Chapter 17 of The German Classics, V. 20 is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Chapter 17 of The German Classics, V. 20 by Kuno [Editor] Francke holds 431 sentences, grouped into 87 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 17 holds 431 sentences of The German Classics, V. 20, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.
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Chapter 17 of The German Classics, V. 20 is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PAUL (enters from the right, comes upon AUNT CLARA, who is going out). What ails you, Auntie? How you do look! AUNT CLARA (shakes her head). Don't ask me, my boy.
Chapter 17 of The German Classics, V. 20 is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/87 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a formal word for “on”
From this reading “PAUL (enters from the right, comes upon AUNT CLARA, who is going out).”
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From this reading What ails you, Auntie?
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From this reading Don't ask me, my boy.
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From this reading PAUL (enters from the right, comes upon AUNT CLARA, who is going out).
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From this reading What ails you, Auntie?
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From this reading Don't ask me, my boy.
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From this reading PAUL (enters from the right, comes upon AUNT CLARA, who is going out).
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From this reading PAUL (enters from the right, comes upon AUNT CLARA, who is going out).
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading How you do look!
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From this reading Don't ask me, my boy.
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From this reading PAUL (enters from the right, comes upon AUNT CLARA, who is going out).
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PAUL (enters from the right, comes upon AUNT CLARA, who is going out).
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From this reading PAUL (enters from the right, comes upon AUNT CLARA, who is going out).
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From this reading AUNT CLARA (shakes her head).
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AUNT CLARA (shakes her head).
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From this reading How you do look!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PAUL (enters from the right, comes upon AUNT CLARA, who is going out).
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From this reading How you do look!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Don't ask me, my boy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Don't ask me, my boy.
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From this reading PAUL (enters from the right, comes upon AUNT CLARA, who is going out).
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From this reading PAUL (enters from the right, comes upon AUNT CLARA, who is going out).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PAUL (enters from the right, comes upon AUNT CLARA, who is going out).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUNT CLARA (shakes her head).
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PAUL (enters from the right, comes upon AUNT CLARA, who is going out).
a formal word for “on”
From this reading PAUL (enters from the right, comes upon AUNT CLARA, who is going out).
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What ails you, Auntie?
which person or people
From this reading PAUL (enters from the right, comes upon AUNT CLARA, who is going out).
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What ails you, Auntie?
