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The Breitmann Ballads

Chapter VI

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Context Illustration Reading 1/69 · 5 lines
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He vented to de Vacuum, Vhere de Bope ish keep his bulls; Boot couldn't vind dem, dough he heardt Dat all de blace vas fools.
Dere ish here and dere some ochsen, Right manivest I see; Boot de bools all comes from Irish priests, Said Breitemann, said he.
Und goin' py de Vacuum, Und passin' troo de yard; Mein Gott! how vas he stoomple, vhen He see der Schweitzer guard, Mit efery kinds of colors tresst, Like shtreamers in de van.
"Hans Wurst ist stets ein Deutscher g'west," Das marked der Breitemann.
Und dus replied an guartsmann:- "I shoys to see you here: Ich bin dem Bapst sei Laibgaertner.
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The Breitmann Ballads

Chapter VI

Reading 1/69 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
He vented to de Vacuum, Vhere de Bope ish keep his bulls; Boot couldn't vind dem, dough he heardt Dat all de blace vas fools.
Line 2
Dere ish here and dere some ochsen, Right manivest I see; Boot de bools all comes from Irish priests, Said Breitemann, said he.
Line 3
Und goin' py de Vacuum, Und passin' troo de yard; Mein Gott! how vas he stoomple, vhen He see der Schweitzer guard, Mit efery kinds of colors tresst, Like shtreamers in de van.
Line 4
"Hans Wurst ist stets ein Deutscher g'west," Das marked der Breitemann.
Line 5
Und dus replied an guartsmann:- "I shoys to see you here: Ich bin dem Bapst sei Laibgaertner.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Here noun US /here/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Dere ish here and dere some ochsen, Right manivest I see; Boot de bools all comes from Irish priests, Said Breitemann, said he.”

Replied noun US /replied/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Und dus replied an guartsmann:- "I shoys to see you here: Ich bin dem Bapst sei Laibgaertner.”

Right noun US /right/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Dere ish here and dere some ochsen, Right manivest I see; Boot de bools all comes from Irish priests, Said Breitemann, said he.”

All words in this reading · 82

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all

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From this reading He vented to de Vacuum, Vhere de Bope ish keep his bulls; Boot couldn't vind dem, dough he heardt Dat all de blace vas fools.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Und dus replied an guartsmann:- "I shoys to see you here: Ich bin dem Bapst sei Laibgaertner.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Dere ish here and dere some ochsen, Right manivest I see; Boot de bools all comes from Irish priests, Said Breitemann, said he.

Bapst

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From this reading Und dus replied an guartsmann:- "I shoys to see you here: Ich bin dem Bapst sei Laibgaertner.

bin

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From this reading Und dus replied an guartsmann:- "I shoys to see you here: Ich bin dem Bapst sei Laibgaertner.

blace

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From this reading He vented to de Vacuum, Vhere de Bope ish keep his bulls; Boot couldn't vind dem, dough he heardt Dat all de blace vas fools.

bools

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From this reading Dere ish here and dere some ochsen, Right manivest I see; Boot de bools all comes from Irish priests, Said Breitemann, said he.

Boot

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From this reading He vented to de Vacuum, Vhere de Bope ish keep his bulls; Boot couldn't vind dem, dough he heardt Dat all de blace vas fools.

Bope

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From this reading He vented to de Vacuum, Vhere de Bope ish keep his bulls; Boot couldn't vind dem, dough he heardt Dat all de blace vas fools.

Breitemann

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From this reading Dere ish here and dere some ochsen, Right manivest I see; Boot de bools all comes from Irish priests, Said Breitemann, said he.

bulls

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From this reading He vented to de Vacuum, Vhere de Bope ish keep his bulls; Boot couldn't vind dem, dough he heardt Dat all de blace vas fools.

colors

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From this reading Und goin' py de Vacuum, Und passin' troo de yard; Mein Gott! how vas he stoomple, vhen He see der Schweitzer guard, Mit efery kinds of colors tresst, Like shtreamers in de van.

comes

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From this reading Dere ish here and dere some ochsen, Right manivest I see; Boot de bools all comes from Irish priests, Said Breitemann, said he.

couldn't

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From this reading He vented to de Vacuum, Vhere de Bope ish keep his bulls; Boot couldn't vind dem, dough he heardt Dat all de blace vas fools.

Das

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From this reading "Hans Wurst ist stets ein Deutscher g'west," Das marked der Breitemann.

Dat

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From this reading He vented to de Vacuum, Vhere de Bope ish keep his bulls; Boot couldn't vind dem, dough he heardt Dat all de blace vas fools.

de

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From this reading He vented to de Vacuum, Vhere de Bope ish keep his bulls; Boot couldn't vind dem, dough he heardt Dat all de blace vas fools.

dem

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From this reading He vented to de Vacuum, Vhere de Bope ish keep his bulls; Boot couldn't vind dem, dough he heardt Dat all de blace vas fools.

der

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From this reading Und goin' py de Vacuum, Und passin' troo de yard; Mein Gott! how vas he stoomple, vhen He see der Schweitzer guard, Mit efery kinds of colors tresst, Like shtreamers in de van.

Dere

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From this reading Dere ish here and dere some ochsen, Right manivest I see; Boot de bools all comes from Irish priests, Said Breitemann, said he.

Deutscher

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From this reading "Hans Wurst ist stets ein Deutscher g'west," Das marked der Breitemann.

dough

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From this reading He vented to de Vacuum, Vhere de Bope ish keep his bulls; Boot couldn't vind dem, dough he heardt Dat all de blace vas fools.

dus

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From this reading Und dus replied an guartsmann:- "I shoys to see you here: Ich bin dem Bapst sei Laibgaertner.

efery

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From this reading Und goin' py de Vacuum, Und passin' troo de yard; Mein Gott! how vas he stoomple, vhen He see der Schweitzer guard, Mit efery kinds of colors tresst, Like shtreamers in de van.

ein

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From this reading "Hans Wurst ist stets ein Deutscher g'west," Das marked der Breitemann.

fools

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From this reading He vented to de Vacuum, Vhere de Bope ish keep his bulls; Boot couldn't vind dem, dough he heardt Dat all de blace vas fools.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Dere ish here and dere some ochsen, Right manivest I see; Boot de bools all comes from Irish priests, Said Breitemann, said he.

g'west

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From this reading "Hans Wurst ist stets ein Deutscher g'west," Das marked der Breitemann.

goin

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From this reading Und goin' py de Vacuum, Und passin' troo de yard; Mein Gott! how vas he stoomple, vhen He see der Schweitzer guard, Mit efery kinds of colors tresst, Like shtreamers in de van.

Gott

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From this reading Und goin' py de Vacuum, Und passin' troo de yard; Mein Gott! how vas he stoomple, vhen He see der Schweitzer guard, Mit efery kinds of colors tresst, Like shtreamers in de van.

guard

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From this reading Und goin' py de Vacuum, Und passin' troo de yard; Mein Gott! how vas he stoomple, vhen He see der Schweitzer guard, Mit efery kinds of colors tresst, Like shtreamers in de van.

guartsmann

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

From this reading Und dus replied an guartsmann:- "I shoys to see you here: Ich bin dem Bapst sei Laibgaertner.

Hans

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From this reading "Hans Wurst ist stets ein Deutscher g'west," Das marked der Breitemann.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He vented to de Vacuum, Vhere de Bope ish keep his bulls; Boot couldn't vind dem, dough he heardt Dat all de blace vas fools.

heardt

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From this reading He vented to de Vacuum, Vhere de Bope ish keep his bulls; Boot couldn't vind dem, dough he heardt Dat all de blace vas fools.

herenounUS /here/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Dere ish here and dere some ochsen, Right manivest I see; Boot de bools all comes from Irish priests, Said Breitemann, said he.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He vented to de Vacuum, Vhere de Bope ish keep his bulls; Boot couldn't vind dem, dough he heardt Dat all de blace vas fools.

how

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

From this reading Und goin' py de Vacuum, Und passin' troo de yard; Mein Gott! how vas he stoomple, vhen He see der Schweitzer guard, Mit efery kinds of colors tresst, Like shtreamers in de van.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Dere ish here and dere some ochsen, Right manivest I see; Boot de bools all comes from Irish priests, Said Breitemann, said he.

Ich

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

From this reading Und dus replied an guartsmann:- "I shoys to see you here: Ich bin dem Bapst sei Laibgaertner.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Und goin' py de Vacuum, Und passin' troo de yard; Mein Gott! how vas he stoomple, vhen He see der Schweitzer guard, Mit efery kinds of colors tresst, Like shtreamers in de van.

Irish

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From this reading Dere ish here and dere some ochsen, Right manivest I see; Boot de bools all comes from Irish priests, Said Breitemann, said he.

ish

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From this reading He vented to de Vacuum, Vhere de Bope ish keep his bulls; Boot couldn't vind dem, dough he heardt Dat all de blace vas fools.

ist

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From this reading "Hans Wurst ist stets ein Deutscher g'west," Das marked der Breitemann.

keep

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From this reading He vented to de Vacuum, Vhere de Bope ish keep his bulls; Boot couldn't vind dem, dough he heardt Dat all de blace vas fools.

kinds

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From this reading Und goin' py de Vacuum, Und passin' troo de yard; Mein Gott! how vas he stoomple, vhen He see der Schweitzer guard, Mit efery kinds of colors tresst, Like shtreamers in de van.

Laibgaertner

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From this reading Und dus replied an guartsmann:- "I shoys to see you here: Ich bin dem Bapst sei Laibgaertner.

Like

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From this reading Und goin' py de Vacuum, Und passin' troo de yard; Mein Gott! how vas he stoomple, vhen He see der Schweitzer guard, Mit efery kinds of colors tresst, Like shtreamers in de van.

manivest

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From this reading Dere ish here and dere some ochsen, Right manivest I see; Boot de bools all comes from Irish priests, Said Breitemann, said he.

marked

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From this reading "Hans Wurst ist stets ein Deutscher g'west," Das marked der Breitemann.

Mein

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From this reading Und goin' py de Vacuum, Und passin' troo de yard; Mein Gott! how vas he stoomple, vhen He see der Schweitzer guard, Mit efery kinds of colors tresst, Like shtreamers in de van.

Mit

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From this reading Und goin' py de Vacuum, Und passin' troo de yard; Mein Gott! how vas he stoomple, vhen He see der Schweitzer guard, Mit efery kinds of colors tresst, Like shtreamers in de van.

ochsen

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From this reading Dere ish here and dere some ochsen, Right manivest I see; Boot de bools all comes from Irish priests, Said Breitemann, said he.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Und goin' py de Vacuum, Und passin' troo de yard; Mein Gott! how vas he stoomple, vhen He see der Schweitzer guard, Mit efery kinds of colors tresst, Like shtreamers in de van.

passin

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

From this reading Und goin' py de Vacuum, Und passin' troo de yard; Mein Gott! how vas he stoomple, vhen He see der Schweitzer guard, Mit efery kinds of colors tresst, Like shtreamers in de van.

priests

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

From this reading Dere ish here and dere some ochsen, Right manivest I see; Boot de bools all comes from Irish priests, Said Breitemann, said he.

py

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From this reading Und goin' py de Vacuum, Und passin' troo de yard; Mein Gott! how vas he stoomple, vhen He see der Schweitzer guard, Mit efery kinds of colors tresst, Like shtreamers in de van.

repliednounUS /replied/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Und dus replied an guartsmann:- "I shoys to see you here: Ich bin dem Bapst sei Laibgaertner.

RightnounUS /right/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Dere ish here and dere some ochsen, Right manivest I see; Boot de bools all comes from Irish priests, Said Breitemann, said he.

Said

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From this reading Dere ish here and dere some ochsen, Right manivest I see; Boot de bools all comes from Irish priests, Said Breitemann, said he.

Schweitzer

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From this reading Und goin' py de Vacuum, Und passin' troo de yard; Mein Gott! how vas he stoomple, vhen He see der Schweitzer guard, Mit efery kinds of colors tresst, Like shtreamers in de van.

see

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From this reading Dere ish here and dere some ochsen, Right manivest I see; Boot de bools all comes from Irish priests, Said Breitemann, said he.

sei

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From this reading Und dus replied an guartsmann:- "I shoys to see you here: Ich bin dem Bapst sei Laibgaertner.

shoys

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From this reading Und dus replied an guartsmann:- "I shoys to see you here: Ich bin dem Bapst sei Laibgaertner.

shtreamers

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From this reading Und goin' py de Vacuum, Und passin' troo de yard; Mein Gott! how vas he stoomple, vhen He see der Schweitzer guard, Mit efery kinds of colors tresst, Like shtreamers in de van.

some

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From this reading Dere ish here and dere some ochsen, Right manivest I see; Boot de bools all comes from Irish priests, Said Breitemann, said he.

stets

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From this reading "Hans Wurst ist stets ein Deutscher g'west," Das marked der Breitemann.

stoomple

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From this reading Und goin' py de Vacuum, Und passin' troo de yard; Mein Gott! how vas he stoomple, vhen He see der Schweitzer guard, Mit efery kinds of colors tresst, Like shtreamers in de van.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He vented to de Vacuum, Vhere de Bope ish keep his bulls; Boot couldn't vind dem, dough he heardt Dat all de blace vas fools.

tresst

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From this reading Und goin' py de Vacuum, Und passin' troo de yard; Mein Gott! how vas he stoomple, vhen He see der Schweitzer guard, Mit efery kinds of colors tresst, Like shtreamers in de van.

troo

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From this reading Und goin' py de Vacuum, Und passin' troo de yard; Mein Gott! how vas he stoomple, vhen He see der Schweitzer guard, Mit efery kinds of colors tresst, Like shtreamers in de van.

Und

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From this reading Und goin' py de Vacuum, Und passin' troo de yard; Mein Gott! how vas he stoomple, vhen He see der Schweitzer guard, Mit efery kinds of colors tresst, Like shtreamers in de van.

Vacuum

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From this reading He vented to de Vacuum, Vhere de Bope ish keep his bulls; Boot couldn't vind dem, dough he heardt Dat all de blace vas fools.

van

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From this reading Und goin' py de Vacuum, Und passin' troo de yard; Mein Gott! how vas he stoomple, vhen He see der Schweitzer guard, Mit efery kinds of colors tresst, Like shtreamers in de van.

vas

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From this reading He vented to de Vacuum, Vhere de Bope ish keep his bulls; Boot couldn't vind dem, dough he heardt Dat all de blace vas fools.

vented

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From this reading He vented to de Vacuum, Vhere de Bope ish keep his bulls; Boot couldn't vind dem, dough he heardt Dat all de blace vas fools.

vhen

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From this reading Und goin' py de Vacuum, Und passin' troo de yard; Mein Gott! how vas he stoomple, vhen He see der Schweitzer guard, Mit efery kinds of colors tresst, Like shtreamers in de van.

Vhere

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From this reading He vented to de Vacuum, Vhere de Bope ish keep his bulls; Boot couldn't vind dem, dough he heardt Dat all de blace vas fools.

vind

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From this reading He vented to de Vacuum, Vhere de Bope ish keep his bulls; Boot couldn't vind dem, dough he heardt Dat all de blace vas fools.

Wurst

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From this reading "Hans Wurst ist stets ein Deutscher g'west," Das marked der Breitemann.

yard

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From this reading Und goin' py de Vacuum, Und passin' troo de yard; Mein Gott! how vas he stoomple, vhen He see der Schweitzer guard, Mit efery kinds of colors tresst, Like shtreamers in de van.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Und dus replied an guartsmann:- "I shoys to see you here: Ich bin dem Bapst sei Laibgaertner.