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Chronicles of the Schonberg-Cotta Family
Chronicles of the Schonberg-Cotta Family

Chapter IX

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Herr Reichenbach, on the other hand, is connected with the patrician families in the great city of Nuernberg; and although he does not talk much, he has histories to tell of painters and poets, and great events in the broad field of the world.
Ah, I wish he had known Fritz!
He likes to hear me talk of him.
And then, moreover, Herr Reichenbach has much to tell me about Brother Martin Luther, who is at the head of the Eremite or Augustine Convent here, and seems to me to be the great man of Wittemberg; at least people appear to like him or dislike him more than any one else here.
_October_ 19, 1512.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Chronicles of the Schonberg-Cotta Family

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of Chronicles of the Schonberg-Cotta Family is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Herr Reichenbach, on the other hand, is connected with the patrician families in the great city of Nuernberg; and although he does not talk much, he has histories to tell of painters and poets, and great events in the broad field of the world.
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Ah, I wish he had known Fritz!
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He likes to hear me talk of him.
/hiː laɪks tuː hiːr miː tɔːk ʌv hɪm/
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And then, moreover, Herr Reichenbach has much to tell me about Brother Martin Luther, who is at the head of the Eremite or Augustine Convent here, and seems to me to be the great man of Wittemberg; at least people appear to like him or dislike him more than any one else here.
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_October_ 19, 1512.

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Augustine noun US /ˈɑːɡəstiːn/

(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian church; after a dramatic conversion to Christianity he became bishop of Hippo Regius in North Africa; St. Augustine emphasized man's need for grace (354-430)

From this reading “And then, moreover, Herr Reichenbach has much to tell me about Brother Martin Luther, who is at the head of the Eremite or Augustine Convent here, and seems to me to be the great man of Wittemberg; at least people appear to like him or dislike him more than any one else here.”

Convent noun US /ˈkɑːnvənt/

a religious residence especially for nuns

From this reading “And then, moreover, Herr Reichenbach has much to tell me about Brother Martin Luther, who is at the head of the Eremite or Augustine Convent here, and seems to me to be the great man of Wittemberg; at least people appear to like him or dislike him more than any one else here.”

dislike noun US /dɪˈslaɪk/

an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group

From this reading “And then, moreover, Herr Reichenbach has much to tell me about Brother Martin Luther, who is at the head of the Eremite or Augustine Convent here, and seems to me to be the great man of Wittemberg; at least people appear to like him or dislike him more than any one else here.”

Herr noun US /her/

a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English

From this reading “Herr Reichenbach, on the other hand, is connected with the patrician families in the great city of Nuernberg; and although he does not talk much, he has histories to tell of painters and poets, and great events in the broad field of the world.”

histories noun US /ˈhɪstəriz/

plural of “history” — the aggregate of past events

From this reading “Herr Reichenbach, on the other hand, is connected with the patrician families in the great city of Nuernberg; and although he does not talk much, he has histories to tell of painters and poets, and great events in the broad field of the world.”

Luther noun US /ˈluːθər/

German theologian who led the Reformation; believed that salvation is granted on the basis of faith rather than deeds (1483-1546)

From this reading “And then, moreover, Herr Reichenbach has much to tell me about Brother Martin Luther, who is at the head of the Eremite or Augustine Convent here, and seems to me to be the great man of Wittemberg; at least people appear to like him or dislike him more than any one else here.”

painters noun US /ˈpeɪntərz/

plural of “painter” — an artist who paints

From this reading “Herr Reichenbach, on the other hand, is connected with the patrician families in the great city of Nuernberg; and although he does not talk much, he has histories to tell of painters and poets, and great events in the broad field of the world.”

patrician noun US /pəˈtrɪʃən/

a person of refined upbringing and manners

From this reading “Herr Reichenbach, on the other hand, is connected with the patrician families in the great city of Nuernberg; and although he does not talk much, he has histories to tell of painters and poets, and great events in the broad field of the world.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

great city adjective + noun

In this reading “Herr Reichenbach, on the other hand, is connected with the patrician families in the great city of Nuernberg; and although he does not talk much, he has histories to tell of painters and poets, and great events in the broad field of the world.”

broad field adjective + noun

In this reading “Herr Reichenbach, on the other hand, is connected with the patrician families in the great city of Nuernberg; and although he does not talk much, he has histories to tell of painters and poets, and great events in the broad field of the world.”

other hand adjective + noun

In this reading “Herr Reichenbach, on the other hand, is connected with the patrician families in the great city of Nuernberg; and although he does not talk much, he has histories to tell of painters and poets, and great events in the broad field of the world.”

great events adjective + noun counted as “great event”

In this reading “Herr Reichenbach, on the other hand, is connected with the patrician families in the great city of Nuernberg; and although he does not talk much, he has histories to tell of painters and poets, and great events in the broad field of the world.”

talk much verb + particle

In this reading “Herr Reichenbach, on the other hand, is connected with the patrician families in the great city of Nuernberg; and although he does not talk much, he has histories to tell of painters and poets, and great events in the broad field of the world.”

great man adjective + noun

In this reading “And then, moreover, Herr Reichenbach has much to tell me about Brother Martin Luther, who is at the head of the Eremite or Augustine Convent here, and seems to me to be the great man of Wittemberg; at least people appear to like him or dislike him more than any one else here.”

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1512

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From this reading _October_ 19, 1512.

19

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From this reading _October_ 19, 1512.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading And then, moreover, Herr Reichenbach has much to tell me about Brother Martin Luther, who is at the head of the Eremite or Augustine Convent here, and seems to me to be the great man of Wittemberg; at least people appear to like him or dislike him more than any one else here.

Ah

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From this reading Ah, I wish he had known Fritz!

althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Herr Reichenbach, on the other hand, is connected with the patrician families in the great city of Nuernberg; and although he does not talk much, he has histories to tell of painters and poets, and great events in the broad field of the world.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Herr Reichenbach, on the other hand, is connected with the patrician families in the great city of Nuernberg; and although he does not talk much, he has histories to tell of painters and poets, and great events in the broad field of the world.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading And then, moreover, Herr Reichenbach has much to tell me about Brother Martin Luther, who is at the head of the Eremite or Augustine Convent here, and seems to me to be the great man of Wittemberg; at least people appear to like him or dislike him more than any one else here.

appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading And then, moreover, Herr Reichenbach has much to tell me about Brother Martin Luther, who is at the head of the Eremite or Augustine Convent here, and seems to me to be the great man of Wittemberg; at least people appear to like him or dislike him more than any one else here.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And then, moreover, Herr Reichenbach has much to tell me about Brother Martin Luther, who is at the head of the Eremite or Augustine Convent here, and seems to me to be the great man of Wittemberg; at least people appear to like him or dislike him more than any one else here.

AugustinenounUS /ˈɑːɡəstiːn/

(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian church; after a dramatic conversion to Christianity he became bishop of Hippo Regius in North Africa; St. Augustine emphasized man's need for grace (354-430)

From this reading And then, moreover, Herr Reichenbach has much to tell me about Brother Martin Luther, who is at the head of the Eremite or Augustine Convent here, and seems to me to be the great man of Wittemberg; at least people appear to like him or dislike him more than any one else here.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading And then, moreover, Herr Reichenbach has much to tell me about Brother Martin Luther, who is at the head of the Eremite or Augustine Convent here, and seems to me to be the great man of Wittemberg; at least people appear to like him or dislike him more than any one else here.

broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Herr Reichenbach, on the other hand, is connected with the patrician families in the great city of Nuernberg; and although he does not talk much, he has histories to tell of painters and poets, and great events in the broad field of the world.

BrothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading And then, moreover, Herr Reichenbach has much to tell me about Brother Martin Luther, who is at the head of the Eremite or Augustine Convent here, and seems to me to be the great man of Wittemberg; at least people appear to like him or dislike him more than any one else here.

citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Herr Reichenbach, on the other hand, is connected with the patrician families in the great city of Nuernberg; and although he does not talk much, he has histories to tell of painters and poets, and great events in the broad field of the world.

connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/

being joined in close association

From this reading Herr Reichenbach, on the other hand, is connected with the patrician families in the great city of Nuernberg; and although he does not talk much, he has histories to tell of painters and poets, and great events in the broad field of the world.

ConventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/

a religious residence especially for nuns

From this reading And then, moreover, Herr Reichenbach has much to tell me about Brother Martin Luther, who is at the head of the Eremite or Augustine Convent here, and seems to me to be the great man of Wittemberg; at least people appear to like him or dislike him more than any one else here.

dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/

an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group

From this reading And then, moreover, Herr Reichenbach has much to tell me about Brother Martin Luther, who is at the head of the Eremite or Augustine Convent here, and seems to me to be the great man of Wittemberg; at least people appear to like him or dislike him more than any one else here.

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

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

From this reading Herr Reichenbach, on the other hand, is connected with the patrician families in the great city of Nuernberg; and although he does not talk much, he has histories to tell of painters and poets, and great events in the broad field of the world.

else

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From this reading And then, moreover, Herr Reichenbach has much to tell me about Brother Martin Luther, who is at the head of the Eremite or Augustine Convent here, and seems to me to be the great man of Wittemberg; at least people appear to like him or dislike him more than any one else here.

Eremitenoun

a Christian recluse

From this reading And then, moreover, Herr Reichenbach has much to tell me about Brother Martin Luther, who is at the head of the Eremite or Augustine Convent here, and seems to me to be the great man of Wittemberg; at least people appear to like him or dislike him more than any one else here.

eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Herr Reichenbach, on the other hand, is connected with the patrician families in the great city of Nuernberg; and although he does not talk much, he has histories to tell of painters and poets, and great events in the broad field of the world.

familiesnounUS /ˈfæməliz/

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading Herr Reichenbach, on the other hand, is connected with the patrician families in the great city of Nuernberg; and although he does not talk much, he has histories to tell of painters and poets, and great events in the broad field of the world.

fieldnounUS /fiːld/

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading Herr Reichenbach, on the other hand, is connected with the patrician families in the great city of Nuernberg; and although he does not talk much, he has histories to tell of painters and poets, and great events in the broad field of the world.

Fritz

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From this reading Ah, I wish he had known Fritz!

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Herr Reichenbach, on the other hand, is connected with the patrician families in the great city of Nuernberg; and although he does not talk much, he has histories to tell of painters and poets, and great events in the broad field of the world.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Ah, I wish he had known Fritz!

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Herr Reichenbach, on the other hand, is connected with the patrician families in the great city of Nuernberg; and although he does not talk much, he has histories to tell of painters and poets, and great events in the broad field of the world.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading Herr Reichenbach, on the other hand, is connected with the patrician families in the great city of Nuernberg; and although he does not talk much, he has histories to tell of painters and poets, and great events in the broad field of the world.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Herr Reichenbach, on the other hand, is connected with the patrician families in the great city of Nuernberg; and although he does not talk much, he has histories to tell of painters and poets, and great events in the broad field of the world.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading And then, moreover, Herr Reichenbach has much to tell me about Brother Martin Luther, who is at the head of the Eremite or Augustine Convent here, and seems to me to be the great man of Wittemberg; at least people appear to like him or dislike him more than any one else here.

hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading He likes to hear me talk of him.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

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

From this reading And then, moreover, Herr Reichenbach has much to tell me about Brother Martin Luther, who is at the head of the Eremite or Augustine Convent here, and seems to me to be the great man of Wittemberg; at least people appear to like him or dislike him more than any one else here.

HerrnounUS /her/

a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English

From this reading Herr Reichenbach, on the other hand, is connected with the patrician families in the great city of Nuernberg; and although he does not talk much, he has histories to tell of painters and poets, and great events in the broad field of the world.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He likes to hear me talk of him.

historiesnounUS /ˈhɪstəriz/

plural of “history” — the aggregate of past events

From this reading Herr Reichenbach, on the other hand, is connected with the patrician families in the great city of Nuernberg; and although he does not talk much, he has histories to tell of painters and poets, and great events in the broad field of the world.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Ah, I wish he had known Fritz!

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Herr Reichenbach, on the other hand, is connected with the patrician families in the great city of Nuernberg; and although he does not talk much, he has histories to tell of painters and poets, and great events in the broad field of the world.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Herr Reichenbach, on the other hand, is connected with the patrician families in the great city of Nuernberg; and although he does not talk much, he has histories to tell of painters and poets, and great events in the broad field of the world.

knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Ah, I wish he had known Fritz!

leastadjectiveUS /liːst/

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading And then, moreover, Herr Reichenbach has much to tell me about Brother Martin Luther, who is at the head of the Eremite or Augustine Convent here, and seems to me to be the great man of Wittemberg; at least people appear to like him or dislike him more than any one else here.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading And then, moreover, Herr Reichenbach has much to tell me about Brother Martin Luther, who is at the head of the Eremite or Augustine Convent here, and seems to me to be the great man of Wittemberg; at least people appear to like him or dislike him more than any one else here.

likesnounUS /laɪks/

plural of “like” — a similar kind

From this reading He likes to hear me talk of him.

LuthernounUS /ˈluːθər/

German theologian who led the Reformation; believed that salvation is granted on the basis of faith rather than deeds (1483-1546)

From this reading And then, moreover, Herr Reichenbach has much to tell me about Brother Martin Luther, who is at the head of the Eremite or Augustine Convent here, and seems to me to be the great man of Wittemberg; at least people appear to like him or dislike him more than any one else here.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading And then, moreover, Herr Reichenbach has much to tell me about Brother Martin Luther, who is at the head of the Eremite or Augustine Convent here, and seems to me to be the great man of Wittemberg; at least people appear to like him or dislike him more than any one else here.

MartinnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading And then, moreover, Herr Reichenbach has much to tell me about Brother Martin Luther, who is at the head of the Eremite or Augustine Convent here, and seems to me to be the great man of Wittemberg; at least people appear to like him or dislike him more than any one else here.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading He likes to hear me talk of him.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading And then, moreover, Herr Reichenbach has much to tell me about Brother Martin Luther, who is at the head of the Eremite or Augustine Convent here, and seems to me to be the great man of Wittemberg; at least people appear to like him or dislike him more than any one else here.

moreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading And then, moreover, Herr Reichenbach has much to tell me about Brother Martin Luther, who is at the head of the Eremite or Augustine Convent here, and seems to me to be the great man of Wittemberg; at least people appear to like him or dislike him more than any one else here.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Herr Reichenbach, on the other hand, is connected with the patrician families in the great city of Nuernberg; and although he does not talk much, he has histories to tell of painters and poets, and great events in the broad field of the world.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Herr Reichenbach, on the other hand, is connected with the patrician families in the great city of Nuernberg; and although he does not talk much, he has histories to tell of painters and poets, and great events in the broad field of the world.

Nuernberg

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From this reading Herr Reichenbach, on the other hand, is connected with the patrician families in the great city of Nuernberg; and although he does not talk much, he has histories to tell of painters and poets, and great events in the broad field of the world.

OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading _October_ 19, 1512.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Herr Reichenbach, on the other hand, is connected with the patrician families in the great city of Nuernberg; and although he does not talk much, he has histories to tell of painters and poets, and great events in the broad field of the world.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Herr Reichenbach, on the other hand, is connected with the patrician families in the great city of Nuernberg; and although he does not talk much, he has histories to tell of painters and poets, and great events in the broad field of the world.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading And then, moreover, Herr Reichenbach has much to tell me about Brother Martin Luther, who is at the head of the Eremite or Augustine Convent here, and seems to me to be the great man of Wittemberg; at least people appear to like him or dislike him more than any one else here.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading And then, moreover, Herr Reichenbach has much to tell me about Brother Martin Luther, who is at the head of the Eremite or Augustine Convent here, and seems to me to be the great man of Wittemberg; at least people appear to like him or dislike him more than any one else here.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Herr Reichenbach, on the other hand, is connected with the patrician families in the great city of Nuernberg; and although he does not talk much, he has histories to tell of painters and poets, and great events in the broad field of the world.

paintersnounUS /ˈpeɪntərz/

plural of “painter” — an artist who paints

From this reading Herr Reichenbach, on the other hand, is connected with the patrician families in the great city of Nuernberg; and although he does not talk much, he has histories to tell of painters and poets, and great events in the broad field of the world.

patriciannounUS /pəˈtrɪʃən/

a person of refined upbringing and manners

From this reading Herr Reichenbach, on the other hand, is connected with the patrician families in the great city of Nuernberg; and although he does not talk much, he has histories to tell of painters and poets, and great events in the broad field of the world.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading And then, moreover, Herr Reichenbach has much to tell me about Brother Martin Luther, who is at the head of the Eremite or Augustine Convent here, and seems to me to be the great man of Wittemberg; at least people appear to like him or dislike him more than any one else here.

poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/

plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading Herr Reichenbach, on the other hand, is connected with the patrician families in the great city of Nuernberg; and although he does not talk much, he has histories to tell of painters and poets, and great events in the broad field of the world.

Reichenbach

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From this reading Herr Reichenbach, on the other hand, is connected with the patrician families in the great city of Nuernberg; and although he does not talk much, he has histories to tell of painters and poets, and great events in the broad field of the world.

seemsverbUS /siːmz/

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading And then, moreover, Herr Reichenbach has much to tell me about Brother Martin Luther, who is at the head of the Eremite or Augustine Convent here, and seems to me to be the great man of Wittemberg; at least people appear to like him or dislike him more than any one else here.

talkverbUS /tɔːk/

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Herr Reichenbach, on the other hand, is connected with the patrician families in the great city of Nuernberg; and although he does not talk much, he has histories to tell of painters and poets, and great events in the broad field of the world.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading Herr Reichenbach, on the other hand, is connected with the patrician families in the great city of Nuernberg; and although he does not talk much, he has histories to tell of painters and poets, and great events in the broad field of the world.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading And then, moreover, Herr Reichenbach has much to tell me about Brother Martin Luther, who is at the head of the Eremite or Augustine Convent here, and seems to me to be the great man of Wittemberg; at least people appear to like him or dislike him more than any one else here.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Herr Reichenbach, on the other hand, is connected with the patrician families in the great city of Nuernberg; and although he does not talk much, he has histories to tell of painters and poets, and great events in the broad field of the world.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And then, moreover, Herr Reichenbach has much to tell me about Brother Martin Luther, who is at the head of the Eremite or Augustine Convent here, and seems to me to be the great man of Wittemberg; at least people appear to like him or dislike him more than any one else here.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Herr Reichenbach, on the other hand, is connected with the patrician families in the great city of Nuernberg; and although he does not talk much, he has histories to tell of painters and poets, and great events in the broad field of the world.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading And then, moreover, Herr Reichenbach has much to tell me about Brother Martin Luther, who is at the head of the Eremite or Augustine Convent here, and seems to me to be the great man of Wittemberg; at least people appear to like him or dislike him more than any one else here.

wishverbUS /wɪʃ/

hope for; have a wish

From this reading Ah, I wish he had known Fritz!

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Herr Reichenbach, on the other hand, is connected with the patrician families in the great city of Nuernberg; and although he does not talk much, he has histories to tell of painters and poets, and great events in the broad field of the world.

Wittemberg

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From this reading And then, moreover, Herr Reichenbach has much to tell me about Brother Martin Luther, who is at the head of the Eremite or Augustine Convent here, and seems to me to be the great man of Wittemberg; at least people appear to like him or dislike him more than any one else here.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Herr Reichenbach, on the other hand, is connected with the patrician families in the great city of Nuernberg; and although he does not talk much, he has histories to tell of painters and poets, and great events in the broad field of the world.

Chapter 9 of Chronicles of the Schonberg-Cotta Family by Elizabeth Rundle Charles holds 397 sentences, grouped into 80 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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