Learn English through classic literature • Five-line readings • Clear US narration
VELMORA ACADEMY
Academy of Archival Languages & Memory Studies
Menu Close
Berlin and Sans-Souci
Berlin and Sans-Souci

Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

Chapter 27 of Berlin and Sans-Souci is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Cover illustration for Berlin and Sans-Souci
Context Illustration Reading 1/82 · 5 lines
English subtitles · tap any word to listen 1 / 5
JOB'S POST.
Berlin shouted, huzzaed, sang, danced, declaimed, illuminated for three entire days in honor of the conquered peace, and the return of her great king.
Every one but the young Princess Amelia seemed contented, happy, joyous.
She took no part in the glad triumph of her family, and the loud hosarmas of the people found no echo in her breast.
With heavy heart and misty eyes she walked slowly backward and forward in her boudoir.
0:00 / 0:00
Speed 0.75x
AI-generated narration by OpenAI · Slow US English
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending

A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Berlin and Sans-Souci

Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

Chapter 27 of Berlin and Sans-Souci is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
JOB'S POST.
/dʒɑːbz poʊst/
Line 2
Berlin shouted, huzzaed, sang, danced, declaimed, illuminated for three entire days in honor of the conquered peace, and the return of her great king.
Line 3
Every one but the young Princess Amelia seemed contented, happy, joyous.
/ˈevəri wʌn bʌt ðə jʌŋ ˈprɪn.ses əˈmiːljə siːmd kənˈtentəd ˈhæpi ˈdʒɔɪəs/
Line 4
She took no part in the glad triumph of her family, and the loud hosarmas of the people found no echo in her breast.
Line 5
With heavy heart and misty eyes she walked slowly backward and forward in her boudoir.
/wɪð ˈhevi hɑːrt ənd ˈmɪsti aɪz ʃiː wɔːkt ˈsloʊli ˈbækwərd ənd ˈfɔːrwərd ɪn hɜːr ˈbuːdɔɪr/

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.

Berlin noun US /bərˈlɪn/

capital of Germany located in eastern Germany

From this reading “Berlin shouted, huzzaed, sang, danced, declaimed, illuminated for three entire days in honor of the conquered peace, and the return of her great king.”

boudoir noun US /ˈbuːdɔɪr/

a lady's bedroom or private sitting room

From this reading “With heavy heart and misty eyes she walked slowly backward and forward in her boudoir.”

conquered verb US /ˈkɑːŋkərd/

past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority

From this reading “Berlin shouted, huzzaed, sang, danced, declaimed, illuminated for three entire days in honor of the conquered peace, and the return of her great king.”

declaimed verb US /dɪˈkleɪmd/

past form of “declaim” — recite in elocution

From this reading “Berlin shouted, huzzaed, sang, danced, declaimed, illuminated for three entire days in honor of the conquered peace, and the return of her great king.”

echo verb US /ˈekoʊ/

to say again or imitate

From this reading “She took no part in the glad triumph of her family, and the loud hosarmas of the people found no echo in her breast.”

illuminated adjective US /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/

provided with artificial light

From this reading “Berlin shouted, huzzaed, sang, danced, declaimed, illuminated for three entire days in honor of the conquered peace, and the return of her great king.”

job's noun US /dʒɑːbz/

possessive form of “job” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading “JOB'S POST.”

misty adjective US /ˈmɪsti/

filled or abounding with fog or mist

From this reading “With heavy heart and misty eyes she walked slowly backward and forward in her boudoir.”

All words in this reading · 57

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.

AmelianounUS /əˈmiːljə/

congenital absence of an arm or leg

From this reading Every one but the young Princess Amelia seemed contented, happy, joyous.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Berlin shouted, huzzaed, sang, danced, declaimed, illuminated for three entire days in honor of the conquered peace, and the return of her great king.

backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/

at or to or toward the back or rear

From this reading With heavy heart and misty eyes she walked slowly backward and forward in her boudoir.

BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/

capital of Germany located in eastern Germany

From this reading Berlin shouted, huzzaed, sang, danced, declaimed, illuminated for three entire days in honor of the conquered peace, and the return of her great king.

boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/

a lady's bedroom or private sitting room

From this reading With heavy heart and misty eyes she walked slowly backward and forward in her boudoir.

breastnounUS /brest/

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading She took no part in the glad triumph of her family, and the loud hosarmas of the people found no echo in her breast.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Every one but the young Princess Amelia seemed contented, happy, joyous.

conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/

past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority

From this reading Berlin shouted, huzzaed, sang, danced, declaimed, illuminated for three entire days in honor of the conquered peace, and the return of her great king.

contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/

satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are

From this reading Every one but the young Princess Amelia seemed contented, happy, joyous.

dancedverbUS /dænst/

past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way

From this reading Berlin shouted, huzzaed, sang, danced, declaimed, illuminated for three entire days in honor of the conquered peace, and the return of her great king.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Berlin shouted, huzzaed, sang, danced, declaimed, illuminated for three entire days in honor of the conquered peace, and the return of her great king.

declaimedverbUS /dɪˈkleɪmd/

past form of “declaim” — recite in elocution

From this reading Berlin shouted, huzzaed, sang, danced, declaimed, illuminated for three entire days in honor of the conquered peace, and the return of her great king.

echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/

to say again or imitate

From this reading She took no part in the glad triumph of her family, and the loud hosarmas of the people found no echo in her breast.

entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading Berlin shouted, huzzaed, sang, danced, declaimed, illuminated for three entire days in honor of the conquered peace, and the return of her great king.

EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every one but the young Princess Amelia seemed contented, happy, joyous.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading With heavy heart and misty eyes she walked slowly backward and forward in her boudoir.

familynounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading She took no part in the glad triumph of her family, and the loud hosarmas of the people found no echo in her breast.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Berlin shouted, huzzaed, sang, danced, declaimed, illuminated for three entire days in honor of the conquered peace, and the return of her great king.

forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/

at or to or toward the front

From this reading With heavy heart and misty eyes she walked slowly backward and forward in her boudoir.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading She took no part in the glad triumph of her family, and the loud hosarmas of the people found no echo in her breast.

gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading She took no part in the glad triumph of her family, and the loud hosarmas of the people found no echo in her breast.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Berlin shouted, huzzaed, sang, danced, declaimed, illuminated for three entire days in honor of the conquered peace, and the return of her great king.

happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Every one but the young Princess Amelia seemed contented, happy, joyous.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading With heavy heart and misty eyes she walked slowly backward and forward in her boudoir.

heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading With heavy heart and misty eyes she walked slowly backward and forward in her boudoir.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Berlin shouted, huzzaed, sang, danced, declaimed, illuminated for three entire days in honor of the conquered peace, and the return of her great king.

honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading Berlin shouted, huzzaed, sang, danced, declaimed, illuminated for three entire days in honor of the conquered peace, and the return of her great king.

hosarmas

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She took no part in the glad triumph of her family, and the loud hosarmas of the people found no echo in her breast.

huzzaed

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Berlin shouted, huzzaed, sang, danced, declaimed, illuminated for three entire days in honor of the conquered peace, and the return of her great king.

illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/

provided with artificial light

From this reading Berlin shouted, huzzaed, sang, danced, declaimed, illuminated for three entire days in honor of the conquered peace, and the return of her great king.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Berlin shouted, huzzaed, sang, danced, declaimed, illuminated for three entire days in honor of the conquered peace, and the return of her great king.

JOB'SnounUS /dʒɑːbz/

possessive form of “job” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading JOB'S POST.

joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/

full of or characterized by joy

From this reading Every one but the young Princess Amelia seemed contented, happy, joyous.

kingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Berlin shouted, huzzaed, sang, danced, declaimed, illuminated for three entire days in honor of the conquered peace, and the return of her great king.

loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading She took no part in the glad triumph of her family, and the loud hosarmas of the people found no echo in her breast.

mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/

filled or abounding with fog or mist

From this reading With heavy heart and misty eyes she walked slowly backward and forward in her boudoir.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading She took no part in the glad triumph of her family, and the loud hosarmas of the people found no echo in her breast.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Berlin shouted, huzzaed, sang, danced, declaimed, illuminated for three entire days in honor of the conquered peace, and the return of her great king.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Every one but the young Princess Amelia seemed contented, happy, joyous.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading She took no part in the glad triumph of her family, and the loud hosarmas of the people found no echo in her breast.

peacenounUS /piːs/

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading Berlin shouted, huzzaed, sang, danced, declaimed, illuminated for three entire days in honor of the conquered peace, and the return of her great king.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading She took no part in the glad triumph of her family, and the loud hosarmas of the people found no echo in her breast.

POSTverbUS /poʊst/

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading JOB'S POST.

PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading Every one but the young Princess Amelia seemed contented, happy, joyous.

returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Berlin shouted, huzzaed, sang, danced, declaimed, illuminated for three entire days in honor of the conquered peace, and the return of her great king.

sangnounUS /sæŋ/

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading Berlin shouted, huzzaed, sang, danced, declaimed, illuminated for three entire days in honor of the conquered peace, and the return of her great king.

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Every one but the young Princess Amelia seemed contented, happy, joyous.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She took no part in the glad triumph of her family, and the loud hosarmas of the people found no echo in her breast.

shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/

in a vehement outcry

From this reading Berlin shouted, huzzaed, sang, danced, declaimed, illuminated for three entire days in honor of the conquered peace, and the return of her great king.

slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading With heavy heart and misty eyes she walked slowly backward and forward in her boudoir.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Berlin shouted, huzzaed, sang, danced, declaimed, illuminated for three entire days in honor of the conquered peace, and the return of her great king.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Berlin shouted, huzzaed, sang, danced, declaimed, illuminated for three entire days in honor of the conquered peace, and the return of her great king.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading She took no part in the glad triumph of her family, and the loud hosarmas of the people found no echo in her breast.

triumphnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading She took no part in the glad triumph of her family, and the loud hosarmas of the people found no echo in her breast.

walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading With heavy heart and misty eyes she walked slowly backward and forward in her boudoir.

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading With heavy heart and misty eyes she walked slowly backward and forward in her boudoir.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Every one but the young Princess Amelia seemed contented, happy, joyous.

Chapter 27 of Berlin and Sans-Souci by L. (Luise) Mühlbach holds 413 sentences, grouped into 83 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.

What does chapter 27 of Berlin and Sans-Souci contain?

Chapter 27 holds 413 sentences of Berlin and Sans-Souci, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 27 of Berlin and Sans-Souci by L. (Luise) Mühlbach exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 413 sentences, grouped into 83 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 27 of Berlin and Sans-Souci?

Work through the 83 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 83 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 27 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 27 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Berlin and Sans-Souci

Common questions about reading Berlin and Sans-Souci by L. (Luise) Mühlbach on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Berlin and Sans-Souci?

Yes. All 9728 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #4205 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Berlin and Sans-Souci is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #4205, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Berlin and Sans-Souci take to read?

About 600 minutes of reading across 1946 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Berlin and Sans-Souci section by section

How to work through Berlin and Sans-Souci section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 40 chapters of Berlin and Sans-Souci to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Berlin and Sans-Souci

Words and structures a reader meets early in Berlin and Sans-Souci, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Courtier
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Berlin and Sans-Souci; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Figure
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Berlin and Sans-Souci; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Approaching
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Berlin and Sans-Souci; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Steps
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Berlin and Sans-Souci; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.