Chapter 7 of Veronica is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Veronica is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
EACH ONE ACCORDING TO HIS KIND. In all Tannenegg and Fohrensee, nothing was talked of but the affair of the night before. Never was such excitement known. In every house, at every corner, in all the roads, groups of people stood talking it over; each telling what he knew. Everyone asked questions, and no one listened to the answers.
Chapter 7 of Veronica is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading “EACH ONE ACCORDING TO HIS KIND.”
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “In all Tannenegg and Fohrensee, nothing was talked of but the affair of the night before.”
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “Everyone asked questions, and no one listened to the answers.”
every person
From this reading “Everyone asked questions, and no one listened to the answers.”
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading “Never was such excitement known.”
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading “In every house, at every corner, in all the roads, groups of people stood talking it over; each telling what he knew.”
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading “Everyone asked questions, and no one listened to the answers.”
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading “In every house, at every corner, in all the roads, groups of people stood talking it over; each telling what he knew.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading EACH ONE ACCORDING TO HIS KIND.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In all Tannenegg and Fohrensee, nothing was talked of but the affair of the night before.
(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 In all Tannenegg and Fohrensee, nothing was talked of but the affair of the night before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In all Tannenegg and Fohrensee, nothing was talked of but the affair of the night before.
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Everyone asked questions, and no one listened to the answers.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Everyone asked questions, and no one listened to the answers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In every house, at every corner, in all the roads, groups of people stood talking it over; each telling what he knew.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In all Tannenegg and Fohrensee, nothing was talked of but the affair of the night before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In all Tannenegg and Fohrensee, nothing was talked of but the affair of the night before.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading In every house, at every corner, in all the roads, groups of people stood talking it over; each telling what he knew.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading EACH ONE ACCORDING TO HIS KIND.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In every house, at every corner, in all the roads, groups of people stood talking it over; each telling what he knew.
every person
From this reading Everyone asked questions, and no one listened to the answers.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Never was such excitement known.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In all Tannenegg and Fohrensee, nothing was talked of but the affair of the night before.
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading In every house, at every corner, in all the roads, groups of people stood talking it over; each telling what he knew.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In every house, at every corner, in all the roads, groups of people stood talking it over; each telling what he knew.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading EACH ONE ACCORDING TO HIS KIND.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In every house, at every corner, in all the roads, groups of people stood talking it over; each telling what he knew.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In all Tannenegg and Fohrensee, nothing was talked of but the affair of the night before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In every house, at every corner, in all the roads, groups of people stood talking it over; each telling what he knew.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading EACH ONE ACCORDING TO HIS KIND.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In every house, at every corner, in all the roads, groups of people stood talking it over; each telling what he knew.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Never was such excitement known.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Everyone asked questions, and no one listened to the answers.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never was such excitement known.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In all Tannenegg and Fohrensee, nothing was talked of but the affair of the night before.
not any; not one
From this reading Everyone asked questions, and no one listened to the answers.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In all Tannenegg and Fohrensee, nothing was talked of but the affair of the night before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In all Tannenegg and Fohrensee, nothing was talked of but the affair of the night before.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading EACH ONE ACCORDING TO HIS KIND.
above and across; more than
From this reading In every house, at every corner, in all the roads, groups of people stood talking it over; each telling what he knew.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In every house, at every corner, in all the roads, groups of people stood talking it over; each telling what he knew.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Everyone asked questions, and no one listened to the answers.
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading In every house, at every corner, in all the roads, groups of people stood talking it over; each telling what he knew.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In every house, at every corner, in all the roads, groups of people stood talking it over; each telling what he knew.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Never was such excitement known.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading In all Tannenegg and Fohrensee, nothing was talked of but the affair of the night before.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading In every house, at every corner, in all the roads, groups of people stood talking it over; each telling what he knew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In all Tannenegg and Fohrensee, nothing was talked of but the affair of the night before.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading In every house, at every corner, in all the roads, groups of people stood talking it over; each telling what he knew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In all Tannenegg and Fohrensee, nothing was talked of but the affair of the night before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EACH ONE ACCORDING TO HIS KIND.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In all Tannenegg and Fohrensee, nothing was talked of but the affair of the night before.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In every house, at every corner, in all the roads, groups of people stood talking it over; each telling what he knew.
Chapter 7 of Veronica by Johanna Spyri holds 221 sentences, grouped into 45 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.
Chapter 7 holds 221 sentences of Veronica, unabridged, divided into 45 reading sections.
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