Chapter 6 of The Legend of Ulenspiegel, Volume 2 (of 2) is here in full — 383 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Legend of Ulenspiegel, Volume 2 (of 2) is here in full — 383 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I am the son of Claes that was burned at Damme; the ashes of the dead man beat upon my breast; I would fain kill Spelle, the murderer." "It is Boelkin who sends you?" asked the host. "Boelkin sends me," replied Ulenspiegel. "I will kill Spelle; you shall help me in it." "I will," said the baes.
Chapter 6 of The Legend of Ulenspiegel, Volume 2 (of 2) is here in full — 383 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading “"I am the son of Claes that was burned at Damme; the ashes of the dead man beat upon my breast; I would fain kill Spelle, the murderer."”
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading “"I am the son of Claes that was burned at Damme; the ashes of the dead man beat upon my breast; I would fain kill Spelle, the murderer."”
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading “"I am the son of Claes that was burned at Damme; the ashes of the dead man beat upon my breast; I would fain kill Spelle, the murderer."”
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading “"I am the son of Claes that was burned at Damme; the ashes of the dead man beat upon my breast; I would fain kill Spelle, the murderer."”
having made preparations
From this reading “"I am the son of Claes that was burned at Damme; the ashes of the dead man beat upon my breast; I would fain kill Spelle, the murderer."”
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading “"It is Boelkin who sends you?" asked the host.”
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading “"I am the son of Claes that was burned at Damme; the ashes of the dead man beat upon my breast; I would fain kill Spelle, the murderer."”
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading “"It is Boelkin who sends you?" asked the host.”
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.
In this reading “"I am the son of Claes that was burned at Damme; the ashes of the dead man beat upon my breast; I would fain kill Spelle, the murderer."”
In this reading “"I am the son of Claes that was burned at Damme; the ashes of the dead man beat upon my breast; I would fain kill Spelle, the murderer."”
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.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am the son of Claes that was burned at Damme; the ashes of the dead man beat upon my breast; I would fain kill Spelle, the murderer."
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading "I am the son of Claes that was burned at Damme; the ashes of the dead man beat upon my breast; I would fain kill Spelle, the murderer."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "It is Boelkin who sends you?" asked the host.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I am the son of Claes that was burned at Damme; the ashes of the dead man beat upon my breast; I would fain kill Spelle, the murderer."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I will," said the baes.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading "I am the son of Claes that was burned at Damme; the ashes of the dead man beat upon my breast; I would fain kill Spelle, the murderer."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is Boelkin who sends you?" asked the host.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading "I am the son of Claes that was burned at Damme; the ashes of the dead man beat upon my breast; I would fain kill Spelle, the murderer."
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading "I am the son of Claes that was burned at Damme; the ashes of the dead man beat upon my breast; I would fain kill Spelle, the murderer."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am the son of Claes that was burned at Damme; the ashes of the dead man beat upon my breast; I would fain kill Spelle, the murderer."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am the son of Claes that was burned at Damme; the ashes of the dead man beat upon my breast; I would fain kill Spelle, the murderer."
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "I am the son of Claes that was burned at Damme; the ashes of the dead man beat upon my breast; I would fain kill Spelle, the murderer."
having made preparations
From this reading "I am the son of Claes that was burned at Damme; the ashes of the dead man beat upon my breast; I would fain kill Spelle, the murderer."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I will kill Spelle; you shall help me in it."
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading "It is Boelkin who sends you?" asked the host.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am the son of Claes that was burned at Damme; the ashes of the dead man beat upon my breast; I would fain kill Spelle, the murderer."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I will kill Spelle; you shall help me in it."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is Boelkin who sends you?" asked the host.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is Boelkin who sends you?" asked the host.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "I am the son of Claes that was burned at Damme; the ashes of the dead man beat upon my breast; I would fain kill Spelle, the murderer."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I am the son of Claes that was burned at Damme; the ashes of the dead man beat upon my breast; I would fain kill Spelle, the murderer."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Boelkin sends me," replied Ulenspiegel.
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading "I am the son of Claes that was burned at Damme; the ashes of the dead man beat upon my breast; I would fain kill Spelle, the murderer."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I am the son of Claes that was burned at Damme; the ashes of the dead man beat upon my breast; I would fain kill Spelle, the murderer."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I am the son of Claes that was burned at Damme; the ashes of the dead man beat upon my breast; I would fain kill Spelle, the murderer."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Boelkin sends me," replied Ulenspiegel.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I will," said the baes.
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading "It is Boelkin who sends you?" asked the host.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I will kill Spelle; you shall help me in it."
a male human offspring
From this reading "I am the son of Claes that was burned at Damme; the ashes of the dead man beat upon my breast; I would fain kill Spelle, the murderer."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am the son of Claes that was burned at Damme; the ashes of the dead man beat upon my breast; I would fain kill Spelle, the murderer."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am the son of Claes that was burned at Damme; the ashes of the dead man beat upon my breast; I would fain kill Spelle, the murderer."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I am the son of Claes that was burned at Damme; the ashes of the dead man beat upon my breast; I would fain kill Spelle, the murderer."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Boelkin sends me," replied Ulenspiegel.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I am the son of Claes that was burned at Damme; the ashes of the dead man beat upon my breast; I would fain kill Spelle, the murderer."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am the son of Claes that was burned at Damme; the ashes of the dead man beat upon my breast; I would fain kill Spelle, the murderer."
which person or people
From this reading "It is Boelkin who sends you?" asked the host.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will kill Spelle; you shall help me in it."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I am the son of Claes that was burned at Damme; the ashes of the dead man beat upon my breast; I would fain kill Spelle, the murderer."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is Boelkin who sends you?" asked the host.
Chapter 6 of The Legend of Ulenspiegel, Volume 2 (of 2) by Charles de Coster holds 383 sentences, grouped into 77 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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