Chapter 26 of Villa Eden: The Country-House on the Rhine is here in full — 464 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 26 of Villa Eden: The Country-House on the Rhine is here in full — 464 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
EVERYTHING FLIES THAT HAS WINGS. Manna soon expressed a determined purpose to get a better insight into the method and direction of her brother's education. She wanted to be present at Eric's lessons. Sonnenkamp endeavored to induce the Aunt to inform Eric of this request, but she declined. Manna had better ask him herself.
Chapter 26 of Villa Eden: The Country-House on the Rhine is here in full — 464 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/92 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “Manna soon expressed a determined purpose to get a better insight into the method and direction of her brother's education.”
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading “Sonnenkamp endeavored to induce the Aunt to inform Eric of this request, but she declined.”
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading “Sonnenkamp endeavored to induce the Aunt to inform Eric of this request, but she declined.”
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading “EVERYTHING FLIES THAT HAS WINGS.”
cause to arise
From this reading “Sonnenkamp endeavored to induce the Aunt to inform Eric of this request, but she declined.”
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading “Sonnenkamp endeavored to induce the Aunt to inform Eric of this request, but she declined.”
clear or deep perception of a situation
From this reading “Manna soon expressed a determined purpose to get a better insight into the method and direction of her brother's education.”
hardened sugary exudation of various trees
From this reading “Manna soon expressed a determined purpose to get a better insight into the method and direction of her brother's education.”
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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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Manna soon expressed a determined purpose to get a better insight into the method and direction of her brother's education.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Manna soon expressed a determined purpose to get a better insight into the method and direction of her brother's education.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Manna had better ask him herself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She wanted to be present at Eric's lessons.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Sonnenkamp endeavored to induce the Aunt to inform Eric of this request, but she declined.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She wanted to be present at Eric's lessons.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Manna soon expressed a determined purpose to get a better insight into the method and direction of her brother's education.
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Manna soon expressed a determined purpose to get a better insight into the method and direction of her brother's education.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sonnenkamp endeavored to induce the Aunt to inform Eric of this request, but she declined.
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading Sonnenkamp endeavored to induce the Aunt to inform Eric of this request, but she declined.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Manna soon expressed a determined purpose to get a better insight into the method and direction of her brother's education.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Manna soon expressed a determined purpose to get a better insight into the method and direction of her brother's education.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Manna soon expressed a determined purpose to get a better insight into the method and direction of her brother's education.
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Sonnenkamp endeavored to induce the Aunt to inform Eric of this request, but she declined.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sonnenkamp endeavored to induce the Aunt to inform Eric of this request, but she declined.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She wanted to be present at Eric's lessons.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading EVERYTHING FLIES THAT HAS WINGS.
communicated in words
From this reading Manna soon expressed a determined purpose to get a better insight into the method and direction of her brother's education.
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading EVERYTHING FLIES THAT HAS WINGS.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Manna soon expressed a determined purpose to get a better insight into the method and direction of her brother's education.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Manna had better ask him herself.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EVERYTHING FLIES THAT HAS WINGS.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Manna soon expressed a determined purpose to get a better insight into the method and direction of her brother's education.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Manna had better ask him herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Manna had better ask him herself.
cause to arise
From this reading Sonnenkamp endeavored to induce the Aunt to inform Eric of this request, but she declined.
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading Sonnenkamp endeavored to induce the Aunt to inform Eric of this request, but she declined.
clear or deep perception of a situation
From this reading Manna soon expressed a determined purpose to get a better insight into the method and direction of her brother's education.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Manna soon expressed a determined purpose to get a better insight into the method and direction of her brother's education.
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading She wanted to be present at Eric's lessons.
hardened sugary exudation of various trees
From this reading Manna soon expressed a determined purpose to get a better insight into the method and direction of her brother's education.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Manna soon expressed a determined purpose to get a better insight into the method and direction of her brother's education.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Manna soon expressed a determined purpose to get a better insight into the method and direction of her brother's education.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She wanted to be present at Eric's lessons.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Manna soon expressed a determined purpose to get a better insight into the method and direction of her brother's education.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Sonnenkamp endeavored to induce the Aunt to inform Eric of this request, but she declined.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wanted to be present at Eric's lessons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sonnenkamp endeavored to induce the Aunt to inform Eric of this request, but she declined.
in the near future
From this reading Manna soon expressed a determined purpose to get a better insight into the method and direction of her brother's education.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading EVERYTHING FLIES THAT HAS WINGS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Manna soon expressed a determined purpose to get a better insight into the method and direction of her brother's education.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sonnenkamp endeavored to induce the Aunt to inform Eric of this request, but she declined.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Manna soon expressed a determined purpose to get a better insight into the method and direction of her brother's education.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She wanted to be present at Eric's lessons.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading EVERYTHING FLIES THAT HAS WINGS.
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