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The Breitmann Ballads

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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Und sittin in de Champignon, Vitch rose 'neat Lofe's schweet hand, He read in books of Marmontel, Of Jeannette et Lubin.
Id's nice to see Simplicitas Rococoed oop mit vlowers, Und dink soosh virtue shdill may life In dis base vorldt of ours.
'Tvas here, oopon de Spadoumont Deir gottashe used to set; 'Tvas here they keeped von simple cow Likevise an lettuce-bett.
Berhaps I hafe crown vorldly since, Yet shdill may druly say, Dat in mine poyhood's tays I vas Apout so good ash dey.
But he vot vant to see dis land, Und has nod time for all: Eash woodland nook und shady brook; On Herr Marcette shouldt call.
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The Breitmann Ballads

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of The Breitmann Ballads is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/30 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Und sittin in de Champignon, Vitch rose 'neat Lofe's schweet hand, He read in books of Marmontel, Of Jeannette et Lubin.
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Id's nice to see Simplicitas Rococoed oop mit vlowers, Und dink soosh virtue shdill may life In dis base vorldt of ours.
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'Tvas here, oopon de Spadoumont Deir gottashe used to set; 'Tvas here they keeped von simple cow Likevise an lettuce-bett.
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Berhaps I hafe crown vorldly since, Yet shdill may druly say, Dat in mine poyhood's tays I vas Apout so good ash dey.
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But he vot vant to see dis land, Und has nod time for all: Eash woodland nook und shady brook; On Herr Marcette shouldt call.

Learner Dictionary

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

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

ash noun US /æʃ/

the residue that remains when something is burned

From this reading “Berhaps I hafe crown vorldly since, Yet shdill may druly say, Dat in mine poyhood's tays I vas Apout so good ash dey.”

dink noun US /dɪŋk/

a couple who both have careers and no children (an acronym for dual income no kids)

From this reading “Id's nice to see Simplicitas Rococoed oop mit vlowers, Und dink soosh virtue shdill may life In dis base vorldt of ours.”

dis noun US /dɪs/

(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades

From this reading “Id's nice to see Simplicitas Rococoed oop mit vlowers, Und dink soosh virtue shdill may life In dis base vorldt of ours.”

mit noun US /ˈeˈmaɪˈtiː/

an engineering university in Cambridge

From this reading “Id's nice to see Simplicitas Rococoed oop mit vlowers, Und dink soosh virtue shdill may life In dis base vorldt of ours.”

nook noun US /nʊk/

a sheltered and secluded place

From this reading “But he vot vant to see dis land, Und has nod time for all: Eash woodland nook und shady brook; On Herr Marcette shouldt call.”

shady adjective US /ˈʃeɪdi/

quiet, dark, or concealed

From this reading “But he vot vant to see dis land, Und has nod time for all: Eash woodland nook und shady brook; On Herr Marcette shouldt call.”

tays noun US /teɪz/

plural of “tay” — a branch of the Tai languages

From this reading “Berhaps I hafe crown vorldly since, Yet shdill may druly say, Dat in mine poyhood's tays I vas Apout so good ash dey.”

woodland noun US /ˈwʊdlænd/

land that is covered with trees and shrubs

From this reading “But he vot vant to see dis land, Und has nod time for all: Eash woodland nook und shady brook; On Herr Marcette shouldt call.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading But he vot vant to see dis land, Und has nod time for all: Eash woodland nook und shady brook; On Herr Marcette shouldt call.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading 'Tvas here, oopon de Spadoumont Deir gottashe used to set; 'Tvas here they keeped von simple cow Likevise an lettuce-bett.

Apout

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From this reading Berhaps I hafe crown vorldly since, Yet shdill may druly say, Dat in mine poyhood's tays I vas Apout so good ash dey.

ashnounUS /æʃ/

the residue that remains when something is burned

From this reading Berhaps I hafe crown vorldly since, Yet shdill may druly say, Dat in mine poyhood's tays I vas Apout so good ash dey.

basenounUS /beɪs/

installation from which a military force initiates operations

From this reading Id's nice to see Simplicitas Rococoed oop mit vlowers, Und dink soosh virtue shdill may life In dis base vorldt of ours.

Berhaps

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From this reading Berhaps I hafe crown vorldly since, Yet shdill may druly say, Dat in mine poyhood's tays I vas Apout so good ash dey.

booksnounUS /bʊks/

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Und sittin in de Champignon, Vitch rose 'neat Lofe's schweet hand, He read in books of Marmontel, Of Jeannette et Lubin.

brooknounUS /brʊk/

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading But he vot vant to see dis land, Und has nod time for all: Eash woodland nook und shady brook; On Herr Marcette shouldt call.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he vot vant to see dis land, Und has nod time for all: Eash woodland nook und shady brook; On Herr Marcette shouldt call.

callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading But he vot vant to see dis land, Und has nod time for all: Eash woodland nook und shady brook; On Herr Marcette shouldt call.

Champignon

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From this reading Und sittin in de Champignon, Vitch rose 'neat Lofe's schweet hand, He read in books of Marmontel, Of Jeannette et Lubin.

cownounUS /kaʊ/

female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"

From this reading 'Tvas here, oopon de Spadoumont Deir gottashe used to set; 'Tvas here they keeped von simple cow Likevise an lettuce-bett.

crownnounUS /kraʊn/

the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

From this reading Berhaps I hafe crown vorldly since, Yet shdill may druly say, Dat in mine poyhood's tays I vas Apout so good ash dey.

DatnounUS /dæt/

a digital tape recording of sound

From this reading Berhaps I hafe crown vorldly since, Yet shdill may druly say, Dat in mine poyhood's tays I vas Apout so good ash dey.

denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Und sittin in de Champignon, Vitch rose 'neat Lofe's schweet hand, He read in books of Marmontel, Of Jeannette et Lubin.

Deir

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

From this reading 'Tvas here, oopon de Spadoumont Deir gottashe used to set; 'Tvas here they keeped von simple cow Likevise an lettuce-bett.

dey

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

From this reading Berhaps I hafe crown vorldly since, Yet shdill may druly say, Dat in mine poyhood's tays I vas Apout so good ash dey.

dinknounUS /dɪŋk/

a couple who both have careers and no children (an acronym for dual income no kids)

From this reading Id's nice to see Simplicitas Rococoed oop mit vlowers, Und dink soosh virtue shdill may life In dis base vorldt of ours.

disnounUS /dɪs/

(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades

From this reading Id's nice to see Simplicitas Rococoed oop mit vlowers, Und dink soosh virtue shdill may life In dis base vorldt of ours.

druly

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

From this reading Berhaps I hafe crown vorldly since, Yet shdill may druly say, Dat in mine poyhood's tays I vas Apout so good ash dey.

Eash

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

From this reading But he vot vant to see dis land, Und has nod time for all: Eash woodland nook und shady brook; On Herr Marcette shouldt call.

et

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

From this reading Und sittin in de Champignon, Vitch rose 'neat Lofe's schweet hand, He read in books of Marmontel, Of Jeannette et Lubin.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But he vot vant to see dis land, Und has nod time for all: Eash woodland nook und shady brook; On Herr Marcette shouldt call.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Berhaps I hafe crown vorldly since, Yet shdill may druly say, Dat in mine poyhood's tays I vas Apout so good ash dey.

gottashe

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

From this reading 'Tvas here, oopon de Spadoumont Deir gottashe used to set; 'Tvas here they keeped von simple cow Likevise an lettuce-bett.

hafe

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

From this reading Berhaps I hafe crown vorldly since, Yet shdill may druly say, Dat in mine poyhood's tays I vas Apout so good ash dey.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Und sittin in de Champignon, Vitch rose 'neat Lofe's schweet hand, He read in books of Marmontel, Of Jeannette et Lubin.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But he vot vant to see dis land, Und has nod time for all: Eash woodland nook und shady brook; On Herr Marcette shouldt call.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Und sittin in de Champignon, Vitch rose 'neat Lofe's schweet hand, He read in books of Marmontel, Of Jeannette et Lubin.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading 'Tvas here, oopon de Spadoumont Deir gottashe used to set; 'Tvas here they keeped von simple cow Likevise an lettuce-bett.

HerrnounUS /her/

a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English

From this reading But he vot vant to see dis land, Und has nod time for all: Eash woodland nook und shady brook; On Herr Marcette shouldt call.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Berhaps I hafe crown vorldly since, Yet shdill may druly say, Dat in mine poyhood's tays I vas Apout so good ash dey.

Id's

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

From this reading Id's nice to see Simplicitas Rococoed oop mit vlowers, Und dink soosh virtue shdill may life In dis base vorldt of ours.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Und sittin in de Champignon, Vitch rose 'neat Lofe's schweet hand, He read in books of Marmontel, Of Jeannette et Lubin.

Jeannette

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

From this reading Und sittin in de Champignon, Vitch rose 'neat Lofe's schweet hand, He read in books of Marmontel, Of Jeannette et Lubin.

keeped

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

From this reading 'Tvas here, oopon de Spadoumont Deir gottashe used to set; 'Tvas here they keeped von simple cow Likevise an lettuce-bett.

landnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading But he vot vant to see dis land, Und has nod time for all: Eash woodland nook und shady brook; On Herr Marcette shouldt call.

lettuce-bett

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

From this reading 'Tvas here, oopon de Spadoumont Deir gottashe used to set; 'Tvas here they keeped von simple cow Likevise an lettuce-bett.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Id's nice to see Simplicitas Rococoed oop mit vlowers, Und dink soosh virtue shdill may life In dis base vorldt of ours.

Likevise

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

From this reading 'Tvas here, oopon de Spadoumont Deir gottashe used to set; 'Tvas here they keeped von simple cow Likevise an lettuce-bett.

Lofe's

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

From this reading Und sittin in de Champignon, Vitch rose 'neat Lofe's schweet hand, He read in books of Marmontel, Of Jeannette et Lubin.

Lubin

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

From this reading Und sittin in de Champignon, Vitch rose 'neat Lofe's schweet hand, He read in books of Marmontel, Of Jeannette et Lubin.

Marcette

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

From this reading But he vot vant to see dis land, Und has nod time for all: Eash woodland nook und shady brook; On Herr Marcette shouldt call.

Marmontel

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From this reading Und sittin in de Champignon, Vitch rose 'neat Lofe's schweet hand, He read in books of Marmontel, Of Jeannette et Lubin.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Id's nice to see Simplicitas Rococoed oop mit vlowers, Und dink soosh virtue shdill may life In dis base vorldt of ours.

minepronounUS /maɪn/

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Berhaps I hafe crown vorldly since, Yet shdill may druly say, Dat in mine poyhood's tays I vas Apout so good ash dey.

mitnounUS /ˈeˈmaɪˈtiː/

an engineering university in Cambridge

From this reading Id's nice to see Simplicitas Rococoed oop mit vlowers, Und dink soosh virtue shdill may life In dis base vorldt of ours.

neatadjectiveUS /niːt/

clean or organized

From this reading Und sittin in de Champignon, Vitch rose 'neat Lofe's schweet hand, He read in books of Marmontel, Of Jeannette et Lubin.

niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading Id's nice to see Simplicitas Rococoed oop mit vlowers, Und dink soosh virtue shdill may life In dis base vorldt of ours.

nodverbUS /nɑːd/

express or signify by nodding

From this reading But he vot vant to see dis land, Und has nod time for all: Eash woodland nook und shady brook; On Herr Marcette shouldt call.

nooknounUS /nʊk/

a sheltered and secluded place

From this reading But he vot vant to see dis land, Und has nod time for all: Eash woodland nook und shady brook; On Herr Marcette shouldt call.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Und sittin in de Champignon, Vitch rose 'neat Lofe's schweet hand, He read in books of Marmontel, Of Jeannette et Lubin.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But he vot vant to see dis land, Und has nod time for all: Eash woodland nook und shady brook; On Herr Marcette shouldt call.

oop

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

From this reading Id's nice to see Simplicitas Rococoed oop mit vlowers, Und dink soosh virtue shdill may life In dis base vorldt of ours.

oopon

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

From this reading 'Tvas here, oopon de Spadoumont Deir gottashe used to set; 'Tvas here they keeped von simple cow Likevise an lettuce-bett.

ourspronounUS /ˈaʊərz/

the one or ones belonging to us

From this reading Id's nice to see Simplicitas Rococoed oop mit vlowers, Und dink soosh virtue shdill may life In dis base vorldt of ours.

poyhood's

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

From this reading Berhaps I hafe crown vorldly since, Yet shdill may druly say, Dat in mine poyhood's tays I vas Apout so good ash dey.

readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Und sittin in de Champignon, Vitch rose 'neat Lofe's schweet hand, He read in books of Marmontel, Of Jeannette et Lubin.

Rococoed

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

From this reading Id's nice to see Simplicitas Rococoed oop mit vlowers, Und dink soosh virtue shdill may life In dis base vorldt of ours.

rosenounUS /roʊz/

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Und sittin in de Champignon, Vitch rose 'neat Lofe's schweet hand, He read in books of Marmontel, Of Jeannette et Lubin.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading Berhaps I hafe crown vorldly since, Yet shdill may druly say, Dat in mine poyhood's tays I vas Apout so good ash dey.

schweet

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

From this reading Und sittin in de Champignon, Vitch rose 'neat Lofe's schweet hand, He read in books of Marmontel, Of Jeannette et Lubin.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Id's nice to see Simplicitas Rococoed oop mit vlowers, Und dink soosh virtue shdill may life In dis base vorldt of ours.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading 'Tvas here, oopon de Spadoumont Deir gottashe used to set; 'Tvas here they keeped von simple cow Likevise an lettuce-bett.

shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/

quiet, dark, or concealed

From this reading But he vot vant to see dis land, Und has nod time for all: Eash woodland nook und shady brook; On Herr Marcette shouldt call.

shdill

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

From this reading Id's nice to see Simplicitas Rococoed oop mit vlowers, Und dink soosh virtue shdill may life In dis base vorldt of ours.

shouldt

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

From this reading But he vot vant to see dis land, Und has nod time for all: Eash woodland nook und shady brook; On Herr Marcette shouldt call.

simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading 'Tvas here, oopon de Spadoumont Deir gottashe used to set; 'Tvas here they keeped von simple cow Likevise an lettuce-bett.

Simplicitas

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

From this reading Id's nice to see Simplicitas Rococoed oop mit vlowers, Und dink soosh virtue shdill may life In dis base vorldt of ours.

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Berhaps I hafe crown vorldly since, Yet shdill may druly say, Dat in mine poyhood's tays I vas Apout so good ash dey.

sittin

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

From this reading Und sittin in de Champignon, Vitch rose 'neat Lofe's schweet hand, He read in books of Marmontel, Of Jeannette et Lubin.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Berhaps I hafe crown vorldly since, Yet shdill may druly say, Dat in mine poyhood's tays I vas Apout so good ash dey.

soosh

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

From this reading Id's nice to see Simplicitas Rococoed oop mit vlowers, Und dink soosh virtue shdill may life In dis base vorldt of ours.

Spadoumont

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

From this reading 'Tvas here, oopon de Spadoumont Deir gottashe used to set; 'Tvas here they keeped von simple cow Likevise an lettuce-bett.

taysnounUS /teɪz/

plural of “tay” — a branch of the Tai languages

From this reading Berhaps I hafe crown vorldly since, Yet shdill may druly say, Dat in mine poyhood's tays I vas Apout so good ash dey.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading 'Tvas here, oopon de Spadoumont Deir gottashe used to set; 'Tvas here they keeped von simple cow Likevise an lettuce-bett.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But he vot vant to see dis land, Und has nod time for all: Eash woodland nook und shady brook; On Herr Marcette shouldt call.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Id's nice to see Simplicitas Rococoed oop mit vlowers, Und dink soosh virtue shdill may life In dis base vorldt of ours.

Tvas

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

From this reading 'Tvas here, oopon de Spadoumont Deir gottashe used to set; 'Tvas here they keeped von simple cow Likevise an lettuce-bett.

Und

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

From this reading Und sittin in de Champignon, Vitch rose 'neat Lofe's schweet hand, He read in books of Marmontel, Of Jeannette et Lubin.

usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading 'Tvas here, oopon de Spadoumont Deir gottashe used to set; 'Tvas here they keeped von simple cow Likevise an lettuce-bett.

vant

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

From this reading But he vot vant to see dis land, Und has nod time for all: Eash woodland nook und shady brook; On Herr Marcette shouldt call.

vas

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

From this reading Berhaps I hafe crown vorldly since, Yet shdill may druly say, Dat in mine poyhood's tays I vas Apout so good ash dey.

virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/

Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.

From this reading Id's nice to see Simplicitas Rococoed oop mit vlowers, Und dink soosh virtue shdill may life In dis base vorldt of ours.

Vitch

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

From this reading Und sittin in de Champignon, Vitch rose 'neat Lofe's schweet hand, He read in books of Marmontel, Of Jeannette et Lubin.

vlowers

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

From this reading Id's nice to see Simplicitas Rococoed oop mit vlowers, Und dink soosh virtue shdill may life In dis base vorldt of ours.

von

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

From this reading 'Tvas here, oopon de Spadoumont Deir gottashe used to set; 'Tvas here they keeped von simple cow Likevise an lettuce-bett.

vorldly

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

From this reading Berhaps I hafe crown vorldly since, Yet shdill may druly say, Dat in mine poyhood's tays I vas Apout so good ash dey.

vorldt

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

From this reading Id's nice to see Simplicitas Rococoed oop mit vlowers, Und dink soosh virtue shdill may life In dis base vorldt of ours.

vot

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

From this reading But he vot vant to see dis land, Und has nod time for all: Eash woodland nook und shady brook; On Herr Marcette shouldt call.

woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/

land that is covered with trees and shrubs

From this reading But he vot vant to see dis land, Und has nod time for all: Eash woodland nook und shady brook; On Herr Marcette shouldt call.

YetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading Berhaps I hafe crown vorldly since, Yet shdill may druly say, Dat in mine poyhood's tays I vas Apout so good ash dey.

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How long does The Breitmann Ballads take to read?

About 208 minutes of reading across 500 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Breitmann Ballads section by section

How to work through The Breitmann Ballads section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 17 chapters of The Breitmann Ballads to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in The Breitmann Ballads

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Breitmann Ballads, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Begin
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Breitmann Ballads; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Vanilla
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Breitmann Ballads; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Ascii
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Breitmann Ballads; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Breitmann
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Breitmann Ballads; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.