indeed!”
put in the mind of someone
From this reading “Does Germany remind you of anything?"”
third-person singular of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading “"Germany reminds me of my wife," he replied.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “"Germany reminds me of my wife," he replied.”
in an unfortunate way
From this reading “The hostler's eyes looked down sadly on the ground.”
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “"Germany reminds me of my wife," he replied.”
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any thing at all
From this reading Does Germany remind you of anything?"
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Does Germany remind you of anything?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The hostler's eyes looked down sadly on the ground.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The hostler's eyes looked down sadly on the ground.
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading Does Germany remind you of anything?"
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The hostler's eyes looked down sadly on the ground.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Germany reminds me of my wife," he replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hostler's eyes looked down sadly on the ground.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Indeed!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The hostler's eyes looked down sadly on the ground.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Germany reminds me of my wife," he replied.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Germany reminds me of my wife," he replied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Does Germany remind you of anything?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The hostler's eyes looked down sadly on the ground.
put in the mind of someone
From this reading Does Germany remind you of anything?"
third-person singular of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading "Germany reminds me of my wife," he replied.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Germany reminds me of my wife," he replied.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading The hostler's eyes looked down sadly on the ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hostler's eyes looked down sadly on the ground.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Germany reminds me of my wife," he replied.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Does Germany remind you of anything?"
Chapter 26 of The Lock and Key Library — Modern English by Julian [Editor] Hawthorne holds 205 sentences, grouped into 41 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 26 holds 205 sentences of The Lock and Key Library — Modern English, unabridged, divided into 41 reading sections.
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