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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Black Forest Village Stories is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
2. Diphthong oe is represented by [oe]. 3. Footnotes are at the end of the book. _Illustrated with Facsimiles of the original German Woodcuts._ Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1869, by LEYPOLDT & HOLT, In the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
Chapter 1 of Black Forest Village Stories is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading “_Illustrated with Facsimiles of the original German Woodcuts._ Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1869, by LEYPOLDT & HOLT, In the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.”
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading “_Illustrated with Facsimiles of the original German Woodcuts._ Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1869, by LEYPOLDT & HOLT, In the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.”
a vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another
From this reading “Diphthong oe is represented by [oe].”
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading “_Illustrated with Facsimiles of the original German Woodcuts._ Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1869, by LEYPOLDT & HOLT, In the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.”
plural of “facsimile” — an exact copy or reproduction
From this reading “_Illustrated with Facsimiles of the original German Woodcuts._ Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1869, by LEYPOLDT & HOLT, In the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.”
plural of “footnote” — a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading “Footnotes are at the end of the book.”
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading “Diphthong oe is represented by [oe].”
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In this reading “Footnotes are at the end of the book.”
In this reading “_Illustrated with Facsimiles of the original German Woodcuts._ Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1869, by LEYPOLDT & HOLT, In the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.”
In this reading “_Illustrated with Facsimiles of the original German Woodcuts._ Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1869, by LEYPOLDT & HOLT, In the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.”
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From this reading _Illustrated with Facsimiles of the original German Woodcuts._ Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1869, by LEYPOLDT & HOLT, In the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
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From this reading 2.
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(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading _Illustrated with Facsimiles of the original German Woodcuts._ Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1869, by LEYPOLDT & HOLT, In the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading _Illustrated with Facsimiles of the original German Woodcuts._ Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1869, by LEYPOLDT & HOLT, In the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Footnotes are at the end of the book.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Footnotes are at the end of the book.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Footnotes are at the end of the book.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading _Illustrated with Facsimiles of the original German Woodcuts._ Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1869, by LEYPOLDT & HOLT, In the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading _Illustrated with Facsimiles of the original German Woodcuts._ Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1869, by LEYPOLDT & HOLT, In the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading _Illustrated with Facsimiles of the original German Woodcuts._ Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1869, by LEYPOLDT & HOLT, In the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
a vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another
From this reading Diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading _Illustrated with Facsimiles of the original German Woodcuts._ Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1869, by LEYPOLDT & HOLT, In the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Footnotes are at the end of the book.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading _Illustrated with Facsimiles of the original German Woodcuts._ Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1869, by LEYPOLDT & HOLT, In the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
plural of “facsimile” — an exact copy or reproduction
From this reading _Illustrated with Facsimiles of the original German Woodcuts._ Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1869, by LEYPOLDT & HOLT, In the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
plural of “footnote” — a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading Footnotes are at the end of the book.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Illustrated with Facsimiles of the original German Woodcuts._ Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1869, by LEYPOLDT & HOLT, In the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
a person of German nationality
From this reading _Illustrated with Facsimiles of the original German Woodcuts._ Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1869, by LEYPOLDT & HOLT, In the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
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From this reading _Illustrated with Facsimiles of the original German Woodcuts._ Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1869, by LEYPOLDT & HOLT, In the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading _Illustrated with Facsimiles of the original German Woodcuts._ Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1869, by LEYPOLDT & HOLT, In the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Illustrated with Facsimiles of the original German Woodcuts._ Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1869, by LEYPOLDT & HOLT, In the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
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From this reading _Illustrated with Facsimiles of the original German Woodcuts._ Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1869, by LEYPOLDT & HOLT, In the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _Illustrated with Facsimiles of the original German Woodcuts._ Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1869, by LEYPOLDT & HOLT, In the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
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From this reading Diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Footnotes are at the end of the book.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading _Illustrated with Facsimiles of the original German Woodcuts._ Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1869, by LEYPOLDT & HOLT, In the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading _Illustrated with Facsimiles of the original German Woodcuts._ Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1869, by LEYPOLDT & HOLT, In the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading Diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading _Illustrated with Facsimiles of the original German Woodcuts._ Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1869, by LEYPOLDT & HOLT, In the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading _Illustrated with Facsimiles of the original German Woodcuts._ Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1869, by LEYPOLDT & HOLT, In the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Footnotes are at the end of the book.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Illustrated with Facsimiles of the original German Woodcuts._ Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1869, by LEYPOLDT & HOLT, In the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading _Illustrated with Facsimiles of the original German Woodcuts._ Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1869, by LEYPOLDT & HOLT, In the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Illustrated with Facsimiles of the original German Woodcuts._ Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1869, by LEYPOLDT & HOLT, In the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
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From this reading _Illustrated with Facsimiles of the original German Woodcuts._ Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1869, by LEYPOLDT & HOLT, In the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading _Illustrated with Facsimiles of the original German Woodcuts._ Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1869, by LEYPOLDT & HOLT, In the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading _Illustrated with Facsimiles of the original German Woodcuts._ Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1869, by LEYPOLDT & HOLT, In the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
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