Chapter 8 of Wanda, Vol. 2 (of 3) is here in full — 596 sentences across 120 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of Wanda, Vol. 2 (of 3) is here in full — 596 sentences across 120 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
In the morrow thirty or forty people arrived, amongst them Baron Kaulnitz _en congé_ from his embassy. 'What think you of Sabran?' he asked of Egon Vàsàrhely, who answered: 'He is a perfect gentleman. He is a charming companion. He plays admirably at _écarté._ '_Écarté_!
Chapter 8 of Wanda, Vol. 2 (of 3) is here in full — 596 sentences across 120 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in an admirable manner
From this reading “He plays admirably at _écarté._ '_Écarté_!”
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading “In the morrow thirty or forty people arrived, amongst them Baron Kaulnitz _en congé_ from his embassy.”
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading “In the morrow thirty or forty people arrived, amongst them Baron Kaulnitz _en congé_ from his embassy.”
pleasing or delighting
From this reading “He is a charming companion.”
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading “In the morrow thirty or forty people arrived, amongst them Baron Kaulnitz _en congé_ from his embassy.”
being ten more than thirty
From this reading “In the morrow thirty or forty people arrived, amongst them Baron Kaulnitz _en congé_ from his embassy.”
the next day
From this reading “In the morrow thirty or forty people arrived, amongst them Baron Kaulnitz _en congé_ from his embassy.”
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading “He plays admirably at _écarté._ '_Écarté_!”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “He is a charming companion.”
In this reading “'He is a perfect gentleman.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'He is a perfect gentleman.
in an admirable manner
From this reading He plays admirably at _écarté._ '_Écarté_!
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading In the morrow thirty or forty people arrived, amongst them Baron Kaulnitz _en congé_ from his embassy.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading 'What think you of Sabran?' he asked of Egon Vàsàrhely, who answered:
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading In the morrow thirty or forty people arrived, amongst them Baron Kaulnitz _en congé_ from his embassy.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 'What think you of Sabran?' he asked of Egon Vàsàrhely, who answered:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He plays admirably at _écarté._ '_Écarté_!
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading In the morrow thirty or forty people arrived, amongst them Baron Kaulnitz _en congé_ from his embassy.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading He is a charming companion.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He is a charming companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the morrow thirty or forty people arrived, amongst them Baron Kaulnitz _en congé_ from his embassy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'What think you of Sabran?' he asked of Egon Vàsàrhely, who answered:
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading In the morrow thirty or forty people arrived, amongst them Baron Kaulnitz _en congé_ from his embassy.
half the width of an em
From this reading In the morrow thirty or forty people arrived, amongst them Baron Kaulnitz _en congé_ from his embassy.
being ten more than thirty
From this reading In the morrow thirty or forty people arrived, amongst them Baron Kaulnitz _en congé_ from his embassy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the morrow thirty or forty people arrived, amongst them Baron Kaulnitz _en congé_ from his embassy.
a man of refinement
From this reading 'He is a perfect gentleman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'What think you of Sabran?' he asked of Egon Vàsàrhely, who answered:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the morrow thirty or forty people arrived, amongst them Baron Kaulnitz _en congé_ from his embassy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the morrow thirty or forty people arrived, amongst them Baron Kaulnitz _en congé_ from his embassy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'He is a perfect gentleman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the morrow thirty or forty people arrived, amongst them Baron Kaulnitz _en congé_ from his embassy.
the next day
From this reading In the morrow thirty or forty people arrived, amongst them Baron Kaulnitz _en congé_ from his embassy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'What think you of Sabran?' he asked of Egon Vàsàrhely, who answered:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the morrow thirty or forty people arrived, amongst them Baron Kaulnitz _en congé_ from his embassy.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In the morrow thirty or forty people arrived, amongst them Baron Kaulnitz _en congé_ from his embassy.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading 'He is a perfect gentleman.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading He plays admirably at _écarté._ '_Écarté_!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'What think you of Sabran?' he asked of Egon Vàsàrhely, who answered:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the morrow thirty or forty people arrived, amongst them Baron Kaulnitz _en congé_ from his embassy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the morrow thirty or forty people arrived, amongst them Baron Kaulnitz _en congé_ from his embassy.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading 'What think you of Sabran?' he asked of Egon Vàsàrhely, who answered:
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading In the morrow thirty or forty people arrived, amongst them Baron Kaulnitz _en congé_ from his embassy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'What think you of Sabran?' he asked of Egon Vàsàrhely, who answered:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'What think you of Sabran?' he asked of Egon Vàsàrhely, who answered:
which person or people
From this reading 'What think you of Sabran?' he asked of Egon Vàsàrhely, who answered:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'What think you of Sabran?' he asked of Egon Vàsàrhely, who answered:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He plays admirably at _écarté._ '_Écarté_!
Chapter 8 of Wanda, Vol. 2 (of 3) by Ouida holds 596 sentences, grouped into 120 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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