Chapter VI
Chapter 6
Chapter 6 of Wilhelm Tell is here in full — 268 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ATTING. Say, has he spoken for his native land? STAUFF. Ay, like a hero! ATTING.
Wilhelm Tell
Chapter VI · Chapter 6
Chapter 6 of Wilhelm Tell is here in full — 268 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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ATTING.
Say,
has
he
spoken
for
his
native
land?
STAUFF.
Ay,
like
a
hero!
ATTING.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Wilhelm Tell
Chapter VI · Chapter 6
Chapter 6 of Wilhelm Tell is here in full — 268 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/53 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
ATTING.
Line 2
Say,
has
he
spoken
for
his
native
land?
/seɪ hæz hiː ˈspoʊkən fɔːr hɪz ˈneɪtɪv lænd/
Line 3
STAUFF.
Line 4
Ay,
like
a
hero!
Line 5
ATTING.
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
has
auxiliary verb
US /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Say, has he spoken for his native land?”
hero
noun
US /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading “Ay, like a hero!”
land
noun
US /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “Say, has he spoken for his native land?”
like
verb
US /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Ay, like a hero!”
native
adjective
US /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading “Say, has he spoken for his native land?”
Say
verb
US /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “Say, has he spoken for his native land?”
spoken
adjective
US /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “Say, has he spoken for his native land?”
All words in this reading · 14
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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ay, like a hero!
ATTING
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ATTING.
Ay
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ay, like a hero!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Say, has he spoken for his native land?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Say, has he spoken for his native land?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Say, has he spoken for his native land?
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Ay, like a hero!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Say, has he spoken for his native land?
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Say, has he spoken for his native land?
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Ay, like a hero!
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Say, has he spoken for his native land?
SayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Say, has he spoken for his native land?
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Say, has he spoken for his native land?
STAUFF
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STAUFF.
Chapter 6 of Wilhelm Tell by Friedrich Schiller holds 268 sentences, grouped into 54 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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