Chapter 13 of The Professor is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Professor is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DAILY, as I continued my attendance at the seminary of Mdlle. Reuter, did I find fresh occasions to compare the ideal with the real. What had I known of female character previously to my arrival at Brussels? Precious little. And what was my notion of it?
Chapter 13 of The Professor is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading “DAILY, as I continued my attendance at the seminary of Mdlle.”
the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading “What had I known of female character previously to my arrival at Brussels?”
examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading “Reuter, did I find fresh occasions to compare the ideal with the real.”
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading “What had I known of female character previously to my arrival at Brussels?”
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading “Reuter, did I find fresh occasions to compare the ideal with the real.”
something you have to do
From this reading “Reuter, did I find fresh occasions to compare the ideal with the real.”
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading “What had I known of female character previously to my arrival at Brussels?”
a private place of education for the young
From this reading “DAILY, as I continued my attendance at the seminary of Mdlle.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And what was my notion of it?
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading What had I known of female character previously to my arrival at Brussels?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DAILY, as I continued my attendance at the seminary of Mdlle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DAILY, as I continued my attendance at the seminary of Mdlle.
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading DAILY, as I continued my attendance at the seminary of Mdlle.
the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading What had I known of female character previously to my arrival at Brussels?
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading What had I known of female character previously to my arrival at Brussels?
examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Reuter, did I find fresh occasions to compare the ideal with the real.
without stop or interruption
From this reading DAILY, as I continued my attendance at the seminary of Mdlle.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading DAILY, as I continued my attendance at the seminary of Mdlle.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Reuter, did I find fresh occasions to compare the ideal with the real.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading What had I known of female character previously to my arrival at Brussels?
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Reuter, did I find fresh occasions to compare the ideal with the real.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Reuter, did I find fresh occasions to compare the ideal with the real.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What had I known of female character previously to my arrival at Brussels?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DAILY, as I continued my attendance at the seminary of Mdlle.
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading Reuter, did I find fresh occasions to compare the ideal with the real.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And what was my notion of it?
apprehended with certainty
From this reading What had I known of female character previously to my arrival at Brussels?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Precious little.
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From this reading DAILY, as I continued my attendance at the seminary of Mdlle.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading DAILY, as I continued my attendance at the seminary of Mdlle.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading And what was my notion of it?
something you have to do
From this reading Reuter, did I find fresh occasions to compare the ideal with the real.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DAILY, as I continued my attendance at the seminary of Mdlle.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Precious little.
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading What had I known of female character previously to my arrival at Brussels?
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Reuter, did I find fresh occasions to compare the ideal with the real.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reuter, did I find fresh occasions to compare the ideal with the real.
a private place of education for the young
From this reading DAILY, as I continued my attendance at the seminary of Mdlle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAILY, as I continued my attendance at the seminary of Mdlle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Reuter, did I find fresh occasions to compare the ideal with the real.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And what was my notion of it?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had I known of female character previously to my arrival at Brussels?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Reuter, did I find fresh occasions to compare the ideal with the real.
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