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Timar's Two Worlds

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of Timar's Two Worlds is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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MICHAEL TIMAR, BARON VON LEVETINCZY.
"The diploma of nobility shall be sent to you," said the great man with a gracious smile.
Timar signed his name, with the addition of his new title, to the contract.
"Do not be in a hurry," said his excellency, "I have something more to say.
It is a duty of the government to distinguish those who have deserved it by their services to the nation.
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Timar's Two Worlds

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of Timar's Two Worlds is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/33 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
MICHAEL TIMAR, BARON VON LEVETINCZY.
Line 2
"The diploma of nobility shall be sent to you," said the great man with a gracious smile.
/ðə dɪˈploʊmɑː ʌv noʊˈbɪləti ʃæl biː sent tuː juː sed ðə ɡreɪt mæn wɪð ə ˈɡreɪʃəs smaɪl/
Line 3
Timar signed his name, with the addition of his new title, to the contract.
Line 4
"Do not be in a hurry," said his excellency, "I have something more to say.
/duː nɑːt biː ɪn ə ˈhɜːri sed hɪz ˈekˈslensi aɪ hæv ˈsʌmθɪŋ mɔːr tuː seɪ/
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It is a duty of the government to distinguish those who have deserved it by their services to the nation.
/ɪt ɪz ə ˈduːti ʌv ðə ˈɡʌvərmənt tuː dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ ðoʊz huː hæv dɪˈzɜːrvd ɪt baɪ ðer ˈsɜːrvəsəz tuː ðə ˈneɪʃən/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

addition noun US /əˈdɪʃən/

a component that is added to something to improve it

From this reading “Timar signed his name, with the addition of his new title, to the contract.”

contract verb US /ˈkɑːntrækt/

enter into a contractual arrangement

From this reading “Timar signed his name, with the addition of his new title, to the contract.”

deserved adjective US /dɪˈzɜːrvd/

properly deserved

From this reading “It is a duty of the government to distinguish those who have deserved it by their services to the nation.”

diploma noun US /dɪˈploʊmɑː/

a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study

From this reading “"The diploma of nobility shall be sent to you," said the great man with a gracious smile.”

distinguish verb US /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/

mark as different

From this reading “It is a duty of the government to distinguish those who have deserved it by their services to the nation.”

excellency noun US /ˈekˈslensi/

a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”

From this reading “"Do not be in a hurry," said his excellency, "I have something more to say.”

michael noun US /ˈmaɪkəl/

(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews

From this reading “MICHAEL TIMAR, BARON VON LEVETINCZY.”

nobility noun US /noʊˈbɪləti/

a privileged class holding hereditary titles

From this reading “"The diploma of nobility shall be sent to you," said the great man with a gracious smile.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

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in a hurry preposition + article + noun counted as “in … hurry”

In this reading “"Do not be in a hurry," said his excellency, "I have something more to say.”

new title adjective + noun

In this reading “Timar signed his name, with the addition of his new title, to the contract.”

great man adjective + noun

In this reading “"The diploma of nobility shall be sent to you," said the great man with a gracious smile.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "The diploma of nobility shall be sent to you," said the great man with a gracious smile.

additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/

a component that is added to something to improve it

From this reading Timar signed his name, with the addition of his new title, to the contract.

BARONnounUS /ˈbærən/

a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading MICHAEL TIMAR, BARON VON LEVETINCZY.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "The diploma of nobility shall be sent to you," said the great man with a gracious smile.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It is a duty of the government to distinguish those who have deserved it by their services to the nation.

contractverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/

enter into a contractual arrangement

From this reading Timar signed his name, with the addition of his new title, to the contract.

deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/

properly deserved

From this reading It is a duty of the government to distinguish those who have deserved it by their services to the nation.

diplomanounUS /dɪˈploʊmɑː/

a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study

From this reading "The diploma of nobility shall be sent to you," said the great man with a gracious smile.

distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/

mark as different

From this reading It is a duty of the government to distinguish those who have deserved it by their services to the nation.

Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Do not be in a hurry," said his excellency, "I have something more to say.

dutynounUS /ˈduːti/

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading It is a duty of the government to distinguish those who have deserved it by their services to the nation.

excellencynounUS /ˈekˈslensi/

a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”

From this reading "Do not be in a hurry," said his excellency, "I have something more to say.

governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading It is a duty of the government to distinguish those who have deserved it by their services to the nation.

graciousadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪʃəs/

characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit

From this reading "The diploma of nobility shall be sent to you," said the great man with a gracious smile.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading "The diploma of nobility shall be sent to you," said the great man with a gracious smile.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Do not be in a hurry," said his excellency, "I have something more to say.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Timar signed his name, with the addition of his new title, to the contract.

hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading "Do not be in a hurry," said his excellency, "I have something more to say.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Do not be in a hurry," said his excellency, "I have something more to say.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "Do not be in a hurry," said his excellency, "I have something more to say.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is a duty of the government to distinguish those who have deserved it by their services to the nation.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is a duty of the government to distinguish those who have deserved it by their services to the nation.

LEVETINCZY

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MICHAEL TIMAR, BARON VON LEVETINCZY.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "The diploma of nobility shall be sent to you," said the great man with a gracious smile.

MICHAELnounUS /ˈmaɪkəl/

(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews

From this reading MICHAEL TIMAR, BARON VON LEVETINCZY.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "Do not be in a hurry," said his excellency, "I have something more to say.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Timar signed his name, with the addition of his new title, to the contract.

nationnounUS /ˈneɪʃən/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading It is a duty of the government to distinguish those who have deserved it by their services to the nation.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Timar signed his name, with the addition of his new title, to the contract.

nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/

a privileged class holding hereditary titles

From this reading "The diploma of nobility shall be sent to you," said the great man with a gracious smile.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Do not be in a hurry," said his excellency, "I have something more to say.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "The diploma of nobility shall be sent to you," said the great man with a gracious smile.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "The diploma of nobility shall be sent to you," said the great man with a gracious smile.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading "Do not be in a hurry," said his excellency, "I have something more to say.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading "The diploma of nobility shall be sent to you," said the great man with a gracious smile.

servicesnounUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəz/

performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others

From this reading It is a duty of the government to distinguish those who have deserved it by their services to the nation.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "The diploma of nobility shall be sent to you," said the great man with a gracious smile.

signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/

having a handwritten signature

From this reading Timar signed his name, with the addition of his new title, to the contract.

smileverbUS /smaɪl/

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading "The diploma of nobility shall be sent to you," said the great man with a gracious smile.

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "Do not be in a hurry," said his excellency, "I have something more to say.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "The diploma of nobility shall be sent to you," said the great man with a gracious smile.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It is a duty of the government to distinguish those who have deserved it by their services to the nation.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading It is a duty of the government to distinguish those who have deserved it by their services to the nation.

TIMAR

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MICHAEL TIMAR, BARON VON LEVETINCZY.

titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading Timar signed his name, with the addition of his new title, to the contract.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "The diploma of nobility shall be sent to you," said the great man with a gracious smile.

VON

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MICHAEL TIMAR, BARON VON LEVETINCZY.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading It is a duty of the government to distinguish those who have deserved it by their services to the nation.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "The diploma of nobility shall be sent to you," said the great man with a gracious smile.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "The diploma of nobility shall be sent to you," said the great man with a gracious smile.

Chapter 16 of Timar's Two Worlds by Mór Jókai holds 169 sentences, grouped into 34 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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