Chapter 11 of The Forest Schoolmaster is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of The Forest Schoolmaster is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
This spirit is in the people. But the fact that Lazarus never takes part in such broils is a comfort to me. They try hard to urge him on, but he makes his escape. Sometimes his blood rises, but he bravely calms himself. He is a man through and through.
Chapter 11 of The Forest Schoolmaster is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in a courageous manner
From this reading “Sometimes his blood rises, but he bravely calms himself.”
plural of “calm” — steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading “Sometimes his blood rises, but he bravely calms himself.”
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading “But the fact that Lazarus never takes part in such broils is a comfort to me.”
the act of escaping physically
From this reading “They try hard to urge him on, but he makes his escape.”
the person who Jesus raised from the dead after four days in the tomb; this miracle caused the enemies of Jesus to begin the plan to put him to death
From this reading “But the fact that Lazarus never takes part in such broils is a comfort to me.”
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading “Sometimes his blood rises, but he bravely calms himself.”
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading “But the fact that Lazarus never takes part in such broils is a comfort to me.”
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading “They try hard to urge him on, but he makes his escape.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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share in something
In this reading “But the fact that Lazarus never takes part in such broils is a comfort to me.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the fact that Lazarus never takes part in such broils is a comfort to me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He is a man through and through.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Sometimes his blood rises, but he bravely calms himself.
in a courageous manner
From this reading Sometimes his blood rises, but he bravely calms himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the fact that Lazarus never takes part in such broils is a comfort to me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the fact that Lazarus never takes part in such broils is a comfort to me.
plural of “calm” — steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading Sometimes his blood rises, but he bravely calms himself.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading But the fact that Lazarus never takes part in such broils is a comfort to me.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading They try hard to urge him on, but he makes his escape.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But the fact that Lazarus never takes part in such broils is a comfort to me.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading They try hard to urge him on, but he makes his escape.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They try hard to urge him on, but he makes his escape.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They try hard to urge him on, but he makes his escape.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sometimes his blood rises, but he bravely calms himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They try hard to urge him on, but he makes his escape.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This spirit is in the people.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This spirit is in the people.
the person who Jesus raised from the dead after four days in the tomb; this miracle caused the enemies of Jesus to begin the plan to put him to death
From this reading But the fact that Lazarus never takes part in such broils is a comfort to me.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading They try hard to urge him on, but he makes his escape.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He is a man through and through.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the fact that Lazarus never takes part in such broils is a comfort to me.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But the fact that Lazarus never takes part in such broils is a comfort to me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They try hard to urge him on, but he makes his escape.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But the fact that Lazarus never takes part in such broils is a comfort to me.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading This spirit is in the people.
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading Sometimes his blood rises, but he bravely calms himself.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes his blood rises, but he bravely calms himself.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading This spirit is in the people.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But the fact that Lazarus never takes part in such broils is a comfort to me.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading But the fact that Lazarus never takes part in such broils is a comfort to me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the fact that Lazarus never takes part in such broils is a comfort to me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This spirit is in the people.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They try hard to urge him on, but he makes his escape.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This spirit is in the people.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He is a man through and through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the fact that Lazarus never takes part in such broils is a comfort to me.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading They try hard to urge him on, but he makes his escape.
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading They try hard to urge him on, but he makes his escape.
Chapter 11 of The Forest Schoolmaster by Peter Rosegger holds 404 sentences, grouped into 81 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 11 holds 404 sentences of The Forest Schoolmaster, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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