Chapter 28 of Edelweiss: A Story is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXVIII
Chapter 28 of Edelweiss: A Story is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ANOTHER WORLD. "Good evening, Mr. Lenz," a voice cried to the dispirited wayfarer, as he was turning sadly away. Lenz started. Who could be calling him "Mr. Lenz?" A sleigh drew up by his side, and the engineer, throwing back his fur wrappings, pressed him to jump in and occupy his empty seat.
Chapter 28 of Edelweiss: A Story is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm
From this reading “"Good evening, Mr. Lenz," a voice cried to the dispirited wayfarer, as he was turning sadly away.”
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading “A sleigh drew up by his side, and the engineer, throwing back his fur wrappings, pressed him to jump in and occupy his empty seat.”
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading “A sleigh drew up by his side, and the engineer, throwing back his fur wrappings, pressed him to jump in and occupy his empty seat.”
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “A sleigh drew up by his side, and the engineer, throwing back his fur wrappings, pressed him to jump in and occupy his empty seat.”
keep busy with
From this reading “A sleigh drew up by his side, and the engineer, throwing back his fur wrappings, pressed him to jump in and occupy his empty seat.”
in an unfortunate way
From this reading “"Good evening, Mr. Lenz," a voice cried to the dispirited wayfarer, as he was turning sadly away.”
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading “A sleigh drew up by his side, and the engineer, throwing back his fur wrappings, pressed him to jump in and occupy his empty seat.”
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading “A sleigh drew up by his side, and the engineer, throwing back his fur wrappings, pressed him to jump in and occupy his empty seat.”
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throw back with a quick, light motion
In this reading “A sleigh drew up by his side, and the engineer, throwing back his fur wrappings, pressed him to jump in and occupy his empty seat.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Good evening, Mr. Lenz," a voice cried to the dispirited wayfarer, as he was turning sadly away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A sleigh drew up by his side, and the engineer, throwing back his fur wrappings, pressed him to jump in and occupy his empty seat.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER WORLD.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Good evening, Mr. Lenz," a voice cried to the dispirited wayfarer, as he was turning sadly away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Good evening, Mr. Lenz," a voice cried to the dispirited wayfarer, as he was turning sadly away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A sleigh drew up by his side, and the engineer, throwing back his fur wrappings, pressed him to jump in and occupy his empty seat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Who could be calling him "Mr. Lenz?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A sleigh drew up by his side, and the engineer, throwing back his fur wrappings, pressed him to jump in and occupy his empty seat.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Who could be calling him "Mr. Lenz?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Who could be calling him "Mr. Lenz?"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Good evening, Mr. Lenz," a voice cried to the dispirited wayfarer, as he was turning sadly away.
marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm
From this reading "Good evening, Mr. Lenz," a voice cried to the dispirited wayfarer, as he was turning sadly away.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading A sleigh drew up by his side, and the engineer, throwing back his fur wrappings, pressed him to jump in and occupy his empty seat.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading A sleigh drew up by his side, and the engineer, throwing back his fur wrappings, pressed him to jump in and occupy his empty seat.
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading A sleigh drew up by his side, and the engineer, throwing back his fur wrappings, pressed him to jump in and occupy his empty seat.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Good evening, Mr. Lenz," a voice cried to the dispirited wayfarer, as he was turning sadly away.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading A sleigh drew up by his side, and the engineer, throwing back his fur wrappings, pressed him to jump in and occupy his empty seat.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good evening, Mr. Lenz," a voice cried to the dispirited wayfarer, as he was turning sadly away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Good evening, Mr. Lenz," a voice cried to the dispirited wayfarer, as he was turning sadly away.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Who could be calling him "Mr. Lenz?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A sleigh drew up by his side, and the engineer, throwing back his fur wrappings, pressed him to jump in and occupy his empty seat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A sleigh drew up by his side, and the engineer, throwing back his fur wrappings, pressed him to jump in and occupy his empty seat.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading A sleigh drew up by his side, and the engineer, throwing back his fur wrappings, pressed him to jump in and occupy his empty seat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good evening, Mr. Lenz," a voice cried to the dispirited wayfarer, as he was turning sadly away.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Good evening, Mr. Lenz," a voice cried to the dispirited wayfarer, as he was turning sadly away.
keep busy with
From this reading A sleigh drew up by his side, and the engineer, throwing back his fur wrappings, pressed him to jump in and occupy his empty seat.
compacted by ironing
From this reading A sleigh drew up by his side, and the engineer, throwing back his fur wrappings, pressed him to jump in and occupy his empty seat.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading "Good evening, Mr. Lenz," a voice cried to the dispirited wayfarer, as he was turning sadly away.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading A sleigh drew up by his side, and the engineer, throwing back his fur wrappings, pressed him to jump in and occupy his empty seat.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A sleigh drew up by his side, and the engineer, throwing back his fur wrappings, pressed him to jump in and occupy his empty seat.
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading A sleigh drew up by his side, and the engineer, throwing back his fur wrappings, pressed him to jump in and occupy his empty seat.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Lenz started.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Good evening, Mr. Lenz," a voice cried to the dispirited wayfarer, as he was turning sadly away.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading A sleigh drew up by his side, and the engineer, throwing back his fur wrappings, pressed him to jump in and occupy his empty seat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Good evening, Mr. Lenz," a voice cried to the dispirited wayfarer, as he was turning sadly away.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Good evening, Mr. Lenz," a voice cried to the dispirited wayfarer, as he was turning sadly away.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A sleigh drew up by his side, and the engineer, throwing back his fur wrappings, pressed him to jump in and occupy his empty seat.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Good evening, Mr. Lenz," a voice cried to the dispirited wayfarer, as he was turning sadly away.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Good evening, Mr. Lenz," a voice cried to the dispirited wayfarer, as he was turning sadly away.
a pedestrian who walks from place to place
From this reading "Good evening, Mr. Lenz," a voice cried to the dispirited wayfarer, as he was turning sadly away.
which person or people
From this reading Who could be calling him "Mr. Lenz?"
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading ANOTHER WORLD.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A sleigh drew up by his side, and the engineer, throwing back his fur wrappings, pressed him to jump in and occupy his empty seat.
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