Chapter 11 of Mitz and Fritz of Germany is here in full — 58 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Mitz and Fritz of Germany is here in full — 58 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
EISENACH AND BACH "Our great chance will come in Leipzig," said Mitzi. She was sitting on the steps of their wagon, sewing. Fritz sat beside her. He held an open book in his hands. The Toymakers had made their camp outside of Eisenach ([=I]´z[)e]n-äk).
Chapter 11 of Mitz and Fritz of Germany is here in full — 58 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/11 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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German baroque organist and contrapuntist; composed mostly keyboard music; one of the greatest creators of western music (1685-1750)
From this reading “EISENACH AND BACH "Our great chance will come in Leipzig," said Mitzi.”
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading “The Toymakers had made their camp outside of Eisenach ([=I]´z[)e]n-äk).”
a city in southeastern Germany famous for fairs; formerly a music and publishing center
From this reading “EISENACH AND BACH "Our great chance will come in Leipzig," said Mitzi.”
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading “The Toymakers had made their camp outside of Eisenach ([=I]´z[)e]n-äk).”
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading “She was sitting on the steps of their wagon, sewing.”
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “She was sitting on the steps of their wagon, sewing.”
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading “She was sitting on the steps of their wagon, sewing.”
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading “She was sitting on the steps of their wagon, sewing.”
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.
In this reading “He held an open book in his hands.”
In this reading “She was sitting on the steps of their wagon, sewing.”
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.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He held an open book in his hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EISENACH AND BACH "Our great chance will come in Leipzig," said Mitzi.
German baroque organist and contrapuntist; composed mostly keyboard music; one of the greatest creators of western music (1685-1750)
From this reading EISENACH AND BACH "Our great chance will come in Leipzig," said Mitzi.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Fritz sat beside her.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He held an open book in his hands.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The Toymakers had made their camp outside of Eisenach ([=I]´z[)e]n-äk).
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading EISENACH AND BACH "Our great chance will come in Leipzig," said Mitzi.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading EISENACH AND BACH "Our great chance will come in Leipzig," said Mitzi.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading The Toymakers had made their camp outside of Eisenach ([=I]´z[)e]n-äk).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EISENACH AND BACH "Our great chance will come in Leipzig," said Mitzi.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fritz sat beside her.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading EISENACH AND BACH "Our great chance will come in Leipzig," said Mitzi.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Toymakers had made their camp outside of Eisenach ([=I]´z[)e]n-äk).
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He held an open book in his hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He held an open book in his hands.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He held an open book in his hands.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fritz sat beside her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He held an open book in his hands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Toymakers had made their camp outside of Eisenach ([=I]´z[)e]n-äk).
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EISENACH AND BACH "Our great chance will come in Leipzig," said Mitzi.
a city in southeastern Germany famous for fairs; formerly a music and publishing center
From this reading EISENACH AND BACH "Our great chance will come in Leipzig," said Mitzi.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Toymakers had made their camp outside of Eisenach ([=I]´z[)e]n-äk).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EISENACH AND BACH "Our great chance will come in Leipzig," said Mitzi.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Toymakers had made their camp outside of Eisenach ([=I]´z[)e]n-äk).
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was sitting on the steps of their wagon, sewing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was sitting on the steps of their wagon, sewing.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He held an open book in his hands.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading EISENACH AND BACH "Our great chance will come in Leipzig," said Mitzi.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The Toymakers had made their camp outside of Eisenach ([=I]´z[)e]n-äk).
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading EISENACH AND BACH "Our great chance will come in Leipzig," said Mitzi.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Fritz sat beside her.
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading She was sitting on the steps of their wagon, sewing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was sitting on the steps of their wagon, sewing.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She was sitting on the steps of their wagon, sewing.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading She was sitting on the steps of their wagon, sewing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was sitting on the steps of their wagon, sewing.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She was sitting on the steps of their wagon, sewing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Toymakers had made their camp outside of Eisenach ([=I]´z[)e]n-äk).
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading She was sitting on the steps of their wagon, sewing.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was sitting on the steps of their wagon, sewing.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading EISENACH AND BACH "Our great chance will come in Leipzig," said Mitzi.
the ending of a series or sequence
From this reading The Toymakers had made their camp outside of Eisenach ([=I]´z[)e]n-äk).
Chapter 11 of Mitz and Fritz of Germany by Madeline Brandeis holds 58 sentences, grouped into 12 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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