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The Legend of the Glorious Adventures of Tyl Ulenspiegel in the Land
The Legend of the Glorious Adventures of Tyl Ulenspiegel in the Land

Chapter VIII

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And Nele, for it was none other than she herself, was filled with fear, crying and laughing all at the same time, and her cheeks were wet as she answered him:
"I see you, and I know you, you wretch, you traitor!"
"Nele," said Ulenspiegel, "if you want to give me a beating, you will find a stick in the cart here.
It is heavy enough in all conscience, and knotted so that it will leave its mark right enough."
"Tyl," said Nele, "are you seeking the Seven?"
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The Legend of the Glorious Adventures of Tyl Ulenspiegel in the Land

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of The Legend of the Glorious Adventures of Tyl Ulenspiegel in the Land is here in full — 386 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/77 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
And Nele, for it was none other than she herself, was filled with fear, crying and laughing all at the same time, and her cheeks were wet as she answered him:
Line 2
"I see you, and I know you, you wretch, you traitor!"
/aɪ siː juː ənd aɪ noʊ juː juː retʃ juː ˈtreɪtər/
Line 3
"Nele," said Ulenspiegel, "if you want to give me a beating, you will find a stick in the cart here.
Line 4
It is heavy enough in all conscience, and knotted so that it will leave its mark right enough."
/ɪt ɪz ˈhevi ɪˈnʌf ɪn ɔːl ˈkɑːnʃəns ənd ˈnɑːtɪd soʊ ðæt ɪt wɪl liːv ɪts mɑːrk raɪt ɪˈnʌf/
Line 5
"Tyl," said Nele, "are you seeking the Seven?"

Learner Dictionary

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.

beating noun US /ˈbiːtɪŋ/

the act of overcoming or outdoing

From this reading “"Nele," said Ulenspiegel, "if you want to give me a beating, you will find a stick in the cart here.”

cart noun US /kɑːrt/

a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal

From this reading “"Nele," said Ulenspiegel, "if you want to give me a beating, you will find a stick in the cart here.”

conscience noun US /ˈkɑːnʃəns/

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading “It is heavy enough in all conscience, and knotted so that it will leave its mark right enough."”

crying adjective US /ˈkraɪɪŋ/

demanding attention

From this reading “And Nele, for it was none other than she herself, was filled with fear, crying and laughing all at the same time, and her cheeks were wet as she answered him:”

knotted adjective US /ˈnɑːtɪd/

tied with a knot

From this reading “It is heavy enough in all conscience, and knotted so that it will leave its mark right enough."”

seeking noun US /ˈsiːkɪŋ/

the act of searching for something

From this reading “"Tyl," said Nele, "are you seeking the Seven?"”

traitor noun US /ˈtreɪtər/

someone who betrays his country by committing treason

From this reading “"I see you, and I know you, you wretch, you traitor!"”

wretch noun US /retʃ/

performs some wicked deed

From this reading “"I see you, and I know you, you wretch, you traitor!"”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

same time adjective + noun

In this reading “And Nele, for it was none other than she herself, was filled with fear, crying and laughing all at the same time, and her cheeks were wet as she answered him:”

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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 "Nele," said Ulenspiegel, "if you want to give me a beating, you will find a stick in the cart here.

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 And Nele, for it was none other than she herself, was filled with fear, crying and laughing all at the same time, and her cheeks were wet as she answered him:

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading And Nele, for it was none other than she herself, was filled with fear, crying and laughing all at the same time, and her cheeks were wet as she answered him:

answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading And Nele, for it was none other than she herself, was filled with fear, crying and laughing all at the same time, and her cheeks were wet as she answered him:

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading "Tyl," said Nele, "are you seeking the Seven?"

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading And Nele, for it was none other than she herself, was filled with fear, crying and laughing all at the same time, and her cheeks were wet as she answered him:

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And Nele, for it was none other than she herself, was filled with fear, crying and laughing all at the same time, and her cheeks were wet as she answered him:

beatingnounUS /ˈbiːtɪŋ/

the act of overcoming or outdoing

From this reading "Nele," said Ulenspiegel, "if you want to give me a beating, you will find a stick in the cart here.

cartnounUS /kɑːrt/

a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal

From this reading "Nele," said Ulenspiegel, "if you want to give me a beating, you will find a stick in the cart here.

cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading And Nele, for it was none other than she herself, was filled with fear, crying and laughing all at the same time, and her cheeks were wet as she answered him:

consciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading It is heavy enough in all conscience, and knotted so that it will leave its mark right enough."

cryingadjectiveUS /ˈkraɪɪŋ/

demanding attention

From this reading And Nele, for it was none other than she herself, was filled with fear, crying and laughing all at the same time, and her cheeks were wet as she answered him:

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading It is heavy enough in all conscience, and knotted so that it will leave its mark right enough."

fearverbUS /fɪr/

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading And Nele, for it was none other than she herself, was filled with fear, crying and laughing all at the same time, and her cheeks were wet as she answered him:

filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading And Nele, for it was none other than she herself, was filled with fear, crying and laughing all at the same time, and her cheeks were wet as she answered him:

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading "Nele," said Ulenspiegel, "if you want to give me a beating, you will find a stick in the cart here.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And Nele, for it was none other than she herself, was filled with fear, crying and laughing all at the same time, and her cheeks were wet as she answered him:

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "Nele," said Ulenspiegel, "if you want to give me a beating, you will find a stick in the cart here.

heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading It is heavy enough in all conscience, and knotted so that it will leave its mark right enough."

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading And Nele, for it was none other than she herself, was filled with fear, crying and laughing all at the same time, and her cheeks were wet as she answered him:

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Nele," said Ulenspiegel, "if you want to give me a beating, you will find a stick in the cart here.

herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading And Nele, for it was none other than she herself, was filled with fear, crying and laughing all at the same time, and her cheeks were wet as she answered him:

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading And Nele, for it was none other than she herself, was filled with fear, crying and laughing all at the same time, and her cheeks were wet as she answered him:

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I see you, and I know you, you wretch, you traitor!"

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Nele," said Ulenspiegel, "if you want to give me a beating, you will find a stick in the cart here.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "Nele," said Ulenspiegel, "if you want to give me a beating, you will find a stick in the cart here.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading It is heavy enough in all conscience, and knotted so that it will leave its mark right enough."

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And Nele, for it was none other than she herself, was filled with fear, crying and laughing all at the same time, and her cheeks were wet as she answered him:

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It is heavy enough in all conscience, and knotted so that it will leave its mark right enough."

knottedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːtɪd/

tied with a knot

From this reading It is heavy enough in all conscience, and knotted so that it will leave its mark right enough."

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "I see you, and I know you, you wretch, you traitor!"

laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading And Nele, for it was none other than she herself, was filled with fear, crying and laughing all at the same time, and her cheeks were wet as she answered him:

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading It is heavy enough in all conscience, and knotted so that it will leave its mark right enough."

markverbUS /mɑːrk/

attach a tag or label to

From this reading It is heavy enough in all conscience, and knotted so that it will leave its mark right enough."

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Nele," said Ulenspiegel, "if you want to give me a beating, you will find a stick in the cart here.

Nele

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

From this reading And Nele, for it was none other than she herself, was filled with fear, crying and laughing all at the same time, and her cheeks were wet as she answered him:

nonepronounUS /nʌn/

not one, and not any

From this reading And Nele, for it was none other than she herself, was filled with fear, crying and laughing all at the same time, and her cheeks were wet as she answered him:

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading And Nele, for it was none other than she herself, was filled with fear, crying and laughing all at the same time, and her cheeks were wet as she answered him:

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading It is heavy enough in all conscience, and knotted so that it will leave its mark right enough."

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Nele," said Ulenspiegel, "if you want to give me a beating, you will find a stick in the cart here.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading And Nele, for it was none other than she herself, was filled with fear, crying and laughing all at the same time, and her cheeks were wet as she answered him:

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "I see you, and I know you, you wretch, you traitor!"

seekingnounUS /ˈsiːkɪŋ/

the act of searching for something

From this reading "Tyl," said Nele, "are you seeking the Seven?"

SevennounUS /ˈsevən/

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading "Tyl," said Nele, "are you seeking the Seven?"

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And Nele, for it was none other than she herself, was filled with fear, crying and laughing all at the same time, and her cheeks were wet as she answered him:

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It is heavy enough in all conscience, and knotted so that it will leave its mark right enough."

stickverbUS /stɪk/

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading "Nele," said Ulenspiegel, "if you want to give me a beating, you will find a stick in the cart here.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading And Nele, for it was none other than she herself, was filled with fear, crying and laughing all at the same time, and her cheeks were wet as she answered him:

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is heavy enough in all conscience, and knotted so that it will leave its mark right enough."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading And Nele, for it was none other than she herself, was filled with fear, crying and laughing all at the same time, and her cheeks were wet as she answered him:

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading And Nele, for it was none other than she herself, was filled with fear, crying and laughing all at the same time, and her cheeks were wet as she answered him:

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "Nele," said Ulenspiegel, "if you want to give me a beating, you will find a stick in the cart here.

traitornounUS /ˈtreɪtər/

someone who betrays his country by committing treason

From this reading "I see you, and I know you, you wretch, you traitor!"

Tyl

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

From this reading "Tyl," said Nele, "are you seeking the Seven?"

Ulenspiegel

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

From this reading "Nele," said Ulenspiegel, "if you want to give me a beating, you will find a stick in the cart here.

wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "Nele," said Ulenspiegel, "if you want to give me a beating, you will find a stick in the cart here.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading And Nele, for it was none other than she herself, was filled with fear, crying and laughing all at the same time, and her cheeks were wet as she answered him:

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading And Nele, for it was none other than she herself, was filled with fear, crying and laughing all at the same time, and her cheeks were wet as she answered him:

wetadjectiveUS /wet/

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading And Nele, for it was none other than she herself, was filled with fear, crying and laughing all at the same time, and her cheeks were wet as she answered him:

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Nele," said Ulenspiegel, "if you want to give me a beating, you will find a stick in the cart here.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading And Nele, for it was none other than she herself, was filled with fear, crying and laughing all at the same time, and her cheeks were wet as she answered him:

wretchnounUS /retʃ/

performs some wicked deed

From this reading "I see you, and I know you, you wretch, you traitor!"

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I see you, and I know you, you wretch, you traitor!"

Chapter 8 of The Legend of the Glorious Adventures of Tyl Ulenspiegel in the Land by Charles de Coster holds 386 sentences, grouped into 78 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.

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