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The city without Jews

Chapter XXI

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THE LEAGUE OF TRUE CHRISTIANS Odd, mysterious things were happening.
One morning hundreds of men and women stood before advertising kiosks at the Schottentor, before the Opera, in the Stubenring, and in other localities, where someone had attached, by means of a tack, small octavo leaflets bearing the following legend:
“Citizens of Vienna and Austria!
Arise before you are destroyed altogether!
With the Jews you drove out prosperity, hope and the possibility of future development!
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The city without Jews

Chapter XXI

Chapter 21 of The city without Jews is here in full — 77 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/15 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE LEAGUE OF TRUE CHRISTIANS Odd, mysterious things were happening.
/ðə liːɡ ʌv truː ˈkrɪstʃənz ɑːd mɪˈstɪriəs θɪŋz wɜːr ˈhæpənɪŋ/
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One morning hundreds of men and women stood before advertising kiosks at the Schottentor, before the Opera, in the Stubenring, and in other localities, where someone had attached, by means of a tack, small octavo leaflets bearing the following legend:
Line 3
“Citizens of Vienna and Austria!
/ˈsɪtəzənz ʌv viˈenə ənd ˈɔːstriə/
Line 4
Arise before you are destroyed altogether!
/ərˈaɪz bɪˈfɔːr juː ɑːr dɪˈstrɔɪd ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
Line 5
With the Jews you drove out prosperity, hope and the possibility of future development!
/wɪð ðə dʒuːz juː droʊv aʊt prɑːˈsperəti hoʊp ənd ðə ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiː ʌv ˈfjuːtʃər dɪˈveləpmənt/

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advertising noun US /ˈædvərtaɪzɪŋ/

a public promotion of some product or service

From this reading “One morning hundreds of men and women stood before advertising kiosks at the Schottentor, before the Opera, in the Stubenring, and in other localities, where someone had attached, by means of a tack, small octavo leaflets bearing the following legend:”

Austria noun US /ˈɔːstriə/

a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century

From this reading ““Citizens of Vienna and Austria!”

kiosks noun US /ˈkiːɔːsks/

plural of “kiosk” — small area set off by walls for special use

From this reading “One morning hundreds of men and women stood before advertising kiosks at the Schottentor, before the Opera, in the Stubenring, and in other localities, where someone had attached, by means of a tack, small octavo leaflets bearing the following legend:”

leaflets noun US /ˈliːfləts/

plural of “leaflet” — a thin triangular flap of a heart valve

From this reading “One morning hundreds of men and women stood before advertising kiosks at the Schottentor, before the Opera, in the Stubenring, and in other localities, where someone had attached, by means of a tack, small octavo leaflets bearing the following legend:”

legend noun US /ˈledʒənd/

a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

From this reading “One morning hundreds of men and women stood before advertising kiosks at the Schottentor, before the Opera, in the Stubenring, and in other localities, where someone had attached, by means of a tack, small octavo leaflets bearing the following legend:”

localities noun US /loʊˈkælɪtiz/

plural of “locality” — a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading “One morning hundreds of men and women stood before advertising kiosks at the Schottentor, before the Opera, in the Stubenring, and in other localities, where someone had attached, by means of a tack, small octavo leaflets bearing the following legend:”

tack verb US /tæk/

fasten with tacks

From this reading “One morning hundreds of men and women stood before advertising kiosks at the Schottentor, before the Opera, in the Stubenring, and in other localities, where someone had attached, by means of a tack, small octavo leaflets bearing the following legend:”

Vienna noun US /viˈenə/

the capital and largest city of Austria; located on the Danube in northeastern Austria; was the home of Beethoven and Brahms and Haydn and Mozart and Schubert and Strauss

From this reading ““Citizens of Vienna and Austria!”

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stood before verb + particle

In this reading “One morning hundreds of men and women stood before advertising kiosks at the Schottentor, before the Opera, in the Stubenring, and in other localities, where someone had attached, by means of a tack, small octavo leaflets bearing the following legend:”

by means preposition + noun

In this reading “One morning hundreds of men and women stood before advertising kiosks at the Schottentor, before the Opera, in the Stubenring, and in other localities, where someone had attached, by means of a tack, small octavo leaflets bearing the following legend:”

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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 One morning hundreds of men and women stood before advertising kiosks at the Schottentor, before the Opera, in the Stubenring, and in other localities, where someone had attached, by means of a tack, small octavo leaflets bearing the following legend:

advertisingnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzɪŋ/

a public promotion of some product or service

From this reading One morning hundreds of men and women stood before advertising kiosks at the Schottentor, before the Opera, in the Stubenring, and in other localities, where someone had attached, by means of a tack, small octavo leaflets bearing the following legend:

altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Arise before you are destroyed altogether!

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading One morning hundreds of men and women stood before advertising kiosks at the Schottentor, before the Opera, in the Stubenring, and in other localities, where someone had attached, by means of a tack, small octavo leaflets bearing the following legend:

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Arise before you are destroyed altogether!

AriseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/

come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading Arise before you are destroyed altogether!

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading One morning hundreds of men and women stood before advertising kiosks at the Schottentor, before the Opera, in the Stubenring, and in other localities, where someone had attached, by means of a tack, small octavo leaflets bearing the following legend:

attachedadjectiveUS /əˈtætʃt/

being joined in close association

From this reading One morning hundreds of men and women stood before advertising kiosks at the Schottentor, before the Opera, in the Stubenring, and in other localities, where someone had attached, by means of a tack, small octavo leaflets bearing the following legend:

AustrianounUS /ˈɔːstriə/

a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century

From this reading “Citizens of Vienna and Austria!

bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading One morning hundreds of men and women stood before advertising kiosks at the Schottentor, before the Opera, in the Stubenring, and in other localities, where someone had attached, by means of a tack, small octavo leaflets bearing the following legend:

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading One morning hundreds of men and women stood before advertising kiosks at the Schottentor, before the Opera, in the Stubenring, and in other localities, where someone had attached, by means of a tack, small octavo leaflets bearing the following legend:

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading One morning hundreds of men and women stood before advertising kiosks at the Schottentor, before the Opera, in the Stubenring, and in other localities, where someone had attached, by means of a tack, small octavo leaflets bearing the following legend:

CHRISTIANSnounUS /ˈkrɪstʃənz/

plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination

From this reading THE LEAGUE OF TRUE CHRISTIANS Odd, mysterious things were happening.

CitizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/

plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading “Citizens of Vienna and Austria!

destroyedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɔɪd/

spoiled or ruined or demolished

From this reading Arise before you are destroyed altogether!

developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/

act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

From this reading With the Jews you drove out prosperity, hope and the possibility of future development!

drovenounUS /droʊv/

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading With the Jews you drove out prosperity, hope and the possibility of future development!

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading One morning hundreds of men and women stood before advertising kiosks at the Schottentor, before the Opera, in the Stubenring, and in other localities, where someone had attached, by means of a tack, small octavo leaflets bearing the following legend:

futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/

yet to be or coming

From this reading With the Jews you drove out prosperity, hope and the possibility of future development!

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading One morning hundreds of men and women stood before advertising kiosks at the Schottentor, before the Opera, in the Stubenring, and in other localities, where someone had attached, by means of a tack, small octavo leaflets bearing the following legend:

happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/

an event that happens

From this reading THE LEAGUE OF TRUE CHRISTIANS Odd, mysterious things were happening.

hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading With the Jews you drove out prosperity, hope and the possibility of future development!

hundredsnounUS /ˈhʌndrədz/

plural of “hundred” — ten 10s

From this reading One morning hundreds of men and women stood before advertising kiosks at the Schottentor, before the Opera, in the Stubenring, and in other localities, where someone had attached, by means of a tack, small octavo leaflets bearing the following legend:

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading One morning hundreds of men and women stood before advertising kiosks at the Schottentor, before the Opera, in the Stubenring, and in other localities, where someone had attached, by means of a tack, small octavo leaflets bearing the following legend:

JewsnounUS /dʒuːz/

plural of “jew” — a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties

From this reading With the Jews you drove out prosperity, hope and the possibility of future development!

kiosksnounUS /ˈkiːɔːsks/

plural of “kiosk” — small area set off by walls for special use

From this reading One morning hundreds of men and women stood before advertising kiosks at the Schottentor, before the Opera, in the Stubenring, and in other localities, where someone had attached, by means of a tack, small octavo leaflets bearing the following legend:

leafletsnounUS /ˈliːfləts/

plural of “leaflet” — a thin triangular flap of a heart valve

From this reading One morning hundreds of men and women stood before advertising kiosks at the Schottentor, before the Opera, in the Stubenring, and in other localities, where someone had attached, by means of a tack, small octavo leaflets bearing the following legend:

LEAGUEnounUS /liːɡ/

an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members

From this reading THE LEAGUE OF TRUE CHRISTIANS Odd, mysterious things were happening.

legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/

a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

From this reading One morning hundreds of men and women stood before advertising kiosks at the Schottentor, before the Opera, in the Stubenring, and in other localities, where someone had attached, by means of a tack, small octavo leaflets bearing the following legend:

localitiesnounUS /loʊˈkælɪtiz/

plural of “locality” — a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading One morning hundreds of men and women stood before advertising kiosks at the Schottentor, before the Opera, in the Stubenring, and in other localities, where someone had attached, by means of a tack, small octavo leaflets bearing the following legend:

meansnounUS /miːnz/

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading One morning hundreds of men and women stood before advertising kiosks at the Schottentor, before the Opera, in the Stubenring, and in other localities, where someone had attached, by means of a tack, small octavo leaflets bearing the following legend:

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading One morning hundreds of men and women stood before advertising kiosks at the Schottentor, before the Opera, in the Stubenring, and in other localities, where someone had attached, by means of a tack, small octavo leaflets bearing the following legend:

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading One morning hundreds of men and women stood before advertising kiosks at the Schottentor, before the Opera, in the Stubenring, and in other localities, where someone had attached, by means of a tack, small octavo leaflets bearing the following legend:

mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/

of an obscure nature

From this reading THE LEAGUE OF TRUE CHRISTIANS Odd, mysterious things were happening.

octavonoun

the size of a book whose pages are made by folding a sheet of paper three times to form eight leaves

From this reading One morning hundreds of men and women stood before advertising kiosks at the Schottentor, before the Opera, in the Stubenring, and in other localities, where someone had attached, by means of a tack, small octavo leaflets bearing the following legend:

OddadjectiveUS /ɑːd/

not divisible by two

From this reading THE LEAGUE OF TRUE CHRISTIANS Odd, mysterious things were happening.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LEAGUE OF TRUE CHRISTIANS Odd, mysterious things were happening.

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One morning hundreds of men and women stood before advertising kiosks at the Schottentor, before the Opera, in the Stubenring, and in other localities, where someone had attached, by means of a tack, small octavo leaflets bearing the following legend:

OperanounUS /ˈɑːprə/

a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes

From this reading One morning hundreds of men and women stood before advertising kiosks at the Schottentor, before the Opera, in the Stubenring, and in other localities, where someone had attached, by means of a tack, small octavo leaflets bearing the following legend:

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading One morning hundreds of men and women stood before advertising kiosks at the Schottentor, before the Opera, in the Stubenring, and in other localities, where someone had attached, by means of a tack, small octavo leaflets bearing the following legend:

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading With the Jews you drove out prosperity, hope and the possibility of future development!

possibilitynounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiː/

a future prospect or potential

From this reading With the Jews you drove out prosperity, hope and the possibility of future development!

prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/

an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment

From this reading With the Jews you drove out prosperity, hope and the possibility of future development!

Schottentor

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From this reading One morning hundreds of men and women stood before advertising kiosks at the Schottentor, before the Opera, in the Stubenring, and in other localities, where someone had attached, by means of a tack, small octavo leaflets bearing the following legend:

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading One morning hundreds of men and women stood before advertising kiosks at the Schottentor, before the Opera, in the Stubenring, and in other localities, where someone had attached, by means of a tack, small octavo leaflets bearing the following legend:

someonepronounUS /ˈsʌmwʌn/

a person, without saying who

From this reading One morning hundreds of men and women stood before advertising kiosks at the Schottentor, before the Opera, in the Stubenring, and in other localities, where someone had attached, by means of a tack, small octavo leaflets bearing the following legend:

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading One morning hundreds of men and women stood before advertising kiosks at the Schottentor, before the Opera, in the Stubenring, and in other localities, where someone had attached, by means of a tack, small octavo leaflets bearing the following legend:

Stubenring

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

From this reading One morning hundreds of men and women stood before advertising kiosks at the Schottentor, before the Opera, in the Stubenring, and in other localities, where someone had attached, by means of a tack, small octavo leaflets bearing the following legend:

tackverbUS /tæk/

fasten with tacks

From this reading One morning hundreds of men and women stood before advertising kiosks at the Schottentor, before the Opera, in the Stubenring, and in other localities, where someone had attached, by means of a tack, small octavo leaflets bearing the following legend:

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE LEAGUE OF TRUE CHRISTIANS Odd, mysterious things were happening.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading THE LEAGUE OF TRUE CHRISTIANS Odd, mysterious things were happening.

TRUEadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading THE LEAGUE OF TRUE CHRISTIANS Odd, mysterious things were happening.

ViennanounUS /viˈenə/

the capital and largest city of Austria; located on the Danube in northeastern Austria; was the home of Beethoven and Brahms and Haydn and Mozart and Schubert and Strauss

From this reading “Citizens of Vienna and Austria!

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE LEAGUE OF TRUE CHRISTIANS Odd, mysterious things were happening.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading One morning hundreds of men and women stood before advertising kiosks at the Schottentor, before the Opera, in the Stubenring, and in other localities, where someone had attached, by means of a tack, small octavo leaflets bearing the following legend:

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading With the Jews you drove out prosperity, hope and the possibility of future development!

womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading One morning hundreds of men and women stood before advertising kiosks at the Schottentor, before the Opera, in the Stubenring, and in other localities, where someone had attached, by means of a tack, small octavo leaflets bearing the following legend:

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Arise before you are destroyed altogether!

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