Chapter 16 of Joseph in the Snow, and The Clockmaker. In Three — Vol. II is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Joseph in the Snow, and The Clockmaker. In Three — Vol. II is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A FRIEND'S OPINION. "Heaven be praised he is at home! I see lights in his room, and he is playing the guitar. Oh! my good Pilgrim! my dear Pilgrim! God keep me in life and health, and prevent me dying from joy!
Chapter 16 of Joseph in the Snow, and The Clockmaker. In Three — Vol. II is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading “God keep me in life and health, and prevent me dying from joy!”
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “A FRIEND'S OPINION.”
a stringed instrument usually having six strings; played by strumming or plucking
From this reading “I see lights in his room, and he is playing the guitar.”
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading “I see lights in his room, and he is playing the guitar.”
someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading “Oh! my good Pilgrim! my dear Pilgrim!”
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading “I see lights in his room, and he is playing the guitar.”
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading “"Heaven be praised he is at home!”
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading “God keep me in life and health, and prevent me dying from joy!”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
a reception held in your own home
In this reading “"Heaven be praised he is at home!”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRIEND'S OPINION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I see lights in his room, and he is playing the guitar.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Heaven be praised he is at home!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Heaven be praised he is at home!
dearly loved
From this reading Oh! my good Pilgrim! my dear Pilgrim!
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading God keep me in life and health, and prevent me dying from joy!
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A FRIEND'S OPINION.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading God keep me in life and health, and prevent me dying from joy!
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading God keep me in life and health, and prevent me dying from joy!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Oh! my good Pilgrim! my dear Pilgrim!
a stringed instrument usually having six strings; played by strumming or plucking
From this reading I see lights in his room, and he is playing the guitar.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Heaven be praised he is at home!
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading God keep me in life and health, and prevent me dying from joy!
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "Heaven be praised he is at home!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I see lights in his room, and he is playing the guitar.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Heaven be praised he is at home!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I see lights in his room, and he is playing the guitar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I see lights in his room, and he is playing the guitar.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Heaven be praised he is at home!
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading God keep me in life and health, and prevent me dying from joy!
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading God keep me in life and health, and prevent me dying from joy!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading God keep me in life and health, and prevent me dying from joy!
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading I see lights in his room, and he is playing the guitar.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading God keep me in life and health, and prevent me dying from joy!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Oh! my good Pilgrim! my dear Pilgrim!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh! my good Pilgrim! my dear Pilgrim!
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading A FRIEND'S OPINION.
someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading Oh! my good Pilgrim! my dear Pilgrim!
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading I see lights in his room, and he is playing the guitar.
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading "Heaven be praised he is at home!
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading God keep me in life and health, and prevent me dying from joy!
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I see lights in his room, and he is playing the guitar.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I see lights in his room, and he is playing the guitar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I see lights in his room, and he is playing the guitar.
Chapter 16 of Joseph in the Snow, and The Clockmaker. In Three — Vol. II by Berthold Auerbach holds 139 sentences, grouped into 28 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 16 holds 139 sentences of Joseph in the Snow, and The Clockmaker. In Three — Vol. II, unabridged, divided into 28 reading sections.
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