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'Jena' or 'Sedan'?
'Jena' or 'Sedan'?

Chapter VIII

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"Now off and away, lads, With merry sound of horn!"
(_Methfessel._) The lithographed regimental orders for May 31, the Saturday before Whitsuntide, contained the following announcement:
"On June 3, at 6.30 A.M., the regiment will be ready in the Waisenhaus Strasse to march to the practice-camp in the following order: Batteries 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
Corps of trumpeters and band.
* * * * * * * * * * "On no pretext whatever will leave be granted for Whitsuntide.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

'Jena' or 'Sedan'?

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of 'Jena' or 'Sedan'? is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"Now off and away, lads, With merry sound of horn!"
/naʊ ɔːf ənd əˈweɪ lædz wɪð ˈmeri saʊnd ʌv hɔːrn/
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(_Methfessel._) The lithographed regimental orders for May 31, the Saturday before Whitsuntide, contained the following announcement:
Line 3
"On June 3, at 6.30 A.M., the regiment will be ready in the Waisenhaus Strasse to march to the practice-camp in the following order: Batteries 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
Line 4
Corps of trumpeters and band.
Line 5
* * * * * * * * * * "On no pretext whatever will leave be granted for Whitsuntide.

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

announcement noun US /əˈnaʊnsmənt/

a formal public statement

From this reading “(_Methfessel._) The lithographed regimental orders for May 31, the Saturday before Whitsuntide, contained the following announcement:”

Batteries noun US /ˈbætəriz/

plural of “battery” — group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place

From this reading “"On June 3, at 6.30 A.M., the regiment will be ready in the Waisenhaus Strasse to march to the practice-camp in the following order: Batteries 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.”

Corps noun US /kɔːr/

an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support

From this reading “Corps of trumpeters and band.”

granted adjective US /ˈɡræntəd/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading “* * * * * * * * * * "On no pretext whatever will leave be granted for Whitsuntide.”

horn noun US /hɔːrn/

a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading “"Now off and away, lads, With merry sound of horn!"”

pretext noun US /ˈpriːtekst/

something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason

From this reading “* * * * * * * * * * "On no pretext whatever will leave be granted for Whitsuntide.”

regiment verb US /ˈredʒəmənt/

subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization

From this reading “"On June 3, at 6.30 A.M., the regiment will be ready in the Waisenhaus Strasse to march to the practice-camp in the following order: Batteries 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.”

regimental adjective US /ˌredʒəˈmentəl/

belonging to or concerning a regiment

From this reading “(_Methfessel._) The lithographed regimental orders for May 31, the Saturday before Whitsuntide, contained the following announcement:”

All words in this reading · 56

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1

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From this reading "On June 3, at 6.30 A.M., the regiment will be ready in the Waisenhaus Strasse to march to the practice-camp in the following order: Batteries 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

2

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From this reading "On June 3, at 6.30 A.M., the regiment will be ready in the Waisenhaus Strasse to march to the practice-camp in the following order: Batteries 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

3

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From this reading "On June 3, at 6.30 A.M., the regiment will be ready in the Waisenhaus Strasse to march to the practice-camp in the following order: Batteries 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

31

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From this reading (_Methfessel._) The lithographed regimental orders for May 31, the Saturday before Whitsuntide, contained the following announcement:

4

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From this reading "On June 3, at 6.30 A.M., the regiment will be ready in the Waisenhaus Strasse to march to the practice-camp in the following order: Batteries 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

5

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From this reading "On June 3, at 6.30 A.M., the regiment will be ready in the Waisenhaus Strasse to march to the practice-camp in the following order: Batteries 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

6

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

From this reading "On June 3, at 6.30 A.M., the regiment will be ready in the Waisenhaus Strasse to march to the practice-camp in the following order: Batteries 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

6.30

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

From this reading "On June 3, at 6.30 A.M., the regiment will be ready in the Waisenhaus Strasse to march to the practice-camp in the following order: Batteries 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "On June 3, at 6.30 A.M., the regiment will be ready in the Waisenhaus Strasse to march to the practice-camp in the following order: Batteries 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "Now off and away, lads, With merry sound of horn!"

announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/

a formal public statement

From this reading (_Methfessel._) The lithographed regimental orders for May 31, the Saturday before Whitsuntide, contained the following announcement:

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "On June 3, at 6.30 A.M., the regiment will be ready in the Waisenhaus Strasse to march to the practice-camp in the following order: Batteries 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "Now off and away, lads, With merry sound of horn!"

bandnounUS /bænd/

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading Corps of trumpeters and band.

BatteriesnounUS /ˈbætəriz/

plural of “battery” — group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place

From this reading "On June 3, at 6.30 A.M., the regiment will be ready in the Waisenhaus Strasse to march to the practice-camp in the following order: Batteries 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "On June 3, at 6.30 A.M., the regiment will be ready in the Waisenhaus Strasse to march to the practice-camp in the following order: Batteries 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading (_Methfessel._) The lithographed regimental orders for May 31, the Saturday before Whitsuntide, contained the following announcement:

containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/

gotten under control

From this reading (_Methfessel._) The lithographed regimental orders for May 31, the Saturday before Whitsuntide, contained the following announcement:

CorpsnounUS /kɔːr/

an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support

From this reading Corps of trumpeters and band.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading (_Methfessel._) The lithographed regimental orders for May 31, the Saturday before Whitsuntide, contained the following announcement:

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading (_Methfessel._) The lithographed regimental orders for May 31, the Saturday before Whitsuntide, contained the following announcement:

grantedadjectiveUS /ˈɡræntəd/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading * * * * * * * * * * "On no pretext whatever will leave be granted for Whitsuntide.

hornnounUS /hɔːrn/

a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading "Now off and away, lads, With merry sound of horn!"

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "On June 3, at 6.30 A.M., the regiment will be ready in the Waisenhaus Strasse to march to the practice-camp in the following order: Batteries 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

JunenounUS /dʒuːn/

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading "On June 3, at 6.30 A.M., the regiment will be ready in the Waisenhaus Strasse to march to the practice-camp in the following order: Batteries 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

ladsnounUS /lædz/

plural of “lad” — a boy or man

From this reading "Now off and away, lads, With merry sound of horn!"

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading * * * * * * * * * * "On no pretext whatever will leave be granted for Whitsuntide.

lithographed

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

From this reading (_Methfessel._) The lithographed regimental orders for May 31, the Saturday before Whitsuntide, contained the following announcement:

MnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading "On June 3, at 6.30 A.M., the regiment will be ready in the Waisenhaus Strasse to march to the practice-camp in the following order: Batteries 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

marchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/

march in a procession

From this reading "On June 3, at 6.30 A.M., the regiment will be ready in the Waisenhaus Strasse to march to the practice-camp in the following order: Batteries 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading (_Methfessel._) The lithographed regimental orders for May 31, the Saturday before Whitsuntide, contained the following announcement:

merryadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading "Now off and away, lads, With merry sound of horn!"

Methfessel

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

From this reading (_Methfessel._) The lithographed regimental orders for May 31, the Saturday before Whitsuntide, contained the following announcement:

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading * * * * * * * * * * "On no pretext whatever will leave be granted for Whitsuntide.

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Now off and away, lads, With merry sound of horn!"

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Now off and away, lads, With merry sound of horn!"

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "Now off and away, lads, With merry sound of horn!"

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "On June 3, at 6.30 A.M., the regiment will be ready in the Waisenhaus Strasse to march to the practice-camp in the following order: Batteries 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading "On June 3, at 6.30 A.M., the regiment will be ready in the Waisenhaus Strasse to march to the practice-camp in the following order: Batteries 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading (_Methfessel._) The lithographed regimental orders for May 31, the Saturday before Whitsuntide, contained the following announcement:

practice-camp

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

From this reading "On June 3, at 6.30 A.M., the regiment will be ready in the Waisenhaus Strasse to march to the practice-camp in the following order: Batteries 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

pretextnounUS /ˈpriːtekst/

something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason

From this reading * * * * * * * * * * "On no pretext whatever will leave be granted for Whitsuntide.

readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading "On June 3, at 6.30 A.M., the regiment will be ready in the Waisenhaus Strasse to march to the practice-camp in the following order: Batteries 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/

subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization

From this reading "On June 3, at 6.30 A.M., the regiment will be ready in the Waisenhaus Strasse to march to the practice-camp in the following order: Batteries 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

regimentaladjectiveUS /ˌredʒəˈmentəl/

belonging to or concerning a regiment

From this reading (_Methfessel._) The lithographed regimental orders for May 31, the Saturday before Whitsuntide, contained the following announcement:

SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading (_Methfessel._) The lithographed regimental orders for May 31, the Saturday before Whitsuntide, contained the following announcement:

soundnounUS /saʊnd/

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading "Now off and away, lads, With merry sound of horn!"

Strasse

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

From this reading "On June 3, at 6.30 A.M., the regiment will be ready in the Waisenhaus Strasse to march to the practice-camp in the following order: Batteries 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading (_Methfessel._) The lithographed regimental orders for May 31, the Saturday before Whitsuntide, contained the following announcement:

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "On June 3, at 6.30 A.M., the regiment will be ready in the Waisenhaus Strasse to march to the practice-camp in the following order: Batteries 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

trumpeters

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

From this reading Corps of trumpeters and band.

Waisenhaus

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

From this reading "On June 3, at 6.30 A.M., the regiment will be ready in the Waisenhaus Strasse to march to the practice-camp in the following order: Batteries 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading * * * * * * * * * * "On no pretext whatever will leave be granted for Whitsuntide.

Whitsuntidenoun

Christian holiday; the week beginning on Whitsunday (especially the first 3 days)

From this reading (_Methfessel._) The lithographed regimental orders for May 31, the Saturday before Whitsuntide, contained the following announcement:

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "On June 3, at 6.30 A.M., the regiment will be ready in the Waisenhaus Strasse to march to the practice-camp in the following order: Batteries 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Now off and away, lads, With merry sound of horn!"

Chapter 8 of 'Jena' or 'Sedan'? by Franz Adam Beyerlein holds 404 sentences, grouped into 81 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.

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Jena'
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