Chapter 1 of In the Year '13: A Tale of Mecklenburg Life is here in full — 27 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of In the Year '13: A Tale of Mecklenburg Life is here in full — 27 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE YEAR '13 BY FRITZ REUTER. IN ONE VOLUME. TAUCHNITZ EDITION. AN OLD STORY OF MY FARMING DAYS 3 vols. FRITZ REUTER.
Chapter 1 of In the Year '13: A Tale of Mecklenburg Life is here in full — 27 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “AN OLD STORY OF MY FARMING DAYS 3 vols.”
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading “TAUCHNITZ EDITION.”
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
From this reading “AN OLD STORY OF MY FARMING DAYS 3 vols.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “AN OLD STORY OF MY FARMING DAYS 3 vols.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “IN ONE VOLUME.”
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “AN OLD STORY OF MY FARMING DAYS 3 vols.”
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading “IN ONE VOLUME.”
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading “IN THE YEAR '13 BY FRITZ REUTER.”
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In this reading “AN OLD STORY OF MY FARMING DAYS 3 vols.”
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From this reading IN THE YEAR '13 BY FRITZ REUTER.
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From this reading AN OLD STORY OF MY FARMING DAYS 3 vols.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OLD STORY OF MY FARMING DAYS 3 vols.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN THE YEAR '13 BY FRITZ REUTER.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading AN OLD STORY OF MY FARMING DAYS 3 vols.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading TAUCHNITZ EDITION.
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
From this reading AN OLD STORY OF MY FARMING DAYS 3 vols.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE YEAR '13 BY FRITZ REUTER.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE YEAR '13 BY FRITZ REUTER.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading AN OLD STORY OF MY FARMING DAYS 3 vols.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN OLD STORY OF MY FARMING DAYS 3 vols.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AN OLD STORY OF MY FARMING DAYS 3 vols.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN ONE VOLUME.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE YEAR '13 BY FRITZ REUTER.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading AN OLD STORY OF MY FARMING DAYS 3 vols.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TAUCHNITZ EDITION.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE YEAR '13 BY FRITZ REUTER.
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From this reading AN OLD STORY OF MY FARMING DAYS 3 vols.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading IN ONE VOLUME.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading IN THE YEAR '13 BY FRITZ REUTER.
Chapter 1 of In the Year '13: A Tale of Mecklenburg Life by Fritz Reuter holds 27 sentences, grouped into 6 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 1 holds 27 sentences of In the Year '13: A Tale of Mecklenburg Life, unabridged, divided into 6 reading sections.
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