Chapter 9 of Under Two Flags is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Under Two Flags is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE PAINTED BIT. Baden was at its brightest. The Victoria, the Badischer Hof, the Stephanie Bauer were crowded. The Kurliste had a dazzling string of names. Imperial grandeur sauntered in slippers; chiefs, used to be saluted with “Ave Caesar Imperator,” smoked a papelito in peace over “Galignani.”
Chapter 9 of Under Two Flags is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading “Baden was at its brightest.”
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading “Imperial grandeur sauntered in slippers; chiefs, used to be saluted with “Ave Caesar Imperator,” smoked a papelito in peace over “Galignani.””
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading “The Kurliste had a dazzling string of names.”
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading “Imperial grandeur sauntered in slippers; chiefs, used to be saluted with “Ave Caesar Imperator,” smoked a papelito in peace over “Galignani.””
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading “Imperial grandeur sauntered in slippers; chiefs, used to be saluted with “Ave Caesar Imperator,” smoked a papelito in peace over “Galignani.””
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading “Imperial grandeur sauntered in slippers; chiefs, used to be saluted with “Ave Caesar Imperator,” smoked a papelito in peace over “Galignani.””
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading “Imperial grandeur sauntered in slippers; chiefs, used to be saluted with “Ave Caesar Imperator,” smoked a papelito in peace over “Galignani.””
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading “The Victoria, the Badischer Hof, the Stephanie Bauer were crowded.”
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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 The Kurliste had a dazzling string of names.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Baden was at its brightest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Imperial grandeur sauntered in slippers; chiefs, used to be saluted with “Ave Caesar Imperator,” smoked a papelito in peace over “Galignani.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Baden was at its brightest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Victoria, the Badischer Hof, the Stephanie Bauer were crowded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Victoria, the Badischer Hof, the Stephanie Bauer were crowded.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Imperial grandeur sauntered in slippers; chiefs, used to be saluted with “Ave Caesar Imperator,” smoked a papelito in peace over “Galignani.”
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading THE PAINTED BIT.
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Baden was at its brightest.
conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
From this reading Imperial grandeur sauntered in slippers; chiefs, used to be saluted with “Ave Caesar Imperator,” smoked a papelito in peace over “Galignani.”
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading Imperial grandeur sauntered in slippers; chiefs, used to be saluted with “Ave Caesar Imperator,” smoked a papelito in peace over “Galignani.”
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The Victoria, the Badischer Hof, the Stephanie Bauer were crowded.
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading The Kurliste had a dazzling string of names.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Imperial grandeur sauntered in slippers; chiefs, used to be saluted with “Ave Caesar Imperator,” smoked a papelito in peace over “Galignani.”
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading Imperial grandeur sauntered in slippers; chiefs, used to be saluted with “Ave Caesar Imperator,” smoked a papelito in peace over “Galignani.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Kurliste had a dazzling string of names.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Victoria, the Badischer Hof, the Stephanie Bauer were crowded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Imperial grandeur sauntered in slippers; chiefs, used to be saluted with “Ave Caesar Imperator,” smoked a papelito in peace over “Galignani.”
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading Imperial grandeur sauntered in slippers; chiefs, used to be saluted with “Ave Caesar Imperator,” smoked a papelito in peace over “Galignani.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Imperial grandeur sauntered in slippers; chiefs, used to be saluted with “Ave Caesar Imperator,” smoked a papelito in peace over “Galignani.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Baden was at its brightest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Kurliste had a dazzling string of names.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading The Kurliste had a dazzling string of names.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Kurliste had a dazzling string of names.
above and across; more than
From this reading Imperial grandeur sauntered in slippers; chiefs, used to be saluted with “Ave Caesar Imperator,” smoked a papelito in peace over “Galignani.”
coated with paint
From this reading THE PAINTED BIT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Imperial grandeur sauntered in slippers; chiefs, used to be saluted with “Ave Caesar Imperator,” smoked a papelito in peace over “Galignani.”
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Imperial grandeur sauntered in slippers; chiefs, used to be saluted with “Ave Caesar Imperator,” smoked a papelito in peace over “Galignani.”
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading Imperial grandeur sauntered in slippers; chiefs, used to be saluted with “Ave Caesar Imperator,” smoked a papelito in peace over “Galignani.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Imperial grandeur sauntered in slippers; chiefs, used to be saluted with “Ave Caesar Imperator,” smoked a papelito in peace over “Galignani.”
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading Imperial grandeur sauntered in slippers; chiefs, used to be saluted with “Ave Caesar Imperator,” smoked a papelito in peace over “Galignani.”
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading Imperial grandeur sauntered in slippers; chiefs, used to be saluted with “Ave Caesar Imperator,” smoked a papelito in peace over “Galignani.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Victoria, the Badischer Hof, the Stephanie Bauer were crowded.
a lightweight cord
From this reading The Kurliste had a dazzling string of names.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PAINTED BIT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Imperial grandeur sauntered in slippers; chiefs, used to be saluted with “Ave Caesar Imperator,” smoked a papelito in peace over “Galignani.”
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Imperial grandeur sauntered in slippers; chiefs, used to be saluted with “Ave Caesar Imperator,” smoked a papelito in peace over “Galignani.”
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading The Victoria, the Badischer Hof, the Stephanie Bauer were crowded.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Baden was at its brightest.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Victoria, the Badischer Hof, the Stephanie Bauer were crowded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Imperial grandeur sauntered in slippers; chiefs, used to be saluted with “Ave Caesar Imperator,” smoked a papelito in peace over “Galignani.”
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Chapter 9 holds 144 sentences of Under Two Flags, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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