Chapter XIV
Chapter 14 of Via Berlin is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Are you really going?” “Really.” Miss Byrd nodded. “Yes! I’m off tonight.
Via Berlin
Chapter XIV
Chapter 14 of Via Berlin is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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“Are
you
really
going?”
“Really.”
Miss
Byrd
nodded.
“Yes!
I’m
off
tonight.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Via Berlin
Chapter XIV
Chapter 14 of Via Berlin is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/30 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
“Are
you
really
going?”
/ɑːr juː ˈrɪli ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
Line 2
“Really.”
/ˈrɪli/
Line 3
Miss
Byrd
nodded.
/mɪs bɜːrd ˈnɑːdəd/
Line 4
“Yes!
/jes/
Line 5
I’m
off
tonight.
Learner Dictionary
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
Byrd
noun
US /bɜːrd/
English organist and composer of church music; master of 16th century polyphony; was granted a monopoly in music printing with Thomas Tallis (1543-1623)
From this reading “Miss Byrd nodded.”
the act of departing
From this reading ““Are you really going?””
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Miss Byrd nodded.”
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading “Miss Byrd nodded.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “I’m off tonight.”
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading ““Are you really going?””
tonight
adverb
US /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading “I’m off tonight.”
an affirmative
From this reading ““Yes!”
Word partnerships in these lines
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the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you really going?”
ByrdnounUS /bɜːrd/
English organist and composer of church music; master of 16th century polyphony; was granted a monopoly in music printing with Thomas Tallis (1543-1623)
From this reading Miss Byrd nodded.
the act of departing
From this reading “Are you really going?”
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m off tonight.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Byrd nodded.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Miss Byrd nodded.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I’m off tonight.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “Are you really going?”
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading I’m off tonight.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you really going?”
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