Chapter 5 of Comedies by Holberg is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 5 of Comedies by Holberg is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HENRICH. Not much. He just sits and ponders and takes snuff while the others talk, and when they have talked it all out, he gives his decision. GESKE. Didn't he see you there?
Chapter 5 of Comedies by Holberg is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading “He just sits and ponders and takes snuff while the others talk, and when they have talked it all out, he gives his decision.”
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading “He just sits and ponders and takes snuff while the others talk, and when they have talked it all out, he gives his decision.”
third-person singular of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading “He just sits and ponders and takes snuff while the others talk, and when they have talked it all out, he gives his decision.”
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading “He just sits and ponders and takes snuff while the others talk, and when they have talked it all out, he gives his decision.”
the charred portion of a candlewick
From this reading “He just sits and ponders and takes snuff while the others talk, and when they have talked it all out, he gives his decision.”
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading “He just sits and ponders and takes snuff while the others talk, and when they have talked it all out, he gives his decision.”
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “He just sits and ponders and takes snuff while the others talk, and when they have talked it all out, he gives his decision.”
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “He just sits and ponders and takes snuff while the others talk, and when they have talked it all out, he gives his decision.”
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He just sits and ponders and takes snuff while the others talk, and when they have talked it all out, he gives his decision.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He just sits and ponders and takes snuff while the others talk, and when they have talked it all out, he gives his decision.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading He just sits and ponders and takes snuff while the others talk, and when they have talked it all out, he gives his decision.
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From this reading Didn't he see you there?
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From this reading GESKE.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading He just sits and ponders and takes snuff while the others talk, and when they have talked it all out, he gives his decision.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He just sits and ponders and takes snuff while the others talk, and when they have talked it all out, he gives his decision.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He just sits and ponders and takes snuff while the others talk, and when they have talked it all out, he gives his decision.
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From this reading HENRICH.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He just sits and ponders and takes snuff while the others talk, and when they have talked it all out, he gives his decision.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He just sits and ponders and takes snuff while the others talk, and when they have talked it all out, he gives his decision.
and nothing more
From this reading He just sits and ponders and takes snuff while the others talk, and when they have talked it all out, he gives his decision.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Not much.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not much.
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From this reading He just sits and ponders and takes snuff while the others talk, and when they have talked it all out, he gives his decision.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He just sits and ponders and takes snuff while the others talk, and when they have talked it all out, he gives his decision.
third-person singular of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading He just sits and ponders and takes snuff while the others talk, and when they have talked it all out, he gives his decision.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Didn't he see you there?
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading He just sits and ponders and takes snuff while the others talk, and when they have talked it all out, he gives his decision.
the charred portion of a candlewick
From this reading He just sits and ponders and takes snuff while the others talk, and when they have talked it all out, he gives his decision.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading He just sits and ponders and takes snuff while the others talk, and when they have talked it all out, he gives his decision.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He just sits and ponders and takes snuff while the others talk, and when they have talked it all out, he gives his decision.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He just sits and ponders and takes snuff while the others talk, and when they have talked it all out, he gives his decision.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He just sits and ponders and takes snuff while the others talk, and when they have talked it all out, he gives his decision.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Didn't he see you there?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He just sits and ponders and takes snuff while the others talk, and when they have talked it all out, he gives his decision.
at the time that
From this reading He just sits and ponders and takes snuff while the others talk, and when they have talked it all out, he gives his decision.
during the time that
From this reading He just sits and ponders and takes snuff while the others talk, and when they have talked it all out, he gives his decision.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Didn't he see you there?
Chapter 5 of Comedies by Holberg by Ludvig Holberg holds 434 sentences, grouped into 87 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 5 holds 434 sentences of Comedies by Holberg, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.
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