Chapter 2 of The Torrents of Spring 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 Torrents of Spring is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Sanin did not know on what subject to turn the conversation. Emil ran in noisily and waked Frau Lenore … Sanin was relieved by his appearance. Frau Lenore got up from her low chair. Pantaleone came in and announced that dinner was ready. The friend of the family, ex-singer, and servant also performed the duties of cook.
Chapter 2 of The Torrents of Spring is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “Pantaleone came in and announced that dinner was ready.”
prepare a hot meal
From this reading “The friend of the family, ex-singer, and servant also performed the duties of cook.”
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading “The friend of the family, ex-singer, and servant also performed the duties of cook.”
a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
From this reading “Emil ran in noisily and waked Frau Lenore … Sanin was relieved by his appearance.”
with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound
From this reading “Emil ran in noisily and waked Frau Lenore … Sanin was relieved by his appearance.”
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading “The friend of the family, ex-singer, and servant also performed the duties of cook.”
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading “Emil ran in noisily and waked Frau Lenore … Sanin was relieved by his appearance.”
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading “The friend of the family, ex-singer, and servant also performed the duties of cook.”
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in addition
From this reading The friend of the family, ex-singer, and servant also performed the duties of cook.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Emil ran in noisily and waked Frau Lenore … Sanin was relieved by his appearance.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Pantaleone came in and announced that dinner was ready.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Emil ran in noisily and waked Frau Lenore … Sanin was relieved by his appearance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Emil ran in noisily and waked Frau Lenore … Sanin was relieved by his appearance.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Pantaleone came in and announced that dinner was ready.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Frau Lenore got up from her low chair.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Sanin did not know on what subject to turn the conversation.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading The friend of the family, ex-singer, and servant also performed the duties of cook.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sanin did not know on what subject to turn the conversation.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Pantaleone came in and announced that dinner was ready.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The friend of the family, ex-singer, and servant also performed the duties of cook.
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From this reading Emil ran in noisily and waked Frau Lenore … Sanin was relieved by his appearance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The friend of the family, ex-singer, and servant also performed the duties of cook.
a social unit living together
From this reading The friend of the family, ex-singer, and servant also performed the duties of cook.
a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
From this reading Emil ran in noisily and waked Frau Lenore … Sanin was relieved by his appearance.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The friend of the family, ex-singer, and servant also performed the duties of cook.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Frau Lenore got up from her low chair.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Frau Lenore got up from her low chair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Frau Lenore got up from her low chair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Emil ran in noisily and waked Frau Lenore … Sanin was relieved by his appearance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Emil ran in noisily and waked Frau Lenore … Sanin was relieved by his appearance.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Sanin did not know on what subject to turn the conversation.
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From this reading Emil ran in noisily and waked Frau Lenore … Sanin was relieved by his appearance.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Frau Lenore got up from her low chair.
with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound
From this reading Emil ran in noisily and waked Frau Lenore … Sanin was relieved by his appearance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sanin did not know on what subject to turn the conversation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The friend of the family, ex-singer, and servant also performed the duties of cook.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sanin did not know on what subject to turn the conversation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pantaleone came in and announced that dinner was ready.
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading The friend of the family, ex-singer, and servant also performed the duties of cook.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Emil ran in noisily and waked Frau Lenore … Sanin was relieved by his appearance.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Pantaleone came in and announced that dinner was ready.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Emil ran in noisily and waked Frau Lenore … Sanin was relieved by his appearance.
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From this reading Sanin did not know on what subject to turn the conversation.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The friend of the family, ex-singer, and servant also performed the duties of cook.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Sanin did not know on what subject to turn the conversation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pantaleone came in and announced that dinner was ready.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sanin did not know on what subject to turn the conversation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sanin did not know on what subject to turn the conversation.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Sanin did not know on what subject to turn the conversation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Frau Lenore got up from her low chair.
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From this reading Emil ran in noisily and waked Frau Lenore … Sanin was relieved by his appearance.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Emil ran in noisily and waked Frau Lenore … Sanin was relieved by his appearance.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Sanin did not know on what subject to turn the conversation.
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