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Debit and Credit Translated from the German
Debit and Credit Translated from the German

Chapter XXXIX · Chapter 39

Chapter 39 of Debit and Credit Translated from the German is here in full — 180 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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A week after the death of Hippus, Anton was sitting in his own room, writing to Fink.
He was telling him that the lawyer's corpse had been taken out of the river at the wear at the end of the town, and that the cause of his death was uncertain.
A child belonging to the house in which the wretched man lived had told that, on the evening of the search made by the police, Hippus had been met in the street, near his own dwelling; since then, nothing had been seen of him.
Under these circumstances, suicide did not appear unlikely.
However, the police were of opinion that the crushed hat afforded evidence of violence.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Debit and Credit Translated from the German

Chapter XXXIX · Chapter 39

Chapter 39 of Debit and Credit Translated from the German is here in full — 180 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/36 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A week after the death of Hippus, Anton was sitting in his own room, writing to Fink.
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He was telling him that the lawyer's corpse had been taken out of the river at the wear at the end of the town, and that the cause of his death was uncertain.
/hiː wɑːz ˈtelɪŋ hɪm ðæt ðə ˈlɔːjərz kɔːrps hæd bɪn ˈteɪkən aʊt ʌv ðə ˈrɪvər æt ðə wer æt ðə end ʌv ðə taʊn ənd ðæt ðə kɑːz ʌv hɪz deθ wɑːz ənˈsɜːrtən/
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A child belonging to the house in which the wretched man lived had told that, on the evening of the search made by the police, Hippus had been met in the street, near his own dwelling; since then, nothing had been seen of him.
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Under these circumstances, suicide did not appear unlikely.
/ˈʌndər ðiːz ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz ˈsuːəsaɪd dɪd nɑːt əˈpɪr ənˈlaɪkli/
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However, the police were of opinion that the crushed hat afforded evidence of violence.
/ˌhaʊˈevər ðə pəˈliːs wɜːr ʌv əˈpɪnjən ðæt ðə krʌʃt hæt əˈfɔːrdəd ˈevədəns ʌv ˈvaɪələns/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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afforded verb US /əˈfɔːrdəd/

past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up

From this reading “However, the police were of opinion that the crushed hat afforded evidence of violence.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
belonging noun US /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/

happiness felt in a secure relationship

From this reading “A child belonging to the house in which the wretched man lived had told that, on the evening of the search made by the police, Hippus had been met in the street, near his own dwelling; since then, nothing had been seen of him.”

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corpse noun US /kɔːrps/

the dead body of a human being

From this reading “He was telling him that the lawyer's corpse had been taken out of the river at the wear at the end of the town, and that the cause of his death was uncertain.”

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Fink verb US /fɪŋk/

take the place of work of someone on strike

From this reading “A week after the death of Hippus, Anton was sitting in his own room, writing to Fink.”

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lawyer's noun US /ˈlɔːjərz/

possessive form of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading “He was telling him that the lawyer's corpse had been taken out of the river at the wear at the end of the town, and that the cause of his death was uncertain.”

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suicide noun US /ˈsuːəsaɪd/

the act of killing yourself

From this reading “Under these circumstances, suicide did not appear unlikely.”

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uncertain adjective US /ənˈsɜːrtən/

lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance

From this reading “He was telling him that the lawyer's corpse had been taken out of the river at the wear at the end of the town, and that the cause of his death was uncertain.”

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unlikely adjective US /ənˈlaɪkli/

not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred

From this reading “Under these circumstances, suicide did not appear unlikely.”

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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 A week after the death of Hippus, Anton was sitting in his own room, writing to Fink.

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affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/

past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up

From this reading However, the police were of opinion that the crushed hat afforded evidence of violence.

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading A week after the death of Hippus, Anton was sitting in his own room, writing to Fink.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading He was telling him that the lawyer's corpse had been taken out of the river at the wear at the end of the town, and that the cause of his death was uncertain.

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Anton

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From this reading A week after the death of Hippus, Anton was sitting in his own room, writing to Fink.

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appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Under these circumstances, suicide did not appear unlikely.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He was telling him that the lawyer's corpse had been taken out of the river at the wear at the end of the town, and that the cause of his death was uncertain.

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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He was telling him that the lawyer's corpse had been taken out of the river at the wear at the end of the town, and that the cause of his death was uncertain.

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belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/

happiness felt in a secure relationship

From this reading A child belonging to the house in which the wretched man lived had told that, on the evening of the search made by the police, Hippus had been met in the street, near his own dwelling; since then, nothing had been seen of him.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A child belonging to the house in which the wretched man lived had told that, on the evening of the search made by the police, Hippus had been met in the street, near his own dwelling; since then, nothing had been seen of him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
causenounUS /kɑːz/

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading He was telling him that the lawyer's corpse had been taken out of the river at the wear at the end of the town, and that the cause of his death was uncertain.

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childnounUS /tʃaɪld/

a young person of either sex

From this reading A child belonging to the house in which the wretched man lived had told that, on the evening of the search made by the police, Hippus had been met in the street, near his own dwelling; since then, nothing had been seen of him.

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circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Under these circumstances, suicide did not appear unlikely.

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corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/

the dead body of a human being

From this reading He was telling him that the lawyer's corpse had been taken out of the river at the wear at the end of the town, and that the cause of his death was uncertain.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/

treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance

From this reading However, the police were of opinion that the crushed hat afforded evidence of violence.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading A week after the death of Hippus, Anton was sitting in his own room, writing to Fink.

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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Under these circumstances, suicide did not appear unlikely.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/

housing that someone is living in

From this reading A child belonging to the house in which the wretched man lived had told that, on the evening of the search made by the police, Hippus had been met in the street, near his own dwelling; since then, nothing had been seen of him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading He was telling him that the lawyer's corpse had been taken out of the river at the wear at the end of the town, and that the cause of his death was uncertain.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading A child belonging to the house in which the wretched man lived had told that, on the evening of the search made by the police, Hippus had been met in the street, near his own dwelling; since then, nothing had been seen of him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading However, the police were of opinion that the crushed hat afforded evidence of violence.

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FinkverbUS /fɪŋk/

take the place of work of someone on strike

From this reading A week after the death of Hippus, Anton was sitting in his own room, writing to Fink.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading He was telling him that the lawyer's corpse had been taken out of the river at the wear at the end of the town, and that the cause of his death was uncertain.

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hatnounUS /hæt/

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

From this reading However, the police were of opinion that the crushed hat afforded evidence of violence.

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HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He was telling him that the lawyer's corpse had been taken out of the river at the wear at the end of the town, and that the cause of his death was uncertain.

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himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading He was telling him that the lawyer's corpse had been taken out of the river at the wear at the end of the town, and that the cause of his death was uncertain.

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Hippus

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From this reading A week after the death of Hippus, Anton was sitting in his own room, writing to Fink.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading A week after the death of Hippus, Anton was sitting in his own room, writing to Fink.

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housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading A child belonging to the house in which the wretched man lived had told that, on the evening of the search made by the police, Hippus had been met in the street, near his own dwelling; since then, nothing had been seen of him.

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HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, the police were of opinion that the crushed hat afforded evidence of violence.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading A week after the death of Hippus, Anton was sitting in his own room, writing to Fink.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
lawyer'snounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/

possessive form of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading He was telling him that the lawyer's corpse had been taken out of the river at the wear at the end of the town, and that the cause of his death was uncertain.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
livedverbUS /lɪvd/

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading A child belonging to the house in which the wretched man lived had told that, on the evening of the search made by the police, Hippus had been met in the street, near his own dwelling; since then, nothing had been seen of him.

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madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading A child belonging to the house in which the wretched man lived had told that, on the evening of the search made by the police, Hippus had been met in the street, near his own dwelling; since then, nothing had been seen of him.

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mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading A child belonging to the house in which the wretched man lived had told that, on the evening of the search made by the police, Hippus had been met in the street, near his own dwelling; since then, nothing had been seen of him.

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metverbUS /met/

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading A child belonging to the house in which the wretched man lived had told that, on the evening of the search made by the police, Hippus had been met in the street, near his own dwelling; since then, nothing had been seen of him.

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nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading A child belonging to the house in which the wretched man lived had told that, on the evening of the search made by the police, Hippus had been met in the street, near his own dwelling; since then, nothing had been seen of him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Under these circumstances, suicide did not appear unlikely.

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nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading A child belonging to the house in which the wretched man lived had told that, on the evening of the search made by the police, Hippus had been met in the street, near his own dwelling; since then, nothing had been seen of him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A week after the death of Hippus, Anton was sitting in his own room, writing to Fink.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A child belonging to the house in which the wretched man lived had told that, on the evening of the search made by the police, Hippus had been met in the street, near his own dwelling; since then, nothing had been seen of him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading However, the police were of opinion that the crushed hat afforded evidence of violence.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He was telling him that the lawyer's corpse had been taken out of the river at the wear at the end of the town, and that the cause of his death was uncertain.

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ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading A week after the death of Hippus, Anton was sitting in his own room, writing to Fink.

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policenounUS /pəˈliːs/

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading A child belonging to the house in which the wretched man lived had told that, on the evening of the search made by the police, Hippus had been met in the street, near his own dwelling; since then, nothing had been seen of him.

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rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading He was telling him that the lawyer's corpse had been taken out of the river at the wear at the end of the town, and that the cause of his death was uncertain.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading A week after the death of Hippus, Anton was sitting in his own room, writing to Fink.

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searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading A child belonging to the house in which the wretched man lived had told that, on the evening of the search made by the police, Hippus had been met in the street, near his own dwelling; since then, nothing had been seen of him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading A child belonging to the house in which the wretched man lived had told that, on the evening of the search made by the police, Hippus had been met in the street, near his own dwelling; since then, nothing had been seen of him.

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sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading A child belonging to the house in which the wretched man lived had told that, on the evening of the search made by the police, Hippus had been met in the street, near his own dwelling; since then, nothing had been seen of him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading A week after the death of Hippus, Anton was sitting in his own room, writing to Fink.

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streetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading A child belonging to the house in which the wretched man lived had told that, on the evening of the search made by the police, Hippus had been met in the street, near his own dwelling; since then, nothing had been seen of him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
suicidenounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/

the act of killing yourself

From this reading Under these circumstances, suicide did not appear unlikely.

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takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading He was telling him that the lawyer's corpse had been taken out of the river at the wear at the end of the town, and that the cause of his death was uncertain.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading He was telling him that the lawyer's corpse had been taken out of the river at the wear at the end of the town, and that the cause of his death was uncertain.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was telling him that the lawyer's corpse had been taken out of the river at the wear at the end of the town, and that the cause of his death was uncertain.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading A week after the death of Hippus, Anton was sitting in his own room, writing to Fink.

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thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading A child belonging to the house in which the wretched man lived had told that, on the evening of the search made by the police, Hippus had been met in the street, near his own dwelling; since then, nothing had been seen of him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Under these circumstances, suicide did not appear unlikely.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading A week after the death of Hippus, Anton was sitting in his own room, writing to Fink.

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toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading A child belonging to the house in which the wretched man lived had told that, on the evening of the search made by the police, Hippus had been met in the street, near his own dwelling; since then, nothing had been seen of him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading He was telling him that the lawyer's corpse had been taken out of the river at the wear at the end of the town, and that the cause of his death was uncertain.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/

lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance

From this reading He was telling him that the lawyer's corpse had been taken out of the river at the wear at the end of the town, and that the cause of his death was uncertain.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Under these circumstances, suicide did not appear unlikely.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
unlikelyadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪkli/

not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred

From this reading Under these circumstances, suicide did not appear unlikely.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
violencenounUS /ˈvaɪələns/

an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)

From this reading However, the police were of opinion that the crushed hat afforded evidence of violence.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading A week after the death of Hippus, Anton was sitting in his own room, writing to Fink.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wearverbUS /wer/

be dressed in

From this reading He was telling him that the lawyer's corpse had been taken out of the river at the wear at the end of the town, and that the cause of his death was uncertain.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
weeknounUS /wiːk/

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading A week after the death of Hippus, Anton was sitting in his own room, writing to Fink.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading However, the police were of opinion that the crushed hat afforded evidence of violence.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading A child belonging to the house in which the wretched man lived had told that, on the evening of the search made by the police, Hippus had been met in the street, near his own dwelling; since then, nothing had been seen of him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wretchedadjectiveUS /ˈretʃɪd/

of very poor quality or condition

From this reading A child belonging to the house in which the wretched man lived had told that, on the evening of the search made by the police, Hippus had been met in the street, near his own dwelling; since then, nothing had been seen of him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/

the act of creating written works

From this reading A week after the death of Hippus, Anton was sitting in his own room, writing to Fink.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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Vocabulary met early in Debit and Credit Translated from the German

Words and structures a reader meets early in Debit and Credit Translated from the German, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Ostrau
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Debit and Credit Translated from the German; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Small
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Debit and Credit Translated from the German; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Celebrated
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Debit and Credit Translated from the German; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Poland
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Debit and Credit Translated from the German; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.