Chapter 2 of The Year Nine: A Tale of the Tyrol is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Year Nine: A Tale of the Tyrol is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE INN KITCHEN. "Who was that stranger, Anderl?" said Father Joachim. "A flat-faced Bavarian, I think, father," said the Sandwirth: "cunning as a fox! He took note of every word we said." "You said nothing incautious, then, I hope?"
Chapter 2 of The Year Nine: A Tale of the Tyrol is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a native or an inhabitant of Bavaria
From this reading “"A flat-faced Bavarian, I think, father," said the Sandwirth: "cunning as a fox!”
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading “"A flat-faced Bavarian, I think, father," said the Sandwirth: "cunning as a fox!”
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading “"A flat-faced Bavarian, I think, father," said the Sandwirth: "cunning as a fox!”
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading “THE INN KITCHEN.”
Hungarian violinist and composer (1831-1907)
From this reading “"Who was that stranger, Anderl?" said Father Joachim.”
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading “THE INN KITCHEN.”
a brief written record
From this reading “He took note of every word we said."”
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading “"Who was that stranger, Anderl?" said Father Joachim.”
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observe with care or pay close attention to
In this reading “He took note of every word we said."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "A flat-faced Bavarian, I think, father," said the Sandwirth: "cunning as a fox!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who was that stranger, Anderl?" said Father Joachim.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "A flat-faced Bavarian, I think, father," said the Sandwirth: "cunning as a fox!
a native or an inhabitant of Bavaria
From this reading "A flat-faced Bavarian, I think, father," said the Sandwirth: "cunning as a fox!
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading "A flat-faced Bavarian, I think, father," said the Sandwirth: "cunning as a fox!
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He took note of every word we said."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Who was that stranger, Anderl?" said Father Joachim.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A flat-faced Bavarian, I think, father," said the Sandwirth: "cunning as a fox!
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading "A flat-faced Bavarian, I think, father," said the Sandwirth: "cunning as a fox!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took note of every word we said."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "You said nothing incautious, then, I hope?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "A flat-faced Bavarian, I think, father," said the Sandwirth: "cunning as a fox!
lacking in caution
From this reading "You said nothing incautious, then, I hope?"
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading THE INN KITCHEN.
Hungarian violinist and composer (1831-1907)
From this reading "Who was that stranger, Anderl?" said Father Joachim.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading THE INN KITCHEN.
a brief written record
From this reading He took note of every word we said."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "You said nothing incautious, then, I hope?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He took note of every word we said."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Who was that stranger, Anderl?" said Father Joachim.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A flat-faced Bavarian, I think, father," said the Sandwirth: "cunning as a fox!
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "Who was that stranger, Anderl?" said Father Joachim.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Who was that stranger, Anderl?" said Father Joachim.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INN KITCHEN.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "You said nothing incautious, then, I hope?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "A flat-faced Bavarian, I think, father," said the Sandwirth: "cunning as a fox!
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took note of every word we said."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who was that stranger, Anderl?" said Father Joachim.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He took note of every word we said."
which person or people
From this reading "Who was that stranger, Anderl?" said Father Joachim.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He took note of every word we said."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You said nothing incautious, then, I hope?"
Chapter 2 of The Year Nine: A Tale of the Tyrol by Anne Manning holds 175 sentences, grouped into 35 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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