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Sixty Folk-Tales from Exclusively Slavonic Sources
Sixty Folk-Tales from Exclusively Slavonic Sources

Chapter I

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See https:// _The Miraculous Lock_ and _The Wonder-Working Lock_.
_A Vila as a Friend and the Months as Friends_ and _The Friendship of a Vila and of the Months_.
SIXTY FOLK-TALES FROM EXCLUSIVELY SLAVONIC SOURCES.
Translated, with Brief Introductions and Notes, by Sometime Fellow and Tutor of Christ's College, Cambridge; Late Head Master of Felsted and Bury St. Edmund's Schools; Corresponding Member of the Royal Bohemian Society of Sciences.
PREFACE.
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Sixty Folk-Tales from Exclusively Slavonic Sources

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Sixty Folk-Tales from Exclusively Slavonic Sources is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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See https:// _The Miraculous Lock_ and _The Wonder-Working Lock_.
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_A Vila as a Friend and the Months as Friends_ and _The Friendship of a Vila and of the Months_.
/ə ˈviːlə æz ə frend ənd ðə mʌnθs æz frendz ənd ðə ˈfrendʃɪp ʌv ə ˈviːlə ənd ʌv ðə mʌnθs/
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SIXTY FOLK-TALES FROM EXCLUSIVELY SLAVONIC SOURCES.
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Translated, with Brief Introductions and Notes, by Sometime Fellow and Tutor of Christ's College, Cambridge; Late Head Master of Felsted and Bury St. Edmund's Schools; Corresponding Member of the Royal Bohemian Society of Sciences.
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PREFACE.
/ˈprefəs/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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Bohemian noun US /boʊˈhiːmiən/

a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling

From this reading “Translated, with Brief Introductions and Notes, by Sometime Fellow and Tutor of Christ's College, Cambridge; Late Head Master of Felsted and Bury St. Edmund's Schools; Corresponding Member of the Royal Bohemian Society of Sciences.”

Christ's noun US /kraɪsts/

possessive form of “christ” — a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading “Translated, with Brief Introductions and Notes, by Sometime Fellow and Tutor of Christ's College, Cambridge; Late Head Master of Felsted and Bury St. Edmund's Schools; Corresponding Member of the Royal Bohemian Society of Sciences.”

Corresponding adjective US /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪŋ/

accompanying

From this reading “Translated, with Brief Introductions and Notes, by Sometime Fellow and Tutor of Christ's College, Cambridge; Late Head Master of Felsted and Bury St. Edmund's Schools; Corresponding Member of the Royal Bohemian Society of Sciences.”

exclusively adverb US /ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/

without any others being included or involved

From this reading “SIXTY FOLK-TALES FROM EXCLUSIVELY SLAVONIC SOURCES.”

Introductions noun US /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃənz/

plural of “introduction” — the act of beginning something new

From this reading “Translated, with Brief Introductions and Notes, by Sometime Fellow and Tutor of Christ's College, Cambridge; Late Head Master of Felsted and Bury St. Edmund's Schools; Corresponding Member of the Royal Bohemian Society of Sciences.”

Miraculous adjective US /mərˈækjələs/

being or having the character of a miracle

From this reading “See https:// _The Miraculous Lock_ and _The Wonder-Working Lock_.”

Sciences noun US /ˈsaɪənsəz/

plural of “science” — a particular branch of scientific knowledge

From this reading “Translated, with Brief Introductions and Notes, by Sometime Fellow and Tutor of Christ's College, Cambridge; Late Head Master of Felsted and Bury St. Edmund's Schools; Corresponding Member of the Royal Bohemian Society of Sciences.”

Vila noun US /ˈviːlə/

capital of Vanuatu

From this reading “_A Vila as a Friend and the Months as Friends_ and _The Friendship of a Vila and of the Months_.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _A Vila as a Friend and the Months as Friends_ and _The Friendship of a Vila and of the Months_.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading See https:// _The Miraculous Lock_ and _The Wonder-Working Lock_.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading _A Vila as a Friend and the Months as Friends_ and _The Friendship of a Vila and of the Months_.

BohemiannounUS /boʊˈhiːmiən/

a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling

From this reading Translated, with Brief Introductions and Notes, by Sometime Fellow and Tutor of Christ's College, Cambridge; Late Head Master of Felsted and Bury St. Edmund's Schools; Corresponding Member of the Royal Bohemian Society of Sciences.

BriefadjectiveUS /briːf/

of short duration or distance

From this reading Translated, with Brief Introductions and Notes, by Sometime Fellow and Tutor of Christ's College, Cambridge; Late Head Master of Felsted and Bury St. Edmund's Schools; Corresponding Member of the Royal Bohemian Society of Sciences.

BuryverbUS /ˈberi/

cover from sight

From this reading Translated, with Brief Introductions and Notes, by Sometime Fellow and Tutor of Christ's College, Cambridge; Late Head Master of Felsted and Bury St. Edmund's Schools; Corresponding Member of the Royal Bohemian Society of Sciences.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Translated, with Brief Introductions and Notes, by Sometime Fellow and Tutor of Christ's College, Cambridge; Late Head Master of Felsted and Bury St. Edmund's Schools; Corresponding Member of the Royal Bohemian Society of Sciences.

CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/

a university in England

From this reading Translated, with Brief Introductions and Notes, by Sometime Fellow and Tutor of Christ's College, Cambridge; Late Head Master of Felsted and Bury St. Edmund's Schools; Corresponding Member of the Royal Bohemian Society of Sciences.

Christ'snounUS /kraɪsts/

possessive form of “christ” — a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading Translated, with Brief Introductions and Notes, by Sometime Fellow and Tutor of Christ's College, Cambridge; Late Head Master of Felsted and Bury St. Edmund's Schools; Corresponding Member of the Royal Bohemian Society of Sciences.

CollegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading Translated, with Brief Introductions and Notes, by Sometime Fellow and Tutor of Christ's College, Cambridge; Late Head Master of Felsted and Bury St. Edmund's Schools; Corresponding Member of the Royal Bohemian Society of Sciences.

CorrespondingadjectiveUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪŋ/

accompanying

From this reading Translated, with Brief Introductions and Notes, by Sometime Fellow and Tutor of Christ's College, Cambridge; Late Head Master of Felsted and Bury St. Edmund's Schools; Corresponding Member of the Royal Bohemian Society of Sciences.

Edmund's

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From this reading Translated, with Brief Introductions and Notes, by Sometime Fellow and Tutor of Christ's College, Cambridge; Late Head Master of Felsted and Bury St. Edmund's Schools; Corresponding Member of the Royal Bohemian Society of Sciences.

EXCLUSIVELYadverbUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/

without any others being included or involved

From this reading SIXTY FOLK-TALES FROM EXCLUSIVELY SLAVONIC SOURCES.

FellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/

a boy or man

From this reading Translated, with Brief Introductions and Notes, by Sometime Fellow and Tutor of Christ's College, Cambridge; Late Head Master of Felsted and Bury St. Edmund's Schools; Corresponding Member of the Royal Bohemian Society of Sciences.

Felsted

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From this reading Translated, with Brief Introductions and Notes, by Sometime Fellow and Tutor of Christ's College, Cambridge; Late Head Master of Felsted and Bury St. Edmund's Schools; Corresponding Member of the Royal Bohemian Society of Sciences.

FOLK-TALES

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SIXTY FOLK-TALES FROM EXCLUSIVELY SLAVONIC SOURCES.

FriendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading _A Vila as a Friend and the Months as Friends_ and _The Friendship of a Vila and of the Months_.

FriendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading _A Vila as a Friend and the Months as Friends_ and _The Friendship of a Vila and of the Months_.

FriendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading _A Vila as a Friend and the Months as Friends_ and _The Friendship of a Vila and of the Months_.

FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading SIXTY FOLK-TALES FROM EXCLUSIVELY SLAVONIC SOURCES.

HeadnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Translated, with Brief Introductions and Notes, by Sometime Fellow and Tutor of Christ's College, Cambridge; Late Head Master of Felsted and Bury St. Edmund's Schools; Corresponding Member of the Royal Bohemian Society of Sciences.

https

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading See https:// _The Miraculous Lock_ and _The Wonder-Working Lock_.

IntroductionsnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃənz/

plural of “introduction” — the act of beginning something new

From this reading Translated, with Brief Introductions and Notes, by Sometime Fellow and Tutor of Christ's College, Cambridge; Late Head Master of Felsted and Bury St. Edmund's Schools; Corresponding Member of the Royal Bohemian Society of Sciences.

LateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Translated, with Brief Introductions and Notes, by Sometime Fellow and Tutor of Christ's College, Cambridge; Late Head Master of Felsted and Bury St. Edmund's Schools; Corresponding Member of the Royal Bohemian Society of Sciences.

LockverbUS /lɑːk/

fasten with a lock

From this reading See https:// _The Miraculous Lock_ and _The Wonder-Working Lock_.

MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Translated, with Brief Introductions and Notes, by Sometime Fellow and Tutor of Christ's College, Cambridge; Late Head Master of Felsted and Bury St. Edmund's Schools; Corresponding Member of the Royal Bohemian Society of Sciences.

MembernounUS /ˈmembər/

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading Translated, with Brief Introductions and Notes, by Sometime Fellow and Tutor of Christ's College, Cambridge; Late Head Master of Felsted and Bury St. Edmund's Schools; Corresponding Member of the Royal Bohemian Society of Sciences.

MiraculousadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/

being or having the character of a miracle

From this reading See https:// _The Miraculous Lock_ and _The Wonder-Working Lock_.

MonthsnounUS /mʌnθs/

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading _A Vila as a Friend and the Months as Friends_ and _The Friendship of a Vila and of the Months_.

NotesnounUS /noʊts/

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading Translated, with Brief Introductions and Notes, by Sometime Fellow and Tutor of Christ's College, Cambridge; Late Head Master of Felsted and Bury St. Edmund's Schools; Corresponding Member of the Royal Bohemian Society of Sciences.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _A Vila as a Friend and the Months as Friends_ and _The Friendship of a Vila and of the Months_.

PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading PREFACE.

RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading Translated, with Brief Introductions and Notes, by Sometime Fellow and Tutor of Christ's College, Cambridge; Late Head Master of Felsted and Bury St. Edmund's Schools; Corresponding Member of the Royal Bohemian Society of Sciences.

SchoolsnounUS /skuːlz/

plural of “school” — an educational institution

From this reading Translated, with Brief Introductions and Notes, by Sometime Fellow and Tutor of Christ's College, Cambridge; Late Head Master of Felsted and Bury St. Edmund's Schools; Corresponding Member of the Royal Bohemian Society of Sciences.

SciencesnounUS /ˈsaɪənsəz/

plural of “science” — a particular branch of scientific knowledge

From this reading Translated, with Brief Introductions and Notes, by Sometime Fellow and Tutor of Christ's College, Cambridge; Late Head Master of Felsted and Bury St. Edmund's Schools; Corresponding Member of the Royal Bohemian Society of Sciences.

SeeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading See https:// _The Miraculous Lock_ and _The Wonder-Working Lock_.

SIXTYadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/

being ten more than fifty

From this reading SIXTY FOLK-TALES FROM EXCLUSIVELY SLAVONIC SOURCES.

SLAVONICnoun

a branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading SIXTY FOLK-TALES FROM EXCLUSIVELY SLAVONIC SOURCES.

SocietynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading Translated, with Brief Introductions and Notes, by Sometime Fellow and Tutor of Christ's College, Cambridge; Late Head Master of Felsted and Bury St. Edmund's Schools; Corresponding Member of the Royal Bohemian Society of Sciences.

SometimeadverbUS /ˈsʌmtaɪm/

at some indefinite or unstated time

From this reading Translated, with Brief Introductions and Notes, by Sometime Fellow and Tutor of Christ's College, Cambridge; Late Head Master of Felsted and Bury St. Edmund's Schools; Corresponding Member of the Royal Bohemian Society of Sciences.

SOURCESnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/

plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading SIXTY FOLK-TALES FROM EXCLUSIVELY SLAVONIC SOURCES.

St

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Translated, with Brief Introductions and Notes, by Sometime Fellow and Tutor of Christ's College, Cambridge; Late Head Master of Felsted and Bury St. Edmund's Schools; Corresponding Member of the Royal Bohemian Society of Sciences.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading See https:// _The Miraculous Lock_ and _The Wonder-Working Lock_.

TranslatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/

past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language

From this reading Translated, with Brief Introductions and Notes, by Sometime Fellow and Tutor of Christ's College, Cambridge; Late Head Master of Felsted and Bury St. Edmund's Schools; Corresponding Member of the Royal Bohemian Society of Sciences.

TutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/

be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction

From this reading Translated, with Brief Introductions and Notes, by Sometime Fellow and Tutor of Christ's College, Cambridge; Late Head Master of Felsted and Bury St. Edmund's Schools; Corresponding Member of the Royal Bohemian Society of Sciences.

VilanounUS /ˈviːlə/

capital of Vanuatu

From this reading _A Vila as a Friend and the Months as Friends_ and _The Friendship of a Vila and of the Months_.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Translated, with Brief Introductions and Notes, by Sometime Fellow and Tutor of Christ's College, Cambridge; Late Head Master of Felsted and Bury St. Edmund's Schools; Corresponding Member of the Royal Bohemian Society of Sciences.

Wonder-Working

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading See https:// _The Miraculous Lock_ and _The Wonder-Working Lock_.

Chapter 1 of Sixty Folk-Tales from Exclusively Slavonic Sources by Albert Henry [Compiler] Wratislaw holds 397 sentences, grouped into 80 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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Miraculous
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Wonder-working
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Friend
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