Chapter 25 of Old Fritz and the New Era is here in full — 342 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 25 of Old Fritz and the New Era is here in full — 342 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Trude, is there no news from him yet? Have you never seen him since? Did he not tell you about it?” “No, my dearest Marie,” sighed old Trude. “There is no word, no message from him.
Chapter 25 of Old Fritz and the New Era is here in full — 342 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading ““No, my dearest Marie,” sighed old Trude.”
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading ““There is no word, no message from him.”
information about recent and important events
From this reading ““Trude, is there no news from him yet?”
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Have you never seen him since?”
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading ““No, my dearest Marie,” sighed old Trude.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Have you never seen him since?”
express in words
From this reading “Did he not tell you about it?””
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading ““There is no word, no message from him.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Did he not tell you about it?”
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading “No, my dearest Marie,” sighed old Trude.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did he not tell you about it?”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Trude, is there no news from him yet?
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have you never seen him since?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Did he not tell you about it?”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Trude, is there no news from him yet?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Trude, is there no news from him yet?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Did he not tell you about it?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, my dearest Marie,” sighed old Trude.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading “There is no word, no message from him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “No, my dearest Marie,” sighed old Trude.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Have you never seen him since?
information about recent and important events
From this reading “Trude, is there no news from him yet?
not any; not one
From this reading “Trude, is there no news from him yet?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Did he not tell you about it?”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “No, my dearest Marie,” sighed old Trude.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Have you never seen him since?
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “No, my dearest Marie,” sighed old Trude.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Have you never seen him since?
express in words
From this reading Did he not tell you about it?”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Trude, is there no news from him yet?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Trude, is there no news from him yet?
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “There is no word, no message from him.
but in spite of that
From this reading “Trude, is there no news from him yet?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Have you never seen him since?
Chapter 25 of Old Fritz and the New Era by L. (Luise) Mühlbach holds 342 sentences, grouped into 69 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.
Chapter 25 holds 342 sentences of Old Fritz and the New Era, unabridged, divided into 69 reading sections.
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