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Andreas Hofer: An Historical Novel

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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ANTHONY WALLNER OF WINDISCH-MATREY.
An unusual commotion reigned in the market-place of Windisch-Matrey on the afternoon of the 9th of April.
The men and youths of Windisch-Matrey and its environs were assembled there in dense groups, and thronged in constantly-increasing masses round the house of the innkeeper Anthony Aichberger, called Wallner.
The women, too, had left their houses and huts, and hastened to the market-place.
Their faces were as threatening as those of the men; their eyes shot fire, and their whole bearing betokened unusual excitement.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Andreas Hofer: An Historical Novel

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of Andreas Hofer: An Historical Novel is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/39 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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ANTHONY WALLNER OF WINDISCH-MATREY.
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An unusual commotion reigned in the market-place of Windisch-Matrey on the afternoon of the 9th of April.
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The men and youths of Windisch-Matrey and its environs were assembled there in dense groups, and thronged in constantly-increasing masses round the house of the innkeeper Anthony Aichberger, called Wallner.
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The women, too, had left their houses and huts, and hastened to the market-place.
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Their faces were as threatening as those of the men; their eyes shot fire, and their whole bearing betokened unusual excitement.

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commotion noun US /kəˈmoʊʃən/

a disorderly outburst or tumult

From this reading “An unusual commotion reigned in the market-place of Windisch-Matrey on the afternoon of the 9th of April.”

dense adjective US /dens/

permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter

From this reading “The men and youths of Windisch-Matrey and its environs were assembled there in dense groups, and thronged in constantly-increasing masses round the house of the innkeeper Anthony Aichberger, called Wallner.”

environs noun US /ɪnˈvaɪrənz/

the area in which something exists or lives

From this reading “The men and youths of Windisch-Matrey and its environs were assembled there in dense groups, and thronged in constantly-increasing masses round the house of the innkeeper Anthony Aichberger, called Wallner.”

huts noun US /hʌts/

plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter

From this reading “The women, too, had left their houses and huts, and hastened to the market-place.”

innkeeper noun US /ˈɪnkiːpər/

the owner or manager of an inn

From this reading “The men and youths of Windisch-Matrey and its environs were assembled there in dense groups, and thronged in constantly-increasing masses round the house of the innkeeper Anthony Aichberger, called Wallner.”

reigned verb US /reɪnd/

past form of “reign” — have sovereign power

From this reading “An unusual commotion reigned in the market-place of Windisch-Matrey on the afternoon of the 9th of April.”

thronged adjective US /θrɔːŋd/

filled with great numbers crowded together

From this reading “The men and youths of Windisch-Matrey and its environs were assembled there in dense groups, and thronged in constantly-increasing masses round the house of the innkeeper Anthony Aichberger, called Wallner.”

youths noun US /juːðz/

plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading “The men and youths of Windisch-Matrey and its environs were assembled there in dense groups, and thronged in constantly-increasing masses round the house of the innkeeper Anthony Aichberger, called Wallner.”

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9th

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From this reading An unusual commotion reigned in the market-place of Windisch-Matrey on the afternoon of the 9th of April.

afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading An unusual commotion reigned in the market-place of Windisch-Matrey on the afternoon of the 9th of April.

Aichberger

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From this reading The men and youths of Windisch-Matrey and its environs were assembled there in dense groups, and thronged in constantly-increasing masses round the house of the innkeeper Anthony Aichberger, called Wallner.

AndeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading An unusual commotion reigned in the market-place of Windisch-Matrey on the afternoon of the 9th of April.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The men and youths of Windisch-Matrey and its environs were assembled there in dense groups, and thronged in constantly-increasing masses round the house of the innkeeper Anthony Aichberger, called Wallner.

ANTHONYnounUS /ˈænθəni/

Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)

From this reading ANTHONY WALLNER OF WINDISCH-MATREY.

AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading An unusual commotion reigned in the market-place of Windisch-Matrey on the afternoon of the 9th of April.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Their faces were as threatening as those of the men; their eyes shot fire, and their whole bearing betokened unusual excitement.

assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading The men and youths of Windisch-Matrey and its environs were assembled there in dense groups, and thronged in constantly-increasing masses round the house of the innkeeper Anthony Aichberger, called Wallner.

bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading Their faces were as threatening as those of the men; their eyes shot fire, and their whole bearing betokened unusual excitement.

betokened

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From this reading Their faces were as threatening as those of the men; their eyes shot fire, and their whole bearing betokened unusual excitement.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The men and youths of Windisch-Matrey and its environs were assembled there in dense groups, and thronged in constantly-increasing masses round the house of the innkeeper Anthony Aichberger, called Wallner.

commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/

a disorderly outburst or tumult

From this reading An unusual commotion reigned in the market-place of Windisch-Matrey on the afternoon of the 9th of April.

constantly-increasing

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

From this reading The men and youths of Windisch-Matrey and its environs were assembled there in dense groups, and thronged in constantly-increasing masses round the house of the innkeeper Anthony Aichberger, called Wallner.

denseadjectiveUS /dens/

permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter

From this reading The men and youths of Windisch-Matrey and its environs were assembled there in dense groups, and thronged in constantly-increasing masses round the house of the innkeeper Anthony Aichberger, called Wallner.

environsnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənz/

the area in which something exists or lives

From this reading The men and youths of Windisch-Matrey and its environs were assembled there in dense groups, and thronged in constantly-increasing masses round the house of the innkeeper Anthony Aichberger, called Wallner.

excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading Their faces were as threatening as those of the men; their eyes shot fire, and their whole bearing betokened unusual excitement.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading Their faces were as threatening as those of the men; their eyes shot fire, and their whole bearing betokened unusual excitement.

facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Their faces were as threatening as those of the men; their eyes shot fire, and their whole bearing betokened unusual excitement.

fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/

start firing a weapon

From this reading Their faces were as threatening as those of the men; their eyes shot fire, and their whole bearing betokened unusual excitement.

groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/

plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading The men and youths of Windisch-Matrey and its environs were assembled there in dense groups, and thronged in constantly-increasing masses round the house of the innkeeper Anthony Aichberger, called Wallner.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The women, too, had left their houses and huts, and hastened to the market-place.

hastenedverbUS /ˈheɪsənd/

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading The women, too, had left their houses and huts, and hastened to the market-place.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The men and youths of Windisch-Matrey and its environs were assembled there in dense groups, and thronged in constantly-increasing masses round the house of the innkeeper Anthony Aichberger, called Wallner.

housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The women, too, had left their houses and huts, and hastened to the market-place.

hutsnounUS /hʌts/

plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter

From this reading The women, too, had left their houses and huts, and hastened to the market-place.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading An unusual commotion reigned in the market-place of Windisch-Matrey on the afternoon of the 9th of April.

innkeepernounUS /ˈɪnkiːpər/

the owner or manager of an inn

From this reading The men and youths of Windisch-Matrey and its environs were assembled there in dense groups, and thronged in constantly-increasing masses round the house of the innkeeper Anthony Aichberger, called Wallner.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The men and youths of Windisch-Matrey and its environs were assembled there in dense groups, and thronged in constantly-increasing masses round the house of the innkeeper Anthony Aichberger, called Wallner.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The women, too, had left their houses and huts, and hastened to the market-place.

market-place

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

From this reading An unusual commotion reigned in the market-place of Windisch-Matrey on the afternoon of the 9th of April.

massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/

the common people generally

From this reading The men and youths of Windisch-Matrey and its environs were assembled there in dense groups, and thronged in constantly-increasing masses round the house of the innkeeper Anthony Aichberger, called Wallner.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading The men and youths of Windisch-Matrey and its environs were assembled there in dense groups, and thronged in constantly-increasing masses round the house of the innkeeper Anthony Aichberger, called Wallner.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ANTHONY WALLNER OF WINDISCH-MATREY.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading An unusual commotion reigned in the market-place of Windisch-Matrey on the afternoon of the 9th of April.

reignedverbUS /reɪnd/

past form of “reign” — have sovereign power

From this reading An unusual commotion reigned in the market-place of Windisch-Matrey on the afternoon of the 9th of April.

roundnounUS /raʊnd/

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The men and youths of Windisch-Matrey and its environs were assembled there in dense groups, and thronged in constantly-increasing masses round the house of the innkeeper Anthony Aichberger, called Wallner.

shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading Their faces were as threatening as those of the men; their eyes shot fire, and their whole bearing betokened unusual excitement.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading An unusual commotion reigned in the market-place of Windisch-Matrey on the afternoon of the 9th of April.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The women, too, had left their houses and huts, and hastened to the market-place.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading The men and youths of Windisch-Matrey and its environs were assembled there in dense groups, and thronged in constantly-increasing masses round the house of the innkeeper Anthony Aichberger, called Wallner.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

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

From this reading Their faces were as threatening as those of the men; their eyes shot fire, and their whole bearing betokened unusual excitement.

threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading Their faces were as threatening as those of the men; their eyes shot fire, and their whole bearing betokened unusual excitement.

throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/

filled with great numbers crowded together

From this reading The men and youths of Windisch-Matrey and its environs were assembled there in dense groups, and thronged in constantly-increasing masses round the house of the innkeeper Anthony Aichberger, called Wallner.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The women, too, had left their houses and huts, and hastened to the market-place.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The women, too, had left their houses and huts, and hastened to the market-place.

unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading An unusual commotion reigned in the market-place of Windisch-Matrey on the afternoon of the 9th of April.

WALLNER

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

From this reading ANTHONY WALLNER OF WINDISCH-MATREY.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The men and youths of Windisch-Matrey and its environs were assembled there in dense groups, and thronged in constantly-increasing masses round the house of the innkeeper Anthony Aichberger, called Wallner.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Their faces were as threatening as those of the men; their eyes shot fire, and their whole bearing betokened unusual excitement.

WINDISCH-MATREY

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

From this reading ANTHONY WALLNER OF WINDISCH-MATREY.

womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The women, too, had left their houses and huts, and hastened to the market-place.

youthsnounUS /juːðz/

plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading The men and youths of Windisch-Matrey and its environs were assembled there in dense groups, and thronged in constantly-increasing masses round the house of the innkeeper Anthony Aichberger, called Wallner.

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