Chapter 17 of The Progressionists, and Angela. is here in full — 445 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of The Progressionists, and Angela. is here in full — 445 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE BUREAUCRAT AND THE SWALLOWS. Herr Frank returned to the city. Before he went he took advantage of the absence of Richard, who had gone out about nine o'clock, to converse with Klingenberg about matters of importance. They sat in the doctor's studio, the window of which was open. Frank closed it before he began the conversation.
Chapter 17 of The Progressionists, and Angela. is here in full — 445 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the state of being absent
From this reading “Before he went he took advantage of the absence of Richard, who had gone out about nine o'clock, to converse with Klingenberg about matters of importance.”
an official of a bureaucracy
From this reading “THE BUREAUCRAT AND THE SWALLOWS.”
carry on a conversation
From this reading “Before he went he took advantage of the absence of Richard, who had gone out about nine o'clock, to converse with Klingenberg about matters of importance.”
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “They sat in the doctor's studio, the window of which was open.”
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading “Herr Frank returned to the city.”
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading “Before he went he took advantage of the absence of Richard, who had gone out about nine o'clock, to converse with Klingenberg about matters of importance.”
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading “They sat in the doctor's studio, the window of which was open.”
plural of “swallow” — a small amount of liquid food
From this reading “THE BUREAUCRAT AND THE SWALLOWS.”
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draw advantages from
In this reading “Before he went he took advantage of the absence of Richard, who had gone out about nine o'clock, to converse with Klingenberg about matters of importance.”
In this reading “Before he went he took advantage of the absence of Richard, who had gone out about nine o'clock, to converse with Klingenberg about matters of importance.”
In this reading “Before he went he took advantage of the absence of Richard, who had gone out about nine o'clock, to converse with Klingenberg about matters of importance.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Before he went he took advantage of the absence of Richard, who had gone out about nine o'clock, to converse with Klingenberg about matters of importance.
the state of being absent
From this reading Before he went he took advantage of the absence of Richard, who had gone out about nine o'clock, to converse with Klingenberg about matters of importance.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Before he went he took advantage of the absence of Richard, who had gone out about nine o'clock, to converse with Klingenberg about matters of importance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BUREAUCRAT AND THE SWALLOWS.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before he went he took advantage of the absence of Richard, who had gone out about nine o'clock, to converse with Klingenberg about matters of importance.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Frank closed it before he began the conversation.
an official of a bureaucracy
From this reading THE BUREAUCRAT AND THE SWALLOWS.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Herr Frank returned to the city.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Frank closed it before he began the conversation.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Frank closed it before he began the conversation.
carry on a conversation
From this reading Before he went he took advantage of the absence of Richard, who had gone out about nine o'clock, to converse with Klingenberg about matters of importance.
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading They sat in the doctor's studio, the window of which was open.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Herr Frank returned to the city.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Before he went he took advantage of the absence of Richard, who had gone out about nine o'clock, to converse with Klingenberg about matters of importance.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before he went he took advantage of the absence of Richard, who had gone out about nine o'clock, to converse with Klingenberg about matters of importance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before he went he took advantage of the absence of Richard, who had gone out about nine o'clock, to converse with Klingenberg about matters of importance.
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading Herr Frank returned to the city.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Before he went he took advantage of the absence of Richard, who had gone out about nine o'clock, to converse with Klingenberg about matters of importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They sat in the doctor's studio, the window of which was open.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Frank closed it before he began the conversation.
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From this reading Before he went he took advantage of the absence of Richard, who had gone out about nine o'clock, to converse with Klingenberg about matters of importance.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Before he went he took advantage of the absence of Richard, who had gone out about nine o'clock, to converse with Klingenberg about matters of importance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Before he went he took advantage of the absence of Richard, who had gone out about nine o'clock, to converse with Klingenberg about matters of importance.
according to the clock
From this reading Before he went he took advantage of the absence of Richard, who had gone out about nine o'clock, to converse with Klingenberg about matters of importance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before he went he took advantage of the absence of Richard, who had gone out about nine o'clock, to converse with Klingenberg about matters of importance.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading They sat in the doctor's studio, the window of which was open.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Before he went he took advantage of the absence of Richard, who had gone out about nine o'clock, to converse with Klingenberg about matters of importance.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Herr Frank returned to the city.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before he went he took advantage of the absence of Richard, who had gone out about nine o'clock, to converse with Klingenberg about matters of importance.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They sat in the doctor's studio, the window of which was open.
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading They sat in the doctor's studio, the window of which was open.
plural of “swallow” — a small amount of liquid food
From this reading THE BUREAUCRAT AND THE SWALLOWS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BUREAUCRAT AND THE SWALLOWS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sat in the doctor's studio, the window of which was open.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Herr Frank returned to the city.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Before he went he took advantage of the absence of Richard, who had gone out about nine o'clock, to converse with Klingenberg about matters of importance.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They sat in the doctor's studio, the window of which was open.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Before he went he took advantage of the absence of Richard, who had gone out about nine o'clock, to converse with Klingenberg about matters of importance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They sat in the doctor's studio, the window of which was open.
which person or people
From this reading Before he went he took advantage of the absence of Richard, who had gone out about nine o'clock, to converse with Klingenberg about matters of importance.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading They sat in the doctor's studio, the window of which was open.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before he went he took advantage of the absence of Richard, who had gone out about nine o'clock, to converse with Klingenberg about matters of importance.
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