Chapter 9 of Short story classics (Foreign), Vol. 3, German is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Short story classics (Foreign), Vol. 3, German is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“He was, you must know, an old man for whom we had not exactly a great respect. “The two were so interlocked that they did not break away, even though the professor was standing directly in front of them. “‘What disgraceful conduct!’ cried the professor. ‘What disgraceful conduct! Will you separate at once!’
Chapter 9 of Short story classics (Foreign), Vol. 3, German is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading ““‘What disgraceful conduct!’ cried the professor.”
without deviation
From this reading ““The two were so interlocked that they did not break away, even though the professor was standing directly in front of them.”
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
From this reading ““‘What disgraceful conduct!’ cried the professor.”
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading ““He was, you must know, an old man for whom we had not exactly a great respect.”
past form of “interlock” — coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively
From this reading ““The two were so interlocked that they did not break away, even though the professor was standing directly in front of them.”
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading ““The two were so interlocked that they did not break away, even though the professor was standing directly in front of them.”
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading ““He was, you must know, an old man for whom we had not exactly a great respect.”
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading “Will you separate at once!’”
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.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “Will you separate at once!’”
a man who is very old
In this reading ““He was, you must know, an old man for whom we had not exactly a great respect.”
at or in the front
In this reading ““The two were so interlocked that they did not break away, even though the professor was standing directly in front of them.”
In this reading ““He was, you must know, an old man for whom we had not exactly a great respect.”
move away or escape suddenly
In this reading ““The two were so interlocked that they did not break away, even though the professor was standing directly in front of them.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “He was, you must know, an old man for whom we had not exactly a great respect.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “He was, you must know, an old man for whom we had not exactly a great respect.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Will you separate at once!’
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “The two were so interlocked that they did not break away, even though the professor was standing directly in front of them.
terminate
From this reading “The two were so interlocked that they did not break away, even though the professor was standing directly in front of them.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading “‘What disgraceful conduct!’ cried the professor.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “‘What disgraceful conduct!’ cried the professor.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “The two were so interlocked that they did not break away, even though the professor was standing directly in front of them.
without deviation
From this reading “The two were so interlocked that they did not break away, even though the professor was standing directly in front of them.
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
From this reading “‘What disgraceful conduct!’ cried the professor.
divisible by two
From this reading “The two were so interlocked that they did not break away, even though the professor was standing directly in front of them.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “He was, you must know, an old man for whom we had not exactly a great respect.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “He was, you must know, an old man for whom we had not exactly a great respect.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading “The two were so interlocked that they did not break away, even though the professor was standing directly in front of them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “He was, you must know, an old man for whom we had not exactly a great respect.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “He was, you must know, an old man for whom we had not exactly a great respect.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He was, you must know, an old man for whom we had not exactly a great respect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The two were so interlocked that they did not break away, even though the professor was standing directly in front of them.
past form of “interlock” — coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively
From this reading “The two were so interlocked that they did not break away, even though the professor was standing directly in front of them.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “He was, you must know, an old man for whom we had not exactly a great respect.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “He was, you must know, an old man for whom we had not exactly a great respect.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “He was, you must know, an old man for whom we had not exactly a great respect.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “He was, you must know, an old man for whom we had not exactly a great respect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The two were so interlocked that they did not break away, even though the professor was standing directly in front of them.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “He was, you must know, an old man for whom we had not exactly a great respect.
on one occasion
From this reading Will you separate at once!’
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “The two were so interlocked that they did not break away, even though the professor was standing directly in front of them.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading “He was, you must know, an old man for whom we had not exactly a great respect.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading Will you separate at once!’
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “The two were so interlocked that they did not break away, even though the professor was standing directly in front of them.
having a supporting base
From this reading “The two were so interlocked that they did not break away, even though the professor was standing directly in front of them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “The two were so interlocked that they did not break away, even though the professor was standing directly in front of them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The two were so interlocked that they did not break away, even though the professor was standing directly in front of them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “The two were so interlocked that they did not break away, even though the professor was standing directly in front of them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The two were so interlocked that they did not break away, even though the professor was standing directly in front of them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “The two were so interlocked that they did not break away, even though the professor was standing directly in front of them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “The two were so interlocked that they did not break away, even though the professor was standing directly in front of them.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He was, you must know, an old man for whom we had not exactly a great respect.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “He was, you must know, an old man for whom we had not exactly a great respect.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The two were so interlocked that they did not break away, even though the professor was standing directly in front of them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “‘What disgraceful conduct!’ cried the professor.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He was, you must know, an old man for whom we had not exactly a great respect.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you separate at once!’
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “He was, you must know, an old man for whom we had not exactly a great respect.
Chapter 9 of Short story classics (Foreign), Vol. 3, German by William [Editor] Patten holds 417 sentences, grouped into 84 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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