Chapter 11 of Comedies by Holberg is here in full — 432 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 11 of Comedies by Holberg is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PEER. It was Cain, who killed his brother Abel. MONTANUS. Prove that there were no more than four human beings at the time. of course, much older than he; it is no wonder. Let them talk Danish, then, as we all understand it.
Chapter 11 of Comedies by Holberg is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)
From this reading “It was Cain, who killed his brother Abel.”
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading “Prove that there were no more than four human beings at the time. of course, much older than he; it is no wonder.”
(Old Testament) Cain and Abel were the first children of Adam and Eve born after the Fall of Man; Cain killed Abel out of jealousy and was exiled by God
From this reading “It was Cain, who killed his brother Abel.”
a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Denmark
From this reading “Let them talk Danish, then, as we all understand it.”
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “It was Cain, who killed his brother Abel.”
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading “Prove that there were no more than four human beings at the time. of course, much older than he; it is no wonder.”
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading “PEER.”
be shown or be found to be
From this reading “Prove that there were no more than four human beings at the time. of course, much older than he; it is no wonder.”
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Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)
From this reading It was Cain, who killed his brother Abel.
(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 Let them talk Danish, then, as we all understand it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Let them talk Danish, then, as we all understand it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Prove that there were no more than four human beings at the time. of course, much older than he; it is no wonder.
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading Prove that there were no more than four human beings at the time. of course, much older than he; it is no wonder.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading It was Cain, who killed his brother Abel.
(Old Testament) Cain and Abel were the first children of Adam and Eve born after the Fall of Man; Cain killed Abel out of jealousy and was exiled by God
From this reading It was Cain, who killed his brother Abel.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Prove that there were no more than four human beings at the time. of course, much older than he; it is no wonder.
a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Denmark
From this reading Let them talk Danish, then, as we all understand it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Prove that there were no more than four human beings at the time. of course, much older than he; it is no wonder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Prove that there were no more than four human beings at the time. of course, much older than he; it is no wonder.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Cain, who killed his brother Abel.
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Prove that there were no more than four human beings at the time. of course, much older than he; it is no wonder.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Prove that there were no more than four human beings at the time. of course, much older than he; it is no wonder.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Cain, who killed his brother Abel.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading It was Cain, who killed his brother Abel.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let them talk Danish, then, as we all understand it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MONTANUS.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Prove that there were no more than four human beings at the time. of course, much older than he; it is no wonder.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Prove that there were no more than four human beings at the time. of course, much older than he; it is no wonder.
not any; not one
From this reading Prove that there were no more than four human beings at the time. of course, much older than he; it is no wonder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Prove that there were no more than four human beings at the time. of course, much older than he; it is no wonder.
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Prove that there were no more than four human beings at the time. of course, much older than he; it is no wonder.
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading PEER.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Prove that there were no more than four human beings at the time. of course, much older than he; it is no wonder.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Let them talk Danish, then, as we all understand it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Prove that there were no more than four human beings at the time. of course, much older than he; it is no wonder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Prove that there were no more than four human beings at the time. of course, much older than he; it is no wonder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Prove that there were no more than four human beings at the time. of course, much older than he; it is no wonder.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Let them talk Danish, then, as we all understand it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Let them talk Danish, then, as we all understand it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Prove that there were no more than four human beings at the time. of course, much older than he; it is no wonder.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Prove that there were no more than four human beings at the time. of course, much older than he; it is no wonder.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Let them talk Danish, then, as we all understand it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Cain, who killed his brother Abel.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Let them talk Danish, then, as we all understand it.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Prove that there were no more than four human beings at the time. of course, much older than he; it is no wonder.
which person or people
From this reading It was Cain, who killed his brother Abel.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Prove that there were no more than four human beings at the time. of course, much older than he; it is no wonder.
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