Chapter 2 of The Glebe 1914/03 (Vol. 1, No. 6): Erna Vitek is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Glebe 1914/03 (Vol. 1, No. 6): Erna Vitek is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Of course." This was his next opportunity, but again, his courage would not assist him. What should he play? "Do you really feel like listening?" he began once more. "Of course--I like music," she argued.
Chapter 2 of The Glebe 1914/03 (Vol. 1, No. 6): Erna Vitek is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading “"Of course--I like music," she argued.”
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “This was his next opportunity, but again, his courage would not assist him.”
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading “This was his next opportunity, but again, his courage would not assist him.”
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “"Do you really feel like listening?" he began once more.”
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading “"Do you really feel like listening?" he began once more.”
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading “"Of course--I like music," she argued.”
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “This was his next opportunity, but again, his courage would not assist him.”
participate in games or sport
From this reading “What should he play?”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
anew
In this reading “"Do you really feel like listening?" he began once more.”
as might be expected
In this reading “"Of course."”
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.
anew
From this reading This was his next opportunity, but again, his courage would not assist him.
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading "Of course--I like music," she argued.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading This was his next opportunity, but again, his courage would not assist him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Do you really feel like listening?" he began once more.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This was his next opportunity, but again, his courage would not assist him.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading This was his next opportunity, but again, his courage would not assist him.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you really feel like listening?" he began once more.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Do you really feel like listening?" he began once more.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What should he play?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was his next opportunity, but again, his courage would not assist him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was his next opportunity, but again, his courage would not assist him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Of course--I like music," she argued.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Do you really feel like listening?" he began once more.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading "Do you really feel like listening?" he began once more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Do you really feel like listening?" he began once more.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading "Of course--I like music," she argued.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading This was his next opportunity, but again, his courage would not assist him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was his next opportunity, but again, his courage would not assist him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course."
on one occasion
From this reading "Do you really feel like listening?" he began once more.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading This was his next opportunity, but again, his courage would not assist him.
participate in games or sport
From this reading What should he play?
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Do you really feel like listening?" he began once more.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Of course--I like music," she argued.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading What should he play?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was his next opportunity, but again, his courage would not assist him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was his next opportunity, but again, his courage would not assist him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What should he play?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This was his next opportunity, but again, his courage would not assist him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you really feel like listening?" he began once more.
Chapter 2 of The Glebe 1914/03 (Vol. 1, No. 6): Erna Vitek by Alfred Kreymborg holds 420 sentences, grouped into 84 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 2 holds 420 sentences of The Glebe 1914/03 (Vol. 1, No. 6): Erna Vitek, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 2 of The Glebe 1914/03 (Vol. 1, No. 6): Erna Vitek by Alfred Kreymborg exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 420 sentences, grouped into 84 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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