Chapter 12 of Waldfried: A Novel is here in full — 297 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Waldfried: A Novel is here in full — 297 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Our clergyman was the son of poor parents. His father had been a beadle. He is without a single spark of genius, but is said to have distinguished himself by great application. He attends to his duties methodically, but in a cold and perfunctory manner. During the summer, he spends much of his time fishing; in the winter, he is almost always at home.
Chapter 12 of Waldfried: A Novel is here in full — 297 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading “He is without a single spark of genius, but is said to have distinguished himself by great application.”
third-person singular of “attend” — be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading “He attends to his duties methodically, but in a cold and perfunctory manner.”
a minor parish official who serves a ceremonial function
From this reading “His father had been a beadle.”
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading “Our clergyman was the son of poor parents.”
in a methodical manner
From this reading “He attends to his duties methodically, but in a cold and perfunctory manner.”
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
From this reading “He attends to his duties methodically, but in a cold and perfunctory manner.”
a momentary flash of light
From this reading “He is without a single spark of genius, but is said to have distinguished himself by great application.”
third-person singular of “spend” — use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading “During the summer, he spends much of his time fishing; in the winter, he is almost always at home.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “During the summer, he spends much of his time fishing; in the winter, he is almost always at home.”
a reception held in your own home
In this reading “During the summer, he spends much of his time fishing; in the winter, he is almost always at home.”
In this reading “During the summer, he spends much of his time fishing; in the winter, he is almost always at home.”
In this reading “Our clergyman was the son of poor parents.”
In this reading “During the summer, he spends much of his time fishing; in the winter, he is almost always at home.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His father had been a beadle.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading During the summer, he spends much of his time fishing; in the winter, he is almost always at home.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading During the summer, he spends much of his time fishing; in the winter, he is almost always at home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He attends to his duties methodically, but in a cold and perfunctory manner.
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading He is without a single spark of genius, but is said to have distinguished himself by great application.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During the summer, he spends much of his time fishing; in the winter, he is almost always at home.
third-person singular of “attend” — be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading He attends to his duties methodically, but in a cold and perfunctory manner.
a minor parish official who serves a ceremonial function
From this reading His father had been a beadle.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His father had been a beadle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He is without a single spark of genius, but is said to have distinguished himself by great application.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He is without a single spark of genius, but is said to have distinguished himself by great application.
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading Our clergyman was the son of poor parents.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He attends to his duties methodically, but in a cold and perfunctory manner.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading He is without a single spark of genius, but is said to have distinguished himself by great application.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the summer, he spends much of his time fishing; in the winter, he is almost always at home.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He attends to his duties methodically, but in a cold and perfunctory manner.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father had been a beadle.
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading During the summer, he spends much of his time fishing; in the winter, he is almost always at home.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading He is without a single spark of genius, but is said to have distinguished himself by great application.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He is without a single spark of genius, but is said to have distinguished himself by great application.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His father had been a beadle.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He is without a single spark of genius, but is said to have distinguished himself by great application.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is without a single spark of genius, but is said to have distinguished himself by great application.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He is without a single spark of genius, but is said to have distinguished himself by great application.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His father had been a beadle.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading During the summer, he spends much of his time fishing; in the winter, he is almost always at home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He attends to his duties methodically, but in a cold and perfunctory manner.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is without a single spark of genius, but is said to have distinguished himself by great application.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He attends to his duties methodically, but in a cold and perfunctory manner.
in a methodical manner
From this reading He attends to his duties methodically, but in a cold and perfunctory manner.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading During the summer, he spends much of his time fishing; in the winter, he is almost always at home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our clergyman was the son of poor parents.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our clergyman was the son of poor parents.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Our clergyman was the son of poor parents.
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
From this reading He attends to his duties methodically, but in a cold and perfunctory manner.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Our clergyman was the son of poor parents.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He is without a single spark of genius, but is said to have distinguished himself by great application.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading He is without a single spark of genius, but is said to have distinguished himself by great application.
a male human offspring
From this reading Our clergyman was the son of poor parents.
a momentary flash of light
From this reading He is without a single spark of genius, but is said to have distinguished himself by great application.
third-person singular of “spend” — use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading During the summer, he spends much of his time fishing; in the winter, he is almost always at home.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading During the summer, he spends much of his time fishing; in the winter, he is almost always at home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our clergyman was the son of poor parents.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During the summer, he spends much of his time fishing; in the winter, he is almost always at home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He is without a single spark of genius, but is said to have distinguished himself by great application.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our clergyman was the son of poor parents.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading During the summer, he spends much of his time fishing; in the winter, he is almost always at home.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He is without a single spark of genius, but is said to have distinguished himself by great application.
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