Chapter 2 of Christmas in Austria is here in full — 39 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Christmas in Austria is here in full — 39 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! It’s time to get up, little master,” barked Tzandi, as the first pale gleams of the Christmas sunrise crept through the painted window above the high altar of St. Stephans. “Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas!
Chapter 2 of Christmas in Austria is here in full — 39 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading “It’s time to get up, little master,” barked Tzandi, as the first pale gleams of the Christmas sunrise crept through the painted window above the high altar of St. Stephans.”
past form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading “It’s time to get up, little master,” barked Tzandi, as the first pale gleams of the Christmas sunrise crept through the painted window above the high altar of St. Stephans.”
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading ““Merry Christmas!”
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading “It’s time to get up, little master,” barked Tzandi, as the first pale gleams of the Christmas sunrise crept through the painted window above the high altar of St. Stephans.”
plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light
From this reading “It’s time to get up, little master,” barked Tzandi, as the first pale gleams of the Christmas sunrise crept through the painted window above the high altar of St. Stephans.”
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading ““Merry Christmas!”
coated with paint
From this reading “It’s time to get up, little master,” barked Tzandi, as the first pale gleams of the Christmas sunrise crept through the painted window above the high altar of St. Stephans.”
the first light of day
From this reading “It’s time to get up, little master,” barked Tzandi, as the first pale gleams of the Christmas sunrise crept through the painted window above the high altar of St. Stephans.”
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the main altar in a church
In this reading “It’s time to get up, little master,” barked Tzandi, as the first pale gleams of the Christmas sunrise crept through the painted window above the high altar of St. Stephans.”
In this reading “It’s time to get up, little master,” barked Tzandi, as the first pale gleams of the Christmas sunrise crept through the painted window above the high altar of St. Stephans.”
rise to one's feet
In this reading “It’s time to get up, little master,” barked Tzandi, as the first pale gleams of the Christmas sunrise crept through the painted window above the high altar of St. Stephans.”
In this reading “It’s time to get up, little master,” barked Tzandi, as the first pale gleams of the Christmas sunrise crept through the painted window above the high altar of St. Stephans.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading It’s time to get up, little master,” barked Tzandi, as the first pale gleams of the Christmas sunrise crept through the painted window above the high altar of St. Stephans.
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading It’s time to get up, little master,” barked Tzandi, as the first pale gleams of the Christmas sunrise crept through the painted window above the high altar of St. Stephans.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It’s time to get up, little master,” barked Tzandi, as the first pale gleams of the Christmas sunrise crept through the painted window above the high altar of St. Stephans.
past form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading It’s time to get up, little master,” barked Tzandi, as the first pale gleams of the Christmas sunrise crept through the painted window above the high altar of St. Stephans.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading “Merry Christmas!
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading It’s time to get up, little master,” barked Tzandi, as the first pale gleams of the Christmas sunrise crept through the painted window above the high altar of St. Stephans.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It’s time to get up, little master,” barked Tzandi, as the first pale gleams of the Christmas sunrise crept through the painted window above the high altar of St. Stephans.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It’s time to get up, little master,” barked Tzandi, as the first pale gleams of the Christmas sunrise crept through the painted window above the high altar of St. Stephans.
plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light
From this reading It’s time to get up, little master,” barked Tzandi, as the first pale gleams of the Christmas sunrise crept through the painted window above the high altar of St. Stephans.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It’s time to get up, little master,” barked Tzandi, as the first pale gleams of the Christmas sunrise crept through the painted window above the high altar of St. Stephans.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s time to get up, little master,” barked Tzandi, as the first pale gleams of the Christmas sunrise crept through the painted window above the high altar of St. Stephans.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It’s time to get up, little master,” barked Tzandi, as the first pale gleams of the Christmas sunrise crept through the painted window above the high altar of St. Stephans.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading It’s time to get up, little master,” barked Tzandi, as the first pale gleams of the Christmas sunrise crept through the painted window above the high altar of St. Stephans.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading “Merry Christmas!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It’s time to get up, little master,” barked Tzandi, as the first pale gleams of the Christmas sunrise crept through the painted window above the high altar of St. Stephans.
coated with paint
From this reading It’s time to get up, little master,” barked Tzandi, as the first pale gleams of the Christmas sunrise crept through the painted window above the high altar of St. Stephans.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading It’s time to get up, little master,” barked Tzandi, as the first pale gleams of the Christmas sunrise crept through the painted window above the high altar of St. Stephans.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s time to get up, little master,” barked Tzandi, as the first pale gleams of the Christmas sunrise crept through the painted window above the high altar of St. Stephans.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s time to get up, little master,” barked Tzandi, as the first pale gleams of the Christmas sunrise crept through the painted window above the high altar of St. Stephans.
the first light of day
From this reading It’s time to get up, little master,” barked Tzandi, as the first pale gleams of the Christmas sunrise crept through the painted window above the high altar of St. Stephans.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It’s time to get up, little master,” barked Tzandi, as the first pale gleams of the Christmas sunrise crept through the painted window above the high altar of St. Stephans.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It’s time to get up, little master,” barked Tzandi, as the first pale gleams of the Christmas sunrise crept through the painted window above the high altar of St. Stephans.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It’s time to get up, little master,” barked Tzandi, as the first pale gleams of the Christmas sunrise crept through the painted window above the high altar of St. Stephans.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It’s time to get up, little master,” barked Tzandi, as the first pale gleams of the Christmas sunrise crept through the painted window above the high altar of St. Stephans.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s time to get up, little master,” barked Tzandi, as the first pale gleams of the Christmas sunrise crept through the painted window above the high altar of St. Stephans.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It’s time to get up, little master,” barked Tzandi, as the first pale gleams of the Christmas sunrise crept through the painted window above the high altar of St. Stephans.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading It’s time to get up, little master,” barked Tzandi, as the first pale gleams of the Christmas sunrise crept through the painted window above the high altar of St. Stephans.
Chapter 2 of Christmas in Austria by Frances Bartlett holds 39 sentences, grouped into 8 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.
Chapter 2 holds 39 sentences of Christmas in Austria, unabridged, divided into 8 reading sections.
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