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Jackanapes, Daddy Darwin's Dovecot and Other

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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"Und so ist der blaue Himmel groesser als jedes Gewolk darin, und dauerhafter dazu."
JEAN PAUL RICHTER.
Jackanapes' death was sad news for the Goose Green, a sorrow justly qualified by honorable pride in his gallantry and devotion.
Only the Cobbler dissented, but that was his way.
He said he saw nothing in it but foolhardiness and vainglory.
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Jackanapes, Daddy Darwin's Dovecot and Other

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Jackanapes, Daddy Darwin's Dovecot and Other is here in full — 1097 sentences across 220 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"Und so ist der blaue Himmel groesser als jedes Gewolk darin, und dauerhafter dazu."
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JEAN PAUL RICHTER.
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Jackanapes' death was sad news for the Goose Green, a sorrow justly qualified by honorable pride in his gallantry and devotion.
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Only the Cobbler dissented, but that was his way.
/ˈoʊnli ðə ˈkɑːblər dɪˈsentɪd bʌt ðæt wɑːz hɪz weɪ/
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He said he saw nothing in it but foolhardiness and vainglory.

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als noun US /ælz/

thickening of tissue in the motor tracts of the lateral columns and anterior horns of the spinal cord; results in progressive muscle atrophy that starts in the limbs

From this reading “"Und so ist der blaue Himmel groesser als jedes Gewolk darin, und dauerhafter dazu."”

Cobbler noun US /ˈkɑːblər/

a person who makes or repairs shoes

From this reading “Only the Cobbler dissented, but that was his way.”

dissented verb US /dɪˈsentɪd/

past form of “dissent” — withhold assent

From this reading “Only the Cobbler dissented, but that was his way.”

gallantry noun US /ˈɡæləntri/

the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)

From this reading “Jackanapes' death was sad news for the Goose Green, a sorrow justly qualified by honorable pride in his gallantry and devotion.”

Goose noun US /ɡuːs/

web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks

From this reading “Jackanapes' death was sad news for the Goose Green, a sorrow justly qualified by honorable pride in his gallantry and devotion.”

honorable adjective US /ˈɑːnərəbəl/

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading “Jackanapes' death was sad news for the Goose Green, a sorrow justly qualified by honorable pride in his gallantry and devotion.”

justly adverb US /ˈdʒʌstli/

with honesty

From this reading “Jackanapes' death was sad news for the Goose Green, a sorrow justly qualified by honorable pride in his gallantry and devotion.”

qualified adjective US /ˈkwɑːləfaɪd/

meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task

From this reading “Jackanapes' death was sad news for the Goose Green, a sorrow justly qualified by honorable pride in his gallantry and devotion.”

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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 Jackanapes' death was sad news for the Goose Green, a sorrow justly qualified by honorable pride in his gallantry and devotion.

alsnounUS /ælz/

thickening of tissue in the motor tracts of the lateral columns and anterior horns of the spinal cord; results in progressive muscle atrophy that starts in the limbs

From this reading "Und so ist der blaue Himmel groesser als jedes Gewolk darin, und dauerhafter dazu."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Jackanapes' death was sad news for the Goose Green, a sorrow justly qualified by honorable pride in his gallantry and devotion.

blaue

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From this reading "Und so ist der blaue Himmel groesser als jedes Gewolk darin, und dauerhafter dazu."

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Only the Cobbler dissented, but that was his way.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Jackanapes' death was sad news for the Goose Green, a sorrow justly qualified by honorable pride in his gallantry and devotion.

CobblernounUS /ˈkɑːblər/

a person who makes or repairs shoes

From this reading Only the Cobbler dissented, but that was his way.

darin

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From this reading "Und so ist der blaue Himmel groesser als jedes Gewolk darin, und dauerhafter dazu."

dauerhafter

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From this reading "Und so ist der blaue Himmel groesser als jedes Gewolk darin, und dauerhafter dazu."

dazu

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From this reading "Und so ist der blaue Himmel groesser als jedes Gewolk darin, und dauerhafter dazu."

deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Jackanapes' death was sad news for the Goose Green, a sorrow justly qualified by honorable pride in his gallantry and devotion.

der

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From this reading "Und so ist der blaue Himmel groesser als jedes Gewolk darin, und dauerhafter dazu."

devotionnounUS /dɪˈvoʊʃən/

feelings of ardent love

From this reading Jackanapes' death was sad news for the Goose Green, a sorrow justly qualified by honorable pride in his gallantry and devotion.

dissentedverbUS /dɪˈsentɪd/

past form of “dissent” — withhold assent

From this reading Only the Cobbler dissented, but that was his way.

foolhardinessnoun

the trait of giving little thought to danger

From this reading He said he saw nothing in it but foolhardiness and vainglory.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Jackanapes' death was sad news for the Goose Green, a sorrow justly qualified by honorable pride in his gallantry and devotion.

gallantrynounUS /ˈɡæləntri/

the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)

From this reading Jackanapes' death was sad news for the Goose Green, a sorrow justly qualified by honorable pride in his gallantry and devotion.

Gewolk

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From this reading "Und so ist der blaue Himmel groesser als jedes Gewolk darin, und dauerhafter dazu."

GoosenounUS /ɡuːs/

web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks

From this reading Jackanapes' death was sad news for the Goose Green, a sorrow justly qualified by honorable pride in his gallantry and devotion.

GreennounUS /ɡriːn/

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Jackanapes' death was sad news for the Goose Green, a sorrow justly qualified by honorable pride in his gallantry and devotion.

groesser

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From this reading "Und so ist der blaue Himmel groesser als jedes Gewolk darin, und dauerhafter dazu."

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He said he saw nothing in it but foolhardiness and vainglory.

Himmel

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From this reading "Und so ist der blaue Himmel groesser als jedes Gewolk darin, und dauerhafter dazu."

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Jackanapes' death was sad news for the Goose Green, a sorrow justly qualified by honorable pride in his gallantry and devotion.

honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading Jackanapes' death was sad news for the Goose Green, a sorrow justly qualified by honorable pride in his gallantry and devotion.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Jackanapes' death was sad news for the Goose Green, a sorrow justly qualified by honorable pride in his gallantry and devotion.

ist

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Und so ist der blaue Himmel groesser als jedes Gewolk darin, und dauerhafter dazu."

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He said he saw nothing in it but foolhardiness and vainglory.

Jackanapesnoun

someone who is unimportant but cheeky and presumptuous

From this reading Jackanapes' death was sad news for the Goose Green, a sorrow justly qualified by honorable pride in his gallantry and devotion.

JEANnounUS /dʒiːn/

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading JEAN PAUL RICHTER.

jedes

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Und so ist der blaue Himmel groesser als jedes Gewolk darin, und dauerhafter dazu."

justlyadverbUS /ˈdʒʌstli/

with honesty

From this reading Jackanapes' death was sad news for the Goose Green, a sorrow justly qualified by honorable pride in his gallantry and devotion.

newsnounUS /nuːz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading Jackanapes' death was sad news for the Goose Green, a sorrow justly qualified by honorable pride in his gallantry and devotion.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading He said he saw nothing in it but foolhardiness and vainglory.

OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Only the Cobbler dissented, but that was his way.

PAULnounUS /pɔːl/

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading JEAN PAUL RICHTER.

pridenounUS /praɪd/

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading Jackanapes' death was sad news for the Goose Green, a sorrow justly qualified by honorable pride in his gallantry and devotion.

qualifiedadjectiveUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪd/

meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task

From this reading Jackanapes' death was sad news for the Goose Green, a sorrow justly qualified by honorable pride in his gallantry and devotion.

RICHTER

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading JEAN PAUL RICHTER.

sadadjectiveUS /sæd/

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading Jackanapes' death was sad news for the Goose Green, a sorrow justly qualified by honorable pride in his gallantry and devotion.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He said he saw nothing in it but foolhardiness and vainglory.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading He said he saw nothing in it but foolhardiness and vainglory.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Und so ist der blaue Himmel groesser als jedes Gewolk darin, und dauerhafter dazu."

sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading Jackanapes' death was sad news for the Goose Green, a sorrow justly qualified by honorable pride in his gallantry and devotion.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Only the Cobbler dissented, but that was his way.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Jackanapes' death was sad news for the Goose Green, a sorrow justly qualified by honorable pride in his gallantry and devotion.

Und

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Und so ist der blaue Himmel groesser als jedes Gewolk darin, und dauerhafter dazu."

vainglorynoun

outspoken conceit

From this reading He said he saw nothing in it but foolhardiness and vainglory.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Jackanapes' death was sad news for the Goose Green, a sorrow justly qualified by honorable pride in his gallantry and devotion.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Only the Cobbler dissented, but that was his way.

Chapter 6 of Jackanapes, Daddy Darwin's Dovecot and Other by Juliana Horatia Ewing holds 1097 sentences, grouped into 220 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.

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