Chapter 10 of Landolin is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 10 of Landolin is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
When Anton returned Landolin was still at the spring, holding his hands under its broad stream of water. "How is it?" he asked, turning round. "He is dead; he gives no sign of life," replied Anton. Landolin shook the water from his hands fiercely, and shaking his head slowly, said: "You saw it, Anton?
Chapter 10 of Landolin is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading “When Anton returned Landolin was still at the spring, holding his hands under its broad stream of water.”
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading “Landolin shook the water from his hands fiercely, and shaking his head slowly, said:”
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading “"He is dead; he gives no sign of life," replied Anton.”
the act of retaining something
From this reading “When Anton returned Landolin was still at the spring, holding his hands under its broad stream of water.”
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading “Landolin shook the water from his hands fiercely, and shaking his head slowly, said:”
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading “"He is dead; he gives no sign of life," replied Anton.”
the season of growth
From this reading “When Anton returned Landolin was still at the spring, holding his hands under its broad stream of water.”
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading “When Anton returned Landolin was still at the spring, holding his hands under its broad stream of water.”
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 “"How is it?" he asked, turning round.”
In this reading “When Anton returned Landolin was still at the spring, holding his hands under its broad stream of water.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Landolin shook the water from his hands fiercely, and shaking his head slowly, said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Anton returned Landolin was still at the spring, holding his hands under its broad stream of water.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How is it?" he asked, turning round.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Anton returned Landolin was still at the spring, holding his hands under its broad stream of water.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading When Anton returned Landolin was still at the spring, holding his hands under its broad stream of water.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "He is dead; he gives no sign of life," replied Anton.
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading Landolin shook the water from his hands fiercely, and shaking his head slowly, said:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Landolin shook the water from his hands fiercely, and shaking his head slowly, said:
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading "He is dead; he gives no sign of life," replied Anton.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading When Anton returned Landolin was still at the spring, holding his hands under its broad stream of water.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How is it?" he asked, turning round.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Landolin shook the water from his hands fiercely, and shaking his head slowly, said:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Anton returned Landolin was still at the spring, holding his hands under its broad stream of water.
the act of retaining something
From this reading When Anton returned Landolin was still at the spring, holding his hands under its broad stream of water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How is it?" he asked, turning round.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How is it?" he asked, turning round.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How is it?" he asked, turning round.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When Anton returned Landolin was still at the spring, holding his hands under its broad stream of water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Anton returned Landolin was still at the spring, holding his hands under its broad stream of water.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "He is dead; he gives no sign of life," replied Anton.
not any; not one
From this reading "He is dead; he gives no sign of life," replied Anton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Anton returned Landolin was still at the spring, holding his hands under its broad stream of water.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "He is dead; he gives no sign of life," replied Anton.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Anton returned Landolin was still at the spring, holding his hands under its broad stream of water.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "How is it?" he asked, turning round.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Landolin shook the water from his hands fiercely, and shaking his head slowly, said:
cut with a saw
From this reading "You saw it, Anton?
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading Landolin shook the water from his hands fiercely, and shaking his head slowly, said:
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Landolin shook the water from his hands fiercely, and shaking his head slowly, said:
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "He is dead; he gives no sign of life," replied Anton.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Landolin shook the water from his hands fiercely, and shaking his head slowly, said:
the season of growth
From this reading When Anton returned Landolin was still at the spring, holding his hands under its broad stream of water.
not in physical motion
From this reading When Anton returned Landolin was still at the spring, holding his hands under its broad stream of water.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading When Anton returned Landolin was still at the spring, holding his hands under its broad stream of water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Anton returned Landolin was still at the spring, holding his hands under its broad stream of water.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "How is it?" he asked, turning round.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When Anton returned Landolin was still at the spring, holding his hands under its broad stream of water.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Anton returned Landolin was still at the spring, holding his hands under its broad stream of water.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading When Anton returned Landolin was still at the spring, holding his hands under its broad stream of water.
at the time that
From this reading When Anton returned Landolin was still at the spring, holding his hands under its broad stream of water.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You saw it, Anton?
Chapter 10 of Landolin by Berthold Auerbach holds 134 sentences, grouped into 27 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 10 holds 134 sentences of Landolin, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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