Chapter 5 of The Road to the Open is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 5 of The Road to the Open is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
George asked again in a lighter tone: "So it was Stanzides?" "What an idea! I have never spoken a hundred words to him in my life." They went on walking. "Leo Golowski, then?" asked George.
Chapter 5 of The Road to the Open is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “George asked again in a lighter tone: "So it was Stanzides?"”
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From this reading “I have never spoken a hundred words to him in my life."”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “"What an idea!”
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading “"Leo Golowski, then?" asked George.”
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading “George asked again in a lighter tone: "So it was Stanzides?"”
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “I have never spoken a hundred words to him in my life."”
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “George asked again in a lighter tone: "So it was Stanzides?"”
close enough to be walked to
From this reading “They went on walking.”
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In this reading “George asked again in a lighter tone: "So it was Stanzides?"”
In this reading “I have never spoken a hundred words to him in my life."”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading “They went on walking.”
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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 George asked again in a lighter tone: "So it was Stanzides?"
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From this reading George asked again in a lighter tone: "So it was Stanzides?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "What an idea!
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading George asked again in a lighter tone: "So it was Stanzides?"
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George asked again in a lighter tone: "So it was Stanzides?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Leo Golowski, then?" asked George.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have never spoken a hundred words to him in my life."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have never spoken a hundred words to him in my life."
ten 10s
From this reading I have never spoken a hundred words to him in my life."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have never spoken a hundred words to him in my life."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "What an idea!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading George asked again in a lighter tone: "So it was Stanzides?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading George asked again in a lighter tone: "So it was Stanzides?"
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading "Leo Golowski, then?" asked George.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I have never spoken a hundred words to him in my life."
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading George asked again in a lighter tone: "So it was Stanzides?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have never spoken a hundred words to him in my life."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I have never spoken a hundred words to him in my life."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They went on walking.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading George asked again in a lighter tone: "So it was Stanzides?"
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading I have never spoken a hundred words to him in my life."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George asked again in a lighter tone: "So it was Stanzides?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Leo Golowski, then?" asked George.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went on walking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have never spoken a hundred words to him in my life."
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading George asked again in a lighter tone: "So it was Stanzides?"
close enough to be walked to
From this reading They went on walking.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading George asked again in a lighter tone: "So it was Stanzides?"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went on walking.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What an idea!
the words that are spoken
From this reading I have never spoken a hundred words to him in my life."
Chapter 5 of The Road to the Open by Arthur Schnitzler holds 420 sentences, grouped into 84 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 5 holds 420 sentences of The Road to the Open, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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