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The Knights of the Cross

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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Zbyszko went for the bear as he proposed, because Macko became worse.
At first when he reached Bogdaniec, he was sustained by joy and the first cares about the house; but on the third day, the fever returned, and the pain was so great that he was obliged to go to bed.
Zbyszko went to the _barcie_ during the day, and while there he perceived that there were the footprints of a bear in the mud.
He spoke to the beehive keeper, Wawrek, who slept in a shed not far away, with his two faithful Podhalan[79] dogs; but he intended to return to the village on account of the cold.
They destroyed the shed, and Wawrek took the dogs with him.
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The Knights of the Cross

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of The Knights of the Cross is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Zbyszko went for the bear as he proposed, because Macko became worse.
Line 2
At first when he reached Bogdaniec, he was sustained by joy and the first cares about the house; but on the third day, the fever returned, and the pain was so great that he was obliged to go to bed.
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Zbyszko went to the _barcie_ during the day, and while there he perceived that there were the footprints of a bear in the mud.
Line 4
He spoke to the beehive keeper, Wawrek, who slept in a shed not far away, with his two faithful Podhalan[79] dogs; but he intended to return to the village on account of the cold.
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They destroyed the shed, and Wawrek took the dogs with him.

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beehive noun US /ˈbiːhaɪv/

any workplace where people are very busy

From this reading “He spoke to the beehive keeper, Wawrek, who slept in a shed not far away, with his two faithful Podhalan[79] dogs; but he intended to return to the village on account of the cold.”

cares noun US /kerz/

plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading “At first when he reached Bogdaniec, he was sustained by joy and the first cares about the house; but on the third day, the fever returned, and the pain was so great that he was obliged to go to bed.”

destroyed adjective US /dɪˈstrɔɪd/

spoiled or ruined or demolished

From this reading “They destroyed the shed, and Wawrek took the dogs with him.”

footprints noun US /ˈfʊtprɪnts/

plural of “footprint” — a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface

From this reading “Zbyszko went to the _barcie_ during the day, and while there he perceived that there were the footprints of a bear in the mud.”

keeper noun US /ˈkiːpər/

someone in charge of other people

From this reading “He spoke to the beehive keeper, Wawrek, who slept in a shed not far away, with his two faithful Podhalan[79] dogs; but he intended to return to the village on account of the cold.”

mud noun US /mʌd/

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading “Zbyszko went to the _barcie_ during the day, and while there he perceived that there were the footprints of a bear in the mud.”

shed verb US /ʃed/

get rid of

From this reading “He spoke to the beehive keeper, Wawrek, who slept in a shed not far away, with his two faithful Podhalan[79] dogs; but he intended to return to the village on account of the cold.”

sustained adjective US /səˈsteɪnd/

maintained at length without interruption or weakening

From this reading “At first when he reached Bogdaniec, he was sustained by joy and the first cares about the house; but on the third day, the fever returned, and the pain was so great that he was obliged to go to bed.”

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From this reading He spoke to the beehive keeper, Wawrek, who slept in a shed not far away, with his two faithful Podhalan[79] dogs; but he intended to return to the village on account of the cold.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Zbyszko went to the _barcie_ during the day, and while there he perceived that there were the footprints of a bear in the mud.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading At first when he reached Bogdaniec, he was sustained by joy and the first cares about the house; but on the third day, the fever returned, and the pain was so great that he was obliged to go to bed.

accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading He spoke to the beehive keeper, Wawrek, who slept in a shed not far away, with his two faithful Podhalan[79] dogs; but he intended to return to the village on account of the cold.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading At first when he reached Bogdaniec, he was sustained by joy and the first cares about the house; but on the third day, the fever returned, and the pain was so great that he was obliged to go to bed.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Zbyszko went for the bear as he proposed, because Macko became worse.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At first when he reached Bogdaniec, he was sustained by joy and the first cares about the house; but on the third day, the fever returned, and the pain was so great that he was obliged to go to bed.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He spoke to the beehive keeper, Wawrek, who slept in a shed not far away, with his two faithful Podhalan[79] dogs; but he intended to return to the village on account of the cold.

barcie

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From this reading Zbyszko went to the _barcie_ during the day, and while there he perceived that there were the footprints of a bear in the mud.

bearverbUS /ber/

have

From this reading Zbyszko went for the bear as he proposed, because Macko became worse.

becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Zbyszko went for the bear as he proposed, because Macko became worse.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading Zbyszko went for the bear as he proposed, because Macko became worse.

bednounUS /bed/

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading At first when he reached Bogdaniec, he was sustained by joy and the first cares about the house; but on the third day, the fever returned, and the pain was so great that he was obliged to go to bed.

beehivenounUS /ˈbiːhaɪv/

any workplace where people are very busy

From this reading He spoke to the beehive keeper, Wawrek, who slept in a shed not far away, with his two faithful Podhalan[79] dogs; but he intended to return to the village on account of the cold.

Bogdaniec

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

From this reading At first when he reached Bogdaniec, he was sustained by joy and the first cares about the house; but on the third day, the fever returned, and the pain was so great that he was obliged to go to bed.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading At first when he reached Bogdaniec, he was sustained by joy and the first cares about the house; but on the third day, the fever returned, and the pain was so great that he was obliged to go to bed.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading At first when he reached Bogdaniec, he was sustained by joy and the first cares about the house; but on the third day, the fever returned, and the pain was so great that he was obliged to go to bed.

caresnounUS /kerz/

plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading At first when he reached Bogdaniec, he was sustained by joy and the first cares about the house; but on the third day, the fever returned, and the pain was so great that he was obliged to go to bed.

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 spoke to the beehive keeper, Wawrek, who slept in a shed not far away, with his two faithful Podhalan[79] dogs; but he intended to return to the village on account of the cold.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading At first when he reached Bogdaniec, he was sustained by joy and the first cares about the house; but on the third day, the fever returned, and the pain was so great that he was obliged to go to bed.

destroyedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɔɪd/

spoiled or ruined or demolished

From this reading They destroyed the shed, and Wawrek took the dogs with him.

dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading He spoke to the beehive keeper, Wawrek, who slept in a shed not far away, with his two faithful Podhalan[79] dogs; but he intended to return to the village on account of the cold.

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Zbyszko went to the _barcie_ during the day, and while there he perceived that there were the footprints of a bear in the mud.

faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading He spoke to the beehive keeper, Wawrek, who slept in a shed not far away, with his two faithful Podhalan[79] dogs; but he intended to return to the village on account of the cold.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading He spoke to the beehive keeper, Wawrek, who slept in a shed not far away, with his two faithful Podhalan[79] dogs; but he intended to return to the village on account of the cold.

fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading At first when he reached Bogdaniec, he was sustained by joy and the first cares about the house; but on the third day, the fever returned, and the pain was so great that he was obliged to go to bed.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At first when he reached Bogdaniec, he was sustained by joy and the first cares about the house; but on the third day, the fever returned, and the pain was so great that he was obliged to go to bed.

footprintsnounUS /ˈfʊtprɪnts/

plural of “footprint” — a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface

From this reading Zbyszko went to the _barcie_ during the day, and while there he perceived that there were the footprints of a bear in the mud.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Zbyszko went for the bear as he proposed, because Macko became worse.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading At first when he reached Bogdaniec, he was sustained by joy and the first cares about the house; but on the third day, the fever returned, and the pain was so great that he was obliged to go to bed.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading At first when he reached Bogdaniec, he was sustained by joy and the first cares about the house; but on the third day, the fever returned, and the pain was so great that he was obliged to go to bed.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Zbyszko went for the bear as he proposed, because Macko became worse.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading They destroyed the shed, and Wawrek took the dogs with him.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading He spoke to the beehive keeper, Wawrek, who slept in a shed not far away, with his two faithful Podhalan[79] dogs; but he intended to return to the village on account of the cold.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading At first when he reached Bogdaniec, he was sustained by joy and the first cares about the house; but on the third day, the fever returned, and the pain was so great that he was obliged to go to bed.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Zbyszko went to the _barcie_ during the day, and while there he perceived that there were the footprints of a bear in the mud.

intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading He spoke to the beehive keeper, Wawrek, who slept in a shed not far away, with his two faithful Podhalan[79] dogs; but he intended to return to the village on account of the cold.

joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading At first when he reached Bogdaniec, he was sustained by joy and the first cares about the house; but on the third day, the fever returned, and the pain was so great that he was obliged to go to bed.

keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/

someone in charge of other people

From this reading He spoke to the beehive keeper, Wawrek, who slept in a shed not far away, with his two faithful Podhalan[79] dogs; but he intended to return to the village on account of the cold.

Macko

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

From this reading Zbyszko went for the bear as he proposed, because Macko became worse.

mudnounUS /mʌd/

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading Zbyszko went to the _barcie_ during the day, and while there he perceived that there were the footprints of a bear in the mud.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He spoke to the beehive keeper, Wawrek, who slept in a shed not far away, with his two faithful Podhalan[79] dogs; but he intended to return to the village on account of the cold.

obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading At first when he reached Bogdaniec, he was sustained by joy and the first cares about the house; but on the third day, the fever returned, and the pain was so great that he was obliged to go to bed.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Zbyszko went to the _barcie_ during the day, and while there he perceived that there were the footprints of a bear in the mud.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At first when he reached Bogdaniec, he was sustained by joy and the first cares about the house; but on the third day, the fever returned, and the pain was so great that he was obliged to go to bed.

painnounUS /peɪn/

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading At first when he reached Bogdaniec, he was sustained by joy and the first cares about the house; but on the third day, the fever returned, and the pain was so great that he was obliged to go to bed.

perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading Zbyszko went to the _barcie_ during the day, and while there he perceived that there were the footprints of a bear in the mud.

Podhalan

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

From this reading He spoke to the beehive keeper, Wawrek, who slept in a shed not far away, with his two faithful Podhalan[79] dogs; but he intended to return to the village on account of the cold.

proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Zbyszko went for the bear as he proposed, because Macko became worse.

reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading At first when he reached Bogdaniec, he was sustained by joy and the first cares about the house; but on the third day, the fever returned, and the pain was so great that he was obliged to go to bed.

returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading He spoke to the beehive keeper, Wawrek, who slept in a shed not far away, with his two faithful Podhalan[79] dogs; but he intended to return to the village on account of the cold.

returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading At first when he reached Bogdaniec, he was sustained by joy and the first cares about the house; but on the third day, the fever returned, and the pain was so great that he was obliged to go to bed.

shedverbUS /ʃed/

get rid of

From this reading He spoke to the beehive keeper, Wawrek, who slept in a shed not far away, with his two faithful Podhalan[79] dogs; but he intended to return to the village on account of the cold.

sleptverbUS /slept/

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading He spoke to the beehive keeper, Wawrek, who slept in a shed not far away, with his two faithful Podhalan[79] dogs; but he intended to return to the village on account of the cold.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading At first when he reached Bogdaniec, he was sustained by joy and the first cares about the house; but on the third day, the fever returned, and the pain was so great that he was obliged to go to bed.

spokenounUS /spoʊk/

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading He spoke to the beehive keeper, Wawrek, who slept in a shed not far away, with his two faithful Podhalan[79] dogs; but he intended to return to the village on account of the cold.

sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/

maintained at length without interruption or weakening

From this reading At first when he reached Bogdaniec, he was sustained by joy and the first cares about the house; but on the third day, the fever returned, and the pain was so great that he was obliged to go to bed.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At first when he reached Bogdaniec, he was sustained by joy and the first cares about the house; but on the third day, the fever returned, and the pain was so great that he was obliged to go to bed.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Zbyszko went for the bear as he proposed, because Macko became worse.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Zbyszko went to the _barcie_ during the day, and while there he perceived that there were the footprints of a bear in the mud.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading They destroyed the shed, and Wawrek took the dogs with him.

thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading At first when he reached Bogdaniec, he was sustained by joy and the first cares about the house; but on the third day, the fever returned, and the pain was so great that he was obliged to go to bed.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading At first when he reached Bogdaniec, he was sustained by joy and the first cares about the house; but on the third day, the fever returned, and the pain was so great that he was obliged to go to bed.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading They destroyed the shed, and Wawrek took the dogs with him.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading He spoke to the beehive keeper, Wawrek, who slept in a shed not far away, with his two faithful Podhalan[79] dogs; but he intended to return to the village on account of the cold.

villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading He spoke to the beehive keeper, Wawrek, who slept in a shed not far away, with his two faithful Podhalan[79] dogs; but he intended to return to the village on account of the cold.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading At first when he reached Bogdaniec, he was sustained by joy and the first cares about the house; but on the third day, the fever returned, and the pain was so great that he was obliged to go to bed.

Wawrek

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

From this reading He spoke to the beehive keeper, Wawrek, who slept in a shed not far away, with his two faithful Podhalan[79] dogs; but he intended to return to the village on account of the cold.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Zbyszko went for the bear as he proposed, because Macko became worse.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Zbyszko went to the _barcie_ during the day, and while there he perceived that there were the footprints of a bear in the mud.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading At first when he reached Bogdaniec, he was sustained by joy and the first cares about the house; but on the third day, the fever returned, and the pain was so great that he was obliged to go to bed.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading Zbyszko went to the _barcie_ during the day, and while there he perceived that there were the footprints of a bear in the mud.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading He spoke to the beehive keeper, Wawrek, who slept in a shed not far away, with his two faithful Podhalan[79] dogs; but he intended to return to the village on account of the cold.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading He spoke to the beehive keeper, Wawrek, who slept in a shed not far away, with his two faithful Podhalan[79] dogs; but he intended to return to the village on account of the cold.

worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading Zbyszko went for the bear as he proposed, because Macko became worse.

Zbyszko

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From this reading Zbyszko went for the bear as he proposed, because Macko became worse.

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