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I liket not long to stay in ze fortresses, ant resoluted to ron away.
Von day, von pig holitay, says I to the sergeant which hat to look after us, Mister Sergeant, to-day is a pig holitay, ant me vants to celeprate it.
Pring here, if you please, two pottle Mateira, ant we shall trink zem wis each oser.’
Ant ze sergeant says, Goot!’
Ven ze sergeant pring ze Mateira ant we trink it out to ze last trop, I taket his hant ant says, Mister Sergeant, perhaps you have still one _Vater_ and one _Mutter?_’ He says, So I have, Mister Mayer.’
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Boyhood

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Boyhood is here in full — 453 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/90 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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I liket not long to stay in ze fortresses, ant resoluted to ron away.
Line 2
Von day, von pig holitay, says I to the sergeant which hat to look after us, ‘Mister Sergeant, to-day is a pig holitay, ant me vants to celeprate it.
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Pring here, if you please, two pottle Mateira, ant we shall trink zem wis each oser.’
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Ant ze sergeant says, ‘Goot!’
Line 5
Ven ze sergeant pring ze Mateira ant we trink it out to ze last trop, I taket his hant ant says, ‘Mister Sergeant, perhaps you have still one _Vater_ and one _Mutter?_’ He says, ‘So I have, Mister Mayer.’

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ant noun US /ænt/

social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers

From this reading ““I liket not long to stay in ze fortresses, ant resoluted to ron away.”

fortresses noun US /ˈfɔːrtrəsɪz/

plural of “fortress” — a fortified defensive structure

From this reading ““I liket not long to stay in ze fortresses, ant resoluted to ron away.”

Mayer noun US /ˈmeɪər/

United States physicist (born in Germany) noted for her research on the structure of the atom (1906-1972)

From this reading “Ven ze sergeant pring ze Mateira ant we trink it out to ze last trop, I taket his hant ant says, ‘Mister Sergeant, perhaps you have still one _Vater_ and one _Mutter?_’ He says, ‘So I have, Mister Mayer.’”

Mister noun US /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading “Von day, von pig holitay, says I to the sergeant which hat to look after us, ‘Mister Sergeant, to-day is a pig holitay, ant me vants to celeprate it.”

Mutter verb US /ˈmʌtər/

talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

pottle noun US /ˈpɑːtəl/

a pot that holds 2 quarts

From this reading “Pring here, if you please, two pottle Mateira, ant we shall trink zem wis each oser.’”

ron noun US /rɑːn/

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading ““I liket not long to stay in ze fortresses, ant resoluted to ron away.”

wis noun US /wɪs/

plural of “wi” — a midwestern state in north central United States

From this reading “Pring here, if you please, two pottle Mateira, ant we shall trink zem wis each oser.’”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Von day, von pig holitay, says I to the sergeant which hat to look after us, ‘Mister Sergeant, to-day is a pig holitay, ant me vants to celeprate it.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Von day, von pig holitay, says I to the sergeant which hat to look after us, ‘Mister Sergeant, to-day is a pig holitay, ant me vants to celeprate it.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Ven ze sergeant pring ze Mateira ant we trink it out to ze last trop, I taket his hant ant says, ‘Mister Sergeant, perhaps you have still one _Vater_ and one _Mutter?_’ He says, ‘So I have, Mister Mayer.’

antnounUS /ænt/

social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers

From this reading “I liket not long to stay in ze fortresses, ant resoluted to ron away.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading “I liket not long to stay in ze fortresses, ant resoluted to ron away.

celeprate

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From this reading Von day, von pig holitay, says I to the sergeant which hat to look after us, ‘Mister Sergeant, to-day is a pig holitay, ant me vants to celeprate it.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Von day, von pig holitay, says I to the sergeant which hat to look after us, ‘Mister Sergeant, to-day is a pig holitay, ant me vants to celeprate it.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Pring here, if you please, two pottle Mateira, ant we shall trink zem wis each oser.’

fortressesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəsɪz/

plural of “fortress” — a fortified defensive structure

From this reading “I liket not long to stay in ze fortresses, ant resoluted to ron away.

Goot

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From this reading Ant ze sergeant says, ‘Goot!’

hant

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From this reading Ven ze sergeant pring ze Mateira ant we trink it out to ze last trop, I taket his hant ant says, ‘Mister Sergeant, perhaps you have still one _Vater_ and one _Mutter?_’ He says, ‘So I have, Mister Mayer.’

hatnounUS /hæt/

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading Von day, von pig holitay, says I to the sergeant which hat to look after us, ‘Mister Sergeant, to-day is a pig holitay, ant me vants to celeprate it.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Ven ze sergeant pring ze Mateira ant we trink it out to ze last trop, I taket his hant ant says, ‘Mister Sergeant, perhaps you have still one _Vater_ and one _Mutter?_’ He says, ‘So I have, Mister Mayer.’

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Ven ze sergeant pring ze Mateira ant we trink it out to ze last trop, I taket his hant ant says, ‘Mister Sergeant, perhaps you have still one _Vater_ and one _Mutter?_’ He says, ‘So I have, Mister Mayer.’

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Pring here, if you please, two pottle Mateira, ant we shall trink zem wis each oser.’

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Ven ze sergeant pring ze Mateira ant we trink it out to ze last trop, I taket his hant ant says, ‘Mister Sergeant, perhaps you have still one _Vater_ and one _Mutter?_’ He says, ‘So I have, Mister Mayer.’

holitay

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From this reading Von day, von pig holitay, says I to the sergeant which hat to look after us, ‘Mister Sergeant, to-day is a pig holitay, ant me vants to celeprate it.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I liket not long to stay in ze fortresses, ant resoluted to ron away.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Pring here, if you please, two pottle Mateira, ant we shall trink zem wis each oser.’

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading “I liket not long to stay in ze fortresses, ant resoluted to ron away.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Von day, von pig holitay, says I to the sergeant which hat to look after us, ‘Mister Sergeant, to-day is a pig holitay, ant me vants to celeprate it.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Von day, von pig holitay, says I to the sergeant which hat to look after us, ‘Mister Sergeant, to-day is a pig holitay, ant me vants to celeprate it.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading Ven ze sergeant pring ze Mateira ant we trink it out to ze last trop, I taket his hant ant says, ‘Mister Sergeant, perhaps you have still one _Vater_ and one _Mutter?_’ He says, ‘So I have, Mister Mayer.’

liket

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From this reading “I liket not long to stay in ze fortresses, ant resoluted to ron away.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading “I liket not long to stay in ze fortresses, ant resoluted to ron away.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Von day, von pig holitay, says I to the sergeant which hat to look after us, ‘Mister Sergeant, to-day is a pig holitay, ant me vants to celeprate it.

Mateira

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From this reading Pring here, if you please, two pottle Mateira, ant we shall trink zem wis each oser.’

MayernounUS /ˈmeɪər/

United States physicist (born in Germany) noted for her research on the structure of the atom (1906-1972)

From this reading Ven ze sergeant pring ze Mateira ant we trink it out to ze last trop, I taket his hant ant says, ‘Mister Sergeant, perhaps you have still one _Vater_ and one _Mutter?_’ He says, ‘So I have, Mister Mayer.’

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Von day, von pig holitay, says I to the sergeant which hat to look after us, ‘Mister Sergeant, to-day is a pig holitay, ant me vants to celeprate it.

MisternounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Von day, von pig holitay, says I to the sergeant which hat to look after us, ‘Mister Sergeant, to-day is a pig holitay, ant me vants to celeprate it.

MutterverbUS /ˈmʌtər/

talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

From this reading Ven ze sergeant pring ze Mateira ant we trink it out to ze last trop, I taket his hant ant says, ‘Mister Sergeant, perhaps you have still one _Vater_ and one _Mutter?_’ He says, ‘So I have, Mister Mayer.’

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “I liket not long to stay in ze fortresses, ant resoluted to ron away.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Ven ze sergeant pring ze Mateira ant we trink it out to ze last trop, I taket his hant ant says, ‘Mister Sergeant, perhaps you have still one _Vater_ and one _Mutter?_’ He says, ‘So I have, Mister Mayer.’

oser

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From this reading Pring here, if you please, two pottle Mateira, ant we shall trink zem wis each oser.’

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Ven ze sergeant pring ze Mateira ant we trink it out to ze last trop, I taket his hant ant says, ‘Mister Sergeant, perhaps you have still one _Vater_ and one _Mutter?_’ He says, ‘So I have, Mister Mayer.’

perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading Ven ze sergeant pring ze Mateira ant we trink it out to ze last trop, I taket his hant ant says, ‘Mister Sergeant, perhaps you have still one _Vater_ and one _Mutter?_’ He says, ‘So I have, Mister Mayer.’

pignounUS /pɪɡ/

domestic swine

From this reading Von day, von pig holitay, says I to the sergeant which hat to look after us, ‘Mister Sergeant, to-day is a pig holitay, ant me vants to celeprate it.

pleaseverbUS /pliːz/

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading Pring here, if you please, two pottle Mateira, ant we shall trink zem wis each oser.’

pottlenounUS /ˈpɑːtəl/

a pot that holds 2 quarts

From this reading Pring here, if you please, two pottle Mateira, ant we shall trink zem wis each oser.’

Pring

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From this reading Pring here, if you please, two pottle Mateira, ant we shall trink zem wis each oser.’

resoluted

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From this reading “I liket not long to stay in ze fortresses, ant resoluted to ron away.

ronnounUS /rɑːn/

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading “I liket not long to stay in ze fortresses, ant resoluted to ron away.

saysnounUS /sez/

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading Von day, von pig holitay, says I to the sergeant which hat to look after us, ‘Mister Sergeant, to-day is a pig holitay, ant me vants to celeprate it.

sergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/

any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal

From this reading Von day, von pig holitay, says I to the sergeant which hat to look after us, ‘Mister Sergeant, to-day is a pig holitay, ant me vants to celeprate it.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Pring here, if you please, two pottle Mateira, ant we shall trink zem wis each oser.’

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Ven ze sergeant pring ze Mateira ant we trink it out to ze last trop, I taket his hant ant says, ‘Mister Sergeant, perhaps you have still one _Vater_ and one _Mutter?_’ He says, ‘So I have, Mister Mayer.’

stayverbUS /steɪ/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading “I liket not long to stay in ze fortresses, ant resoluted to ron away.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading Ven ze sergeant pring ze Mateira ant we trink it out to ze last trop, I taket his hant ant says, ‘Mister Sergeant, perhaps you have still one _Vater_ and one _Mutter?_’ He says, ‘So I have, Mister Mayer.’

taket

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

From this reading Ven ze sergeant pring ze Mateira ant we trink it out to ze last trop, I taket his hant ant says, ‘Mister Sergeant, perhaps you have still one _Vater_ and one _Mutter?_’ He says, ‘So I have, Mister Mayer.’

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Von day, von pig holitay, says I to the sergeant which hat to look after us, ‘Mister Sergeant, to-day is a pig holitay, ant me vants to celeprate it.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading “I liket not long to stay in ze fortresses, ant resoluted to ron away.

to-day

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From this reading Von day, von pig holitay, says I to the sergeant which hat to look after us, ‘Mister Sergeant, to-day is a pig holitay, ant me vants to celeprate it.

trink

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From this reading Pring here, if you please, two pottle Mateira, ant we shall trink zem wis each oser.’

trop

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From this reading Ven ze sergeant pring ze Mateira ant we trink it out to ze last trop, I taket his hant ant says, ‘Mister Sergeant, perhaps you have still one _Vater_ and one _Mutter?_’ He says, ‘So I have, Mister Mayer.’

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Pring here, if you please, two pottle Mateira, ant we shall trink zem wis each oser.’

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Von day, von pig holitay, says I to the sergeant which hat to look after us, ‘Mister Sergeant, to-day is a pig holitay, ant me vants to celeprate it.

vants

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From this reading Von day, von pig holitay, says I to the sergeant which hat to look after us, ‘Mister Sergeant, to-day is a pig holitay, ant me vants to celeprate it.

Vater

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From this reading Ven ze sergeant pring ze Mateira ant we trink it out to ze last trop, I taket his hant ant says, ‘Mister Sergeant, perhaps you have still one _Vater_ and one _Mutter?_’ He says, ‘So I have, Mister Mayer.’

Ven

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From this reading Ven ze sergeant pring ze Mateira ant we trink it out to ze last trop, I taket his hant ant says, ‘Mister Sergeant, perhaps you have still one _Vater_ and one _Mutter?_’ He says, ‘So I have, Mister Mayer.’

Von

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From this reading Von day, von pig holitay, says I to the sergeant which hat to look after us, ‘Mister Sergeant, to-day is a pig holitay, ant me vants to celeprate it.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Pring here, if you please, two pottle Mateira, ant we shall trink zem wis each oser.’

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Von day, von pig holitay, says I to the sergeant which hat to look after us, ‘Mister Sergeant, to-day is a pig holitay, ant me vants to celeprate it.

wisnounUS /wɪs/

plural of “wi” — a midwestern state in north central United States

From this reading Pring here, if you please, two pottle Mateira, ant we shall trink zem wis each oser.’

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Pring here, if you please, two pottle Mateira, ant we shall trink zem wis each oser.’

ze

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From this reading “I liket not long to stay in ze fortresses, ant resoluted to ron away.

zem

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From this reading Pring here, if you please, two pottle Mateira, ant we shall trink zem wis each oser.’

Chapter 2 of Boyhood by Leo, graf Tolstoy holds 453 sentences, grouped into 91 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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