Chapter 1 of Waldfried: A Novel is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Waldfried: A Novel is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BY THE SAME AUTHOR. _Authorized Editions._ WALDFRIED. A Novel. Translated by SIMON ADLER STERN, 12mo, cloth, $2.00. THE VILLA ON THE RHINE.
Chapter 1 of Waldfried: A Novel is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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endowed with authority
plural of “edition” — the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading “_Authorized Editions._ WALDFRIED.”
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading “A Novel.”
United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
From this reading “THE VILLA ON THE RHINE.”
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading “Translated by SIMON ADLER STERN, 12mo, cloth, $2.00.”
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading “Translated by SIMON ADLER STERN, 12mo, cloth, $2.00.”
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading “Translated by SIMON ADLER STERN, 12mo, cloth, $2.00.”
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading “THE VILLA ON THE RHINE.”
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In this reading “Translated by SIMON ADLER STERN, 12mo, cloth, $2.00.”
In this reading “BY THE SAME AUTHOR.”
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From this reading Translated by SIMON ADLER STERN, 12mo, cloth, $2.00.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Translated by SIMON ADLER STERN, 12mo, cloth, $2.00.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Novel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Translated by SIMON ADLER STERN, 12mo, cloth, $2.00.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
endowed with authority
From this reading _Authorized Editions._ WALDFRIED.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Translated by SIMON ADLER STERN, 12mo, cloth, $2.00.
plural of “edition” — the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading _Authorized Editions._ WALDFRIED.
an indefinitely short time
From this reading Translated by SIMON ADLER STERN, 12mo, cloth, $2.00.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading A Novel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE VILLA ON THE RHINE.
United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
From this reading THE VILLA ON THE RHINE.
Identical; not different.
From this reading BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading Translated by SIMON ADLER STERN, 12mo, cloth, $2.00.
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Translated by SIMON ADLER STERN, 12mo, cloth, $2.00.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading Translated by SIMON ADLER STERN, 12mo, cloth, $2.00.
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading THE VILLA ON THE RHINE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Authorized Editions._ WALDFRIED.
Chapter 1 of Waldfried: A Novel by Berthold Auerbach holds 114 sentences, grouped into 23 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 1 holds 114 sentences of Waldfried: A Novel, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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