Chapter 6 of The Goose Man is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VI
Chapter 6 of The Goose Man is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“As a matter of fact, if there ever was an amiable artist,” Benda said in conclusion, “it was Anselm Feuerbach. Would you like to see him? Come, then.” They were near the Cemetery of St. John. The gate was open, and Daniel followed Benda.
Chapter 6 of The Goose Man is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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disposed to please
From this reading ““As a matter of fact, if there ever was an amiable artist,” Benda said in conclusion, “it was Anselm Feuerbach.”
an Italian who was a Benedictine monk; was archbishop of Canterbury from 1093 to 1109; one of the founders of scholasticism; best known for his proof of the existence of God
From this reading ““As a matter of fact, if there ever was an amiable artist,” Benda said in conclusion, “it was Anselm Feuerbach.”
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading ““As a matter of fact, if there ever was an amiable artist,” Benda said in conclusion, “it was Anselm Feuerbach.”
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading “They were near the Cemetery of St. John.”
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading ““As a matter of fact, if there ever was an amiable artist,” Benda said in conclusion, “it was Anselm Feuerbach.”
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading “The gate was open, and Daniel followed Benda.”
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading “The gate was open, and Daniel followed Benda.”
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “They were near the Cemetery of St. John.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “As a matter of fact, if there ever was an amiable artist,” Benda said in conclusion, “it was Anselm Feuerbach.
disposed to please
From this reading “As a matter of fact, if there ever was an amiable artist,” Benda said in conclusion, “it was Anselm Feuerbach.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “As a matter of fact, if there ever was an amiable artist,” Benda said in conclusion, “it was Anselm Feuerbach.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The gate was open, and Daniel followed Benda.
an Italian who was a Benedictine monk; was archbishop of Canterbury from 1093 to 1109; one of the founders of scholasticism; best known for his proof of the existence of God
From this reading “As a matter of fact, if there ever was an amiable artist,” Benda said in conclusion, “it was Anselm Feuerbach.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading “As a matter of fact, if there ever was an amiable artist,” Benda said in conclusion, “it was Anselm Feuerbach.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “As a matter of fact, if there ever was an amiable artist,” Benda said in conclusion, “it was Anselm Feuerbach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “As a matter of fact, if there ever was an amiable artist,” Benda said in conclusion, “it was Anselm Feuerbach.
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading They were near the Cemetery of St. John.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come, then.”
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading “As a matter of fact, if there ever was an amiable artist,” Benda said in conclusion, “it was Anselm Feuerbach.
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading The gate was open, and Daniel followed Benda.
at any time
From this reading “As a matter of fact, if there ever was an amiable artist,” Benda said in conclusion, “it was Anselm Feuerbach.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading “As a matter of fact, if there ever was an amiable artist,” Benda said in conclusion, “it was Anselm Feuerbach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “As a matter of fact, if there ever was an amiable artist,” Benda said in conclusion, “it was Anselm Feuerbach.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The gate was open, and Daniel followed Benda.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The gate was open, and Daniel followed Benda.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Would you like to see him?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “As a matter of fact, if there ever was an amiable artist,” Benda said in conclusion, “it was Anselm Feuerbach.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “As a matter of fact, if there ever was an amiable artist,” Benda said in conclusion, “it was Anselm Feuerbach.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “As a matter of fact, if there ever was an amiable artist,” Benda said in conclusion, “it was Anselm Feuerbach.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading They were near the Cemetery of St. John.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Would you like to see him?
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “As a matter of fact, if there ever was an amiable artist,” Benda said in conclusion, “it was Anselm Feuerbach.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They were near the Cemetery of St. John.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “As a matter of fact, if there ever was an amiable artist,” Benda said in conclusion, “it was Anselm Feuerbach.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The gate was open, and Daniel followed Benda.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “As a matter of fact, if there ever was an amiable artist,” Benda said in conclusion, “it was Anselm Feuerbach.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Would you like to see him?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were near the Cemetery of St. John.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were near the Cemetery of St. John.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Come, then.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “As a matter of fact, if there ever was an amiable artist,” Benda said in conclusion, “it was Anselm Feuerbach.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were near the Cemetery of St. John.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Would you like to see him?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “As a matter of fact, if there ever was an amiable artist,” Benda said in conclusion, “it was Anselm Feuerbach.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were near the Cemetery of St. John.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Would you like to see him?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Would you like to see him?
Chapter 6 of The Goose Man by Jakob Wassermann holds 403 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 6 holds 403 sentences of The Goose Man, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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