Chapter 3 of The Prussian Officer is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Prussian Officer is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Baron’s house, where Emilie was maidservant, stood square and mellow among trees and garden and fields. It was an old French grange. The barracks was quite near. Bachmann walked, drawn by a single purpose, towards the courtyard. He entered the spacious, shadowy, sun-swept place.
Chapter 3 of The Prussian Officer is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading “The barracks was quite near.”
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading “Bachmann walked, drawn by a single purpose, towards the courtyard.”
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading “The Baron’s house, where Emilie was maidservant, stood square and mellow among trees and garden and fields.”
an outlying farm
From this reading “It was an old French grange.”
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading “The Baron’s house, where Emilie was maidservant, stood square and mellow among trees and garden and fields.”
filled with shade
From this reading “He entered the spacious, shadowy, sun-swept place.”
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading “He entered the spacious, shadowy, sun-swept place.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bachmann walked, drawn by a single purpose, towards the courtyard.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The Baron’s house, where Emilie was maidservant, stood square and mellow among trees and garden and fields.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an old French grange.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Baron’s house, where Emilie was maidservant, stood square and mellow among trees and garden and fields.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bachmann walked, drawn by a single purpose, towards the courtyard.
possessive form of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading The Baron’s house, where Emilie was maidservant, stood square and mellow among trees and garden and fields.
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading The barracks was quite near.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bachmann walked, drawn by a single purpose, towards the courtyard.
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading Bachmann walked, drawn by a single purpose, towards the courtyard.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Bachmann walked, drawn by a single purpose, towards the courtyard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Baron’s house, where Emilie was maidservant, stood square and mellow among trees and garden and fields.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He entered the spacious, shadowy, sun-swept place.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The Baron’s house, where Emilie was maidservant, stood square and mellow among trees and garden and fields.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading It was an old French grange.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The Baron’s house, where Emilie was maidservant, stood square and mellow among trees and garden and fields.
an outlying farm
From this reading It was an old French grange.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He entered the spacious, shadowy, sun-swept place.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Baron’s house, where Emilie was maidservant, stood square and mellow among trees and garden and fields.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an old French grange.
a female domestic
From this reading The Baron’s house, where Emilie was maidservant, stood square and mellow among trees and garden and fields.
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading The Baron’s house, where Emilie was maidservant, stood square and mellow among trees and garden and fields.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The barracks was quite near.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was an old French grange.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He entered the spacious, shadowy, sun-swept place.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Bachmann walked, drawn by a single purpose, towards the courtyard.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The barracks was quite near.
filled with shade
From this reading He entered the spacious, shadowy, sun-swept place.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Bachmann walked, drawn by a single purpose, towards the courtyard.
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading He entered the spacious, shadowy, sun-swept place.
make square
From this reading The Baron’s house, where Emilie was maidservant, stood square and mellow among trees and garden and fields.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Baron’s house, where Emilie was maidservant, stood square and mellow among trees and garden and fields.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He entered the spacious, shadowy, sun-swept place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Baron’s house, where Emilie was maidservant, stood square and mellow among trees and garden and fields.
in the direction of
From this reading Bachmann walked, drawn by a single purpose, towards the courtyard.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The Baron’s house, where Emilie was maidservant, stood square and mellow among trees and garden and fields.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Bachmann walked, drawn by a single purpose, towards the courtyard.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Baron’s house, where Emilie was maidservant, stood square and mellow among trees and garden and fields.
in or at the place that
From this reading The Baron’s house, where Emilie was maidservant, stood square and mellow among trees and garden and fields.
Chapter 3 of The Prussian Officer by D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence holds 422 sentences, grouped into 85 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.
Chapter 3 holds 422 sentences of The Prussian Officer, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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