Chapter 16 of Old Fritz and the New Era is here in full — 268 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Old Fritz and the New Era is here in full — 268 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HATE AND LOVE “Herr Conrector Moritz wishes to pay his respects,” called out Trude again. “We do not wish to receive him,” cried Frau von Werrig. “He dare not presume to enter!” shrieked the general. Marie cried, “Moritz! Oh! my beloved Moritz,” rushing with outstretched arms toward her lover, who just appeared at the door.
Chapter 16 of Old Fritz and the New Era is here in full — 268 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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dearly loved
From this reading “Oh! my beloved Moritz,” rushing with outstretched arms toward her lover, who just appeared at the door.”
a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
From this reading ““We do not wish to receive him,” cried Frau von Werrig.”
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading “HATE AND LOVE “Herr Conrector Moritz wishes to pay his respects,” called out Trude again.”
fully extended especially in length
From this reading “Oh! my beloved Moritz,” rushing with outstretched arms toward her lover, who just appeared at the door.”
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading ““He dare not presume to enter!” shrieked the general.”
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading “HATE AND LOVE “Herr Conrector Moritz wishes to pay his respects,” called out Trude again.”
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading “Oh! my beloved Moritz,” rushing with outstretched arms toward her lover, who just appeared at the door.”
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading ““He dare not presume to enter!” shrieked the general.”
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anew
From this reading HATE AND LOVE “Herr Conrector Moritz wishes to pay his respects,” called out Trude again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HATE AND LOVE “Herr Conrector Moritz wishes to pay his respects,” called out Trude again.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Oh! my beloved Moritz,” rushing with outstretched arms toward her lover, who just appeared at the door.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Oh! my beloved Moritz,” rushing with outstretched arms toward her lover, who just appeared at the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Oh! my beloved Moritz,” rushing with outstretched arms toward her lover, who just appeared at the door.
dearly loved
From this reading Oh! my beloved Moritz,” rushing with outstretched arms toward her lover, who just appeared at the door.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading HATE AND LOVE “Herr Conrector Moritz wishes to pay his respects,” called out Trude again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HATE AND LOVE “Herr Conrector Moritz wishes to pay his respects,” called out Trude again.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “We do not wish to receive him,” cried Frau von Werrig.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “He dare not presume to enter!” shrieked the general.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “We do not wish to receive him,” cried Frau von Werrig.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Oh! my beloved Moritz,” rushing with outstretched arms toward her lover, who just appeared at the door.
to come or go into
From this reading “He dare not presume to enter!” shrieked the general.
a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
From this reading “We do not wish to receive him,” cried Frau von Werrig.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “He dare not presume to enter!” shrieked the general.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading HATE AND LOVE “Herr Conrector Moritz wishes to pay his respects,” called out Trude again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He dare not presume to enter!” shrieked the general.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Oh! my beloved Moritz,” rushing with outstretched arms toward her lover, who just appeared at the door.
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading HATE AND LOVE “Herr Conrector Moritz wishes to pay his respects,” called out Trude again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “We do not wish to receive him,” cried Frau von Werrig.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HATE AND LOVE “Herr Conrector Moritz wishes to pay his respects,” called out Trude again.
and nothing more
From this reading Oh! my beloved Moritz,” rushing with outstretched arms toward her lover, who just appeared at the door.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading HATE AND LOVE “Herr Conrector Moritz wishes to pay his respects,” called out Trude again.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Oh! my beloved Moritz,” rushing with outstretched arms toward her lover, who just appeared at the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marie cried, “Moritz!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HATE AND LOVE “Herr Conrector Moritz wishes to pay his respects,” called out Trude again.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Oh! my beloved Moritz,” rushing with outstretched arms toward her lover, who just appeared at the door.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “We do not wish to receive him,” cried Frau von Werrig.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh! my beloved Moritz,” rushing with outstretched arms toward her lover, who just appeared at the door.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading HATE AND LOVE “Herr Conrector Moritz wishes to pay his respects,” called out Trude again.
fully extended especially in length
From this reading Oh! my beloved Moritz,” rushing with outstretched arms toward her lover, who just appeared at the door.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading HATE AND LOVE “Herr Conrector Moritz wishes to pay his respects,” called out Trude again.
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading “He dare not presume to enter!” shrieked the general.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading “We do not wish to receive him,” cried Frau von Werrig.
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading HATE AND LOVE “Herr Conrector Moritz wishes to pay his respects,” called out Trude again.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Oh! my beloved Moritz,” rushing with outstretched arms toward her lover, who just appeared at the door.
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading “He dare not presume to enter!” shrieked the general.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “He dare not presume to enter!” shrieked the general.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HATE AND LOVE “Herr Conrector Moritz wishes to pay his respects,” called out Trude again.
in the direction of
From this reading Oh! my beloved Moritz,” rushing with outstretched arms toward her lover, who just appeared at the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HATE AND LOVE “Herr Conrector Moritz wishes to pay his respects,” called out Trude again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We do not wish to receive him,” cried Frau von Werrig.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We do not wish to receive him,” cried Frau von Werrig.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We do not wish to receive him,” cried Frau von Werrig.
which person or people
From this reading Oh! my beloved Moritz,” rushing with outstretched arms toward her lover, who just appeared at the door.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “We do not wish to receive him,” cried Frau von Werrig.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading HATE AND LOVE “Herr Conrector Moritz wishes to pay his respects,” called out Trude again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Oh! my beloved Moritz,” rushing with outstretched arms toward her lover, who just appeared at the door.
Chapter 16 of Old Fritz and the New Era by L. (Luise) Mühlbach holds 268 sentences, grouped into 54 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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