Chapter 40 of Red Pottage is here in full — 235 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 40 of Red Pottage is here in full — 235 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Ueber allen Gipfeln Ist Ruh; In allen Wipfeln Spuerest Du Kaum einen Hauch; Die Voegelein schweigen im Walde. Warte nur, balde Ruhest Du auch. --GOETHE. The doctor was very late. Rachel, who was going to the Watch Service, waited for the Bishop in the hall till he came out of his study with the curate, who had doubts.
Chapter 40 of Red Pottage is here in full — 235 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading “Ueber allen Gipfeln Ist Ruh; In allen Wipfeln Spuerest Du Kaum einen Hauch; Die Voegelein schweigen im Walde.”
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading “Rachel, who was going to the Watch Service, waited for the Bishop in the hall till he came out of his study with the curate, who had doubts.”
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “Rachel, who was going to the Watch Service, waited for the Bishop in the hall till he came out of his study with the curate, who had doubts.”
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “Rachel, who was going to the Watch Service, waited for the Bishop in the hall till he came out of his study with the curate, who had doubts.”
German poet and novelist and dramatist who lived in Weimar (1749-1832)
From this reading “--GOETHE.”
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading “Rachel, who was going to the Watch Service, waited for the Bishop in the hall till he came out of his study with the curate, who had doubts.”
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading “Rachel, who was going to the Watch Service, waited for the Bishop in the hall till he came out of his study with the curate, who had doubts.”
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “Rachel, who was going to the Watch Service, waited for the Bishop in the hall till he came out of his study with the curate, who had doubts.”
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United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading Ueber allen Gipfeln Ist Ruh; In allen Wipfeln Spuerest Du Kaum einen Hauch; Die Voegelein schweigen im Walde.
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From this reading Warte nur, balde Ruhest Du auch.
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From this reading Warte nur, balde Ruhest Du auch.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading Rachel, who was going to the Watch Service, waited for the Bishop in the hall till he came out of his study with the curate, who had doubts.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Rachel, who was going to the Watch Service, waited for the Bishop in the hall till he came out of his study with the curate, who had doubts.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Rachel, who was going to the Watch Service, waited for the Bishop in the hall till he came out of his study with the curate, who had doubts.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Ueber allen Gipfeln Ist Ruh; In allen Wipfeln Spuerest Du Kaum einen Hauch; Die Voegelein schweigen im Walde.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor was very late.
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Rachel, who was going to the Watch Service, waited for the Bishop in the hall till he came out of his study with the curate, who had doubts.
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From this reading Ueber allen Gipfeln Ist Ruh; In allen Wipfeln Spuerest Du Kaum einen Hauch; Die Voegelein schweigen im Walde.
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From this reading Ueber allen Gipfeln Ist Ruh; In allen Wipfeln Spuerest Du Kaum einen Hauch; Die Voegelein schweigen im Walde.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rachel, who was going to the Watch Service, waited for the Bishop in the hall till he came out of his study with the curate, who had doubts.
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From this reading Ueber allen Gipfeln Ist Ruh; In allen Wipfeln Spuerest Du Kaum einen Hauch; Die Voegelein schweigen im Walde.
German poet and novelist and dramatist who lived in Weimar (1749-1832)
From this reading --GOETHE.
the act of departing
From this reading Rachel, who was going to the Watch Service, waited for the Bishop in the hall till he came out of his study with the curate, who had doubts.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rachel, who was going to the Watch Service, waited for the Bishop in the hall till he came out of his study with the curate, who had doubts.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Rachel, who was going to the Watch Service, waited for the Bishop in the hall till he came out of his study with the curate, who had doubts.
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From this reading Ueber allen Gipfeln Ist Ruh; In allen Wipfeln Spuerest Du Kaum einen Hauch; Die Voegelein schweigen im Walde.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rachel, who was going to the Watch Service, waited for the Bishop in the hall till he came out of his study with the curate, who had doubts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rachel, who was going to the Watch Service, waited for the Bishop in the hall till he came out of his study with the curate, who had doubts.
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From this reading Ueber allen Gipfeln Ist Ruh; In allen Wipfeln Spuerest Du Kaum einen Hauch; Die Voegelein schweigen im Walde.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ueber allen Gipfeln Ist Ruh; In allen Wipfeln Spuerest Du Kaum einen Hauch; Die Voegelein schweigen im Walde.
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From this reading Ueber allen Gipfeln Ist Ruh; In allen Wipfeln Spuerest Du Kaum einen Hauch; Die Voegelein schweigen im Walde.
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From this reading Ueber allen Gipfeln Ist Ruh; In allen Wipfeln Spuerest Du Kaum einen Hauch; Die Voegelein schweigen im Walde.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The doctor was very late.
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From this reading Warte nur, balde Ruhest Du auch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rachel, who was going to the Watch Service, waited for the Bishop in the hall till he came out of his study with the curate, who had doubts.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Rachel, who was going to the Watch Service, waited for the Bishop in the hall till he came out of his study with the curate, who had doubts.
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading Rachel, who was going to the Watch Service, waited for the Bishop in the hall till he came out of his study with the curate, who had doubts.
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From this reading Ueber allen Gipfeln Ist Ruh; In allen Wipfeln Spuerest Du Kaum einen Hauch; Die Voegelein schweigen im Walde.
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From this reading Warte nur, balde Ruhest Du auch.
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From this reading Ueber allen Gipfeln Ist Ruh; In allen Wipfeln Spuerest Du Kaum einen Hauch; Die Voegelein schweigen im Walde.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Rachel, who was going to the Watch Service, waited for the Bishop in the hall till he came out of his study with the curate, who had doubts.
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From this reading Ueber allen Gipfeln Ist Ruh; In allen Wipfeln Spuerest Du Kaum einen Hauch; Die Voegelein schweigen im Walde.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Rachel, who was going to the Watch Service, waited for the Bishop in the hall till he came out of his study with the curate, who had doubts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The doctor was very late.
up to a particular time
From this reading Rachel, who was going to the Watch Service, waited for the Bishop in the hall till he came out of his study with the curate, who had doubts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rachel, who was going to the Watch Service, waited for the Bishop in the hall till he came out of his study with the curate, who had doubts.
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From this reading Ueber allen Gipfeln Ist Ruh; In allen Wipfeln Spuerest Du Kaum einen Hauch; Die Voegelein schweigen im Walde.
precisely as stated
From this reading The doctor was very late.
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From this reading Ueber allen Gipfeln Ist Ruh; In allen Wipfeln Spuerest Du Kaum einen Hauch; Die Voegelein schweigen im Walde.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Rachel, who was going to the Watch Service, waited for the Bishop in the hall till he came out of his study with the curate, who had doubts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ueber allen Gipfeln Ist Ruh; In allen Wipfeln Spuerest Du Kaum einen Hauch; Die Voegelein schweigen im Walde.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Warte nur, balde Ruhest Du auch.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The doctor was very late.
look attentively
From this reading Rachel, who was going to the Watch Service, waited for the Bishop in the hall till he came out of his study with the curate, who had doubts.
which person or people
From this reading Rachel, who was going to the Watch Service, waited for the Bishop in the hall till he came out of his study with the curate, who had doubts.
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From this reading Ueber allen Gipfeln Ist Ruh; In allen Wipfeln Spuerest Du Kaum einen Hauch; Die Voegelein schweigen im Walde.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rachel, who was going to the Watch Service, waited for the Bishop in the hall till he came out of his study with the curate, who had doubts.
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