Chapter 32 of The Tinderbox is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 32 of The Tinderbox is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Are they the same kind of beings as you and I?" asked the Snow Man. "Well, they belong to the same master," retorted the yard-dog. "Certainly people who were only born yesterday know very little. I can see that in you. I have age and experience.
Chapter 32 of The Tinderbox is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
how long something has existed
From this reading “I have age and experience.”
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading “"Are they the same kind of beings as you and I?" asked the Snow Man.”
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading “"Well, they belong to the same master," retorted the yard-dog.”
brought into existence
From this reading “"Certainly people who were only born yesterday know very little.”
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading “I have age and experience.”
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading “"Well, they belong to the same master," retorted the yard-dog.”
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading “"Are they the same kind of beings as you and I?" asked the Snow Man.”
the day immediately before today
From this reading “"Certainly people who were only born yesterday know very little.”
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.
how long something has existed
From this reading I have age and experience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Are they the same kind of beings as you and I?" asked the Snow Man.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are they the same kind of beings as you and I?" asked the Snow Man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Are they the same kind of beings as you and I?" asked the Snow Man.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are they the same kind of beings as you and I?" asked the Snow Man.
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading "Are they the same kind of beings as you and I?" asked the Snow Man.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading "Well, they belong to the same master," retorted the yard-dog.
brought into existence
From this reading "Certainly people who were only born yesterday know very little.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can see that in you.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Certainly people who were only born yesterday know very little.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading I have age and experience.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have age and experience.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Are they the same kind of beings as you and I?" asked the Snow Man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I can see that in you.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Are they the same kind of beings as you and I?" asked the Snow Man.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Certainly people who were only born yesterday know very little.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Certainly people who were only born yesterday know very little.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Are they the same kind of beings as you and I?" asked the Snow Man.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Well, they belong to the same master," retorted the yard-dog.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Are they the same kind of beings as you and I?" asked the Snow Man.
and nothing more
From this reading "Certainly people who were only born yesterday know very little.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Certainly people who were only born yesterday know very little.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "Well, they belong to the same master," retorted the yard-dog.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Are they the same kind of beings as you and I?" asked the Snow Man.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I can see that in you.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading "Are they the same kind of beings as you and I?" asked the Snow Man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I can see that in you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Are they the same kind of beings as you and I?" asked the Snow Man.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Are they the same kind of beings as you and I?" asked the Snow Man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, they belong to the same master," retorted the yard-dog.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Certainly people who were only born yesterday know very little.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, they belong to the same master," retorted the yard-dog.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Certainly people who were only born yesterday know very little.
which person or people
From this reading "Certainly people who were only born yesterday know very little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, they belong to the same master," retorted the yard-dog.
the day immediately before today
From this reading "Certainly people who were only born yesterday know very little.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are they the same kind of beings as you and I?" asked the Snow Man.
Chapter 32 of The Tinderbox by Hans Christian Andersen holds 437 sentences, grouped into 88 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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