Chapter 3 of The Merchant of Berlin: An Historical Novel is here in full — 249 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Merchant of Berlin: An Historical Novel is here in full — 249 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BROTHER AND SISTER. Elise did not follow the joyous multitude. She still sat musing, unaware that Bertram was standing opposite to her, considering her attentively. At last he ventured to pronounce her name softly. She looked up at him with perfect composure.
Chapter 3 of The Merchant of Berlin: An Historical Novel is here in full — 249 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading “She still sat musing, unaware that Bertram was standing opposite to her, considering her attentively.”
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading “She looked up at him with perfect composure.”
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading “She still sat musing, unaware that Bertram was standing opposite to her, considering her attentively.”
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading “Elise did not follow the joyous multitude.”
a large indefinite number
From this reading “Elise did not follow the joyous multitude.”
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading “She still sat musing, unaware that Bertram was standing opposite to her, considering her attentively.”
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
From this reading “At last he ventured to pronounce her name softly.”
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading “She still sat musing, unaware that Bertram was standing opposite to her, considering her attentively.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last he ventured to pronounce her name softly.
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading She still sat musing, unaware that Bertram was standing opposite to her, considering her attentively.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She still sat musing, unaware that Bertram was standing opposite to her, considering her attentively.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER.
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading She looked up at him with perfect composure.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading She still sat musing, unaware that Bertram was standing opposite to her, considering her attentively.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Elise did not follow the joyous multitude.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Elise did not follow the joyous multitude.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Elise did not follow the joyous multitude.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last he ventured to pronounce her name softly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She still sat musing, unaware that Bertram was standing opposite to her, considering her attentively.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She looked up at him with perfect composure.
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading Elise did not follow the joyous multitude.
immediately past
From this reading At last he ventured to pronounce her name softly.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked up at him with perfect composure.
a large indefinite number
From this reading Elise did not follow the joyous multitude.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading She still sat musing, unaware that Bertram was standing opposite to her, considering her attentively.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At last he ventured to pronounce her name softly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Elise did not follow the joyous multitude.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading She still sat musing, unaware that Bertram was standing opposite to her, considering her attentively.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading She looked up at him with perfect composure.
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
From this reading At last he ventured to pronounce her name softly.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She still sat musing, unaware that Bertram was standing opposite to her, considering her attentively.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She still sat musing, unaware that Bertram was standing opposite to her, considering her attentively.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER.
with low volume
From this reading At last he ventured to pronounce her name softly.
having a supporting base
From this reading She still sat musing, unaware that Bertram was standing opposite to her, considering her attentively.
not in physical motion
From this reading She still sat musing, unaware that Bertram was standing opposite to her, considering her attentively.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She still sat musing, unaware that Bertram was standing opposite to her, considering her attentively.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Elise did not follow the joyous multitude.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She still sat musing, unaware that Bertram was standing opposite to her, considering her attentively.
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading She still sat musing, unaware that Bertram was standing opposite to her, considering her attentively.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She looked up at him with perfect composure.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading At last he ventured to pronounce her name softly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She still sat musing, unaware that Bertram was standing opposite to her, considering her attentively.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She looked up at him with perfect composure.
Chapter 3 of The Merchant of Berlin: An Historical Novel by L. (Luise) Mühlbach holds 249 sentences, grouped into 50 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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