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The German Classics of the Nineteenth — Volume 08

Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

Chapter 29 of The German Classics of the Nineteenth — Volume 08 is here in full — 10 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE FIRST SUNDAY IN THE NEW PLACE [Uli insists on going to church, but can get no one to accompany him, and all but Freneli ridicule him.
The people at church recognize in Uli the new overseer, and wonder how long he will stay; but to his face they tell him to make what profit he can out of Joggeli.
He comes home to new ridicule but, facing it down, retires to his cold room to read his Bible.
A message is brought from the others to come and join them.
They tell him that each new overseer is expected to treat the others to brandy or wine, and all plan to go to the tavern after supper.
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The German Classics of the Nineteenth — Volume 08

Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

Chapter 29 of The German Classics of the Nineteenth — Volume 08 is here in full — 10 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE FIRST SUNDAY IN THE NEW PLACE [Uli insists on going to church, but can get no one to accompany him, and all but Freneli ridicule him.
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The people at church recognize in Uli the new overseer, and wonder how long he will stay; but to his face they tell him to make what profit he can out of Joggeli.
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He comes home to new ridicule but, facing it down, retires to his cold room to read his Bible.
/hiː kʌmz hoʊm tuː nuː ˈrɪdəkjuːl bʌt ˈfeɪsɪŋ ɪt daʊn rɪˈtaɪrz tuː hɪz koʊld ruːm tuː red hɪz ˈbaɪbəl/
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A message is brought from the others to come and join them.
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They tell him that each new overseer is expected to treat the others to brandy or wine, and all plan to go to the tavern after supper.

Learner Dictionary

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accompany verb US /əˈkʌmpəni/

be present or associated with an event or entity

From this reading “THE FIRST SUNDAY IN THE NEW PLACE [Uli insists on going to church, but can get no one to accompany him, and all but Freneli ridicule him.”

brandy noun US /ˈbrændi/

distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice

From this reading “They tell him that each new overseer is expected to treat the others to brandy or wine, and all plan to go to the tavern after supper.”

facing noun US /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading “He comes home to new ridicule but, facing it down, retires to his cold room to read his Bible.”

insists verb US /ˌɪnˈsɪsts/

third-person singular of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading “THE FIRST SUNDAY IN THE NEW PLACE [Uli insists on going to church, but can get no one to accompany him, and all but Freneli ridicule him.”

overseer noun US /ˈoʊvərˈsiːər/

a person who directs and manages an organization

From this reading “The people at church recognize in Uli the new overseer, and wonder how long he will stay; but to his face they tell him to make what profit he can out of Joggeli.”

retires verb US /rɪˈtaɪrz/

third-person singular of “retire” — go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position

From this reading “He comes home to new ridicule but, facing it down, retires to his cold room to read his Bible.”

ridicule noun US /ˈrɪdəkjuːl/

language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate

From this reading “THE FIRST SUNDAY IN THE NEW PLACE [Uli insists on going to church, but can get no one to accompany him, and all but Freneli ridicule him.”

tavern noun US /ˈtævərn/

a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks

From this reading “They tell him that each new overseer is expected to treat the others to brandy or wine, and all plan to go to the tavern after supper.”

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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 A message is brought from the others to come and join them.

accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/

be present or associated with an event or entity

From this reading THE FIRST SUNDAY IN THE NEW PLACE [Uli insists on going to church, but can get no one to accompany him, and all but Freneli ridicule him.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading They tell him that each new overseer is expected to treat the others to brandy or wine, and all plan to go to the tavern after supper.

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 THE FIRST SUNDAY IN THE NEW PLACE [Uli insists on going to church, but can get no one to accompany him, and all but Freneli ridicule him.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE FIRST SUNDAY IN THE NEW PLACE [Uli insists on going to church, but can get no one to accompany him, and all but Freneli ridicule him.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The people at church recognize in Uli the new overseer, and wonder how long he will stay; but to his face they tell him to make what profit he can out of Joggeli.

BiblenounUS /ˈbaɪbəl/

the sacred writings of the Christian religions

From this reading He comes home to new ridicule but, facing it down, retires to his cold room to read his Bible.

brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/

distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice

From this reading They tell him that each new overseer is expected to treat the others to brandy or wine, and all plan to go to the tavern after supper.

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading A message is brought from the others to come and join them.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE FIRST SUNDAY IN THE NEW PLACE [Uli insists on going to church, but can get no one to accompany him, and all but Freneli ridicule him.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading THE FIRST SUNDAY IN THE NEW PLACE [Uli insists on going to church, but can get no one to accompany him, and all but Freneli ridicule him.

churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading THE FIRST SUNDAY IN THE NEW PLACE [Uli insists on going to church, but can get no one to accompany him, and all but Freneli ridicule him.

coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading He comes home to new ridicule but, facing it down, retires to his cold room to read his Bible.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading A message is brought from the others to come and join them.

comesnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading He comes home to new ridicule but, facing it down, retires to his cold room to read his Bible.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He comes home to new ridicule but, facing it down, retires to his cold room to read his Bible.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading They tell him that each new overseer is expected to treat the others to brandy or wine, and all plan to go to the tavern after supper.

expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading They tell him that each new overseer is expected to treat the others to brandy or wine, and all plan to go to the tavern after supper.

facenounUS /feɪs/

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

From this reading The people at church recognize in Uli the new overseer, and wonder how long he will stay; but to his face they tell him to make what profit he can out of Joggeli.

facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading He comes home to new ridicule but, facing it down, retires to his cold room to read his Bible.

FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE FIRST SUNDAY IN THE NEW PLACE [Uli insists on going to church, but can get no one to accompany him, and all but Freneli ridicule him.

Freneli

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From this reading THE FIRST SUNDAY IN THE NEW PLACE [Uli insists on going to church, but can get no one to accompany him, and all but Freneli ridicule him.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A message is brought from the others to come and join them.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading THE FIRST SUNDAY IN THE NEW PLACE [Uli insists on going to church, but can get no one to accompany him, and all but Freneli ridicule him.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading They tell him that each new overseer is expected to treat the others to brandy or wine, and all plan to go to the tavern after supper.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading THE FIRST SUNDAY IN THE NEW PLACE [Uli insists on going to church, but can get no one to accompany him, and all but Freneli ridicule him.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading The people at church recognize in Uli the new overseer, and wonder how long he will stay; but to his face they tell him to make what profit he can out of Joggeli.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading THE FIRST SUNDAY IN THE NEW PLACE [Uli insists on going to church, but can get no one to accompany him, and all but Freneli ridicule him.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The people at church recognize in Uli the new overseer, and wonder how long he will stay; but to his face they tell him to make what profit he can out of Joggeli.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading He comes home to new ridicule but, facing it down, retires to his cold room to read his Bible.

how

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From this reading The people at church recognize in Uli the new overseer, and wonder how long he will stay; but to his face they tell him to make what profit he can out of Joggeli.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE FIRST SUNDAY IN THE NEW PLACE [Uli insists on going to church, but can get no one to accompany him, and all but Freneli ridicule him.

insistsverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪsts/

third-person singular of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading THE FIRST SUNDAY IN THE NEW PLACE [Uli insists on going to church, but can get no one to accompany him, and all but Freneli ridicule him.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading A message is brought from the others to come and join them.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He comes home to new ridicule but, facing it down, retires to his cold room to read his Bible.

Joggeli

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

From this reading The people at church recognize in Uli the new overseer, and wonder how long he will stay; but to his face they tell him to make what profit he can out of Joggeli.

joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading A message is brought from the others to come and join them.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The people at church recognize in Uli the new overseer, and wonder how long he will stay; but to his face they tell him to make what profit he can out of Joggeli.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading The people at church recognize in Uli the new overseer, and wonder how long he will stay; but to his face they tell him to make what profit he can out of Joggeli.

messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading A message is brought from the others to come and join them.

NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading THE FIRST SUNDAY IN THE NEW PLACE [Uli insists on going to church, but can get no one to accompany him, and all but Freneli ridicule him.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading THE FIRST SUNDAY IN THE NEW PLACE [Uli insists on going to church, but can get no one to accompany him, and all but Freneli ridicule him.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The people at church recognize in Uli the new overseer, and wonder how long he will stay; but to his face they tell him to make what profit he can out of Joggeli.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE FIRST SUNDAY IN THE NEW PLACE [Uli insists on going to church, but can get no one to accompany him, and all but Freneli ridicule him.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE FIRST SUNDAY IN THE NEW PLACE [Uli insists on going to church, but can get no one to accompany him, and all but Freneli ridicule him.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading They tell him that each new overseer is expected to treat the others to brandy or wine, and all plan to go to the tavern after supper.

others

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

From this reading A message is brought from the others to come and join them.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The people at church recognize in Uli the new overseer, and wonder how long he will stay; but to his face they tell him to make what profit he can out of Joggeli.

overseernounUS /ˈoʊvərˈsiːər/

a person who directs and manages an organization

From this reading The people at church recognize in Uli the new overseer, and wonder how long he will stay; but to his face they tell him to make what profit he can out of Joggeli.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The people at church recognize in Uli the new overseer, and wonder how long he will stay; but to his face they tell him to make what profit he can out of Joggeli.

PLACEnounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading THE FIRST SUNDAY IN THE NEW PLACE [Uli insists on going to church, but can get no one to accompany him, and all but Freneli ridicule him.

planverbUS /plæn/

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading They tell him that each new overseer is expected to treat the others to brandy or wine, and all plan to go to the tavern after supper.

profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/

the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

From this reading The people at church recognize in Uli the new overseer, and wonder how long he will stay; but to his face they tell him to make what profit he can out of Joggeli.

readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading He comes home to new ridicule but, facing it down, retires to his cold room to read his Bible.

recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/

accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority

From this reading The people at church recognize in Uli the new overseer, and wonder how long he will stay; but to his face they tell him to make what profit he can out of Joggeli.

retiresverbUS /rɪˈtaɪrz/

third-person singular of “retire” — go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position

From this reading He comes home to new ridicule but, facing it down, retires to his cold room to read his Bible.

ridiculenounUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːl/

language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate

From this reading THE FIRST SUNDAY IN THE NEW PLACE [Uli insists on going to church, but can get no one to accompany him, and all but Freneli ridicule him.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading He comes home to new ridicule but, facing it down, retires to his cold room to read his Bible.

stayverbUS /steɪ/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The people at church recognize in Uli the new overseer, and wonder how long he will stay; but to his face they tell him to make what profit he can out of Joggeli.

SUNDAYnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading THE FIRST SUNDAY IN THE NEW PLACE [Uli insists on going to church, but can get no one to accompany him, and all but Freneli ridicule him.

suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading They tell him that each new overseer is expected to treat the others to brandy or wine, and all plan to go to the tavern after supper.

tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/

a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks

From this reading They tell him that each new overseer is expected to treat the others to brandy or wine, and all plan to go to the tavern after supper.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading The people at church recognize in Uli the new overseer, and wonder how long he will stay; but to his face they tell him to make what profit he can out of Joggeli.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They tell him that each new overseer is expected to treat the others to brandy or wine, and all plan to go to the tavern after supper.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE FIRST SUNDAY IN THE NEW PLACE [Uli insists on going to church, but can get no one to accompany him, and all but Freneli ridicule him.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A message is brought from the others to come and join them.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading The people at church recognize in Uli the new overseer, and wonder how long he will stay; but to his face they tell him to make what profit he can out of Joggeli.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE FIRST SUNDAY IN THE NEW PLACE [Uli insists on going to church, but can get no one to accompany him, and all but Freneli ridicule him.

treatverbUS /triːt/

interact in a certain way

From this reading They tell him that each new overseer is expected to treat the others to brandy or wine, and all plan to go to the tavern after supper.

Uli

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

From this reading THE FIRST SUNDAY IN THE NEW PLACE [Uli insists on going to church, but can get no one to accompany him, and all but Freneli ridicule him.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The people at church recognize in Uli the new overseer, and wonder how long he will stay; but to his face they tell him to make what profit he can out of Joggeli.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The people at church recognize in Uli the new overseer, and wonder how long he will stay; but to his face they tell him to make what profit he can out of Joggeli.

winenounUS /waɪn/

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading They tell him that each new overseer is expected to treat the others to brandy or wine, and all plan to go to the tavern after supper.

wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading The people at church recognize in Uli the new overseer, and wonder how long he will stay; but to his face they tell him to make what profit he can out of Joggeli.

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