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The Burgomaster's Wife — Volume 04
The Burgomaster's Wife — Volume 04

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of The Burgomaster's Wife — Volume 04 is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Half Leyden had followed the brave captain's coffin, and among the other soldiers, who rendered the last honors to the departed, was Georg von Dornburg.
After the funeral, the musician Wilhelm led the son of the kind comrade, whom so many mourned, to his house.
Van der Werff found many things to be done after the burial, but reserved the noon hour; for he expected the German to dine.
The burgomaster, as usual, sat at the head of the table; the Junker had taken his place between him and Maria, opposite to Barbara and the children.
The widow never wearied of gazing at the young man's fresh, bright face, for although her son could not compare with him in beauty, there was an honest expression in the Junker's eyes, which reminded her of her Wilhelm.
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The Burgomaster's Wife — Volume 04

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of The Burgomaster's Wife — Volume 04 is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Half Leyden had followed the brave captain's coffin, and among the other soldiers, who rendered the last honors to the departed, was Georg von Dornburg.
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After the funeral, the musician Wilhelm led the son of the kind comrade, whom so many mourned, to his house.
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Van der Werff found many things to be done after the burial, but reserved the noon hour; for he expected the German to dine.
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The burgomaster, as usual, sat at the head of the table; the Junker had taken his place between him and Maria, opposite to Barbara and the children.
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The widow never wearied of gazing at the young man's fresh, bright face, for although her son could not compare with him in beauty, there was an honest expression in the Junker's eyes, which reminded her of her Wilhelm.

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burgomaster noun US /ˈbɜːrɡəmæstər/

a mayor of a municipality in Germany or Holland or Flanders or Austria

From this reading “The burgomaster, as usual, sat at the head of the table; the Junker had taken his place between him and Maria, opposite to Barbara and the children.”

burial noun US /ˈberiəl/

the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave

From this reading “Van der Werff found many things to be done after the burial, but reserved the noon hour; for he expected the German to dine.”

captain's noun US /ˈkæptənz/

possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading “Half Leyden had followed the brave captain's coffin, and among the other soldiers, who rendered the last honors to the departed, was Georg von Dornburg.”

honors noun US /ˈɑːnərz/

plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading “Half Leyden had followed the brave captain's coffin, and among the other soldiers, who rendered the last honors to the departed, was Georg von Dornburg.”

Junker noun US /ˈdʒʌŋkər/

member of the Prussian aristocracy noted especially for militarism

From this reading “The burgomaster, as usual, sat at the head of the table; the Junker had taken his place between him and Maria, opposite to Barbara and the children.”

Leyden noun US /ˈlaɪdən/

a city in the western Netherlands; residence of the Pilgrim Fathers for 11 years before they sailed for America in 1620

From this reading “Half Leyden had followed the brave captain's coffin, and among the other soldiers, who rendered the last honors to the departed, was Georg von Dornburg.”

mourned verb US /mɔːrnd/

past form of “mourn” — feel sadness

From this reading “After the funeral, the musician Wilhelm led the son of the kind comrade, whom so many mourned, to his house.”

musician noun US /mjuːˈzɪʃən/

someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)

From this reading “After the funeral, the musician Wilhelm led the son of the kind comrade, whom so many mourned, to his house.”

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AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After the funeral, the musician Wilhelm led the son of the kind comrade, whom so many mourned, to his house.

althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The widow never wearied of gazing at the young man's fresh, bright face, for although her son could not compare with him in beauty, there was an honest expression in the Junker's eyes, which reminded her of her Wilhelm.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Half Leyden had followed the brave captain's coffin, and among the other soldiers, who rendered the last honors to the departed, was Georg von Dornburg.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading The widow never wearied of gazing at the young man's fresh, bright face, for although her son could not compare with him in beauty, there was an honest expression in the Junker's eyes, which reminded her of her Wilhelm.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Half Leyden had followed the brave captain's coffin, and among the other soldiers, who rendered the last honors to the departed, was Georg von Dornburg.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading The burgomaster, as usual, sat at the head of the table; the Junker had taken his place between him and Maria, opposite to Barbara and the children.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The burgomaster, as usual, sat at the head of the table; the Junker had taken his place between him and Maria, opposite to Barbara and the children.

Barbara

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From this reading The burgomaster, as usual, sat at the head of the table; the Junker had taken his place between him and Maria, opposite to Barbara and the children.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Van der Werff found many things to be done after the burial, but reserved the noon hour; for he expected the German to dine.

beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading The widow never wearied of gazing at the young man's fresh, bright face, for although her son could not compare with him in beauty, there was an honest expression in the Junker's eyes, which reminded her of her Wilhelm.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The burgomaster, as usual, sat at the head of the table; the Junker had taken his place between him and Maria, opposite to Barbara and the children.

braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading Half Leyden had followed the brave captain's coffin, and among the other soldiers, who rendered the last honors to the departed, was Georg von Dornburg.

brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The widow never wearied of gazing at the young man's fresh, bright face, for although her son could not compare with him in beauty, there was an honest expression in the Junker's eyes, which reminded her of her Wilhelm.

burgomasternounUS /ˈbɜːrɡəmæstər/

a mayor of a municipality in Germany or Holland or Flanders or Austria

From this reading The burgomaster, as usual, sat at the head of the table; the Junker had taken his place between him and Maria, opposite to Barbara and the children.

burialnounUS /ˈberiəl/

the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave

From this reading Van der Werff found many things to be done after the burial, but reserved the noon hour; for he expected the German to dine.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Van der Werff found many things to be done after the burial, but reserved the noon hour; for he expected the German to dine.

captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/

possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Half Leyden had followed the brave captain's coffin, and among the other soldiers, who rendered the last honors to the departed, was Georg von Dornburg.

childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading The burgomaster, as usual, sat at the head of the table; the Junker had taken his place between him and Maria, opposite to Barbara and the children.

coffinnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪn/

box in which a corpse is buried or cremated

From this reading Half Leyden had followed the brave captain's coffin, and among the other soldiers, who rendered the last honors to the departed, was Georg von Dornburg.

compareverbUS /kəmˈper/

examine and note the similarities or differences of

From this reading The widow never wearied of gazing at the young man's fresh, bright face, for although her son could not compare with him in beauty, there was an honest expression in the Junker's eyes, which reminded her of her Wilhelm.

comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading After the funeral, the musician Wilhelm led the son of the kind comrade, whom so many mourned, to his house.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The widow never wearied of gazing at the young man's fresh, bright face, for although her son could not compare with him in beauty, there was an honest expression in the Junker's eyes, which reminded her of her Wilhelm.

departedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/

well in the past; former

From this reading Half Leyden had followed the brave captain's coffin, and among the other soldiers, who rendered the last honors to the departed, was Georg von Dornburg.

der

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From this reading Van der Werff found many things to be done after the burial, but reserved the noon hour; for he expected the German to dine.

dineverbUS /daɪn/

have supper; eat dinner

From this reading Van der Werff found many things to be done after the burial, but reserved the noon hour; for he expected the German to dine.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Van der Werff found many things to be done after the burial, but reserved the noon hour; for he expected the German to dine.

Dornburg

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From this reading Half Leyden had followed the brave captain's coffin, and among the other soldiers, who rendered the last honors to the departed, was Georg von Dornburg.

expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Van der Werff found many things to be done after the burial, but reserved the noon hour; for he expected the German to dine.

expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading The widow never wearied of gazing at the young man's fresh, bright face, for although her son could not compare with him in beauty, there was an honest expression in the Junker's eyes, which reminded her of her Wilhelm.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading The widow never wearied of gazing at the young man's fresh, bright face, for although her son could not compare with him in beauty, there was an honest expression in the Junker's eyes, which reminded her of her Wilhelm.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The widow never wearied of gazing at the young man's fresh, bright face, for although her son could not compare with him in beauty, there was an honest expression in the Junker's eyes, which reminded her of her Wilhelm.

followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Half Leyden had followed the brave captain's coffin, and among the other soldiers, who rendered the last honors to the departed, was Georg von Dornburg.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Van der Werff found many things to be done after the burial, but reserved the noon hour; for he expected the German to dine.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading Van der Werff found many things to be done after the burial, but reserved the noon hour; for he expected the German to dine.

freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading The widow never wearied of gazing at the young man's fresh, bright face, for although her son could not compare with him in beauty, there was an honest expression in the Junker's eyes, which reminded her of her Wilhelm.

funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading After the funeral, the musician Wilhelm led the son of the kind comrade, whom so many mourned, to his house.

gazingverbUS /ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading The widow never wearied of gazing at the young man's fresh, bright face, for although her son could not compare with him in beauty, there was an honest expression in the Junker's eyes, which reminded her of her Wilhelm.

Georg

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From this reading Half Leyden had followed the brave captain's coffin, and among the other soldiers, who rendered the last honors to the departed, was Georg von Dornburg.

GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/

a person of German nationality

From this reading Van der Werff found many things to be done after the burial, but reserved the noon hour; for he expected the German to dine.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Half Leyden had followed the brave captain's coffin, and among the other soldiers, who rendered the last honors to the departed, was Georg von Dornburg.

HalfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Half Leyden had followed the brave captain's coffin, and among the other soldiers, who rendered the last honors to the departed, was Georg von Dornburg.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Van der Werff found many things to be done after the burial, but reserved the noon hour; for he expected the German to dine.

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 The burgomaster, as usual, sat at the head of the table; the Junker had taken his place between him and Maria, opposite to Barbara and the children.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The widow never wearied of gazing at the young man's fresh, bright face, for although her son could not compare with him in beauty, there was an honest expression in the Junker's eyes, which reminded her of her Wilhelm.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The burgomaster, as usual, sat at the head of the table; the Junker had taken his place between him and Maria, opposite to Barbara and the children.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading After the funeral, the musician Wilhelm led the son of the kind comrade, whom so many mourned, to his house.

honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading The widow never wearied of gazing at the young man's fresh, bright face, for although her son could not compare with him in beauty, there was an honest expression in the Junker's eyes, which reminded her of her Wilhelm.

honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/

plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading Half Leyden had followed the brave captain's coffin, and among the other soldiers, who rendered the last honors to the departed, was Georg von Dornburg.

hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Van der Werff found many things to be done after the burial, but reserved the noon hour; for he expected the German to dine.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading After the funeral, the musician Wilhelm led the son of the kind comrade, whom so many mourned, to his house.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The widow never wearied of gazing at the young man's fresh, bright face, for although her son could not compare with him in beauty, there was an honest expression in the Junker's eyes, which reminded her of her Wilhelm.

JunkernounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkər/

member of the Prussian aristocracy noted especially for militarism

From this reading The burgomaster, as usual, sat at the head of the table; the Junker had taken his place between him and Maria, opposite to Barbara and the children.

Junker's

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From this reading The widow never wearied of gazing at the young man's fresh, bright face, for although her son could not compare with him in beauty, there was an honest expression in the Junker's eyes, which reminded her of her Wilhelm.

kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading After the funeral, the musician Wilhelm led the son of the kind comrade, whom so many mourned, to his house.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading Half Leyden had followed the brave captain's coffin, and among the other soldiers, who rendered the last honors to the departed, was Georg von Dornburg.

lednounUS /led/

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading After the funeral, the musician Wilhelm led the son of the kind comrade, whom so many mourned, to his house.

LeydennounUS /ˈlaɪdən/

a city in the western Netherlands; residence of the Pilgrim Fathers for 11 years before they sailed for America in 1620

From this reading Half Leyden had followed the brave captain's coffin, and among the other soldiers, who rendered the last honors to the departed, was Georg von Dornburg.

man'snounUS /mænz/

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The widow never wearied of gazing at the young man's fresh, bright face, for although her son could not compare with him in beauty, there was an honest expression in the Junker's eyes, which reminded her of her Wilhelm.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading After the funeral, the musician Wilhelm led the son of the kind comrade, whom so many mourned, to his house.

MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/

a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon

From this reading The burgomaster, as usual, sat at the head of the table; the Junker had taken his place between him and Maria, opposite to Barbara and the children.

mournedverbUS /mɔːrnd/

past form of “mourn” — feel sadness

From this reading After the funeral, the musician Wilhelm led the son of the kind comrade, whom so many mourned, to his house.

musiciannounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃən/

someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)

From this reading After the funeral, the musician Wilhelm led the son of the kind comrade, whom so many mourned, to his house.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The widow never wearied of gazing at the young man's fresh, bright face, for although her son could not compare with him in beauty, there was an honest expression in the Junker's eyes, which reminded her of her Wilhelm.

noonnounUS /nuːn/

the middle of the day

From this reading Van der Werff found many things to be done after the burial, but reserved the noon hour; for he expected the German to dine.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The widow never wearied of gazing at the young man's fresh, bright face, for although her son could not compare with him in beauty, there was an honest expression in the Junker's eyes, which reminded her of her Wilhelm.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After the funeral, the musician Wilhelm led the son of the kind comrade, whom so many mourned, to his house.

oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading The burgomaster, as usual, sat at the head of the table; the Junker had taken his place between him and Maria, opposite to Barbara and the children.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Half Leyden had followed the brave captain's coffin, and among the other soldiers, who rendered the last honors to the departed, was Georg von Dornburg.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The burgomaster, as usual, sat at the head of the table; the Junker had taken his place between him and Maria, opposite to Barbara and the children.

remindedverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪd/

past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading The widow never wearied of gazing at the young man's fresh, bright face, for although her son could not compare with him in beauty, there was an honest expression in the Junker's eyes, which reminded her of her Wilhelm.

renderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading Half Leyden had followed the brave captain's coffin, and among the other soldiers, who rendered the last honors to the departed, was Georg von Dornburg.

reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/

set aside for the use of a particular person or party

From this reading Van der Werff found many things to be done after the burial, but reserved the noon hour; for he expected the German to dine.

satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading The burgomaster, as usual, sat at the head of the table; the Junker had taken his place between him and Maria, opposite to Barbara and the children.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading After the funeral, the musician Wilhelm led the son of the kind comrade, whom so many mourned, to his house.

soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading Half Leyden had followed the brave captain's coffin, and among the other soldiers, who rendered the last honors to the departed, was Georg von Dornburg.

sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading After the funeral, the musician Wilhelm led the son of the kind comrade, whom so many mourned, to his house.

tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The burgomaster, as usual, sat at the head of the table; the Junker had taken his place between him and Maria, opposite to Barbara and the children.

takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The burgomaster, as usual, sat at the head of the table; the Junker had taken his place between him and Maria, opposite to Barbara and the children.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Half Leyden had followed the brave captain's coffin, and among the other soldiers, who rendered the last honors to the departed, was Georg von Dornburg.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading The widow never wearied of gazing at the young man's fresh, bright face, for although her son could not compare with him in beauty, there was an honest expression in the Junker's eyes, which reminded her of her Wilhelm.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Van der Werff found many things to be done after the burial, but reserved the noon hour; for he expected the German to dine.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Half Leyden had followed the brave captain's coffin, and among the other soldiers, who rendered the last honors to the departed, was Georg von Dornburg.

usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading The burgomaster, as usual, sat at the head of the table; the Junker had taken his place between him and Maria, opposite to Barbara and the children.

VannounUS /væn/

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading Van der Werff found many things to be done after the burial, but reserved the noon hour; for he expected the German to dine.

von

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From this reading Half Leyden had followed the brave captain's coffin, and among the other soldiers, who rendered the last honors to the departed, was Georg von Dornburg.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Half Leyden had followed the brave captain's coffin, and among the other soldiers, who rendered the last honors to the departed, was Georg von Dornburg.

weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/

exhausted

From this reading The widow never wearied of gazing at the young man's fresh, bright face, for although her son could not compare with him in beauty, there was an honest expression in the Junker's eyes, which reminded her of her Wilhelm.

Werff

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From this reading Van der Werff found many things to be done after the burial, but reserved the noon hour; for he expected the German to dine.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The widow never wearied of gazing at the young man's fresh, bright face, for although her son could not compare with him in beauty, there was an honest expression in the Junker's eyes, which reminded her of her Wilhelm.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Half Leyden had followed the brave captain's coffin, and among the other soldiers, who rendered the last honors to the departed, was Georg von Dornburg.

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading After the funeral, the musician Wilhelm led the son of the kind comrade, whom so many mourned, to his house.

widownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading The widow never wearied of gazing at the young man's fresh, bright face, for although her son could not compare with him in beauty, there was an honest expression in the Junker's eyes, which reminded her of her Wilhelm.

Wilhelm

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

From this reading After the funeral, the musician Wilhelm led the son of the kind comrade, whom so many mourned, to his house.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The widow never wearied of gazing at the young man's fresh, bright face, for although her son could not compare with him in beauty, there was an honest expression in the Junker's eyes, which reminded her of her Wilhelm.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The widow never wearied of gazing at the young man's fresh, bright face, for although her son could not compare with him in beauty, there was an honest expression in the Junker's eyes, which reminded her of her Wilhelm.

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Work through the 24 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 24 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 4 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 4 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading The Burgomaster's Wife — Volume 04

Common questions about reading The Burgomaster's Wife — Volume 04 by Georg Ebers on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Burgomaster's Wife — Volume 04?

Yes. All 1225 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #5581 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Burgomaster's Wife — Volume 04 is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #5581, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Burgomaster's Wife — Volume 04 take to read?

About 102 minutes of reading across 245 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Burgomaster's Wife — Volume 04 section by section

How to work through The Burgomaster's Wife — Volume 04 section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 8 chapters of The Burgomaster's Wife — Volume 04 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 Burgomaster's Wife — Volume 04

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Burgomaster's Wife — Volume 04, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Burgomaster's
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Burgomaster's Wife — Volume 04; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Anxious
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Burgomaster's Wife — Volume 04; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Henrica
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Burgomaster's Wife — Volume 04; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Latter
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Burgomaster's Wife — Volume 04; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.