Chapter 33 of Edelweiss: A Story is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 33 of Edelweiss: A Story is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BURIED ALIVE. "Strike a light, Lenz; strike a light! If there is any danger, I must see it. What makes you stand there crying in the dark. I feel your tears on my hand.
Chapter 33 of Edelweiss: A Story is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
possessing life
From this reading “BURIED ALIVE.”
placed in a grave
From this reading “BURIED ALIVE.”
demanding attention
From this reading “What makes you stand there crying in the dark.”
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading “If there is any danger, I must see it.”
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “What makes you stand there crying in the dark.”
be standing; be upright
From this reading “What makes you stand there crying in the dark.”
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading “"Strike a light, Lenz; strike a light!”
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading “I feel your tears on my hand.”
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.
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In this reading “If there is any danger, I must see it.”
In this reading “What makes you stand there crying in the dark.”
In this reading “What makes you stand there crying in the dark.”
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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 "Strike a light, Lenz; strike a light!
possessing life
From this reading BURIED ALIVE.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If there is any danger, I must see it.
placed in a grave
From this reading BURIED ALIVE.
demanding attention
From this reading What makes you stand there crying in the dark.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading If there is any danger, I must see it.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading What makes you stand there crying in the dark.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I feel your tears on my hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I feel your tears on my hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If there is any danger, I must see it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there is any danger, I must see it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What makes you stand there crying in the dark.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If there is any danger, I must see it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If there is any danger, I must see it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Strike a light, Lenz; strike a light!
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Strike a light, Lenz; strike a light!
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading What makes you stand there crying in the dark.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If there is any danger, I must see it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I feel your tears on my hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I feel your tears on my hand.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If there is any danger, I must see it.
be standing; be upright
From this reading What makes you stand there crying in the dark.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading "Strike a light, Lenz; strike a light!
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading I feel your tears on my hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What makes you stand there crying in the dark.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If there is any danger, I must see it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What makes you stand there crying in the dark.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What makes you stand there crying in the dark.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I feel your tears on my hand.
Chapter 33 of Edelweiss: A Story by Berthold Auerbach holds 163 sentences, grouped into 33 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 33 holds 163 sentences of Edelweiss: A Story, unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.
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